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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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★★★★★ 4.7 (25)
11th NJ Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Diagnostic & screening colonoscopy with polypectomy (CPT 45378 / 45385) & subspecialty diagnostics (741 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Marcum Gillis, MD

Winston Salem, NC 27103

★★★★★ 4.7 (25)
79th NC Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Diagnostic & screening colonoscopy with polypectomy (CPT 45378 / 45385) & subspecialty diagnostics (8,589 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Rizwan Ahmed, MD

Manassas, VA 20110

★★★★★ 4.7 (25)
88th VA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Diagnostic & screening colonoscopy with polypectomy (CPT 45378 / 45385) & subspecialty diagnostics (6,266 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Anish Desai, MD

Douglasville, GA 30134

★★★★★ 4.7 (25)
65th GA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Diagnostic & screening colonoscopy with polypectomy (CPT 45378 / 45385) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,433 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Sumalatha Satoor, MD

Anderson, IN 46016

★★★★★ 4.7 (25)
31st IN Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Diagnostic & screening colonoscopy with polypectomy (CPT 45378 / 45385) & subspecialty diagnostics (856 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Thomas Lee, MD

Camillus, NY 13031

★★★★★ 4.7 (25)
95th NY Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Diagnostic & screening colonoscopy with polypectomy (CPT 45378 / 45385) & subspecialty diagnostics (614 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$232 Cash

Dr. Harry Demeo, MD

Brooklyn, NY 11209

★★★★★ 4.7 (25)
27th NY Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Diagnostic & screening colonoscopy with polypectomy (CPT 45378 / 45385) & subspecialty diagnostics (875 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$232 Cash

Dr. James Vancura, DO

Coon Rapids, MN 55433

★★★★★ 4.7 (25)
93rd MN Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Diagnostic & screening colonoscopy with polypectomy (CPT 45378 / 45385) & subspecialty diagnostics (12,280 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Sandeep Bahadur, MD

Woodbury, MN 55125

★★★★★ 4.7 (25)
79th MN Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Diagnostic & screening colonoscopy with polypectomy (CPT 45378 / 45385) & subspecialty diagnostics (8,412 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Rajesh Patel, MD

Huntsville, AL 35801

★★★★★ 5.0 (18)
73rd AL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Diagnostic & screening colonoscopy with polypectomy (CPT 45378 / 45385) & subspecialty diagnostics (5,206 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Timothy Biagini, MD

Macomb, IL 61455

★★★★★ 5.0 (22)
30th IL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Diagnostic & screening colonoscopy with polypectomy (CPT 45378 / 45385) & subspecialty diagnostics (914 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$218 Cash
★★★★★ 5.0 (22)
23rd PA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Diagnostic & screening colonoscopy with polypectomy (CPT 45378 / 45385) & subspecialty diagnostics (871 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Angelica Belo, MD

Marshall, TX 75670

★★★★★ 5.0 (18)
2nd TX Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Diagnostic & screening colonoscopy with polypectomy (CPT 45378 / 45385) & subspecialty diagnostics (637 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Vasudha Dhar, MD

East Windsor, NJ 08520

★★★★★ 4.9 (17)
37th NJ Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Diagnostic & screening colonoscopy with polypectomy (CPT 45378 / 45385) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,136 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash
★★★★★ 4.9 (17)
98th TX Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Diagnostic & screening colonoscopy with polypectomy (CPT 45378 / 45385) & subspecialty diagnostics (18,187 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$211 Cash

Dr. Eric Shah, MD

Ann Arbor, MI 48109

★★★★★ 4.9 (17)
98th MI Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Diagnostic & screening colonoscopy with polypectomy (CPT 45378 / 45385) & subspecialty diagnostics (623 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Ross Heil, DO

Goshen, IN 46526

★★★★★ 4.9 (17)
17th IN Pct

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

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Ajit Kokkat, MD

Willimantic, CT 06226

★★★★★ 4.9 (17)
95th CT Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Diagnostic & screening colonoscopy with polypectomy (CPT 45378 / 45385) & subspecialty diagnostics (627 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Noel Snowberger, MD

Dallas, TX 75251

★★★★★ 4.9 (17)
85th TX Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Diagnostic & screening colonoscopy with polypectomy (CPT 45378 / 45385) & subspecialty diagnostics (562 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$211 Cash

Dr. Russell Parvin, MD

Waterbury, CT 06708

★★★★★ 4.9 (21)
1st CT Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Diagnostic & screening colonoscopy with polypectomy (CPT 45378 / 45385) & subspecialty diagnostics (639 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Alvin Au, MD

Hanford, CA 93230

★★★★★ 4.9 (20)
87th CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Diagnostic & screening colonoscopy with polypectomy (CPT 45378 / 45385) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,774 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$239 Cash

Dr. Bikram Bal, MD

Farmville, VA 23901

★★★★★ 4.9 (24)
94th VA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Diagnostic & screening colonoscopy with polypectomy (CPT 45378 / 45385) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,104 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Anis Ahmadi, MD

Saint Augustine, FL 32086

★★★★★ 4.9 (24)
80th FL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Diagnostic & screening colonoscopy with polypectomy (CPT 45378 / 45385) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,659 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$216 Cash

Dr. Eric Gochanour, MD

Glenwood Springs, CO 81601

★★★★★ 4.9 (16)
24th CO Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Diagnostic & screening colonoscopy with polypectomy (CPT 45378 / 45385) & subspecialty diagnostics (769 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$211 Cash

Dr. Dany Raad, MD

Highland Hills, OH 44122

★★★★★ 4.9 (24)
26th OH Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Diagnostic & screening colonoscopy with polypectomy (CPT 45378 / 45385) & subspecialty diagnostics (823 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Kuldip Sharma, MD

Middletown, OH 45042

★★★★★ 4.9 (20)
66th OH Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Diagnostic & screening colonoscopy with polypectomy (CPT 45378 / 45385) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,096 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Marin Marcu, MD

Saint Charles, MO 63301

★★★★★ 4.9 (16)
51st MO Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Diagnostic & screening colonoscopy with polypectomy (CPT 45378 / 45385) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,291 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Steven Silverman, MD

Valhalla, NY 10595

★★★★★ 4.9 (16)
73rd NY Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Diagnostic & screening colonoscopy with polypectomy (CPT 45378 / 45385) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,128 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$232 Cash

Dr. Nikhita Dharbhamulla, MD

Bryn Mawr, PA 19010

★★★★★ 4.9 (24)
93rd PA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Diagnostic & screening colonoscopy with polypectomy (CPT 45378 / 45385) & subspecialty diagnostics (611 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Kenneth Feuer, MD

Orlando, FL 32819

★★★★★ 4.9 (24)
96th FL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Diagnostic & screening colonoscopy with polypectomy (CPT 45378 / 45385) & subspecialty diagnostics (13,918 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$216 Cash

Dr. Sabo Tanimu, MD

Weston, WI 54476

★★★★★ 4.9 (24)
6th WI Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Diagnostic & screening colonoscopy with polypectomy (CPT 45378 / 45385) & subspecialty diagnostics (656 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. David Kim, MD

Austin, TX 78745

★★★★★ 4.9 (16)
93rd TX Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Diagnostic & screening colonoscopy with polypectomy (CPT 45378 / 45385) & subspecialty diagnostics (611 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$211 Cash
★★★★★ 4.9 (24)
91st PA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Diagnostic & screening colonoscopy with polypectomy (CPT 45378 / 45385) & subspecialty diagnostics (600 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Frederick Corder, MD

Corinth, MS 38834

★★★★★ 4.9 (19)
66th MS Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Diagnostic & screening colonoscopy with polypectomy (CPT 45378 / 45385) & subspecialty diagnostics (5,936 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. James Campion, MD

Jamestown, NY 14701

★★★★★ 4.9 (15)
62nd NY Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Diagnostic & screening colonoscopy with polypectomy (CPT 45378 / 45385) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,537 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$232 Cash

Dr. Jack Braha, DO

Brooklyn, NY 11235

★★★★★ 4.9 (15)
80th NY Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Diagnostic & screening colonoscopy with polypectomy (CPT 45378 / 45385) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,214 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$232 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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