Looking for a specialist who listens and takes your insurance? Ask patients in our community. Compare real-world patient outcomes, lab numbers, and doctor visit tips—100% free with a private @handle and zero login wall.
Click to Ask a Question or Post Your Experience ▾
Post to Gut, Labs & Supplements Space (15 Seconds • No Account or Email Required)
Or read existing discussions in Gut, Labs & Supplements Space →
749,040 Verified U.S. Physicians • 51 States & Territories • Zero Sponsored Placements
Preparing for an appointment? Jump to our 60-Second Visit Script Builder ↓

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.

4. Complete Physician Directory

All Gastroenterology Physicians (3,529)

Page 47 of 99

Dr. Ronen Arai, MD

Coral Springs, FL 33065

★★★★★ 4.8 (20)
89th FL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Diagnostic & screening colonoscopy with polypectomy (CPT 45378 / 45385) & subspecialty diagnostics (7,081 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare & Major PPOs (BCBS, UHC, Aetna) ~$216 Cash

Dr. Glen Henbest, DO

Traverse City, MI 49684

★★★★★ 4.8 (16)
18th MI Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Diagnostic & screening colonoscopy with polypectomy (CPT 45378 / 45385) & subspecialty diagnostics (788 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare & Major PPOs (BCBS, UHC, Aetna) ~$209 Cash

Dr. Anuj Manocha, MD

Douglasville, GA 30134

★★★★★ 4.8 (16)
47th GA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Diagnostic & screening colonoscopy with polypectomy (CPT 45378 / 45385) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,313 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare & Major PPOs (BCBS, UHC, Aetna) ~$209 Cash

Dr. Alexander Weick, MD

Traverse City, MI 49684

★★★★★ 4.8 (20)
24th MI Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Diagnostic & screening colonoscopy with polypectomy (CPT 45378 / 45385) & subspecialty diagnostics (895 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare & Major PPOs (BCBS, UHC, Aetna) ~$209 Cash

Dr. Milan Patel, MD

Palm Harbor, FL 34684

★★★★★ 4.8 (16)
34th FL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Diagnostic & screening colonoscopy with polypectomy (CPT 45378 / 45385) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,076 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare & Major PPOs (BCBS, UHC, Aetna) ~$216 Cash

Dr. Mustafa Alani, MD

Chandler, AZ 85224

★★★★★ 4.8 (16)
12th AZ Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Diagnostic & screening colonoscopy with polypectomy (CPT 45378 / 45385) & subspecialty diagnostics (717 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare & Major PPOs (BCBS, UHC, Aetna) ~$207 Cash

Dr. Patrick Yachimski, MD

Nashville, TN 37232

★★★★★ 4.8 (24)
83rd TN Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Diagnostic & screening colonoscopy with polypectomy (CPT 45378 / 45385) & subspecialty diagnostics (594 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare & Major PPOs (BCBS, UHC, Aetna) ~$202 Cash

Dr. Sangik Oh, MD

Tacoma, WA 98405

★★★★★ 4.8 (16)
77th WA Pct

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

✓ Accepts Medicare & Major PPOs (BCBS, UHC, Aetna) ~$222 Cash

Dr. Sam Weissman, MD

Brooklyn, NY 11230

★★★★★ 4.8 (24)
57th NY Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Diagnostic & screening colonoscopy with polypectomy (CPT 45378 / 45385) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,346 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare & Major PPOs (BCBS, UHC, Aetna) ~$232 Cash

Dr. William Bauer, MD

Glens Falls, NY 12801

★★★★★ 4.8 (20)
92nd NY Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Diagnostic & screening colonoscopy with polypectomy (CPT 45378 / 45385) & subspecialty diagnostics (6,284 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare & Major PPOs (BCBS, UHC, Aetna) ~$232 Cash

Dr. Jessica Pizzuti, MD

Stony Brook, NY 11794

★★★★★ 4.8 (24)
91st NY Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Diagnostic & screening colonoscopy with polypectomy (CPT 45378 / 45385) & subspecialty diagnostics (580 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare & Major PPOs (BCBS, UHC, Aetna) ~$232 Cash

Dr. Kristine Zhang, MD

Olympia, WA 98506

★★★★★ 4.8 (20)
45th WA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Diagnostic & screening colonoscopy with polypectomy (CPT 45378 / 45385) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,195 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare & Major PPOs (BCBS, UHC, Aetna) ~$222 Cash

Dr. Ashwin Ashok, MD

Whittier, CA 90606

★★★★★ 4.8 (20)
23rd CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Diagnostic & screening colonoscopy with polypectomy (CPT 45378 / 45385) & subspecialty diagnostics (857 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare & Major PPOs (BCBS, UHC, Aetna) ~$239 Cash

Dr. Dean Railey, MD

Plantation, FL 33322

★★★★★ 4.8 (24)
26th FL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Diagnostic & screening colonoscopy with polypectomy (CPT 45378 / 45385) & subspecialty diagnostics (973 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare & Major PPOs (BCBS, UHC, Aetna) ~$216 Cash

Dr. Jenifer Curtis, MD

Atlanta, GA 30342

★★★★★ 4.8 (24)
17th GA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Diagnostic & screening colonoscopy with polypectomy (CPT 45378 / 45385) & subspecialty diagnostics (806 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare & Major PPOs (BCBS, UHC, Aetna) ~$210 Cash

Dr. David Wolfson, MD

Brooklyn, NY 11230

★★★★★ 4.8 (16)
32nd NY Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Diagnostic & screening colonoscopy with polypectomy (CPT 45378 / 45385) & subspecialty diagnostics (928 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare & Major PPOs (BCBS, UHC, Aetna) ~$232 Cash

Dr. Khanh Nguyen, MD

San Jose, CA 95116

★★★★★ 4.8 (16)
31st CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Diagnostic & screening colonoscopy with polypectomy (CPT 45378 / 45385) & subspecialty diagnostics (930 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare & Major PPOs (BCBS, UHC, Aetna) ~$239 Cash

Dr. Daniela Prodanovic, MD

Brockton, MA 02302

★★★★★ 4.8 (24)
6th MA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Diagnostic & screening colonoscopy with polypectomy (CPT 45378 / 45385) & subspecialty diagnostics (665 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare & Major PPOs (BCBS, UHC, Aetna) ~$224 Cash

Dr. Ergen Muso, DO

Bedford, NH 03110

★★★★★ 4.8 (16)
76th NH 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 Medicare & Major PPOs (BCBS, UHC, Aetna) ~$209 Cash

Dr. Linda Lee, MD

Boston, MA 02115

★★★★★ 4.8 (16)
13th MA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Diagnostic & screening colonoscopy with polypectomy (CPT 45378 / 45385) & subspecialty diagnostics (704 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare & Major PPOs (BCBS, UHC, Aetna) ~$227 Cash

Dr. Anjali Shah, MD

Nashville, TN 37203

★★★★★ 4.8 (20)
3rd TN 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 Medicare & Major PPOs (BCBS, UHC, Aetna) ~$202 Cash

Dr. Jeffrey Schneider, MD

Coral Springs, FL 33065

★★★★★ 4.8 (16)
89th FL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Diagnostic & screening colonoscopy with polypectomy (CPT 45378 / 45385) & subspecialty diagnostics (6,717 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare & Major PPOs (BCBS, UHC, Aetna) ~$216 Cash
★★★★★ 4.8 (24)
20th IA 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 Medicare & Major PPOs (BCBS, UHC, Aetna) ~$209 Cash

Dr. Benjamin Potter, MD

Portland, ME 04101

★★★★★ 4.8 (20)
68th ME Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Diagnostic & screening colonoscopy with polypectomy (CPT 45378 / 45385) & subspecialty diagnostics (6,285 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare & Major PPOs (BCBS, UHC, Aetna) ~$209 Cash

Dr. Nicholas Netherland, MD

Winston Salem, NC 27103

★★★★★ 4.8 (20)
77th NC Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Diagnostic & screening colonoscopy with polypectomy (CPT 45378 / 45385) & subspecialty diagnostics (517 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare & Major PPOs (BCBS, UHC, Aetna) ~$209 Cash

Dr. Alan Chiemprabha, MD

Concord, NC 28025

★★★★★ 4.8 (20)
61st NC Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Diagnostic & screening colonoscopy with polypectomy (CPT 45378 / 45385) & subspecialty diagnostics (5,336 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare & Major PPOs (BCBS, UHC, Aetna) ~$209 Cash

Dr. Brian Behm, MD

Christiansburg, VA 24073

★★★★★ 4.8 (16)
85th VA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Diagnostic & screening colonoscopy with polypectomy (CPT 45378 / 45385) & subspecialty diagnostics (594 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare & Major PPOs (BCBS, UHC, Aetna) ~$209 Cash

Dr. Michael Sherman, MD

Dayton, OH 45433

★★★★★ 4.8 (24)
61st OH Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Diagnostic & screening colonoscopy with polypectomy (CPT 45378 / 45385) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,615 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare & Major PPOs (BCBS, UHC, Aetna) ~$209 Cash

Dr. Anthony Ditomaso, MD

Englewood, FL 34223

★★★★★ 4.8 (15)
69th FL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Diagnostic & screening colonoscopy with polypectomy (CPT 45378 / 45385) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,279 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare & Major PPOs (BCBS, UHC, Aetna) ~$216 Cash

Dr. John Dalena, MD

Florham Park, NJ 07932

★★★★★ 4.8 (15)
76th NJ Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Diagnostic & screening colonoscopy with polypectomy (CPT 45378 / 45385) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,194 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare & Major PPOs (BCBS, UHC, Aetna) ~$209 Cash

Dr. Darius Sorbi, MD

West Islip, NY 11795

★★★★★ 4.8 (23)
71st NY Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Diagnostic & screening colonoscopy with polypectomy (CPT 45378 / 45385) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,023 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare & Major PPOs (BCBS, UHC, Aetna) ~$232 Cash

Dr. Kiranpreet Khosa, MD

Hagerstown, MD 21742

★★★★★ 4.8 (23)
50th MD Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Diagnostic & screening colonoscopy with polypectomy (CPT 45378 / 45385) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,409 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare & Major PPOs (BCBS, UHC, Aetna) ~$209 Cash

Dr. John Mathews, MD

Hot Springs, AR 71913

★★★★★ 4.8 (23)
36th AR Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Diagnostic & screening colonoscopy with polypectomy (CPT 45378 / 45385) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,586 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare & Major PPOs (BCBS, UHC, Aetna) ~$209 Cash

Dr. Joe Chen, MD

Los Alamitos, CA 90720

★★★★★ 4.8 (23)
74th CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Diagnostic & screening colonoscopy with polypectomy (CPT 45378 / 45385) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,792 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare & Major PPOs (BCBS, UHC, Aetna) ~$239 Cash

Dr. John Long, MD

Williamsburg, VA 23185

★★★★★ 4.8 (15)
27th VA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Diagnostic & screening colonoscopy with polypectomy (CPT 45378 / 45385) & subspecialty diagnostics (897 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare & Major PPOs (BCBS, UHC, Aetna) ~$209 Cash

Dr. Brian Carlson, MD

North Las Vegas, NV 89030

★★★★★ 4.8 (23)
71st NV Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Diagnostic & screening colonoscopy with polypectomy (CPT 45378 / 45385) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,547 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare & Major PPOs (BCBS, UHC, Aetna) ~$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.