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Gastroenterology Doctors Who Perform the Procedure You Need—and Take Your Insurance.

Diagnostic & screening colonoscopy with polypectomy (CPT 45378 / 45385), upper GI endoscopy / EGD for GERD & Barrett’s (CPT 43239), and FibroScan liver elastography (CPT 91200). Filter by your insurance carrier, state, or procedure below.

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★★★★★ 4.8 (18)
84th NY Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Diagnostic & screening colonoscopy with polypectomy (CPT 45378 / 45385) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,790 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$232 Cash

Dr. Sadeea Abbasi, MD

Los Angeles, CA 90033

★★★★★ 4.8 (22)
28th CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Diagnostic & screening colonoscopy with polypectomy (CPT 45378 / 45385) & subspecialty diagnostics (904 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$231 Cash

Dr. Vanessa Lee, MD

Colorado Springs, CO 80907

★★★★★ 4.8 (18)
62nd CO Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Diagnostic & screening colonoscopy with polypectomy (CPT 45378 / 45385) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,697 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$211 Cash

Dr. Michael Lajin, MD

LA Mesa, CA 91942

★★★★★ 4.8 (18)
13th CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Diagnostic & screening colonoscopy with polypectomy (CPT 45378 / 45385) & subspecialty diagnostics (751 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$239 Cash

Dr. Mohammad Khan, MD

Stony Brook, NY 11794

★★★★★ 4.8 (22)
79th NY Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Diagnostic & screening colonoscopy with polypectomy (CPT 45378 / 45385) & subspecialty diagnostics (495 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$232 Cash

Dr. Alex Shindel, MD

Whittier, CA 90606

★★★★★ 4.8 (22)
13th CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Diagnostic & screening colonoscopy with polypectomy (CPT 45378 / 45385) & subspecialty diagnostics (756 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$239 Cash

Dr. Bradley Trope, MD

Cape Coral, FL 33904

★★★★★ 4.8 (21)
67th FL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Diagnostic & screening colonoscopy with polypectomy (CPT 45378 / 45385) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,144 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$216 Cash

Dr. Randelon Smith, MD

Memphis, TN 38120

★★★★★ 4.8 (21)
63rd TN Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Diagnostic & screening colonoscopy with polypectomy (CPT 45378 / 45385) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,031 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$201 Cash

Dr. Adam Elfant, MD

Mount Laurel, NJ 08054

★★★★★ 4.8 (17)
68th NJ Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Diagnostic & screening colonoscopy with polypectomy (CPT 45378 / 45385) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,745 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Russell Wardlaw, MD

Hammond, LA 70403

★★★★★ 4.8 (21)
54th LA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Diagnostic & screening colonoscopy with polypectomy (CPT 45378 / 45385) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,133 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Harvey Allen, MD

Utica, NY 13502

★★★★★ 4.8 (17)
80th NY Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Diagnostic & screening colonoscopy with polypectomy (CPT 45378 / 45385) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,083 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$232 Cash

Dr. Muhamad Obideen, MD

Decatur, GA 30033

★★★★★ 4.8 (21)
38th GA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Diagnostic & screening colonoscopy with polypectomy (CPT 45378 / 45385) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,177 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Bhawna Halwan, MD

Mineola, NY 11501

★★★★★ 4.8 (21)
55th NY Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Diagnostic & screening colonoscopy with polypectomy (CPT 45378 / 45385) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,295 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$232 Cash

Dr. Eric Fontenot, MD

Lake Charles, LA 70601

★★★★★ 4.8 (21)
24th LA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Diagnostic & screening colonoscopy with polypectomy (CPT 45378 / 45385) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,263 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Dennis Collins, MD

Gainesville, FL 32605

★★★★★ 4.8 (17)
73rd FL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Diagnostic & screening colonoscopy with polypectomy (CPT 45378 / 45385) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,705 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$216 Cash

Dr. Marc Fiorillo, MD

Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632

★★★★★ 4.8 (17)
49th NJ Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Diagnostic & screening colonoscopy with polypectomy (CPT 45378 / 45385) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,311 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash
★★★★★ 4.8 (21)
54th GA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Diagnostic & screening colonoscopy with polypectomy (CPT 45378 / 45385) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,691 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Andrew Gentry, MD

Bozeman, MT 59718

★★★★★ 4.8 (21)
30th MT Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Diagnostic & screening colonoscopy with polypectomy (CPT 45378 / 45385) & subspecialty diagnostics (940 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Imran Fayyaz, MD

Hamilton, NJ 08690

★★★★★ 4.8 (21)
41st NJ Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Diagnostic & screening colonoscopy with polypectomy (CPT 45378 / 45385) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,211 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash
★★★★★ 4.8 (17)
60th NJ Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Diagnostic & screening colonoscopy with polypectomy (CPT 45378 / 45385) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,519 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Mohammad Alsolaiman, MD

American Fork, UT 84003

★★★★★ 4.8 (21)
59th UT Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Diagnostic & screening colonoscopy with polypectomy (CPT 45378 / 45385) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,540 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Giuseppe Aliperti, MD

Saint Louis, MO 63131

★★★★★ 4.8 (17)
39th MO Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Diagnostic & screening colonoscopy with polypectomy (CPT 45378 / 45385) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,002 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Henry Olejeme, MD

Ocala, FL 34471

★★★★★ 4.8 (17)
17th FL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Diagnostic & screening colonoscopy with polypectomy (CPT 45378 / 45385) & subspecialty diagnostics (833 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$216 Cash

Dr. Seth Steinberg, MD

Atlantis, FL 33462

★★★★★ 4.8 (21)
21st FL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Diagnostic & screening colonoscopy with polypectomy (CPT 45378 / 45385) & subspecialty diagnostics (898 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$216 Cash

Dr. Vishal Gandotra, MD

Las Vegas, NV 89146

★★★★★ 4.8 (21)
36th NV Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Diagnostic & screening colonoscopy with polypectomy (CPT 45378 / 45385) & subspecialty diagnostics (939 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash

Dr. David Zack, DO

Toledo, OH 43623

★★★★★ 4.8 (17)
22nd OH Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Diagnostic & screening colonoscopy with polypectomy (CPT 45378 / 45385) & subspecialty diagnostics (782 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Amer El Sayed, MD

Iowa City, IA 52242

★★★★★ 4.8 (17)
8th IA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Diagnostic & screening colonoscopy with polypectomy (CPT 45378 / 45385) & subspecialty diagnostics (752 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Mohamad Awf Mouchli, MD

Cleveland, OH 44109

★★★★★ 4.8 (17)
37th OH Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Diagnostic & screening colonoscopy with polypectomy (CPT 45378 / 45385) & subspecialty diagnostics (981 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Michael Basista, MD

Sylvania, OH 43560

★★★★★ 4.8 (21)
84th OH Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Diagnostic & screening colonoscopy with polypectomy (CPT 45378 / 45385) & subspecialty diagnostics (6,222 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Margaret Bailey, MD

Camillus, NY 13031

★★★★★ 4.8 (17)
17th NY Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Diagnostic & screening colonoscopy with polypectomy (CPT 45378 / 45385) & subspecialty diagnostics (775 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$232 Cash

Dr. Arthur Baluyut, MD

Indianapolis, IN 46260

★★★★★ 4.8 (17)
14th IN Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Diagnostic & screening colonoscopy with polypectomy (CPT 45378 / 45385) & subspecialty diagnostics (726 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Christopher Shih, MD

Lancaster, PA 17601

★★★★★ 4.8 (21)
83rd PA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Diagnostic & screening colonoscopy with polypectomy (CPT 45378 / 45385) & subspecialty diagnostics (6,439 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Howard Brenner, MD

Metairie, LA 70006

★★★★★ 4.8 (21)
59th LA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Diagnostic & screening colonoscopy with polypectomy (CPT 45378 / 45385) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,296 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Anne Swedlund, MD

Princeton, NJ 08540

★★★★★ 4.8 (17)
85th NJ Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Diagnostic & screening colonoscopy with polypectomy (CPT 45378 / 45385) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,983 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Edgar Salas, MD

Danville, KY 40422

★★★★★ 4.8 (21)
57th KY Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Diagnostic & screening colonoscopy with polypectomy (CPT 45378 / 45385) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,142 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Robert Chehade, MD

Concord, NH 03301

★★★★★ 4.8 (21)
31st NH Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Diagnostic & screening colonoscopy with polypectomy (CPT 45378 / 45385) & subspecialty diagnostics (802 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 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.

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