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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. Ashwini Gade, MD

Parker, CO 80134

★★★★★ 5.0 (18)
40th CO Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,079 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$211 Cash

Dr. William Manzel, DO

Stillwater, MN 55082

★★★★★ 5.0 (22)
59th MN Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,480 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Steven Ballard, DO

Kansas City, MO 64155

★★★★★ 5.0 (18)
81st MO Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,150 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Talar Kachechian, DO

Rockville, MD 20850

★★★★★ 5.0 (22)
90th MD Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (624 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Ashley Coleman, MD

Fairhope, AL 36532

★★★★★ 5.0 (18)
42nd AL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,575 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Jason Hoke, DO

Manhattan, KS 66503

★★★★★ 5.0 (18)
95th KS Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (17,184 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. James Costner, MD

Kings Mountain, NC 28086

★★★★★ 5.0 (18)
52nd NC Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,639 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Shauna Meyer, MD

Fort Atkinson, WI 53538

★★★★★ 5.0 (22)
80th WI Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,460 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Susan Flood-Cook, DO

Greenwood Village, CO 80111

★★★★★ 5.0 (22)
95th CO Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (606 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$211 Cash

Dr. Mark Heitbrink, MD

Mint Hill, NC 28227

★★★★★ 5.0 (22)
53rd NC Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,661 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Linda Luong, MD

Winchester, VA 22601

★★★★★ 5.0 (22)
48th VA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,585 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Michele Geller, MD

Newbury, MA 01951

★★★★★ 5.0 (18)
97th MA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (8,055 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$224 Cash

Dr. Raymond Zimmerman, MD

Merrillville, IN 46410

★★★★★ 5.0 (22)
48th IN Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,455 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Jo Nord, MD

Madison, WI 53715

★★★★★ 5.0 (22)
76th WI Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,181 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Song Lee, MD

Colleyville, TX 76034

★★★★★ 5.0 (22)
31st TX Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,091 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Irene Atieno Olonde, MD

Owings Mills, MD 21117

★★★★★ 4.9 (17)
75th MD Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,710 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Laura Mcgill, DO

Lakewood Ranch, FL 34202

★★★★★ 4.9 (17)
27th FL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,072 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$216 Cash

Dr. John Guidi, MD

Jackson, TN 38305

★★★★★ 4.9 (17)
88th TN Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (7,679 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$201 Cash

Dr. Hina Nawab, MD

Dekalb, IL 60115

★★★★★ 4.9 (17)
93rd IL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (5,681 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$218 Cash

Dr. Talbot Smith, MD

Thurmont, MD 21788

★★★★★ 4.9 (21)
95th MD Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (6,686 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash
★★★★★ 4.9 (21)
90th WI Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,752 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Bryon Hirschman, MD

Norfolk, NE 68701

★★★★★ 4.9 (17)
78th NE Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (6,513 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Christopher Hanson, MD

Carbondale, IL 62901

★★★★★ 4.9 (17)
89th IL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,892 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$218 Cash

Dr. Lubna Madani, MD

Naperville, IL 60540

★★★★★ 4.9 (21)
47th IL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,288 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$218 Cash

Dr. Stephen Steele, DO

LA Quinta, CA 92253

★★★★★ 4.9 (21)
66th CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,052 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$239 Cash
★★★★★ 4.9 (17)
76th FL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,524 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$216 Cash

Dr. Monte Nussbaum, MD

Lynbrook, NY 11563

★★★★★ 4.9 (21)
71st NY Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,231 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$232 Cash

Dr. Kyle Guidry, MD

Thibodaux, LA 70301

★★★★★ 4.9 (21)
89th LA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (8,016 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Chad Jensen, MD

North Ogden, UT 84414

★★★★★ 4.9 (17)
90th UT Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (5,868 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Curtis Read, MD

Stafford, VA 22556

★★★★★ 4.9 (21)
96th VA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,913 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Thomas Lubin, MD

Boca Raton, FL 33486

★★★★★ 4.9 (21)
56th FL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,956 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$216 Cash

Dr. Kent Rynders, MD

Mt Pleasant, IA 52641

★★★★★ 4.9 (21)
87th IA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (6,855 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Dylan Dinesh, MD

Saint Petersburg, FL 33704

★★★★★ 4.9 (21)
76th FL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,553 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$216 Cash

Dr. Carlos Sanchez, DO

Newark, NJ 07102

★★★★★ 4.9 (17)
53rd NJ Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,361 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Jehye Neptune, MD

Mount Kisco, NY 10549

★★★★★ 4.9 (21)
84th NY Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,676 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$232 Cash

Dr. Lynn Joffe, MD

Greenwood Village, CO 80111

★★★★★ 4.9 (21)
94th CO Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (6,141 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$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.

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.