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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. Andrew Decrescenzo, MD

The Woodlands, TX 77380

★★★★★ 4.6 (19)
79th TX Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Cryotherapy Destruction of Premalignant Actinic Lesion [CPT 17000] • Total-body dermoscopy skin checks & subspecialty diagnostics (6,918 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$209 Cash

Dr. Chin Ho, MD

Canton, NY 13617

★★★★★ 4.6 (15)
83rd NY Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Cryotherapy Destruction of Premalignant Actinic Lesion [CPT 17000] • Total-body dermoscopy skin checks & subspecialty diagnostics (5,892 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$232 Cash

Dr. Cassandra Beard, DO

Okatie, SC 29909

★★★★★ 4.6 (19)
49th SC Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Cryotherapy Destruction of Premalignant Actinic Lesion [CPT 17000] • Total-body dermoscopy skin checks & subspecialty diagnostics (6,371 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$209 Cash

Dr. Jessica Ochsner, MD

Metairie, LA 70001

★★★★★ 4.6 (23)
80th LA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Cryotherapy Destruction of Premalignant Actinic Lesion [CPT 17000] • Total-body dermoscopy skin checks & subspecialty diagnostics (7,037 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$209 Cash

Dr. Dominic Wu, MD

Shawnee Mission, KS 66204

★★★★★ 4.6 (15)
54th KS Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Cryotherapy Destruction of Premalignant Actinic Lesion [CPT 17000] • Total-body dermoscopy skin checks & subspecialty diagnostics (4,239 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$209 Cash

Dr. Gerta Janss, MD

Wilmette, IL 60091

★★★★★ 4.6 (19)
56th IL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Cryotherapy Destruction of Premalignant Actinic Lesion [CPT 17000] • Total-body dermoscopy skin checks & subspecialty diagnostics (3,344 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$218 Cash
★★★★★ 4.6 (19)
59th TN Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Cryotherapy Destruction of Premalignant Actinic Lesion [CPT 17000] • Total-body dermoscopy skin checks & subspecialty diagnostics (4,159 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$201 Cash

Dr. Conrad Benedetto, DO

Drexel Hill, PA 19026

★★★★★ 4.6 (19)
33rd PA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Cryotherapy Destruction of Premalignant Actinic Lesion [CPT 17000] • Total-body dermoscopy skin checks & subspecialty diagnostics (1,762 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$209 Cash

Dr. Adam Miller, MD

Waukee, IA 50263

★★★★★ 4.6 (23)
24th IA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Cryotherapy Destruction of Premalignant Actinic Lesion [CPT 17000] • Total-body dermoscopy skin checks & subspecialty diagnostics (2,007 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$209 Cash

Dr. Melinda Woofter, MD

Granville, OH 43023

★★★★★ 4.6 (23)
62nd OH Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Cryotherapy Destruction of Premalignant Actinic Lesion [CPT 17000] • Total-body dermoscopy skin checks & subspecialty diagnostics (3,223 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$209 Cash

Dr. Iulia Funieru, MD

Champions Gate, FL 33896

★★★★★ 4.6 (23)
24th FL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Cryotherapy Destruction of Premalignant Actinic Lesion [CPT 17000] • Total-body dermoscopy skin checks & subspecialty diagnostics (2,188 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$216 Cash

Dr. Xiaoxiao Li, MD

New York, NY 10016

★★★★★ 4.6 (19)
93rd NY Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Cryotherapy Destruction of Premalignant Actinic Lesion [CPT 17000] • Total-body dermoscopy skin checks & subspecialty diagnostics (1,802 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$239 Cash

Dr. Nicholas Bontumasi, MD

Grand Haven, MI 49417

★★★★★ 4.6 (23)
36th MI Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Cryotherapy Destruction of Premalignant Actinic Lesion [CPT 17000] • Total-body dermoscopy skin checks & subspecialty diagnostics (1,858 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$209 Cash

Dr. Melanie Walter, MD

Roanoke, VA 24014

★★★★★ 4.5 (26)
77th VA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Cryotherapy Destruction of Premalignant Actinic Lesion [CPT 17000] • Total-body dermoscopy skin checks & subspecialty diagnostics (7,129 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$209 Cash

Dr. Peter Saitta, DO

Brooklyn, NY 11209

★★★★★ 4.5 (26)
96th NY Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Cryotherapy Destruction of Premalignant Actinic Lesion [CPT 17000] • Total-body dermoscopy skin checks & subspecialty diagnostics (16,279 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$232 Cash

Dr. Edward Desciak, MD

Pomona, NY 10970

★★★★★ 4.5 (22)
72nd NY Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Cryotherapy Destruction of Premalignant Actinic Lesion [CPT 17000] • Total-body dermoscopy skin checks & subspecialty diagnostics (4,155 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$232 Cash

Dr. Harry Burglass, MD

Baton Rouge, LA 70808

★★★★★ 4.5 (26)
95th LA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Cryotherapy Destruction of Premalignant Actinic Lesion [CPT 17000] • Total-body dermoscopy skin checks & subspecialty diagnostics (13,360 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$209 Cash

Dr. Sadaf Waqar, DO

Avon, CT 06001

★★★★★ 4.5 (26)
97th CT Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Cryotherapy Destruction of Premalignant Actinic Lesion [CPT 17000] • Total-body dermoscopy skin checks & subspecialty diagnostics (10,353 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$209 Cash
★★★★★ 4.5 (26)
66th NY Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Cryotherapy Destruction of Premalignant Actinic Lesion [CPT 17000] • Total-body dermoscopy skin checks & subspecialty diagnostics (3,466 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$232 Cash

Dr. Robert Glinert, MD

Fort Atkinson, WI 53538

★★★★★ 4.5 (22)
61st WI Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Cryotherapy Destruction of Premalignant Actinic Lesion [CPT 17000] • Total-body dermoscopy skin checks & subspecialty diagnostics (2,876 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$209 Cash

Dr. Lowella Esperanza, MD

Zephryhills, FL 33542

★★★★★ 4.5 (18)
57th FL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Cryotherapy Destruction of Premalignant Actinic Lesion [CPT 17000] • Total-body dermoscopy skin checks & subspecialty diagnostics (5,291 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$216 Cash
★★★★★ 4.5 (26)
24th NY Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Cryotherapy Destruction of Premalignant Actinic Lesion [CPT 17000] • Total-body dermoscopy skin checks & subspecialty diagnostics (1,376 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$232 Cash

Dr. James Duncan, MD

Powell, OH 43065

★★★★★ 4.5 (26)
16th OH Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Cryotherapy Destruction of Premalignant Actinic Lesion [CPT 17000] • Total-body dermoscopy skin checks & subspecialty diagnostics (1,161 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$209 Cash

Dr. Jonhan Ho, MD

Pittsburgh, PA 15232

★★★★★ 4.5 (25)
97th PA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Cryotherapy Destruction of Premalignant Actinic Lesion [CPT 17000] • Total-body dermoscopy skin checks & subspecialty diagnostics (7,316 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$209 Cash

Dr. Toby Shawe, MD

Wyndmoor, PA 19038

★★★★★ 4.5 (17)
99th PA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Cryotherapy Destruction of Premalignant Actinic Lesion [CPT 17000] • Total-body dermoscopy skin checks & subspecialty diagnostics (41,814 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$209 Cash

Dr. John Stephens, MD

Carmel, IN 46033

★★★★★ 4.5 (21)
71st IN Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Cryotherapy Destruction of Premalignant Actinic Lesion [CPT 17000] • Total-body dermoscopy skin checks & subspecialty diagnostics (6,172 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$209 Cash

Dr. William Helms, MD

Russellville, AR 72802

★★★★★ 4.5 (25)
53rd AR Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Cryotherapy Destruction of Premalignant Actinic Lesion [CPT 17000] • Total-body dermoscopy skin checks & subspecialty diagnostics (6,805 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$209 Cash

Dr. James Krell, MD

Birmingham, AL 35203

★★★★★ 4.5 (25)
90th AL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Cryotherapy Destruction of Premalignant Actinic Lesion [CPT 17000] • Total-body dermoscopy skin checks & subspecialty diagnostics (5,953 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$209 Cash

Dr. Jeffrey Mailhot, MD

Worcester, MA 01605

★★★★★ 4.5 (25)
81st MA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Cryotherapy Destruction of Premalignant Actinic Lesion [CPT 17000] • Total-body dermoscopy skin checks & subspecialty diagnostics (5,130 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$224 Cash

Dr. Krystina Quow, MD

Southern Pines, NC 28387

★★★★★ 4.5 (25)
59th NC Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Cryotherapy Destruction of Premalignant Actinic Lesion [CPT 17000] • Total-body dermoscopy skin checks & subspecialty diagnostics (3,664 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$209 Cash

Dr. Harold New, MD

Abingdon, VA 24210

★★★★★ 4.5 (17)
41st VA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Cryotherapy Destruction of Premalignant Actinic Lesion [CPT 17000] • Total-body dermoscopy skin checks & subspecialty diagnostics (3,253 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$209 Cash

Dr. Cassey Vessels, MD

Owensboro, KY 42303

★★★★★ 4.5 (17)
62nd KY Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Cryotherapy Destruction of Premalignant Actinic Lesion [CPT 17000] • Total-body dermoscopy skin checks & subspecialty diagnostics (4,363 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$209 Cash

Dr. Kristin Smallwood, MD

Cocoa Beach, FL 32931

★★★★★ 4.5 (25)
42nd FL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Cryotherapy Destruction of Premalignant Actinic Lesion [CPT 17000] • Total-body dermoscopy skin checks & subspecialty diagnostics (3,542 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$216 Cash

Dr. Julia Siegel, MD

Boston, MA 02114

★★★★★ 4.5 (17)
76th MA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Cryotherapy Destruction of Premalignant Actinic Lesion [CPT 17000] • Total-body dermoscopy skin checks & subspecialty diagnostics (4,458 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$227 Cash

Dr. Jenna Peart, MD

Boulder, CO 80304

★★★★★ 4.5 (17)
62nd CO Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Cryotherapy Destruction of Premalignant Actinic Lesion [CPT 17000] • Total-body dermoscopy skin checks & subspecialty diagnostics (4,098 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$211 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.

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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.

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.