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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. Brett Oesterling, MD

Bellefonte, PA 16823

★★★★★ 4.8 (15)
89th PA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,434 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. David Cleveland, MD

The Dalles, OR 97058

★★★★★ 4.8 (19)
98th OR Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (620 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Lucas Kuehn, MD

Waunakee, WI 53597

★★★★★ 4.8 (23)
78th WI 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 Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Paul Madura, MD

Hampton, NJ 08827

★★★★★ 4.8 (15)
59th NJ Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,518 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Audrey Smith, DO

Ashland, KY 41101

★★★★★ 4.8 (23)
76th KY Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,920 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Falen Miles, MD

San Antonio, TX 78210

★★★★★ 4.8 (19)
61st TX Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,063 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Megan Edwards, MD

Waukesha, WI 53189

★★★★★ 4.8 (15)
88th WI Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (541 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. John Jayroe, MD

Little Rock, AR 72205

★★★★★ 4.8 (15)
84th AR Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (7,948 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Michael Morgan, MD

Oklahoma City, OK 73109

★★★★★ 4.8 (15)
59th OK Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,186 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. James Corrigan, DO

Philadelphia, PA 19104

★★★★★ 4.8 (23)
53rd PA 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 Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Mark Carlson, MD

Mount Vernon, WA 98274

★★★★★ 4.8 (23)
57th WA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (321 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$222 Cash
★★★★★ 4.8 (19)
72nd GA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,125 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Elizabeth Cox, MD

Wheaton, IL 60187

★★★★★ 4.8 (22)
80th IL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,704 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$218 Cash

Dr. Vincent Taeger, MD

West Burlington, IA 52655

★★★★★ 4.8 (18)
61st IA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,565 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Van Gauby, MD

Hilton Head, SC 29926

★★★★★ 4.8 (22)
66th SC Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,023 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Steven Chon, MD

The Woodlands, TX 77380

★★★★★ 4.8 (22)
92nd TX Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (7,515 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Ajitpal Tiwana, MD

Bakersfield, CA 93301

★★★★★ 4.8 (18)
91st CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (6,827 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$239 Cash

Dr. Steven Clark, MD

Niceville, FL 32578

★★★★★ 4.8 (22)
78th FL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,694 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$216 Cash

Dr. Behrad Ziapour, MD

Brooklyn, NY 11221

★★★★★ 4.8 (22)
82nd NY Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (5,467 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$232 Cash

Dr. Naresh Nekkanti, MD

Mattoon, IL 61938

★★★★★ 4.8 (18)
76th IL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,367 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$218 Cash

Dr. Craig Harms, MD

Bethalto, IL 62010

★★★★★ 4.8 (18)
54th IL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,459 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$218 Cash

Dr. Maya Payne, MD

Portsmouth, VA 23708

★★★★★ 4.8 (22)
25th VA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,022 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Mohammed Ahmed, DO

Oak Park, IL 60302

★★★★★ 4.8 (22)
52nd IL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,409 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$218 Cash

Dr. Robert Neubauer, MD

Wasilla, AK 99654

★★★★★ 4.8 (18)
31st AK Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,027 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Sebastian Baginski, MD

Pittsfield, IL 62363

★★★★★ 4.8 (22)
99th IL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (31,369 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$218 Cash

Dr. Peter Kerstan, MD

Park Ridge, IL 60068

★★★★★ 4.8 (22)
70th IL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,027 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$218 Cash

Dr. Stephanie Sparkes, MD

Sahuarita, AZ 85629

★★★★★ 4.8 (18)
57th AZ Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,932 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$207 Cash

Dr. Linda Delo, DO

Port Saint Lucie, FL 34984

★★★★★ 4.8 (22)
91st FL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (8,251 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$216 Cash

Dr. Tobias Shinaut, MD

Omaha, NE 68144

★★★★★ 4.8 (18)
51st NE Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,979 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Scott Kuykendall, MD

Clarksville, AR 72830

★★★★★ 4.8 (18)
79th AR Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (5,825 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash
★★★★★ 4.8 (18)
71st NJ Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,967 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. John Paul Kelada, MD

Roseville, CA 95661

★★★★★ 4.8 (18)
80th CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,240 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$239 Cash

Dr. Nidhi Khullar, DO

Pasadena, MD 21122

★★★★★ 4.8 (22)
60th MD Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,846 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Michael Jennings, MD

Sioux City, IA 51106

★★★★★ 4.8 (18)
92nd IA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (9,267 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Keefe Lobb, DO

Midlothian, VA 23113

★★★★★ 4.8 (18)
63rd VA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,218 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Michael Vaclaw, MD

Bartlesville, OK 74104

★★★★★ 4.8 (18)
96th OK Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (15,180 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.