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

Total-body dermoscopy skin checks, tangential/punch skin biopsies (CPT 11102 / 11104), actinic keratosis cryosurgery (CPT 17000), and Mohs micrographic surgery (CPT 17311). Filter by your insurance carrier, state, or procedure below.

4. Complete Physician Directory

All Dermatology Physicians (4,411)

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Dr. Joshua Dimmick, MD

Springfield, MO 65804

★★★★★ 4.5 (22)
79th MO Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Cryotherapy Destruction of Premalignant Actinic Lesion [CPT 17000] • Total-body dermoscopy skin checks & subspecialty diagnostics (6,904 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Michael Isaacs, MD

Indianapolis, IN 46250

★★★★★ 4.5 (22)
78th IN Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Cryotherapy Destruction of Premalignant Actinic Lesion [CPT 17000] • Total-body dermoscopy skin checks & subspecialty diagnostics (8,131 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Alvin Coda, MD

LA Jolla, CA 92037

★★★★★ 4.5 (22)
86th CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Cryotherapy Destruction of Premalignant Actinic Lesion [CPT 17000] • Total-body dermoscopy skin checks & subspecialty diagnostics (9,982 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$239 Cash

Dr. Cristina Tarantola, MD

Pensacola, FL 32503

★★★★★ 4.5 (22)
86th FL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Cryotherapy Destruction of Premalignant Actinic Lesion [CPT 17000] • Total-body dermoscopy skin checks & subspecialty diagnostics (12,205 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$216 Cash

Dr. William Grisaitis, MD

Maitland, FL 32751

★★★★★ 4.5 (18)
66th FL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Cryotherapy Destruction of Premalignant Actinic Lesion [CPT 17000] • Total-body dermoscopy skin checks & subspecialty diagnostics (6,835 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$216 Cash

Dr. Richard Newton, MD

Mcallen, TX 78501

★★★★★ 4.5 (26)
53rd TX Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Cryotherapy Destruction of Premalignant Actinic Lesion [CPT 17000] • Total-body dermoscopy skin checks & subspecialty diagnostics (3,252 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Aimee Two, MD

Mesa, AZ 85207

★★★★★ 4.5 (22)
74th AZ Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Cryotherapy Destruction of Premalignant Actinic Lesion [CPT 17000] • Total-body dermoscopy skin checks & subspecialty diagnostics (8,309 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$207 Cash

Dr. Martin Yungmann, DO

Debary, FL 32713

★★★★★ 4.5 (22)
60th FL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Cryotherapy Destruction of Premalignant Actinic Lesion [CPT 17000] • Total-body dermoscopy skin checks & subspecialty diagnostics (5,675 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$216 Cash
★★★★★ 4.5 (18)
72nd AZ Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Cryotherapy Destruction of Premalignant Actinic Lesion [CPT 17000] • Total-body dermoscopy skin checks & subspecialty diagnostics (8,010 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$207 Cash

Dr. Cheryl Marcus, MD

Colorado Springs, CO 80910

★★★★★ 4.5 (22)
67th CO Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Cryotherapy Destruction of Premalignant Actinic Lesion [CPT 17000] • Total-body dermoscopy skin checks & subspecialty diagnostics (4,521 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$211 Cash
★★★★★ 4.5 (22)
77th WA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Cryotherapy Destruction of Premalignant Actinic Lesion [CPT 17000] • Total-body dermoscopy skin checks & subspecialty diagnostics (4,633 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$222 Cash

Dr. Patrick Boler, MD

Clinton, MS 39056

★★★★★ 4.5 (26)
72nd MS Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Cryotherapy Destruction of Premalignant Actinic Lesion [CPT 17000] • Total-body dermoscopy skin checks & subspecialty diagnostics (9,444 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Kirk Saddler, MD

Snellville, GA 30078

★★★★★ 4.5 (18)
58th GA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Cryotherapy Destruction of Premalignant Actinic Lesion [CPT 17000] • Total-body dermoscopy skin checks & subspecialty diagnostics (4,137 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Kathleen Judge, MD

Orlando, FL 32806

★★★★★ 4.5 (22)
62nd FL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Cryotherapy Destruction of Premalignant Actinic Lesion [CPT 17000] • Total-body dermoscopy skin checks & subspecialty diagnostics (6,122 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$216 Cash

Dr. Morrisa Baskin, MD

Wenatchee, WA 98801

★★★★★ 4.5 (26)
80th WA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Cryotherapy Destruction of Premalignant Actinic Lesion [CPT 17000] • Total-body dermoscopy skin checks & subspecialty diagnostics (5,231 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$222 Cash
★★★★★ 4.5 (18)
65th GA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Cryotherapy Destruction of Premalignant Actinic Lesion [CPT 17000] • Total-body dermoscopy skin checks & subspecialty diagnostics (4,747 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Katie Messana, DO

Parker, CO 80138

★★★★★ 4.5 (26)
78th CO Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Cryotherapy Destruction of Premalignant Actinic Lesion [CPT 17000] • Total-body dermoscopy skin checks & subspecialty diagnostics (6,107 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$211 Cash

Dr. Marisa Belaidi, MD

Franklin, TN 37067

★★★★★ 4.5 (18)
58th TN Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Cryotherapy Destruction of Premalignant Actinic Lesion [CPT 17000] • Total-body dermoscopy skin checks & subspecialty diagnostics (4,095 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$201 Cash

Dr. Justin Creel, MD

Baton Rouge, LA 70808

★★★★★ 4.5 (18)
84th LA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Cryotherapy Destruction of Premalignant Actinic Lesion [CPT 17000] • Total-body dermoscopy skin checks & subspecialty diagnostics (7,900 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Anne Walter, MD

Scottsdale, AZ 85258

★★★★★ 4.5 (26)
44th AZ Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Cryotherapy Destruction of Premalignant Actinic Lesion [CPT 17000] • Total-body dermoscopy skin checks & subspecialty diagnostics (4,449 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$210 Cash

Dr. Alexander Meves, MD

Rochester, MN 55905

★★★★★ 4.5 (18)
53rd MN Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Cryotherapy Destruction of Premalignant Actinic Lesion [CPT 17000] • Total-body dermoscopy skin checks & subspecialty diagnostics (2,151 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Glenn Brown, MD

Mesa, AZ 85202

★★★★★ 4.5 (22)
58th AZ Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Cryotherapy Destruction of Premalignant Actinic Lesion [CPT 17000] • Total-body dermoscopy skin checks & subspecialty diagnostics (5,473 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$207 Cash

Dr. Benjamin Rosenberg, MD

Mount Kisco, NY 10549

★★★★★ 4.5 (22)
66th NY Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Cryotherapy Destruction of Premalignant Actinic Lesion [CPT 17000] • Total-body dermoscopy skin checks & subspecialty diagnostics (3,587 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$232 Cash

Dr. Annalisa Gorman, MD

Seattle, WA 98104

★★★★★ 4.5 (22)
54th WA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Cryotherapy Destruction of Premalignant Actinic Lesion [CPT 17000] • Total-body dermoscopy skin checks & subspecialty diagnostics (2,855 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$225 Cash

Dr. Ryan Gamble, MD

Aurora, CO 80012

★★★★★ 4.5 (18)
40th CO Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Cryotherapy Destruction of Premalignant Actinic Lesion [CPT 17000] • Total-body dermoscopy skin checks & subspecialty diagnostics (2,735 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$211 Cash

Dr. Sheila Krishna, MD

San Diego, CA 92121

★★★★★ 4.5 (22)
80th CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Cryotherapy Destruction of Premalignant Actinic Lesion [CPT 17000] • Total-body dermoscopy skin checks & subspecialty diagnostics (7,884 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$239 Cash

Dr. Alan Silverman, MD

San Antonio, TX 78258

★★★★★ 4.5 (26)
86th TX Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Cryotherapy Destruction of Premalignant Actinic Lesion [CPT 17000] • Total-body dermoscopy skin checks & subspecialty diagnostics (8,636 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Mark Schwendiman, DO

Meridian, ID 83642

★★★★★ 4.5 (26)
67th ID Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Cryotherapy Destruction of Premalignant Actinic Lesion [CPT 17000] • Total-body dermoscopy skin checks & subspecialty diagnostics (4,407 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Kristen Higgins, MD

Gastonia, NC 28054

★★★★★ 4.5 (22)
80th NC Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Cryotherapy Destruction of Premalignant Actinic Lesion [CPT 17000] • Total-body dermoscopy skin checks & subspecialty diagnostics (5,778 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Seth Vaccaro, MD

Pasadena, CA 91105

★★★★★ 4.5 (18)
43rd CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Cryotherapy Destruction of Premalignant Actinic Lesion [CPT 17000] • Total-body dermoscopy skin checks & subspecialty diagnostics (2,953 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$239 Cash

Dr. Sean Branch, DO

Gulf Breeze, FL 32561

★★★★★ 4.5 (22)
43rd FL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Cryotherapy Destruction of Premalignant Actinic Lesion [CPT 17000] • Total-body dermoscopy skin checks & subspecialty diagnostics (3,689 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$216 Cash

Dr. Roy Rindler, MD

Oklahoma City, OK 73114

★★★★★ 4.5 (18)
35th OK Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Cryotherapy Destruction of Premalignant Actinic Lesion [CPT 17000] • Total-body dermoscopy skin checks & subspecialty diagnostics (3,014 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Mark Gendleman, MD

Evanston, IL 60201

★★★★★ 4.5 (26)
60th IL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Cryotherapy Destruction of Premalignant Actinic Lesion [CPT 17000] • Total-body dermoscopy skin checks & subspecialty diagnostics (3,690 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$218 Cash

Dr. Daniel Zelac, MD

LA Jolla, CA 92037

★★★★★ 4.5 (18)
39th CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Cryotherapy Destruction of Premalignant Actinic Lesion [CPT 17000] • Total-body dermoscopy skin checks & subspecialty diagnostics (2,656 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$239 Cash
★★★★★ 4.5 (18)
41st CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Cryotherapy Destruction of Premalignant Actinic Lesion [CPT 17000] • Total-body dermoscopy skin checks & subspecialty diagnostics (2,832 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$239 Cash
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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.

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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.

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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.