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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. Jose Codolosa, MD

St Petersburg, FL 33709

★★★★★ 4.6 (15)
70th FL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (4,800 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$216 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.7

Dr. Peter Chiotellis, MD

Hyannis, MA 02601

★★★★★ 4.6 (23)
96th MA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (8,007 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$224 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.6
★★★★★ 4.6 (15)
70th FL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (4,782 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$216 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.6

Dr. Abdolreza Agahtehrani, MD

Louisville, KY 40205

★★★★★ 4.6 (23)
68th KY Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,311 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.7

Dr. Larry Justice, MD

Oak Ridge, TN 37830

★★★★★ 4.6 (23)
78th TN Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (4,509 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$201 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.6

Dr. Scott Huffaker, DO

Marlette, MI 48453

★★★★★ 4.6 (15)
83rd MI Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (4,003 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.6

Dr. Jimmy Diep, MD

Las Vegas, NV 89119

★★★★★ 4.6 (23)
65th NV Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (4,214 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.4

Dr. Raj Ballal, MD

Edison, NJ 08820

★★★★★ 4.6 (19)
41st NJ Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,847 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.6

Dr. Usman Qureshi, MD

Alice, TX 78332

★★★★★ 4.6 (19)
95th TX Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (9,968 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.5

Dr. William Love, MD

Kansas City, KS 66160

★★★★★ 4.6 (15)
32nd KS Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,636 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.6

Dr. Jodi Tinkel, MD

Seattle, WA 98133

★★★★★ 4.6 (23)
55th WA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,795 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$225 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.6

Dr. Rizcallah Deek, MD

Fort Myers, FL 33908

★★★★★ 4.6 (23)
63rd FL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (4,118 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$216 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.7

Dr. Jason Haag, MD

Raleigh, NC 27610

★★★★★ 4.6 (19)
68th NC Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,871 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.4

Dr. John Wilkins, MD

Chicago, IL 60611

★★★★★ 4.6 (19)
25th IL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,726 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$222 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.6
★★★★★ 4.6 (19)
70th CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (5,448 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$239 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.6

Dr. Ambarish Gopal, MD

Plano, TX 75093

★★★★★ 4.6 (19)
75th TX Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (4,607 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.5

Dr. Bradley Witbrodt, MD

Saint Louis, MO 63131

★★★★★ 4.6 (23)
49th MO Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,623 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.7
★★★★★ 4.6 (23)
81st TX Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (5,427 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$212 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.7

Dr. Saman Setareh-Shenas, MD

Los Angeles, CA 90048

★★★★★ 4.6 (15)
90th CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (11,989 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$231 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.4

Dr. Marcin Dobaczewski, MD

Hinsdale, IL 60521

★★★★★ 4.6 (15)
44th IL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,842 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$218 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.5

Dr. Ajay Marwaha, MD

Lancaster, PA 17603

★★★★★ 4.6 (15)
46th PA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,216 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.5

Dr. Christos Mihos, DO

Miami Beach, FL 33140

★★★★★ 4.6 (15)
39th FL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,391 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$216 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.5

Dr. David Gallo, MD

Middletown, CT 06457

★★★★★ 4.6 (15)
58th CT Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,518 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.6

Dr. Carl Carlino, MD

Cedar Park, TX 78613

★★★★★ 4.6 (19)
68th TX Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,947 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.5

Dr. Larry Altschul, MD

West Islip, NY 11795

★★★★★ 4.6 (23)
65th NY Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,597 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$232 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.5

Dr. Nicolette Naso, MD

Florence, SC 29506

★★★★★ 4.6 (15)
47th SC Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,753 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.6

Dr. Ehsan Ansari, MD

Waterbury, CT 06708

★★★★★ 4.6 (23)
68th CT Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,878 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.6

Dr. William Slater, MD

New York, NY 10016

★★★★★ 4.6 (19)
60th NY Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,303 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$239 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.5
★★★★★ 4.6 (23)
57th NY Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,131 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$232 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.6

Dr. Carol Ma, MD

Orlando, FL 32803

★★★★★ 4.6 (15)
60th FL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,838 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$216 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.5

Dr. Jeffrey Bender, MD

Eau Claire, WI 54703

★★★★★ 4.6 (15)
45th WI Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,881 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.4

Dr. Touraj Taghizadeh, MD

Middleburg Heights, OH 44130

★★★★★ 4.6 (15)
34th OH Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,612 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.7

Dr. Ramin Davoudi, MD

Middletown, RI 02842

★★★★★ 4.6 (23)
77th RI Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,041 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.7

Dr. William Schneider, MD

Huntsville, AL 35802

★★★★★ 4.6 (23)
85th AL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (6,592 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.5

Dr. Ashok Patel, MD

Bridgewater, NJ 08807

★★★★★ 4.6 (23)
52nd NJ Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,328 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.5

Dr. Stewart Allen, MD

Winston-Salem, NC 27157

★★★★★ 4.6 (19)
61st NC Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,238 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash
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