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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. Paul Gardial, MD

Texarkana, TX 75503

★★★★★ 4.8 (19)
92nd TX Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (7,590 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Melinda Wonsick, MD

Jefferson, NC 28640

★★★★★ 4.8 (23)
81st NC Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,547 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Michael Farris, MD

Neosho, MO 64850

★★★★★ 4.8 (23)
91st MO Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (576 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash

Dr. William Whitney, MD

Roanoke, VA 24018

★★★★★ 4.8 (15)
83rd VA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (4,027 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Brian Niedbalski, MD

Columbus, IN 47201

★★★★★ 4.8 (23)
89th IN Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (4,616 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Barton Parish, MD

Hot Springs, AR 71913

★★★★★ 4.8 (23)
68th AR Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,591 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Tonya Little, MD

Wilson, NC 27896

★★★★★ 4.8 (23)
85th NC Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (4,296 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Jonathan Rief, MD

Eau Claire, WI 54701

★★★★★ 4.8 (23)
85th WI Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,875 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Tanya Diegel, DO

Valley City, ND 58072

★★★★★ 4.8 (23)
89th ND Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (7,867 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash
★★★★★ 4.8 (23)
72nd NV Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,179 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Robert Muller, MD

Montoursville, PA 17754

★★★★★ 4.8 (15)
92nd PA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,844 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Jeffrey Ehrlich, MD

Salina, KS 67401

★★★★★ 4.8 (15)
77th KS Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (5,440 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash
★★★★★ 4.8 (15)
47th CO Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,204 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$211 Cash

Dr. Samuel Dvorak, MD

Carroll, IA 51401

★★★★★ 4.8 (23)
88th IA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (7,461 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Hudnall Paschal, MD

Florence, SC 29505

★★★★★ 4.8 (19)
54th SC Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,184 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Daniela Mestre, MD

Billings, MT 59101

★★★★★ 4.8 (23)
23rd MT Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (833 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Brent Allmon, MD

The Woodlands, TX 77381

★★★★★ 4.8 (15)
78th TX Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,297 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Jose Borrego Acosta, MD

Oklahoma City, OK 73139

★★★★★ 4.8 (15)
83rd OK Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (521 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Like He, MD

Scottsbluff, NE 69361

★★★★★ 4.8 (23)
32nd NE Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,796 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Glenna Jackson, MD

Medina, OH 44256

★★★★★ 4.8 (23)
28th OH Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (900 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Ibukunoluwa Kusimo, DO

Huntsville, AL 35801

★★★★★ 4.8 (19)
3rd AL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (660 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash
★★★★★ 4.8 (15)
71st OK Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,157 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Nader Habib, MD

Ocean, NJ 07712

★★★★★ 4.8 (23)
11th NJ Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (736 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Christopher Madison, MD

Hilton Head Island, SC 29926

★★★★★ 4.8 (15)
70th SC Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,462 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Aaron Jones, DO

Oak Ridge, TN 37830

★★★★★ 4.8 (23)
81st TN Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (5,663 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$201 Cash

Dr. William Leppert, DO

Chambersburg, PA 17201

★★★★★ 4.8 (15)
63rd PA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,603 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Ryan Varga, DO

Show Low, AZ 85901

★★★★★ 4.8 (19)
54th AZ Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,818 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$207 Cash

Dr. John Carper, DO

Alameda, CA 94501

★★★★★ 4.8 (23)
57th CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,616 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$239 Cash

Dr. John Gleason, MD

Sandwich, IL 60548

★★★★★ 4.8 (19)
59th IL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,588 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$218 Cash
★★★★★ 4.8 (19)
10th NH Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (732 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash

Dr. James Italiano, MD

Oceanside, CA 92057

★★★★★ 4.8 (23)
57th CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,630 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$239 Cash

Dr. Anjandeep Hara, MD

Silverdale, WA 98383

★★★★★ 4.8 (19)
95th WA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (5,407 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$222 Cash

Dr. Chad Moes, MD

Omaha, NE 68118

★★★★★ 4.8 (19)
23rd NE Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,458 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash
★★★★★ 4.8 (15)
33rd IN Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,080 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$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.