Looking for a specialist who listens and takes your insurance? Ask patients in our community. Compare real-world patient outcomes, lab numbers, and doctor visit tips—100% free with a private @handle and zero login wall.
Click to Ask a Question or Post Your Experience ▾
Post to Gut, Labs & Supplements Space (15 Seconds • No Account or Email Required)
Or read existing discussions in Gut, Labs & Supplements Space →
749,040 Verified U.S. Physicians • 51 States & Territories • Zero Sponsored Placements
Preparing for an appointment? Jump to our 60-Second Visit Script Builder ↓

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

All Family Practice Physicians (8,502)

Page 52 of 237

Dr. Saeed Bazzi, MD

Lancaster, OH 43130

★★★★★ 4.6 (17)
99th OH Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,400 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$209 Cash

Dr. Melinda Jezierski, MD

Santa Maria, CA 93454

★★★★★ 4.6 (17)
94th CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (9,635 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$239 Cash

Dr. Barton Warren, MD

Richland, MO 65556

★★★★★ 4.6 (17)
59th MO 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 Medicare Part B ~$209 Cash

Dr. Sharon Mcintyre, MD

Quincy, CA 95971

★★★★★ 4.6 (17)
74th CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,559 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$239 Cash

Dr. David Gu, MD

Palm Springs, CA 92262

★★★★★ 4.6 (25)
85th CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (522 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$239 Cash

Dr. Ronald Pucillo, MD

Sugar Land, TX 77479

★★★★★ 4.6 (21)
94th TX Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (9,184 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$209 Cash

Dr. Oosman Tariq, MD

Plainville, CT 06062

★★★★★ 4.6 (17)
96th CT Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (709 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$209 Cash

Dr. Craig Buettner, MD

Tuscaloosa, AL 35406

★★★★★ 4.6 (17)
97th AL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (15,636 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$209 Cash

Dr. Karl Szafranski, MD

Orland Hills, IL 60487

★★★★★ 4.6 (21)
87th IL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,625 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$218 Cash

Dr. Augustus Papandrea, MD

Harrisburg, PA 17110

★★★★★ 4.6 (17)
92nd PA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (4,068 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$209 Cash
★★★★★ 4.6 (25)
78th SD Pct

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

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$209 Cash

Dr. Xin Chen, MD

Las Vegas, NV 89102

★★★★★ 4.6 (17)
95th NV Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (604 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$209 Cash

Dr. Jon Carter, MD

North Charleston, SC 29406

★★★★★ 4.6 (21)
47th SC Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,223 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$209 Cash

Dr. Michael Truong, MD

Fountain Valley, CA 92708

★★★★★ 4.6 (25)
89th CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (12,201 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$239 Cash

Dr. James Meredith, MD

Forrest City, AR 72335

★★★★★ 4.6 (21)
92nd AR Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (14,226 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$209 Cash

Dr. David Zbylski, MD

Colorado Springs, CO 80920

★★★★★ 4.6 (25)
98th CO Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (9,377 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$211 Cash

Dr. Donald Reed, MD

Lafayette, LA 70507

★★★★★ 4.6 (21)
63rd LA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,598 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$209 Cash

Dr. Susan Hurley, MD

Waipahu, HI 96797

★★★★★ 4.6 (25)
80th HI Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (511 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$209 Cash

Dr. John Gumina, MD

Freehold, NJ 07728

★★★★★ 4.6 (17)
86th NJ Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,258 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$209 Cash

Dr. Jeffrey Burkey, MD

Seville, OH 44273

★★★★★ 4.6 (17)
62nd OH Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,532 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$209 Cash

Dr. Melissa Schiskie, DO

Hyde Park, NY 12538

★★★★★ 4.6 (21)
82nd NY Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,416 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$232 Cash

Dr. Rajiv Dua, MD

Columbia, MD 21045

★★★★★ 4.6 (24)
98th MD Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (9,200 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$209 Cash

Dr. Jason Key, MD

Ocala, FL 34474

★★★★★ 4.6 (20)
99th FL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (28,694 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$216 Cash

Dr. John Richard, MD

Lexington, KY 40513

★★★★★ 4.6 (20)
93rd KY Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (7,512 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$209 Cash

Dr. William Harris, MD

Jackson, MS 39272

★★★★★ 4.6 (16)
91st MS Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (10,696 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$209 Cash

Dr. Kieran Py, MD

Ocean View, DE 19970

★★★★★ 4.6 (20)
82nd DE Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (4,001 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$209 Cash

Dr. W. Wilson, MD

Warner Robins, GA 31088

★★★★★ 4.6 (24)
88th GA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (7,217 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$209 Cash
★★★★★ 4.6 (20)
96th FL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (12,536 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$216 Cash

Dr. Cheruba Abraham, MD

Fernley, NV 89408

★★★★★ 4.6 (20)
78th NV Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,683 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$209 Cash

Dr. Abraham John, MD

Pasadena, TX 77505

★★★★★ 4.6 (24)
95th TX Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (10,341 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$209 Cash

Dr. Justin Mccoy, DO

Boise, ID 83704

★★★★★ 4.6 (16)
98th ID Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (10,576 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$209 Cash

Dr. Michael Barimo, DO

Winter Park, FL 32792

★★★★★ 4.6 (24)
84th FL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (5,185 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$216 Cash

Dr. Brian Patterson, MD

Clermont, FL 34711

★★★★★ 4.6 (24)
95th FL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (11,373 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$216 Cash

Dr. Michael Latzka, MD

Spartanburg, SC 29301

★★★★★ 4.6 (16)
93rd SC Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (11,389 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$209 Cash

Dr. Avinder Mehta, MD

Park Ridge, IL 60068

★★★★★ 4.6 (16)
99th IL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (6,215 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$218 Cash

Dr. Matthew Hoermann, MD

Fredericksburg, TX 78624

★★★★★ 4.6 (24)
97th TX Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (15,618 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.