Looking for a specialist who listens and takes your insurance? Ask patients in our community. Compare home blood-pressure logs, statin muscle-pain fixes, and ApoB results—100% free with a private @handle and zero login wall.
Click to Ask a Question or Post Your Experience ▾
Post to Heart, Blood Pressure & Lipids Space (15 Seconds • No Account or Email Required)
Or read existing discussions in Heart, Blood Pressure & Lipids Space →
749,040 Verified U.S. Physicians • 51 States & Territories • Zero Sponsored Placements
Preparing for an appointment? Jump to our 60-Second Visit Script Builder ↓

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 182 of 218
Cardiology ★ 4.5

Dr. Padma Raju, MD

Kissimmee, FL 34741

★★★★★ 4.6 (23)
44th FL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,783 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$216 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.5

Dr. James Ip, MD

New York, NY 10065

★★★★★ 4.6 (19)
45th NY Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,500 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$239 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.7

Dr. Shivam Saxena, MD

Bethlehem, PA 18017

★★★★★ 4.6 (15)
89th PA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,469 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$209 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.5

Dr. David Shaw, MD

Mobile, AL 36604

★★★★★ 4.6 (19)
61st AL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,886 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$209 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.6

Dr. Anila Peter-Faherty, MD

Woonsocket, RI 02895

★★★★★ 4.6 (15)
70th RI Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,844 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$209 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.4

Dr. Anand Trivedi, MD

Chicago, IL 60608

★★★★★ 4.6 (15)
30th IL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,013 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$222 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.3

Dr. Xiao Li Ren, MD

Roslyn, NY 11576

★★★★★ 4.6 (15)
20th NY Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,305 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$232 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.6
★★★★★ 4.6 (19)
49th PA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,350 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$209 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.5

Dr. Amrita Karve, MD

Canal Winchester, OH 43110

★★★★★ 4.6 (19)
30th OH Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,502 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$209 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.4

Dr. Brenden Boyle, MD

Iowa City, IA 52242

★★★★★ 4.6 (19)
23rd IA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,928 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$209 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.7
★★★★★ 4.6 (15)
84th MI Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (4,101 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$209 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.5

Dr. Jonathan Waks, MD

Boston, MA 02215

★★★★★ 4.6 (19)
42nd MA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,134 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$227 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.4

Dr. Ray Hu, MD

Philadelphia, PA 19104

★★★★★ 4.6 (15)
22nd PA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,333 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$209 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.6

Dr. Simon Jung, MD

Cincinnati, OH 45242

★★★★★ 4.6 (19)
69th OH Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,630 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$209 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.4

Dr. Helaine Kwong, MD

Honolulu, HI 96813

★★★★★ 4.6 (23)
20th HI Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,227 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$209 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.5

Dr. Mir Ali, MD

Arcadia, CA 91007

★★★★★ 4.6 (23)
67th CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (5,172 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$239 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.4

Dr. Megan Kamath, MD

Los Angeles, CA 90024

★★★★★ 4.6 (15)
27th CA Pct

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

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$231 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.5

Dr. John Hawkins, MD

Macon, GA 31201

★★★★★ 4.6 (15)
52nd GA Pct

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

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$209 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.5

Dr. Eric Anding, MD

Murray, UT 84107

★★★★★ 4.6 (19)
41st UT Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,764 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$209 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.5

Dr. Prabhjot Nijjar, MD

Minneapolis, MN 55455

★★★★★ 4.6 (19)
43rd MN Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,201 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$209 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.4

Dr. John Lee, MD

Kansas City, MO 64086

★★★★★ 4.6 (19)
18th MO Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,497 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$209 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.4

Dr. Moustafa Banna, MD

Peoria, AZ 85381

★★★★★ 4.6 (19)
40th AZ Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,864 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$207 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.4

Dr. Hetain Patel, DO

Stuart, FL 34996

★★★★★ 4.6 (15)
15th FL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,275 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$216 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.6

Dr. Sarbabi Masindet, MD

Charleston, SC 29407

★★★★★ 4.6 (19)
50th SC Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,924 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$209 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.5

Dr. Michael Mulock, MD

Uniontown, PA 15401

★★★★★ 4.6 (15)
48th PA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,308 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$209 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.4

Dr. Emad Najjar, MD

Modesto, CA 95350

★★★★★ 4.6 (19)
20th CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,501 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$239 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.3

Dr. Isheeka Edwards, MD

Cheyenne, WY 82001

★★★★★ 4.6 (19)
9th WY Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,073 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$209 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.7

Dr. Vamsi Mohan Pavuluri, MD

Hollywood, FL 33021

★★★★★ 4.6 (19)
75th FL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (628 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$216 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.6

Dr. Syed Ahmed, MD

Flint, MI 48507

★★★★★ 4.6 (23)
77th MI Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,521 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$209 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.3

Dr. Stephen Smith, MD

Raleigh, NC 27607

★★★★★ 4.6 (19)
11th NC Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,111 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$209 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.3

Dr. William Lafoe, MD

Cape Girardeau, MO 63703

★★★★★ 4.6 (15)
6th MO Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (988 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$209 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.3

Dr. Mohamed Omer, MD

Leesburg, FL 34748

★★★★★ 4.6 (15)
26th FL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,716 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$216 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.4

Dr. Pratyaksh Srivastava, MD

Los Angeles, CA 90024

★★★★★ 4.6 (23)
32nd CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,173 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$231 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.3

Dr. William Howe, MD

Tucson, AZ 85718

★★★★★ 4.6 (23)
7th AZ Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (958 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$207 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.4

Dr. David Montgomery, MD

Sandy Springs, GA 30328

★★★★★ 4.6 (15)
35th GA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,156 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$209 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.5

Dr. Venkatesan Vidi, MD

Bedford, TX 76021

★★★★★ 4.6 (23)
40th TX Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,295 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$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.

Patient Triage & Insurance Verification Guide

Frequently Asked Questions: Choosing a Specialist by CPT Volume & Insurance Network

Why does CMS Medicare Part B procedure volume matter when choosing a specialist?

General directory listings show what a doctor claims to treat, whereas federal CMS Medicare Part B claims reveal what they actually perform every week. For example, seeing an endocrinologist who performs 400+ in-office thyroid neck ultrasounds (CPT 76536) per year or a gastroenterologist in the top decile for adenoma detection colonoscopy (CPT 45385) prevents unnecessary outside imaging referrals and repeat appointments.

How does dotMD prevent health-system lab rollups and low-rated clinics from skewing Page 1?

Large hospital networks often bill tens of thousands of automated lab draws or vaccination claims under a single department chair NPI. Our directory triage engine isolates individual practicing clinicians (300 to 4,500 Medicare beneficiaries/year) and requires a minimum 4.2-star verified Google patient consensus with at least 15 reviews for default showcase rankings.

How does the GreatDoc™ Star Rating separate bedside manner from front-desk billing complaints?

The GreatDoc™ rating—calculated by the Proprietary DotMD™ J3 Model—audits patient reviews across clinical diagnostic accuracy, unhurried listening, and procedure skill while flagging administrative friction points (such as $250 annual clinic fees, parking validation costs, or phone hold times) so you know exactly what to expect before walking into the waiting room.

How do I verify if a doctor takes my specific PPO, HMO, or Medicare plan?

Every flagship physician profile on dotMD includes an interactive Insurance Network & Cash-Rate Checker covering Original Medicare Part B, Medicare Advantage, BlueCross BlueShield, Aetna, Cigna, UnitedHealthcare, and regional PPO/HMO plans—plus the exact CMS geo-adjusted CPT 99204 self-pay cash rate ($195–$260) and 3-question script to verify network participation with the billing desk.