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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. Tamra Richardson-Colby, DO

West Des Moines, IA 50266

★★★★★ 4.6 (15)
54th IA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,228 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Keith Apuzzo, MD

Carle Place, NY 11514

★★★★★ 4.6 (23)
75th NY Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,587 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$232 Cash

Dr. Amy Andersen, MD

North Liberty, IA 52317

★★★★★ 4.6 (23)
66th IA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,904 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Craig Bobson, MD

Manteca, CA 95336

★★★★★ 4.6 (23)
79th CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,106 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$239 Cash

Dr. Mehran Okhovat, MD

Northridge, CA 91325

★★★★★ 4.6 (19)
87th CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (4,901 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$239 Cash

Dr. James Pineno, MD

Venice, FL 34293

★★★★★ 4.6 (19)
68th FL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,666 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$216 Cash

Dr. Mirsen Lekovic, MD

Sarasota, FL 34233

★★★★★ 4.6 (15)
82nd FL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (4,664 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$216 Cash

Dr. Sunday Yusuf, MD

Warner Robins, GA 31093

★★★★★ 4.6 (15)
83rd GA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (533 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Anita Ndife, MD

Columbus, OH 43214

★★★★★ 4.6 (19)
43rd OH Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,112 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Johnna Mantineo, DO

Port Orange, FL 32128

★★★★★ 4.6 (23)
53rd FL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,802 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$216 Cash

Dr. Myriame Vastey, MD

Gainesville, FL 32610

★★★★★ 4.6 (19)
58th FL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,051 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$216 Cash

Dr. Michael Dudenhoeffer, DO

Jefferson City, MO 65101

★★★★★ 4.6 (19)
87th MO Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (4,423 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Andrew Mecca, MD

Columbus, GA 31904

★★★★★ 4.6 (15)
85th GA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (5,674 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Robby Hutchinson, MD

Versailles, KY 40383

★★★★★ 4.6 (19)
82nd KY Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,645 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Craig Batty, DO

Provo, UT 84604

★★★★★ 4.6 (15)
14th UT Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (800 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Mark Knoble, MD

Auburn, CA 95603

★★★★★ 4.6 (19)
85th CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (4,376 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$239 Cash

Dr. Erin Dominiak, MD

Park Ridge, IL 60068

★★★★★ 4.6 (15)
73rd IL 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 Kaiser Permanente ~$218 Cash

Dr. Raja Bakhshi, MD

Virginia Beach, VA 23451

★★★★★ 4.6 (19)
64th VA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,273 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Myanandi Than, MD

Juneau, AK 99801

★★★★★ 4.6 (15)
88th AK Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,406 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Vikash Priyadarshi, MD

Palm Bay, FL 32909

★★★★★ 4.6 (23)
69th FL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,815 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$216 Cash

Dr. Donald Maples, DO

Kirksville, MO 63501

★★★★★ 4.6 (15)
83rd MO Pct

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

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Philip Harrelson, MD

Nashville, TN 37232

★★★★★ 4.6 (15)
25th TN Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,178 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$202 Cash

Dr. David Gannon, MD

Chandler, AZ 85224

★★★★★ 4.6 (15)
55th AZ Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,841 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$207 Cash

Dr. Michael Kurtz, DO

Garden Grove, CA 92845

★★★★★ 4.6 (23)
93rd CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (8,453 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$239 Cash

Dr. Nicholas Rizzo, MD

Garden City, NY 11530

★★★★★ 4.6 (15)
56th NY Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,569 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$232 Cash

Dr. Saleh Al-Ameen, MD

Dearborn, MI 48126

★★★★★ 4.6 (15)
62nd MI Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,683 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash
★★★★★ 4.6 (15)
62nd IA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,636 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. John Myers, MD

Newburgh, IN 47630

★★★★★ 4.6 (15)
68th IN Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,227 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Lynsey Schlotzer, MD

Ponte Vedra, FL 32082

★★★★★ 4.6 (23)
66th FL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,560 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$216 Cash

Dr. Felicia Canada, MD

Bradenton, FL 34211

★★★★★ 4.6 (15)
79th FL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,902 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$216 Cash

Dr. Kevin Yi, MD

Federal Way, WA 98003

★★★★★ 4.6 (23)
9th WA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (688 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$222 Cash

Dr. John Jutting, MD

Fort Defiance, AZ 86504

★★★★★ 4.6 (23)
94th AZ Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (7,365 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$207 Cash

Dr. Philip Abela, MD

Cameron Park, CA 95682

★★★★★ 4.6 (23)
44th CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,264 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$239 Cash

Dr. Nupur Ahluwalia, MD

Flemington, NJ 08822

★★★★★ 4.6 (15)
36th NJ Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,042 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Suraj Rao, MD

Leominster, MA 01453

★★★★★ 4.6 (15)
48th MA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,224 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$224 Cash

Dr. Deborah Nalty, MD

Monroe, WA 98272

★★★★★ 4.6 (15)
89th WA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,314 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$222 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.