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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. James Baronas, MD

Towson, MD 21286

★★★★★ 4.6 (23)
54th MD Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,690 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Wesley Hilbert, MD

Fayetteville, NC 28304

★★★★★ 4.6 (23)
70th NC Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,461 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Tiffany Gorman, MD

Campbell, CA 95008

★★★★★ 4.6 (15)
51st CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,426 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$239 Cash

Dr. Valerie Evans, MD

Meridian, MS 39301

★★★★★ 4.6 (23)
29th MS Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,547 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Laura Morrison, MD

Greenville, SC 29607

★★★★★ 4.6 (19)
48th SC Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,937 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Del Rey, MD

Merriam, KS 66204

★★★★★ 4.6 (23)
41st KS Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,862 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Elliott Vizel, MD

Statesville, NC 28677

★★★★★ 4.6 (23)
75th NC 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 BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash
★★★★★ 4.6 (19)
56th NY Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,583 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$232 Cash

Dr. Dilshad Kheraj, DO

Hollister, CA 95023

★★★★★ 4.6 (23)
90th CA 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 ~$239 Cash

Dr. Amit Paliwal, MD

Pomona, CA 91767

★★★★★ 4.6 (19)
86th CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (4,710 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$239 Cash

Dr. Jennifer Aloff, MD

Midland, MI 48640

★★★★★ 4.6 (23)
83rd MI Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,203 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Aaron Clawson, MD

Wichita, KS 67214

★★★★★ 4.6 (15)
96th KS Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,167 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Ashish Patel, MD

Munster, IN 46321

★★★★★ 4.6 (15)
32nd IN Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,065 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash
★★★★★ 4.6 (23)
36th MA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (999 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$224 Cash

Dr. James King, MD

Selmer, TN 38375

★★★★★ 4.6 (23)
43rd TN Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,953 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$201 Cash

Dr. Moiz Tajkhanji, MD

Live Oak, TX 78233

★★★★★ 4.6 (23)
79th TX Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,452 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Craig Burns, DO

Palm Harbor, FL 34683

★★★★★ 4.6 (23)
50th FL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,700 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$216 Cash

Dr. Muhammad Azeem, MD

Allen, TX 75013

★★★★★ 4.6 (19)
34th TX Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,166 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Mary De Sena, MD

Winter Haven, FL 33881

★★★★★ 4.6 (23)
79th FL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,863 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$216 Cash

Dr. Daniel Burke, MD

Hockessin, DE 19707

★★★★★ 4.6 (23)
28th DE Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,118 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Kurtis Melin, MD

Spartanburg, SC 29307

★★★★★ 4.6 (15)
13th SC Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (867 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Ryan Cahill, DO

Deer Park, NY 11729

★★★★★ 4.6 (23)
91st NY Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (5,368 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$232 Cash

Dr. Simeon Osemota, MD

Okeechobee, FL 34972

★★★★★ 4.6 (23)
72nd FL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (418 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$216 Cash

Dr. John Crawford, MD

Charlotte, NC 28270

★★★★★ 4.6 (15)
78th NC Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,076 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Melvin Cook, MD

Midwest City, OK 73110

★★★★★ 4.6 (15)
84th OK Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (4,804 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Ugochi Ezeala, MD

Roswell, GA 30076

★★★★★ 4.6 (15)
50th GA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,649 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Drew Geller, DO

Camp Lejeune, NC 28547

★★★★★ 4.6 (15)
63rd NC Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (395 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Melat Gebremichael, MD

Bethesda, MD 20852

★★★★★ 4.6 (19)
95th MD Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,088 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash
★★★★★ 4.6 (23)
7th ID Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (672 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Shellie Burdick, DO

Pownal, VT 05261

★★★★★ 4.6 (23)
26th VT Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (777 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Rene Lee Pack, MD

Gainesville, FL 32607

★★★★★ 4.6 (15)
50th FL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,680 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$216 Cash

Dr. Aaron Hyson, MD

Charleston, SC 29412

★★★★★ 4.6 (19)
63rd SC Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,753 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Eric Wallace, MD

Norwell, MA 02061

★★★★★ 4.6 (15)
16th MA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (766 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$224 Cash

Dr. Mark Gabbie, MD

Texarkana, TX 75503

★★★★★ 4.6 (15)
75th TX Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,969 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Blake Lemke, DO

Green Bay, WI 54313

★★★★★ 4.6 (19)
84th WI Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,796 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Norris Guidry, MD

Lafayette, LA 70508

★★★★★ 4.6 (23)
28th LA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,058 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.

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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.