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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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All Gastroenterology Physicians (3,529)

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Dr. Richard Gilroy, MD

Salt Lake City, UT 84121

★★★★★ 4.9 (17)
83rd UT Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Diagnostic & screening colonoscopy with polypectomy (CPT 45378 / 45385) & subspecialty diagnostics (487 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Prachi Biyani, MD

Columbus, OH 43202

★★★★★ 4.9 (17)
89th OH Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Diagnostic & screening colonoscopy with polypectomy (CPT 45378 / 45385) & subspecialty diagnostics (575 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Dilip Bearelly, MD

Hamilton, OH 45013

★★★★★ 4.9 (21)
58th OH Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Diagnostic & screening colonoscopy with polypectomy (CPT 45378 / 45385) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,458 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Howard Zhang, MD

Montgomery, OH 45242

★★★★★ 4.9 (17)
29th OH Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Diagnostic & screening colonoscopy with polypectomy (CPT 45378 / 45385) & subspecialty diagnostics (873 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash

Dr. William Norris, MD

Atlanta, GA 30331

★★★★★ 4.9 (21)
60th GA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Diagnostic & screening colonoscopy with polypectomy (CPT 45378 / 45385) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,089 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$210 Cash

Dr. Majed Zouhairi, MD

New Windsor, NY 12553

★★★★★ 4.9 (17)
49th NY Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Diagnostic & screening colonoscopy with polypectomy (CPT 45378 / 45385) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,175 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$232 Cash

Dr. Steven Nack, MD

Flourtown, PA 19031

★★★★★ 4.9 (17)
85th PA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Diagnostic & screening colonoscopy with polypectomy (CPT 45378 / 45385) & subspecialty diagnostics (6,727 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Richard Arrigo, DO

Flemington, NJ 08822

★★★★★ 4.9 (21)
87th NJ Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Diagnostic & screening colonoscopy with polypectomy (CPT 45378 / 45385) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,425 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Nathan Landesman, DO

Grand Blanc, MI 48439

★★★★★ 4.9 (17)
89th MI Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Diagnostic & screening colonoscopy with polypectomy (CPT 45378 / 45385) & subspecialty diagnostics (571 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Urvish Shah, MD

Lansing, MI 48911

★★★★★ 4.9 (21)
30th MI Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Diagnostic & screening colonoscopy with polypectomy (CPT 45378 / 45385) & subspecialty diagnostics (980 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Tahereh Ghaziani, MD

Stanford, CA 94305

★★★★★ 4.9 (17)
8th CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Diagnostic & screening colonoscopy with polypectomy (CPT 45378 / 45385) & subspecialty diagnostics (708 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$239 Cash

Dr. Christopher Forsmark, MD

Gainesville, FL 32610

★★★★★ 4.9 (17)
77th FL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Diagnostic & screening colonoscopy with polypectomy (CPT 45378 / 45385) & subspecialty diagnostics (507 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$216 Cash

Dr. Clive Albert, MD

Cumming, GA 30041

★★★★★ 4.9 (21)
75th GA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Diagnostic & screening colonoscopy with polypectomy (CPT 45378 / 45385) & subspecialty diagnostics (635 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Jason Lewis, MD

Charlotte, NC 28204

★★★★★ 4.9 (17)
77th NC Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Diagnostic & screening colonoscopy with polypectomy (CPT 45378 / 45385) & subspecialty diagnostics (8,495 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Andrew Bedford, MD

Stratford, CT 06614

★★★★★ 4.9 (17)
74th CT Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Diagnostic & screening colonoscopy with polypectomy (CPT 45378 / 45385) & subspecialty diagnostics (490 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Malini Mathur, MD

Philadelphia, PA 19140

★★★★★ 4.9 (17)
35th PA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Diagnostic & screening colonoscopy with polypectomy (CPT 45378 / 45385) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,181 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Lan Wang, MD

Houston, TX 77030

★★★★★ 4.9 (17)
73rd TX 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 Cigna ~$212 Cash

Dr. Faisal Bhinder, MD

Rockville, MD 20850

★★★★★ 4.9 (21)
86th MD Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Diagnostic & screening colonoscopy with polypectomy (CPT 45378 / 45385) & subspecialty diagnostics (605 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash
★★★★★ 4.9 (17)
75th MA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Diagnostic & screening colonoscopy with polypectomy (CPT 45378 / 45385) & subspecialty diagnostics (532 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$227 Cash

Dr. Michael Einstein, MD

Hartford, CT 06106

★★★★★ 4.9 (21)
78th CT Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Diagnostic & screening colonoscopy with polypectomy (CPT 45378 / 45385) & subspecialty diagnostics (510 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash
★★★★★ 4.9 (17)
75th UT Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Diagnostic & screening colonoscopy with polypectomy (CPT 45378 / 45385) & subspecialty diagnostics (461 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash

Dr. John Day, MD

Alabaster, AL 35007

★★★★★ 4.9 (17)
84th AL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Diagnostic & screening colonoscopy with polypectomy (CPT 45378 / 45385) & subspecialty diagnostics (11,183 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Pankaj Patel, MD

Sebring, FL 33870

★★★★★ 4.9 (16)
74th FL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Diagnostic & screening colonoscopy with polypectomy (CPT 45378 / 45385) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,747 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$216 Cash

Dr. Michael Zimmerman, MD

Las Vegas, NV 89109

★★★★★ 4.9 (24)
84th NV Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Diagnostic & screening colonoscopy with polypectomy (CPT 45378 / 45385) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,066 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Reem Jarbou, DO

Rochester Hills, MI 48307

★★★★★ 4.9 (16)
69th MI Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Diagnostic & screening colonoscopy with polypectomy (CPT 45378 / 45385) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,807 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Ripple Sharma, MD

Greenbrae, CA 94904

★★★★★ 4.9 (24)
67th CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Diagnostic & screening colonoscopy with polypectomy (CPT 45378 / 45385) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,510 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$239 Cash

Dr. Chester Zahn, MD

San Gabriel, CA 91776

★★★★★ 4.9 (20)
88th CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Diagnostic & screening colonoscopy with polypectomy (CPT 45378 / 45385) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,833 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$239 Cash
★★★★★ 4.9 (20)
69th IA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Diagnostic & screening colonoscopy with polypectomy (CPT 45378 / 45385) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,986 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Michael Farrell, MD

Richmond, VA 23229

★★★★★ 4.9 (16)
34th VA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Diagnostic & screening colonoscopy with polypectomy (CPT 45378 / 45385) & subspecialty diagnostics (955 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Catherine Manolakis, MD

Jacksonville, FL 32256

★★★★★ 4.9 (24)
58th FL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Diagnostic & screening colonoscopy with polypectomy (CPT 45378 / 45385) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,693 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$216 Cash

Dr. Robert Luckett, MD

New Albany, IN 47150

★★★★★ 4.9 (20)
89th IN Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Diagnostic & screening colonoscopy with polypectomy (CPT 45378 / 45385) & subspecialty diagnostics (9,273 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Aminat Oluyemi, MD

Westminster, MD 21157

★★★★★ 4.9 (24)
59th MD Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Diagnostic & screening colonoscopy with polypectomy (CPT 45378 / 45385) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,767 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Rana Khan, MD

Sacramento, CA 95816

★★★★★ 4.9 (20)
65th CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Diagnostic & screening colonoscopy with polypectomy (CPT 45378 / 45385) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,479 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$239 Cash

Dr. Young Huh, MD

Bettendorf, IA 52722

★★★★★ 4.9 (16)
51st IA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Diagnostic & screening colonoscopy with polypectomy (CPT 45378 / 45385) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,484 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Eric Stone, MD

Missoula, MT 59808

★★★★★ 4.9 (24)
90th MT Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Diagnostic & screening colonoscopy with polypectomy (CPT 45378 / 45385) & subspecialty diagnostics (13,042 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Kevin Heine, MD

Louisville, KY 40207

★★★★★ 4.9 (24)
63rd KY Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Diagnostic & screening colonoscopy with polypectomy (CPT 45378 / 45385) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,208 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash
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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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