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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. Zsolt Garami, MD

Houston, TX 77030

★★★★★ 4.8 (18)
82nd TX Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (4,364 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$212 Cash

Dr. Mark Freedman, MD

Chicago, IL 60659

★★★★☆ 4.3 (21)
99th IL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (63,110 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$222 Cash

Dr. James Gast, MD

Green Bay, WI 54313

★★★★☆ 4.4 (28)
99th WI Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (25,724 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. John Geiss, DO

Santa Ana, CA 92707

★★★★☆ 4.2 (80)
97th CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (14,507 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$239 Cash

Dr. Bryan Doonan, MD

Newport Beach, CA 92660

★★★★☆ 4.0 (29)
99th CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (33,108 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$239 Cash

Dr. Jacob Dima, DO

Davis, CA 95616

★★★★☆ 3.6 (37)
96th CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (11,961 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$239 Cash

Dr. Ryan Taylor, DO

Westmont, IL 60559

★★★★★ 5.0 (26)
99th IL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (24,653 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$218 Cash

Dr. Lawren Hicks, MD

Walnut Creek, CA 94597

★★★★★ 5.0 (26)
87th CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (4,766 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$239 Cash

Dr. Thomas Fouts, MD

Red Lodge, MT 59068

★★★★★ 5.0 (26)
92nd MT Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (4,495 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. John Leigh, DO

Greer, SC 29651

★★★★★ 5.0 (26)
74th SC Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,958 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Benjamin Morrison, MD

Suwanee, GA 30024

★★★★★ 5.0 (26)
99th GA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (6,945 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Gregg Pearson, DO

Waterford, NJ 08089

★★★★★ 5.0 (26)
99th NJ Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (21,743 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash
★★★★★ 5.0 (26)
94th FL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (552 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$216 Cash

Dr. David Rizzo, DO

Sarasota, FL 34239

★★★★★ 5.0 (26)
97th FL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (17,048 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$216 Cash

Dr. Efren Cano, DO

Kingman, AZ 86401

★★★★★ 5.0 (26)
20th AZ Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (914 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$207 Cash

Dr. Kurt Johnson, MD

Chico, CA 95926

★★★★★ 4.9 (25)
99th CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (73,037 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$239 Cash

Dr. David Sprouse, MD

Kerrville, TX 78028

★★★★★ 4.9 (25)
95th TX Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (10,632 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. George Beaver, MD

Columbia, SC 29212

★★★★★ 4.9 (25)
97th SC Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (17,392 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Cara Drew, MD

Sioux City, IA 51104

★★★★★ 4.9 (25)
99th IA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (5,279 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. William West, MD

Richland, WA 99352

★★★★★ 4.9 (25)
94th WA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (4,851 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$222 Cash

Dr. Erika Toyoda, MD

Rapid City, SD 57701

★★★★★ 4.9 (25)
93rd SD Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (21,287 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Darren Geyer, MD

Austin, TX 78735

★★★★★ 4.9 (25)
93rd TX Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (8,672 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$211 Cash

Dr. Sri Nimmagadda, MD

Orinda, CA 94563

★★★★★ 4.9 (25)
38th CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,114 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$239 Cash

Dr. Jonathan Olson, MD

Vermillion, SD 57069

★★★★★ 4.9 (26)
98th SD Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (127,390 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Eric Leestma, MD

Demotte, IN 46310

★★★★★ 4.9 (26)
99th IN Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (15,072 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Jason Booth, MD

Cedar Rapids, IA 52403

★★★★★ 4.9 (26)
86th IA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (6,601 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Jason Perkins, DO

Elkton, VA 22827

★★★★★ 4.9 (26)
40th VA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,325 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Arlene Conte, MD

Peoria, AZ 85381

★★★★★ 4.9 (26)
95th AZ Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (8,062 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$207 Cash

Dr. Richard Menashe, DO

Edison, NJ 08837

★★★★★ 4.9 (26)
58th NJ Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,164 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Bruce Mackey, MD

Edmond, OK 73034

★★★★★ 4.9 (26)
85th OK Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (5,163 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Daniel Delaney, MD

Marshalltown, IA 50158

★★★★★ 4.9 (26)
99th IA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (4,743 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Thomas Haskins, MD

Knoxville, TN 37918

★★★★★ 4.9 (26)
85th TN Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (6,312 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$201 Cash

Dr. Barbara Novotny, MD

Oak Creek, CO 80467

★★★★★ 4.9 (26)
88th CO Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,618 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$211 Cash

Dr. Jerry Hahn, MD

Romney, WV 26757

★★★★★ 4.9 (25)
96th WV Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (6,881 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Gautham Reddy, MD

Henderson, NV 89052

★★★★★ 4.9 (25)
97th NV Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (11,593 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$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.