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

Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396), acute outpatient procedures, joint injections, dermatologic cryotherapy, and whole-family longitudinal care. Filter by your insurance carrier, state, or procedure below.

4. Complete Physician Directory

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Dr. Chris Sturch, MD

Durant, OK 74701

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
59th OK Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,129 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Leah Awan, MD

San Antonio, TX 78229

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
81st TX Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (480 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Elaina Truax Russo, MD

New Holland, PA 17557

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
91st PA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,608 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash
★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
98th FL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (18,070 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$216 Cash

Dr. Edward Vanderburg, MD

Little Rock, AR 72223

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
62nd AR Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,088 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Robert Smith, MD

Mills River, NC 28759

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
75th NC Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,863 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Satish Raj, MD

San Luis Obispo, CA 93405

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
7th CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (693 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$239 Cash

Dr. Frank Olshemski, MD

Dallas, PA 18612

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
62nd PA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,591 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Melanie Falgout, MD

Willow Street, PA 17584

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
92nd PA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,873 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Arun Raghunath, MD

Lutherville, MD 21093

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
49th MD Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,502 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Ann De Jong, MD

Minot, ND 58701

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
79th ND Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (501 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Lisa Reid, MD

Milton, DE 19968

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
53rd DE Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,837 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash

Dr. David Hibbets, DO

Monroe, LA 71201

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
73rd LA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,814 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash

Dr. James Roed, MD

Grand Forks, ND 58203

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
24th ND Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (982 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash

Dr. David Rider, MD

Seguin, TX 78155

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
68th TX Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,425 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Hussein Khraizat, DO

Farmington Hills, MI 48334

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
87th MI Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,788 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Laura Adams, MD

Fort Smith, AR 72901

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
65th AR Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,408 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash
★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
69th OH Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,754 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Cris Johnson, MD

Lacey, WA 98503

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
52nd WA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,253 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$222 Cash

Dr. Hernani Valerio, MD

Newport News, VA 23606

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
90th VA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (5,581 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Sarita Sharma, MD

Hagerstown, MD 21742

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
58th MD Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,769 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Manuel Torres, MD

Key Largo, FL 33037

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
68th FL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,668 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$216 Cash

Dr. Gene Harris, DO

Fleming Island, FL 32003

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
17th FL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (885 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$216 Cash

Dr. Jay St John, MD

New Orleans, LA 70115

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
36th LA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,206 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Ashkan Alkhamisi, MD

Phoenix, AZ 85032

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
81st AZ Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,459 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$207 Cash

Dr. Karen Panek, MD

Auburn, CA 95603

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
51st CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,435 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$239 Cash

Dr. Patrick Edwards, MD

Newton, IA 50208

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
57th IA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,390 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Cristi Egenolf, MD

Derry, NH 03038

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
65th NH Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,656 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Joseph Armovit, DO

Okemos, MI 48864

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
52nd MI Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,373 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Emily Chau, MD

Chardon, OH 44024

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
22nd OH Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (820 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Donna Stephens, MD

St Petersburg, FL 33713

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
52nd FL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,749 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$216 Cash

Dr. Hunter Lett, MD

Jackson, MS 39204

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
81st MS Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (519 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Joseph Pinciotti, DO

Morrisville, PA 19067

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
42nd PA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,145 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Michael Dudkiewicz, MD

New York, NY 10025

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
55th NY Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,871 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$239 Cash

Dr. Sharla Hart, MD

Ronan, MT 59864

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
70th MT Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (431 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$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.