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Cardiology Doctors Who Perform the Procedure You Need—and Take Your Insurance.

Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306), 12-lead ECG & Holter/patch rhythm monitoring (CPT 93000 / 93248), stress testing (CPT 93015), and resistant hypertension / ApoB management. Filter by your insurance carrier, state, or procedure below.

4. Complete Physician Directory

All Cardiology Physicians (7,826)

Page 68 of 218
Cardiology ★ 4.7

Dr. Joseph Abreu, MD

Torrington, CT 06790

★★★★★ 4.9 (24)
55th CT Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,473 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.7

Dr. Kavita Sharma, MD

Delaware, OH 43015

★★★★★ 4.9 (24)
42nd OH Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,768 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.8
★★★★★ 4.9 (24)
97th CT Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,440 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.5

Dr. David Antecol, MD

Watertown, NY 13601

★★★★★ 4.9 (24)
33rd NY Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,854 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$232 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.6

Dr. Paul Cole, MD

Shreveport, LA 71103

★★★★★ 4.9 (20)
36th LA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,259 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.8

Dr. Gerry Phillips, MD

Mobile, AL 36608

★★★★★ 4.9 (16)
91st AL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (8,683 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.8

Dr. Roisin Morgan, MD

Augusta, ME 04330

★★★★★ 4.9 (20)
96th ME Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,479 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.6

Dr. Lou Ivanovic, MD

Phoenix, AZ 85032

★★★★★ 4.9 (24)
37th AZ Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,667 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$207 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.5

Dr. Peter Johnston, MD

Baltimore, MD 21287

★★★★★ 4.9 (24)
16th MD Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,551 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.6

Dr. Daniel Bachman, MD

Morristown, NJ 07960

★★★★★ 4.9 (16)
45th NJ Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,003 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.6

Dr. Lauren Albers, MD

Louisville, KY 40202

★★★★★ 4.9 (20)
31st KY Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,809 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.7

Dr. Parmanand Singh, MD

Boston, MA 02114

★★★★★ 4.9 (24)
41st MA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,084 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$227 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.6

Dr. Michael Newton, MD

Concord, NH 03301

★★★★★ 4.9 (20)
26th NH Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,722 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.6

Dr. Nidhish Tiwari, MD

Bronx, NY 10451

★★★★★ 4.9 (24)
35th NY Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,931 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$232 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.6

Dr. Bradley Martin, MD

Statesville, NC 28677

★★★★★ 4.9 (24)
47th NC Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,497 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.8

Dr. John Layden, MD

Queensbury, NY 12804

★★★★★ 4.9 (24)
54th NY Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,977 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$232 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.5

Dr. Adam Cohen, MD

Tampa, FL 33606

★★★★★ 4.9 (16)
20th FL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,485 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$210 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.6

Dr. John Ord, MD

Aurora, CO 80012

★★★★★ 4.9 (20)
34th CO Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,940 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$211 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.8

Dr. Sherif Mehanny, MD

Bradenton, FL 34209

★★★★★ 4.9 (16)
80th FL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (6,288 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$216 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.5
★★★★★ 4.9 (16)
27th LA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,871 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.6

Dr. Mladen Vidovich, MD

Chicago, IL 60612

★★★★★ 4.9 (16)
19th IL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,461 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$222 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.7

Dr. Shakoor Arain, MD

Okeechobee, FL 34972

★★★★★ 4.9 (24)
89th FL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (9,038 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$216 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.7

Dr. Vinod Chauhan, MD

South Bend, IN 46601

★★★★★ 4.9 (16)
76th IN Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,982 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.5

Dr. Jonathan Bridges, MD

Newington, NH 03801

★★★★★ 4.9 (24)
20th NH Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,450 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.9

Dr. Karan Bhalla, MD

Pasadena, TX 77505

★★★★★ 4.9 (16)
96th TX Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (11,386 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.6

Dr. Surendra Avula, MD

Oak Lawn, IL 60453

★★★★★ 4.9 (24)
34th IL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,219 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$218 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.5

Dr. Mitesh Patel, DO

Athens, OH 45701

★★★★★ 4.9 (24)
34th OH Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,614 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.6

Dr. James Zavitsanos, MD

Melbourne, FL 32935

★★★★★ 4.9 (20)
47th FL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,928 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$216 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.8

Dr. Bilal Ali, MD

Minneapolis, MN 55455

★★★★★ 4.9 (20)
78th MN Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,972 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.5

Dr. Peter Xu, MD

San Gabriel, CA 91776

★★★★★ 4.9 (24)
30th CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,047 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$239 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.7

Dr. Paul Hovsepian, MD

Alhambra, CA 91801

★★★★★ 4.9 (16)
47th CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,218 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$239 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.5

Dr. Jin Zhao, MD

Winston Salem, NC 27103

★★★★★ 4.9 (20)
23rd NC Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,508 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.8

Dr. Sandeep Jain, MD

Pittsburgh, PA 15213

★★★★★ 4.9 (24)
77th PA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,351 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.6

Dr. Joseph Jammal, MD

Roseville, CA 95661

★★★★★ 4.9 (16)
34th CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,344 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$239 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.7
★★★★★ 4.9 (16)
53rd NY Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,917 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$232 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.5

Dr. David Blick, MD

Blue Springs, MO 64014

★★★★★ 4.9 (20)
21st MO Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,645 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash
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Hypothyroidism, Subclinical TSH Drift (2.5–8.0 mIU/L) or Thyroid Nodule

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"I have two specific goals for our 15 minutes today: first, my morning TSH is [X] mIU/L with persistent fatigue and cold intolerance, so I would like to evaluate Free T4, Free T3, TPO Antibodies, and Ferritin together; second, if we palpate any thyroid asymmetry, can we perform an in-office neck ultrasound (CPT 76536)?"

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CPT 76536 In-Office High-Resolution Thyroid & Neck Ultrasound

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CPT 60100 Ultrasound-Guided Fine-Needle Aspiration (FNA) Biopsy

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