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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 ★ 4.6

Dr. Gabriela Orgeron, MD

Sugar Land, TX 77479

★★★★★ 4.9 (25)
36th TX Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,086 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Humana ~$209 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.8

Dr. Mohamad Mahayni, MD

Muskogee, OK 74401

★★★★★ 4.9 (25)
91st OK Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (6,541 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Humana ~$209 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.9
★★★★★ 4.9 (25)
94th NJ Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (8,392 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Humana ~$209 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.5

Dr. Ellis Lader, MD

Kingston, NY 12401

★★★★★ 4.9 (25)
13th NY Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,026 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Humana ~$232 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.5

Dr. Muhammad Ashraf, MD

Clinton, MD 20735

★★★★★ 4.9 (25)
24th MD Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,001 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Humana ~$209 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.7

Dr. Fuad Habash, MD

Phoenix, AZ 85027

★★★★★ 4.9 (25)
58th AZ Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,979 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Humana ~$207 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.6

Dr. Ranga Rao, MD

Langhorne, PA 19047

★★★★★ 4.9 (25)
41st PA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,034 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Humana ~$209 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.9

Dr. Michael Broukhim, MD

Santa Monica, CA 90404

★★★★★ 4.9 (25)
93rd CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (15,246 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Humana ~$239 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.8

Dr. Neil Wimmer, MD

Newark, DE 19702

★★★★★ 4.9 (25)
75th DE Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (832 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Humana ~$209 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.5

Dr. Yun You Li, MD

Columbus, OH 43228

★★★★★ 4.9 (25)
14th OH Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,053 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Humana ~$209 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.5

Dr. Kathryn Larson, MD

Rochester, MN 55905

★★★★★ 4.9 (25)
9th MN Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (727 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Humana ~$209 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.8

Dr. Chad Hoyt, MD

Charlottesville, VA 22903

★★★★★ 4.9 (25)
81st VA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (619 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Humana ~$209 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.6

Dr. Philip Vendittelli, DO

Roseville, MI 48066

★★★★★ 4.9 (25)
48th MI Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,167 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Humana ~$209 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.7

Dr. Michael Avaricio, MD

Ozone Park, NY 11416

★★★★★ 4.9 (25)
61st NY Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,400 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Humana ~$232 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.5

Dr. Tania Vora, MD

Washington, DC 20010

★★★★★ 4.9 (25)
19th DC Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,180 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Humana ~$209 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.5

Dr. Carlos Velez, MD

Port Charlotte, FL 33952

★★★★★ 4.9 (25)
18th FL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,372 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Humana ~$216 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.7

Dr. Maliha Zahid, MD

Rochester, MN 55905

★★★★★ 4.9 (25)
58th MN Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (445 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Humana ~$209 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.9

Dr. Julian Nunez, MD

Saint Joseph, MO 64507

★★★★★ 4.9 (26)
91st MO Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (5,530 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Humana ~$209 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.8

Dr. Ondrej Lisy, MD

Chattanooga, TN 37404

★★★★★ 4.9 (26)
81st TN Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (4,916 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Humana ~$201 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.8

Dr. Radhika Bukkapatnam, MD

Elk Grove, CA 95758

★★★★★ 4.9 (26)
77th CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (6,519 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Humana ~$239 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.8
★★★★★ 4.9 (26)
77th PA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (4,161 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Humana ~$209 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.8

Dr. Paul Maccaro, MD

Huntington, NY 11743

★★★★★ 4.9 (26)
93rd NY Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (9,036 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Humana ~$232 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.8

Dr. Muhammad Salim, MD

Norman, OK 73072

★★★★★ 4.9 (26)
95th OK Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (8,040 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Humana ~$209 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.8

Dr. Renato Apolito, MD

Neptune, NJ 07753

★★★★★ 4.9 (26)
93rd NJ Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (8,081 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Humana ~$209 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.7
★★★★★ 4.9 (26)
74th MO Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,917 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Humana ~$209 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.7

Dr. Andrew Buda, MD

Charlottesville, VA 22903

★★★★★ 4.9 (26)
40th VA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,769 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Humana ~$209 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.6

Dr. Diego Sadler, MD

West Palm Beach, FL 33401

★★★★★ 4.9 (26)
42nd FL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,646 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Humana ~$216 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.7

Dr. Ines Sherifi, MD

Larkspur, CA 94939

★★★★★ 4.9 (26)
66th CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (5,046 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Humana ~$239 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.8
★★★★★ 4.9 (26)
84th ME Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,167 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Humana ~$209 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.7

Dr. Nimesh Patel, MD

Richmond, VA 23230

★★★★★ 4.9 (26)
42nd VA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,929 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Humana ~$209 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.6

Dr. Nimish Shah, MD

Northampton, MA 01060

★★★★★ 4.9 (26)
38th MA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,980 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Humana ~$224 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.7

Dr. Kevin Cartwright, MD

New Orleans, LA 70115

★★★★★ 4.9 (26)
42nd LA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,692 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Humana ~$209 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.8

Dr. Troy Norred, MD

Shawnee, OK 74804

★★★★★ 4.9 (26)
76th OK Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (4,616 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Humana ~$209 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.7

Dr. Vidyasagar Kalahasti, MD

Cleveland, OH 44195

★★★★★ 4.9 (26)
48th OH Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,960 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Humana ~$209 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.6

Dr. David Lemon, MD

West Des Moines, IA 50266

★★★★★ 4.9 (26)
48th IA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,110 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)

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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.

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  • ✓ 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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