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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.

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Dr. Eric Chen, DO

Phoenix, AZ 85012

★★★★★ 4.7 (16)
20th AZ Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (953 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$207 Cash

Dr. Peter Hanna, MD

Tucson, AZ 85704

★★★★★ 4.7 (24)
91st AZ Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (5,675 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$207 Cash

Dr. Margarita Valdecantos, MD

Rolling Meadows, IL 60008

★★★★★ 4.7 (16)
77th IL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,396 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$218 Cash

Dr. Anthony Leazzo, DO

Geneva, IL 60134

★★★★★ 4.7 (24)
85th IL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,238 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$218 Cash

Dr. Yuqi Mao, MD

Arden, NC 28704

★★★★★ 4.7 (24)
38th NC Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,230 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Martin Kessler, MD

Voorhees, NJ 08043

★★★★★ 4.7 (24)
45th NJ Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,174 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Melissa Herrman, MD

Topeka, KS 66618

★★★★★ 4.7 (16)
60th KS Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,098 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Lawrence Anaya, MD

Pueblo, CO 81001

★★★★★ 4.7 (24)
94th CO Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (6,135 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$211 Cash

Dr. Jeffrey Downing, DO

Casselberry, FL 32707

★★★★★ 4.7 (16)
81st FL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (4,326 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$216 Cash

Dr. John Gabriel, MD

North Richland Hills, TX 76180

★★★★★ 4.7 (24)
95th TX Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (10,933 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Kim Goodsell, MD

Ceres, CA 95307

★★★★★ 4.7 (16)
41st CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,185 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$239 Cash

Dr. Michael Carroll, MD

Traverse City, MI 49685

★★★★★ 4.7 (20)
71st MI Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,159 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Stephen Connery, MD

Norman, OK 73071

★★★★★ 4.7 (16)
63rd OK Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,363 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Charles Gorey, DO

Pottstown, PA 19465

★★★★★ 4.7 (16)
62nd PA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,595 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Armand Minotti, DO

North Lima, OH 44452

★★★★★ 4.7 (20)
95th OH Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (4,919 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Scott Parker, MD

Nashville, TN 37232

★★★★★ 4.7 (24)
28th TN Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,266 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$202 Cash

Dr. Vincent Barnhart, MD

Greencastle, PA 17225

★★★★★ 4.7 (16)
62nd PA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,590 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Kenneth Maina, MD

Sioux Falls, SD 57108

★★★★★ 4.7 (24)
29th SD Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (925 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Cynthia Carlson, MD

Mattituck, NY 11952

★★★★★ 4.7 (16)
68th NY Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,102 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$232 Cash

Dr. Ehsan Ghods, DO

Fairfield, CA 94534

★★★★★ 4.7 (20)
79th CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,165 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$239 Cash

Dr. Stephen Buchanan, MD

Framingham, MA 01702

★★★★★ 4.7 (20)
67th MA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,731 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$224 Cash

Dr. Narayana Pula, MD

Elkton, MD 21921

★★★★★ 4.7 (20)
44th MD Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,344 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Daniel Russo, MD

Lititz, PA 17543

★★★★★ 4.7 (16)
66th PA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,694 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash
★★★★★ 4.7 (20)
59th AR Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,866 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Nilesh Nangrani, DO

Farmers Branch, TX 75234

★★★★★ 4.7 (20)
90th TX Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (6,556 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Amy Goff, DO

Eaton, OH 45320

★★★★★ 4.7 (16)
69th OH Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,743 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Dawn Miesner, DO

Mattoon, IL 61938

★★★★★ 4.7 (16)
68th IL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,910 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$218 Cash

Dr. Johnny Paine, DO

Searcy, AR 72143

★★★★★ 4.7 (16)
24th AR Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,110 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Daniel Chang, MD

Glendale, AZ 85308

★★★★★ 4.7 (24)
13th AZ Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (838 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$207 Cash

Dr. Koshilie Gunadasa, MD

Lincolnton, NC 28092

★★★★★ 4.7 (16)
73rd NC Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,728 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Walter Walthall, MD

San Antonio, TX 78218

★★★★★ 4.7 (16)
58th TX Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,897 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. David Hadley, MD

Shawnee, OK 74804

★★★★★ 4.7 (24)
28th OK Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,097 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash
★★★★★ 4.7 (16)
76th ME 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 BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Latora Williams, MD

Jackson, GA 30233

★★★★★ 4.7 (16)
76th GA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,612 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Jefferson Jones, MD

Columbus, GA 31901

★★★★★ 4.7 (16)
61st GA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,189 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Michael Stark, DO

Tomah, WI 54660

★★★★★ 4.7 (24)
79th WI Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,413 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$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.