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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. Peter Michalak, MD

Tucson, AZ 85704

★★★★★ 4.8 (18)
78th AZ Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,185 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$207 Cash

Dr. Ruslan Ivanov, MD

Hollywood, FL 33021

★★★★★ 4.8 (21)
66th FL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,514 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$216 Cash

Dr. Gordon Marler, DO

Ravenna, OH 44266

★★★★★ 4.8 (17)
99th OH Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (39,843 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$209 Cash

Dr. Richard Worhacz, DO

Sun City West, AZ 85375

★★★★★ 4.8 (17)
77th AZ Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,110 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$207 Cash

Dr. Olusegun Coker, MD

Edwardsville, IL 62025

★★★★★ 4.8 (21)
86th IL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,374 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$218 Cash

Dr. Todd Bouchier, MD

Grass Valley, CA 95945

★★★★★ 4.8 (21)
98th CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (20,364 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$239 Cash

Dr. Alan Vanderweele, DO

Chesapeake, VA 23321

★★★★★ 4.8 (17)
71st VA 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 UnitedHealthcare ~$209 Cash

Dr. Izhar Hasan, MD

Lyndhurst, NJ 07071

★★★★★ 4.8 (17)
57th NJ Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,483 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$209 Cash
★★★★★ 4.8 (17)
76th IL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,358 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$218 Cash

Dr. Nawar Soda, MD

Berea, KY 40403

★★★★★ 4.8 (21)
74th KY Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,613 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$209 Cash

Dr. Kamran Chaudary, MD

Lake Charles, LA 70605

★★★★★ 4.8 (17)
67th LA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,793 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$209 Cash
★★★★★ 4.8 (21)
92nd TX Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (7,703 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$209 Cash

Dr. Jody Velie, MD

Perry, GA 31069

★★★★★ 4.8 (21)
87th GA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (6,527 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$209 Cash

Dr. James Hoye, MD

North Dighton, MA 02764

★★★★★ 4.8 (17)
97th MA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (7,592 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$224 Cash

Dr. David Moaddel, MD

West Hills, CA 91307

★★★★★ 4.8 (17)
88th CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (5,405 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$239 Cash

Dr. Bahador Tafazoli, MD

Cullman, AL 35058

★★★★★ 4.8 (17)
42nd AL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,576 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$209 Cash

Dr. Michael Murray, MD

Pittsfield, MA 01201

★★★★★ 4.8 (17)
76th MA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,122 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$224 Cash

Dr. David Schultz, MD

Evansville, IN 47715

★★★★★ 4.8 (17)
85th IN Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,644 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$209 Cash

Dr. Kristin Rivera, DO

Plainview, NY 11803

★★★★★ 4.8 (21)
91st NY Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (5,434 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$232 Cash

Dr. Lisa Post, MD

Bastrop, LA 71220

★★★★★ 4.8 (17)
78th LA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (4,309 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$209 Cash

Dr. John Nelson, MD

Asheville, NC 28801

★★★★★ 4.8 (17)
87th NC Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (4,908 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$209 Cash

Dr. Jason Matyascik, DO

Hamburg, PA 19526

★★★★★ 4.8 (21)
42nd PA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,157 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$209 Cash

Dr. Victor Delgado, MD

Salinas, CA 93901

★★★★★ 4.8 (21)
45th CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,292 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$239 Cash

Dr. Michael Johnson, MD

Scotts Valley, CA 95066

★★★★★ 4.8 (17)
99th CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,129 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$239 Cash

Dr. Sanjay Sangwan, MD

Port Jefferson Station, NY 11776

★★★★★ 4.8 (21)
84th NY Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,615 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$232 Cash

Dr. Michael Harless, MD

Hartsville, SC 29550

★★★★★ 4.8 (21)
93rd SC Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (11,179 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$209 Cash

Dr. Bryson Hollingshead, DO

St George, UT 84790

★★★★★ 4.8 (17)
93rd UT Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (7,177 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$209 Cash

Dr. Arash Ravanmehr, MD

Acworth, GA 30101

★★★★★ 4.8 (21)
68th GA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,710 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$209 Cash

Dr. Michael Johnson, DO

Beckley, WV 25801

★★★★★ 4.8 (17)
81st WV Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,469 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$209 Cash

Dr. Gayle Hopper, MD

Easton, MD 21601

★★★★★ 4.8 (21)
76th MD Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,744 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$209 Cash

Dr. Peter Cristiano, MD

Lansing, KS 66043

★★★★★ 4.8 (17)
67th KS Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,889 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$209 Cash

Dr. Margi Johnson, DO

Blairsville, GA 30512

★★★★★ 4.8 (21)
88th GA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (7,098 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$209 Cash

Dr. Steven Nickles, DO

Ramsey, NJ 07446

★★★★★ 4.8 (21)
99th NJ Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (18,017 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$209 Cash
★★★★★ 4.8 (17)
67th CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,103 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$239 Cash

Dr. Pamela Harris, DO

Asheville, NC 28801

★★★★★ 4.8 (21)
58th NC Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,856 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$209 Cash

Dr. Allan Wagner, DO

Ventura, CA 93003

★★★★★ 4.8 (17)
31st CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (979 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$239 Cash
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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.

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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.

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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.