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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. Anthony Steratore, MD

Morgantown, WV 26505

★★★★★ 4.7 (17)
83rd WV Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (602 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$209 Cash

Dr. Kenneth Grotz, MD

Augusta, GA 30909

★★★★★ 4.7 (17)
1st GA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (654 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$209 Cash

Dr. Holly Bienenstock, DO

Port Washington, NY 11050

★★★★★ 4.7 (17)
60th NY Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,749 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$232 Cash

Dr. Amr El-Aawar, MD

Jonesboro, AR 72401

★★★★★ 4.7 (21)
17th AR Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (949 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$209 Cash

Dr. Daniel Huie, MD

Menlo Park, CA 94025

★★★★★ 4.7 (17)
64th CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,922 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$239 Cash

Dr. Douglas Eyer, MD

Gettysburg, PA 17325

★★★★★ 4.7 (21)
97th PA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (6,142 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$209 Cash

Dr. Mark Maxwell, MD

Tucson, AZ 85712

★★★★★ 4.7 (21)
86th AZ Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (4,277 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$207 Cash

Dr. Michael Aranda, DO

Cottonwood, AZ 86326

★★★★★ 4.7 (21)
60th AZ Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,108 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$207 Cash

Dr. Juan Garcia, MD

Brownsville, TX 78520

★★★★★ 4.7 (21)
2nd TX Pct

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

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$209 Cash

Dr. Patrick Long, MD

Springfield, IL 62702

★★★★★ 4.7 (17)
51st IL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,406 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$218 Cash

Dr. Patrick Sullins, MD

Batesville, AR 72501

★★★★★ 4.7 (21)
44th AR Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,850 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$209 Cash

Dr. Hailemariam Wolde, DO

Fort Defiance, AZ 86504

★★★★★ 4.7 (21)
1st AZ Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (647 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$207 Cash

Dr. Sara Mchale, MD

Belleville, IL 62220

★★★★★ 4.7 (17)
26th IL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (937 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$218 Cash

Dr. James Hornsby, MD

Kennesaw, GA 30144

★★★★★ 4.7 (17)
44th GA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,428 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$209 Cash

Dr. Karen Turner, DO

Savannah, GA 31419

★★★★★ 4.7 (21)
61st GA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,156 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$209 Cash

Dr. Jeanie Klabzuba, DO

Oklahoma City, OK 73142

★★★★★ 4.7 (17)
45th OK Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,497 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$209 Cash

Dr. Paul Harcourt, MD

Tewksbury, MA 01876

★★★★★ 4.7 (21)
44th MA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,150 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$224 Cash

Dr. Robert Rayder, MD

Germantown, TN 38138

★★★★★ 4.7 (21)
62nd TN Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (393 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$201 Cash

Dr. Nisha Sharma, MD

Irving, NY 14081

★★★★★ 4.7 (17)
14th NY Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (787 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$232 Cash

Dr. Zuzana Hall, MD

Carson City, NV 89706

★★★★★ 4.7 (21)
77th NV Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,607 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$209 Cash

Dr. Brooke Livingston, DO

New Bern, NC 28562

★★★★★ 4.7 (17)
91st NC Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (6,153 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$209 Cash

Dr. Jeffrey Bagdon, DO

Woodstock, IL 60098

★★★★★ 4.7 (21)
1st IL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (631 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$218 Cash

Dr. Jennifer Duong, MD

Encinitas, CA 92024

★★★★★ 4.7 (21)
93rd CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (8,345 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$239 Cash

Dr. Kush Patel, MD

Smithtown, NY 11787

★★★★★ 4.7 (21)
94th NY Pct

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

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$232 Cash

Dr. Erik Richardson, DO

Punta Gorda, FL 33950

★★★★★ 4.7 (17)
87th FL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (5,798 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$216 Cash

Dr. Jaime Martinez, MD

Woodridge, IL 60517

★★★★★ 4.7 (17)
50th IL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,358 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$218 Cash

Dr. Karen Merle, MD

Barling, AR 72923

★★★★★ 4.7 (17)
55th AR Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,554 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$209 Cash

Dr. Gary Silverman, MD

Vero Beach, FL 32960

★★★★★ 4.7 (17)
64th FL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (356 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$216 Cash

Dr. Marc Mcnaughton, MD

Mentor, OH 44060

★★★★★ 4.7 (21)
45th OH Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,149 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$209 Cash

Dr. Dongning Chen, MD

Missouri City, TX 77489

★★★★★ 4.7 (21)
34th TX Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,150 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$209 Cash

Dr. Danielle Snyderman, MD

Philadelphia, PA 19147

★★★★★ 4.7 (21)
65th PA 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 Medicare Part B ~$209 Cash

Dr. John Mulvey, MD

Elkton, MD 21921

★★★★★ 4.7 (17)
66th MD Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,110 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$209 Cash

Dr. Kristina Osborn, MD

Mobile, AL 36604

★★★★★ 4.7 (21)
80th AL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (526 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$209 Cash

Dr. Gerald Rogado, MD

Lemoore, CA 93245

★★★★★ 4.7 (21)
97th CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (14,319 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$239 Cash

Dr. Kimberly Kurtz, MD

Dahlonega, GA 30533

★★★★★ 4.7 (17)
69th GA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,758 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$209 Cash

Dr. Daniel Muldoon, MD

Fredericksburg, VA 22401

★★★★★ 4.7 (21)
20th VA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (930 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$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.