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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)

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Cardiology ★ 4.3

Dr. Donna Chelle Morales, DO

Jersey City, NJ 07307

★★★★★ 4.5 (22)
6th NJ Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,042 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Humana ~$209 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.5

Dr. Bahram Eslami, MD

Santa Ana, CA 92705

★★★★★ 4.5 (18)
47th CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,203 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Humana ~$239 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.5

Dr. Arif Abdullah, MD

Conroe, TX 77304

★★★★★ 4.5 (18)
67th TX Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,883 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Humana ~$209 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.3

Dr. Charles Wright, MD

LA Jolla, CA 92037

★★★★★ 4.5 (18)
16th CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,332 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Humana ~$239 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.6

Dr. Justin Ratcliffe, MD

Brooklyn, NY 11214

★★★★★ 4.5 (26)
79th NY Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (5,025 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Humana ~$232 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.3

Dr. Kimberly Staffey, MD

Iowa City, IA 52242

★★★★★ 4.5 (18)
4th IA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,087 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Humana ~$209 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.4

Dr. Raj Khandwalla, MD

Beverly Hills, CA 90211

★★★★★ 4.5 (26)
28th CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,957 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Humana ~$239 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.4

Dr. Willis Wu, MD

Raleigh, NC 27607

★★★★★ 4.5 (22)
37th NC Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,018 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Humana ~$209 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.4

Dr. Vadim Levin, MD

Chesapeake, VA 23320

★★★★★ 4.5 (18)
28th VA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,269 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Humana ~$209 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.3

Dr. Hanna Ahmed, MD

Worcester, MA 01655

★★★★★ 4.5 (18)
14th MA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,036 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Humana ~$224 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.4

Dr. Paul Olorunfemi, MD

Apache Junction, AZ 85120

★★★★★ 4.5 (18)
17th AZ Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,623 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Humana ~$207 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.6

Dr. Ramy Doss, MD

Phoenix, AZ 85018

★★★★★ 4.5 (18)
66th AZ Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (4,541 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Humana ~$207 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.5

Dr. John Culp, MD

Sarasota, FL 34233

★★★★★ 4.5 (18)
58th FL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,686 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Humana ~$216 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.5

Dr. Joseph Richerts, MD

Philadelphia, PA 19114

★★★★★ 4.5 (26)
41st PA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,996 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Humana ~$209 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.4

Dr. Reynaria Pitts, MD

Thornton, CO 80229

★★★★★ 4.5 (22)
30th CO Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,687 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Humana ~$211 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.5

Dr. Mladen Solar, MD

Brooklyn, NY 11209

★★★★★ 4.5 (18)
38th NY Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,097 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Humana ~$232 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.3

Dr. Huei-Sheng Chen, MD

San Diego, CA 92103

★★★★★ 4.5 (18)
9th CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,039 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Humana ~$239 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.4

Dr. Siva Sontineni, MD

Denton, TX 76201

★★★★★ 4.5 (22)
41st TX Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,327 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Humana ~$209 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.3

Dr. James Mills, MD

Morgantown, WV 26506

★★★★★ 4.5 (18)
17th WV Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,105 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Humana ~$209 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.3

Dr. Khalil Murad, MD

Cleveland, OH 44109

★★★★★ 4.5 (22)
5th OH Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (812 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Humana ~$209 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.3

Dr. John Makaryus, MD

Manhasset, NY 11030

★★★★★ 4.5 (22)
6th NY Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (833 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Humana ~$232 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.3

Dr. Ayman Hosny, MD

Concord, CA 94520

★★★★★ 4.5 (22)
5th CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (863 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Humana ~$239 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.4

Dr. Bradley Peltzer, MD

Florham Park, NJ 07932

★★★★★ 4.5 (26)
23rd NJ Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,139 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Humana ~$209 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.3

Dr. Aditi Kalla, MD

Philadelphia, PA 19141

★★★★★ 4.5 (18)
3rd PA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (692 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Humana ~$209 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.5

Dr. Yeraldine Toledo, MD

Rowlett, TX 75088

★★★★★ 4.5 (18)
58th TX Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,342 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Humana ~$209 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.6

Dr. Robert Hust, MD

Houston, TX 77004

★★★★★ 4.5 (26)
79th TX Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (5,096 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Humana ~$212 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.5

Dr. Nilay Patel, MD

Boston, MA 02114

★★★★★ 4.5 (26)
41st MA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,104 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Humana ~$227 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.5

Dr. Neelima Paladugu, MD

Fort Worth, TX 76104

★★★★★ 4.5 (22)
49th TX Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,722 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Humana ~$209 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.6

Dr. Aravind Rao Kokkirala, MD

Providence, RI 02906

★★★★★ 4.5 (26)
79th RI Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (559 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Humana ~$209 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.3

Dr. Abhinav Sharma, MD

Oceanside, CA 92054

★★★★★ 4.5 (22)
6th CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (906 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Humana ~$239 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.4

Dr. Alvaro Murcia, MD

Pembroke Pines, FL 33029

★★★★★ 4.5 (18)
20th FL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,454 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Humana ~$216 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.4

Dr. Sahitya Posimreddy, MD

Paterson, NJ 07503

★★★★★ 4.5 (26)
14th NJ Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,601 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Humana ~$209 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.3

Dr. Aditi Naniwadekar, MD

Pittsburgh, PA 15213

★★★★★ 4.5 (18)
4th PA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (740 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Humana ~$209 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.5

Dr. Ricardo Garza, MD

San Antonio, TX 78201

★★★★★ 4.5 (22)
39th TX Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,242 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Humana ~$209 Cash
Interactive 60-Second “Show This to Your Doctor” Visit & CPT Builder • Defends Against the 11-Second Interruption Rule (PMID 29972200)

Walk Into Your 15-Minute Appointment With Exact Labs, CPT Codes & Opening Words

Clinicians interrupt patients after a median of 11 seconds (J Gen Intern Med, PMID 29972200). Select your appointment reason below to generate your 1-page script:

15-Minute Exam-Room Agenda • High-Volume Endocrinology

Hypothyroidism, Subclinical TSH Drift (2.5–8.0 mIU/L) or Thyroid Nodule

1. Your 10-Second Opening Script (Read Verbatim Before the 11-Second Interruption)

"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)?"

2. In-Office Medicare CPT Procedures to Verify Before Booking
CPT 76536 In-Office High-Resolution Thyroid & Neck Ultrasound

Confirms the endocrinologist images thyroid nodules themselves rather than sending you to a hospital radiology department.

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

Identifies structural thyroid specialists vs. general diabetes-only clinics.

3. Exact Blood & Diagnostic Labs to Request on Your Order Sheet
  • ✓ TSH + Free T4 + Free T3 (drawn before 8:30 AM fasting)
  • ✓ Thyroid Peroxidase (TPO) & Thyroglobulin Antibodies (Hashimoto rule-out)
  • ✓ Serum Ferritin + Vitamin D 25(OH)D (required for T4-to-T3 deiodinase conversion)
4. Day-1 Pre-Appointment Rule

Hold all Biotin (Vitamin B7) supplements for 72 hours before your blood draw so streptavidin assay interference does not create a false TSH/Free T4 reading.

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