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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

All Family Practice Physicians (8,502)

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Dr. Jerry Best, MD

Naples, FL 34110

★★★★★ 4.6 (16)
96th FL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (12,887 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$216 Cash

Dr. John Rumbaugh, MD

Augusta, GA 30909

★★★★★ 4.6 (16)
59th GA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,091 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$209 Cash

Dr. Jared Levingston, MD

Farmington, CT 06032

★★★★★ 4.6 (16)
57th CT Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,671 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$209 Cash

Dr. Daniel Boyce, DO

Kansas City, MO 64155

★★★★★ 4.6 (24)
84th MO Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,576 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$209 Cash
★★★★★ 4.6 (20)
94th SC Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (11,676 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$209 Cash

Dr. Matthew Nyholm, MD

Dayton, OH 45406

★★★★★ 4.6 (16)
15th OH Pct

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

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$209 Cash

Dr. Robert Lusik, MD

Hilton Head, SC 29928

★★★★★ 4.6 (20)
19th SC Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,022 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$209 Cash

Dr. Jeffrey Hawtof, MD

Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971

★★★★★ 4.6 (24)
86th DE Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (4,439 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$209 Cash
★★★★★ 4.6 (20)
62nd FL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,274 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$216 Cash

Dr. Shaun Ehsani, MD

Santa Barbara, CA 93111

★★★★★ 4.6 (16)
58th CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,675 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$239 Cash

Dr. Gregory Cheatham, MD

Decatur, AL 35601

★★★★★ 4.6 (24)
55th AL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,195 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$209 Cash

Dr. William Baker, DO

Las Cruces, NM 88001

★★★★★ 4.6 (16)
81st NM Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,960 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$209 Cash

Dr. Carla Rosal, MD

Monterey, CA 93940

★★★★★ 4.6 (20)
86th CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (4,532 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$239 Cash

Dr. John Thurston, MD

Worland, WY 82401

★★★★★ 4.6 (16)
95th WY Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (16,146 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$209 Cash

Dr. Dale Grunewald, DO

West Des Moines, IA 50266

★★★★★ 4.6 (16)
48th IA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,984 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$209 Cash

Dr. Michael North, MD

Searcy, AR 72143

★★★★★ 4.6 (16)
37th AR Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,596 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$209 Cash

Dr. Adam Dimitrov, MD

Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082

★★★★★ 4.6 (16)
67th FL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,620 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$216 Cash

Dr. Scott Musick, DO

Bentonville, AR 72712

★★★★★ 4.6 (16)
84th AR Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (7,862 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$209 Cash

Dr. Steven Garner, MD

Derby, KS 67037

★★★★★ 4.6 (20)
86th KS Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (9,021 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$209 Cash

Dr. Robert Dorf, DO

Londonderry, NH 03053

★★★★★ 4.6 (20)
75th NH 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 UnitedHealthcare ~$209 Cash

Dr. David Rawdon, MD

Belleville, IL 62226

★★★★★ 4.6 (20)
74th IL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,238 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$218 Cash

Dr. Mary Fitzpatrick, MD

Gilbert, AZ 85233

★★★★★ 4.6 (24)
58th AZ Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,959 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$207 Cash
★★★★★ 4.6 (20)
85th CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (4,384 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$239 Cash

Dr. John Garner, MD

Louisville, KY 40202

★★★★★ 4.6 (16)
58th KY Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,618 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$209 Cash

Dr. Joseph Broome, MD

Bethany, OK 73008

★★★★★ 4.6 (24)
90th OK Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (7,861 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$209 Cash

Dr. Travis Livingston, DO

Hampton, VA 23666

★★★★★ 4.6 (16)
47th VA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,543 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$209 Cash

Dr. Shantay Thomas, MD

Chicago, IL 60654

★★★★★ 4.6 (16)
16th IL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (790 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$222 Cash
★★★★★ 4.6 (20)
20th NE Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,304 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$209 Cash
★★★★★ 4.6 (20)
86th OH Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (555 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$209 Cash

Dr. Alison Ford, MD

Murray, KY 42071

★★★★★ 4.6 (16)
81st KY Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,635 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$209 Cash

Dr. Harold Smart, DO

Carthage, MO 64836

★★★★★ 4.6 (24)
62nd MO Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,787 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$209 Cash

Dr. Tony Pallan, MD

Aurora, IL 60504

★★★★★ 4.6 (24)
13th IL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (761 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$218 Cash

Dr. Eric Parks, MD

Kingsport, TN 37660

★★★★★ 4.6 (20)
74th TN Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (4,585 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$201 Cash
★★★★★ 4.6 (24)
62nd GA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,226 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$209 Cash

Dr. Jenifer Dodge, MD

Helena, MT 59601

★★★★★ 4.6 (20)
36th MT Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (974 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$209 Cash

Dr. Sergio Cantu, MD

Alice, TX 78332

★★★★★ 4.6 (16)
97th TX Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (14,519 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$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.