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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. Janice Fordham, MD

Laurel, MT 59044

★★★★★ 4.9 (24)
75th MT Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,840 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Aaron Vawter, DO

Walla Walla, WA 99362

★★★★★ 4.9 (19)
97th WA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (7,806 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$222 Cash

Dr. Eric Sorensen, MD

Hanford, CA 93230

★★★★★ 4.9 (15)
94th CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (9,292 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$239 Cash

Dr. Ric Garrison, MD

Palmdale, CA 93551

★★★★★ 4.9 (15)
95th CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (11,019 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$239 Cash

Dr. Scott Thomas, DO

Palm Springs, CA 92262

★★★★★ 4.9 (23)
43rd CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,217 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$239 Cash

Dr. Alexei Prytkov, MD

Ponte Vedra, FL 32081

★★★★★ 4.9 (19)
49th FL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,678 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$216 Cash

Dr. William Mcclung, MD

Lexington, VA 24450

★★★★★ 4.9 (15)
94th VA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (7,363 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Brice Tompkins, MD

Bonita Springs, FL 34134

★★★★★ 4.9 (15)
95th FL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (12,316 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$216 Cash

Dr. Manjit Singh, MD

Audubon, PA 19403

★★★★★ 4.9 (19)
98th PA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (8,016 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Robert Duncan, DO

Carmichael, CA 95608

★★★★★ 4.9 (23)
55th CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,559 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$239 Cash

Dr. Matthew Jones, MD

Mechanicsville, VA 23111

★★★★★ 4.9 (19)
77th VA 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 Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Alisa Knowlton, MD

Bountiful, UT 84010

★★★★★ 4.9 (15)
71st UT Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,479 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Syed Rehman, DO

Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181

★★★★★ 4.9 (23)
95th IL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (6,426 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$218 Cash

Dr. Embril Edwards, MD

Guntersville, AL 35976

★★★★★ 4.9 (19)
95th AL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (11,385 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Charles Thompson, MD

Fort Myers, FL 33907

★★★★★ 4.9 (23)
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. Christopher Arnold, DO

Camarillo, CA 93010

★★★★★ 4.9 (19)
58th CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,662 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$239 Cash

Dr. Brandon Steger, MD

Tulsa, OK 74104

★★★★★ 4.9 (19)
72nd OK Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,175 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Kevin Trapnell, MD

Evans, GA 30809

★★★★★ 4.9 (19)
66th GA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,546 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Christopher Schreier, DO

Thorndale, PA 19372

★★★★★ 4.9 (19)
98th PA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (8,960 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Nooshin Bagheri, MD

Albuquerque, NM 87113

★★★★★ 4.9 (23)
35th NM Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (942 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Lisa Remer-Gillette, MD

Dakota Dunes, SD 57049

★★★★★ 4.9 (23)
92nd SD Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (21,187 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Shishin Miyagi, MD

Loma Linda, CA 92354

★★★★★ 4.9 (19)
90th CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (6,257 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$239 Cash

Dr. Lisa Weber, MD

Fond Du Lac, WI 54935

★★★★★ 4.9 (23)
62nd WI Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,589 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Vinay Jagadeesha, MD

Darlington, SC 29532

★★★★★ 4.9 (15)
64th SC Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,804 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Irving Bratt, MD

Oakland Park, FL 33306

★★★★★ 4.9 (15)
90th FL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (7,710 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$216 Cash

Dr. Umesh Narayanan, MD

Sun City, AZ 85351

★★★★★ 4.9 (19)
89th AZ Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (4,894 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$207 Cash

Dr. Kellen Gower, MD

Brooksville, FL 34601

★★★★★ 4.9 (23)
90th FL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (7,615 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$216 Cash

Dr. Bruce Linden, MD

Highland Village, TX 75077

★★★★★ 4.9 (19)
77th TX 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 Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash
★★★★★ 4.9 (15)
79th AZ Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,231 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$207 Cash

Dr. Munish Kaushik, MD

Onalaska, WI 54650

★★★★★ 4.9 (19)
10th WI Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (698 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Jonathan Marston, MD

Farmville, VA 23901

★★★★★ 4.9 (23)
98th VA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (10,955 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Anthony Meloy, MD

Rogers, AR 72758

★★★★★ 4.9 (23)
55th AR Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,612 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Lindsey Vaughn, MD

Suffolk, VA 23434

★★★★★ 4.9 (23)
57th VA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,919 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. William Gaetano, MD

New Hartford, NY 13413

★★★★★ 4.9 (19)
26th NY Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (955 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$232 Cash

Dr. Zachary Halversen, MD

Sandpoint, ID 83864

★★★★★ 4.9 (19)
67th ID Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,877 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Luke Records, DO

Derby, KS 67037

★★★★★ 4.9 (15)
88th KS Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (10,443 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.