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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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★★★★★ 4.6 (18)
20th PA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (860 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Alejandro Pelaez, MD

Winter Park, FL 32792

★★★★★ 4.6 (18)
27th FL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,066 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$216 Cash

Dr. Thomas Sachtleben, MD

Fort Collins, CO 80525

★★★★★ 4.6 (22)
77th CO Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,219 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$211 Cash

Dr. Heath Spivey, MD

Chandler, AZ 85224

★★★★★ 4.6 (26)
32nd AZ Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,145 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$207 Cash

Dr. Joseph Daigneault, MD

Shrewsbury, MA 01545

★★★★★ 4.6 (26)
95th MA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (615 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$224 Cash

Dr. Kenneth Allum, MD

Jefferson City, TN 37760

★★★★★ 4.6 (18)
75th TN Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (4,844 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$201 Cash

Dr. Hikmat Maaliki, MD

Ronan, MT 59864

★★★★★ 4.6 (18)
91st MT Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,870 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Ronak Shah, MD

Alexandria, LA 71301

★★★★★ 4.6 (22)
27th LA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,023 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Mark Micolucci, MD

Travelers Rest, SC 29690

★★★★★ 4.6 (18)
82nd SC 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 Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Benton Huang, MD

Bremerton, WA 98310

★★★★★ 4.6 (26)
51st WA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,230 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$222 Cash

Dr. Kimberly Eden, MD

Fort Worth, TX 76132

★★★★★ 4.6 (18)
50th TX Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,556 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash
★★★★★ 4.6 (22)
37th AZ Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,232 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$207 Cash

Dr. Craig Coleman, DO

West Babylon, NY 11704

★★★★★ 4.6 (26)
78th NY Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,849 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$232 Cash

Dr. Sally Dowling, MD

Selbyville, DE 19975

★★★★★ 4.6 (18)
73rd DE Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,049 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Douglas Hancher, MD

Cincinnati, OH 45246

★★★★★ 4.6 (22)
66th OH Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,635 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Michael Prime, DO

Newtown Square, PA 19073

★★★★★ 4.6 (18)
40th PA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,109 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash
★★★★★ 4.6 (18)
18th TX Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (864 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$211 Cash
★★★★★ 4.6 (26)
78th SD Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (6,452 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Peter Wrobel, MD

Waycross, GA 31501

★★★★★ 4.6 (22)
74th GA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,429 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. David Bank, MD

Elk City, OK 73644

★★★★★ 4.6 (26)
67th OK Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,765 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Jason Deitchman, MD

Citrus Heights, CA 95621

★★★★★ 4.6 (18)
52nd CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,450 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$239 Cash

Dr. Samuel Dickmann, MD

Bradenton, FL 34208

★★★★★ 4.6 (26)
47th FL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,601 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$216 Cash

Dr. Dean Bailey, MD

Van Wert, OH 45891

★★★★★ 4.6 (18)
79th OH Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,247 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. David Allison, MD

Monroe, NC 28112

★★★★★ 4.6 (18)
71st NC Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,495 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Sarai Martinez-Suazo, MD

Collegeville, PA 19426

★★★★★ 4.6 (26)
49th PA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,276 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Charmaine Aguirre, MD

Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250

★★★★★ 4.6 (22)
75th FL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,424 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$216 Cash

Dr. Miranda Albaugh, MD

Martinsburg, WV 25404

★★★★★ 4.6 (26)
59th WV Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,373 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Cristina Gesmundo, DO

Castro Valley, CA 94546

★★★★★ 4.6 (26)
53rd CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,491 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$239 Cash

Dr. Islam Eltarawy, MD

East Ellijay, GA 30540

★★★★★ 4.6 (18)
66th GA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,531 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. George Kousaie, MD

Portsmouth, NH 03801

★★★★★ 4.6 (18)
57th NH Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,327 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Tony Thoppil, MD

Minneapolis, MN 55408

★★★★★ 4.6 (18)
63rd MN Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (383 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Gaurav Mehta, MD

Middletown, DE 19709

★★★★★ 4.6 (26)
13th DE Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (832 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash
★★★★★ 4.6 (26)
24th OH Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (853 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Matthew Sproul, MD

Garner, NC 27529

★★★★★ 4.6 (26)
93rd NC Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (608 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Tammy Alverson, MD

Canton, OH 44708

★★★★★ 4.6 (26)
77th OH Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (501 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.