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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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Dr. Matthew Barnes, MD

Greenville, SC 29607

★★★★★ 4.9 (17)
84th SC Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Diagnostic & screening colonoscopy with polypectomy (CPT 45378 / 45385) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,328 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Humana ~$209 Cash
★★★★★ 4.9 (17)
15th DE Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Diagnostic & screening colonoscopy with polypectomy (CPT 45378 / 45385) & subspecialty diagnostics (813 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Humana ~$209 Cash

Dr. Anu Sampat, MD

Staten Island, NY 10309

★★★★★ 4.9 (21)
53rd NY Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Diagnostic & screening colonoscopy with polypectomy (CPT 45378 / 45385) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,241 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Humana ~$232 Cash

Dr. Carrie Miller Baichi, MD

West Chester, PA 19380

★★★★★ 4.9 (21)
60th PA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Diagnostic & screening colonoscopy with polypectomy (CPT 45378 / 45385) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,720 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Humana ~$209 Cash

Dr. Zilla Hussain, MD

Baltimore, MD 21204

★★★★★ 4.9 (21)
12th MD Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Diagnostic & screening colonoscopy with polypectomy (CPT 45378 / 45385) & subspecialty diagnostics (760 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Humana ~$209 Cash

Dr. Kevin Burke, MD

Michigan City, IN 46360

★★★★★ 4.9 (17)
97th IN Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Diagnostic & screening colonoscopy with polypectomy (CPT 45378 / 45385) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,042 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Humana ~$209 Cash

Dr. Stephen Schindler, MD

Lexington, KY 40503

★★★★★ 4.9 (21)
87th KY Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Diagnostic & screening colonoscopy with polypectomy (CPT 45378 / 45385) & subspecialty diagnostics (5,842 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Humana ~$209 Cash

Dr. Vernon Carriere, MD

Metairie, LA 70006

★★★★★ 4.9 (17)
63rd LA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Diagnostic & screening colonoscopy with polypectomy (CPT 45378 / 45385) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,521 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Humana ~$209 Cash

Dr. Nina Merel, MD

Glenview, IL 60026

★★★★★ 4.9 (21)
80th IL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Diagnostic & screening colonoscopy with polypectomy (CPT 45378 / 45385) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,946 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Humana ~$218 Cash

Dr. Georgia Rees-Lui, MD

Bellevue, WA 98004

★★★★★ 4.9 (17)
15th WA 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 Humana ~$222 Cash

Dr. Juan Munoz, MD

Jacksonville, FL 32256

★★★★★ 4.9 (21)
96th FL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Diagnostic & screening colonoscopy with polypectomy (CPT 45378 / 45385) & subspecialty diagnostics (14,096 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Humana ~$216 Cash
★★★★★ 4.9 (21)
13th OH Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Diagnostic & screening colonoscopy with polypectomy (CPT 45378 / 45385) & subspecialty diagnostics (699 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Humana ~$209 Cash

Dr. Ram Mittal, MD

Fresno, CA 93720

★★★★★ 4.9 (21)
13th CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Diagnostic & screening colonoscopy with polypectomy (CPT 45378 / 45385) & subspecialty diagnostics (757 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Humana ~$239 Cash
★★★★★ 4.9 (17)
29th MA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Diagnostic & screening colonoscopy with polypectomy (CPT 45378 / 45385) & subspecialty diagnostics (834 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Humana ~$227 Cash
★★★★★ 4.9 (21)
75th WA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Diagnostic & screening colonoscopy with polypectomy (CPT 45378 / 45385) & subspecialty diagnostics (632 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Humana ~$222 Cash

Dr. Kimberly Chaput, DO

Fountain Hill, PA 18015

★★★★★ 4.9 (21)
6th PA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Diagnostic & screening colonoscopy with polypectomy (CPT 45378 / 45385) & subspecialty diagnostics (686 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Humana ~$209 Cash

Dr. Keyur Parikh, MD

Mentor, OH 44060

★★★★★ 4.9 (17)
67th OH Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Diagnostic & screening colonoscopy with polypectomy (CPT 45378 / 45385) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,225 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Humana ~$209 Cash

Dr. Nicolae Weisz, MD

Las Vegas, NV 89128

★★★★★ 4.9 (21)
22nd NV Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Diagnostic & screening colonoscopy with polypectomy (CPT 45378 / 45385) & subspecialty diagnostics (812 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Humana ~$209 Cash

Dr. James Piper, MD

Boston, MA 02215

★★★★★ 4.9 (17)
38th MA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Diagnostic & screening colonoscopy with polypectomy (CPT 45378 / 45385) & subspecialty diagnostics (891 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Humana ~$227 Cash

Dr. Kevin Leung, MD

Federal Way, WA 98003

★★★★★ 4.9 (17)
88th WA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Diagnostic & screening colonoscopy with polypectomy (CPT 45378 / 45385) & subspecialty diagnostics (570 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Humana ~$222 Cash

Dr. Ayodele Osowo, MD

Orland Park, IL 60462

★★★★★ 4.9 (17)
28th IL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Diagnostic & screening colonoscopy with polypectomy (CPT 45378 / 45385) & subspecialty diagnostics (907 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Humana ~$218 Cash

Dr. Ryan De Lee, MD

Springfield, OR 97477

★★★★★ 4.9 (21)
24th OR Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Diagnostic & screening colonoscopy with polypectomy (CPT 45378 / 45385) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,091 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Humana ~$209 Cash

Dr. Betsy Pathickal, MD

Bethpage, NY 11714

★★★★★ 4.9 (17)
4th NY Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Diagnostic & screening colonoscopy with polypectomy (CPT 45378 / 45385) & subspecialty diagnostics (653 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Humana ~$232 Cash

Dr. Victoria Gomez, MD

Jacksonville, FL 32224

★★★★★ 4.9 (21)
83rd FL Pct

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

✓ Accepts Humana ~$216 Cash

Dr. Shiro Urayama, MD

Sacramento, CA 95817

★★★★★ 4.9 (21)
6th CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Diagnostic & screening colonoscopy with polypectomy (CPT 45378 / 45385) & subspecialty diagnostics (695 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Humana ~$239 Cash

Dr. Sanjeev Gupta, MD

Bronx, NY 10461

★★★★★ 4.8 (20)
72nd NY Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Diagnostic & screening colonoscopy with polypectomy (CPT 45378 / 45385) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,127 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Humana ~$232 Cash

Dr. Edward Croen, MD

Middletown, NY 10941

★★★★★ 4.8 (16)
75th NY Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Diagnostic & screening colonoscopy with polypectomy (CPT 45378 / 45385) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,453 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Humana ~$232 Cash

Dr. Jonathan Bell, MD

Berlin, MD 21811

★★★★★ 4.8 (20)
55th MD Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Diagnostic & screening colonoscopy with polypectomy (CPT 45378 / 45385) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,591 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Humana ~$209 Cash

Dr. Khushboo Munot, MD

Portsmouth, NH 03801

★★★★★ 4.8 (24)
72nd NH Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Diagnostic & screening colonoscopy with polypectomy (CPT 45378 / 45385) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,317 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Humana ~$209 Cash

Dr. Paul Wetzel, MD

San Luis Obispo, CA 93401

★★★★★ 4.8 (24)
98th CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Diagnostic & screening colonoscopy with polypectomy (CPT 45378 / 45385) & subspecialty diagnostics (13,482 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Humana ~$239 Cash

Dr. Jonathan Obert, MD

New Albany, IN 47150

★★★★★ 4.8 (24)
99th IN Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Diagnostic & screening colonoscopy with polypectomy (CPT 45378 / 45385) & subspecialty diagnostics (19,214 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Humana ~$209 Cash

Dr. William Deschner, MD

San Marcos, TX 78666

★★★★★ 4.8 (20)
89th TX Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Diagnostic & screening colonoscopy with polypectomy (CPT 45378 / 45385) & subspecialty diagnostics (6,499 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Humana ~$209 Cash

Dr. Stephen Keith, MD

Mccomb, MS 39648

★★★★★ 4.8 (20)
20th MS Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Diagnostic & screening colonoscopy with polypectomy (CPT 45378 / 45385) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,405 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Humana ~$209 Cash

Dr. Calvin Parker, MD

Baltimore, MD 21208

★★★★★ 4.8 (24)
75th MD 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 Humana ~$209 Cash
★★★★★ 4.8 (16)
72nd OK Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Diagnostic & screening colonoscopy with polypectomy (CPT 45378 / 45385) & subspecialty diagnostics (5,277 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Humana ~$209 Cash

Dr. James Boehmke, DO

Texarkana, TX 75503

★★★★★ 4.8 (16)
99th TX Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Diagnostic & screening colonoscopy with polypectomy (CPT 45378 / 45385) & subspecialty diagnostics (27,076 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Humana ~$209 Cash
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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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