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General & Vascular Surgery Doctors Who Perform the Procedure You Need—and Take Your Insurance.

Laparoscopic cholecystectomy & hernia repair (CPT 47562 / 49650), carotid & lower-extremity duplex vascular ultrasound (CPT 93880), and endovascular interventions. Filter by your insurance carrier, state, or procedure below.

4. Complete Physician Directory

All General & Vascular Surgery Physicians (2,034)

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Dr. Beth Siegel, MD

Flushing, NY 11355

★★★★★ 4.6 (21)
90th NY Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Laparoscopic cholecystectomy & hernia repair (CPT 47562 / 49650) & subspecialty diagnostics (518 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Humana ~$232 Cash

Dr. Keith Harmon, MD

Elizabethtown, KY 42701

★★★★★ 4.6 (21)
7th KY Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Laparoscopic cholecystectomy & hernia repair (CPT 47562 / 49650) & subspecialty diagnostics (649 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Humana ~$209 Cash

Dr. Justin Walpole, MD

Grand Junction, CO 81506

★★★★★ 4.6 (25)
31st CO Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Laparoscopic cholecystectomy & hernia repair (CPT 47562 / 49650) & subspecialty diagnostics (976 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Humana ~$211 Cash

Dr. Maxwell Fohtung, MD

Saint Louis, MO 63108

★★★★★ 4.6 (21)
99th MO Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Laparoscopic cholecystectomy & hernia repair (CPT 47562 / 49650) & subspecialty diagnostics (4,034 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Humana ~$209 Cash

Dr. Michael Willerth, MD

Fort Dodge, IA 50501

★★★★★ 4.6 (20)
67th IA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Laparoscopic cholecystectomy & hernia repair (CPT 47562 / 49650) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,111 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Humana ~$209 Cash

Dr. Abdul Ezeldin, MD

Kissimmee, FL 34744

★★★★★ 4.6 (20)
77th FL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Laparoscopic cholecystectomy & hernia repair (CPT 47562 / 49650) & subspecialty diagnostics (4,062 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Humana ~$216 Cash

Dr. Barbara Washington, MD

Iron Mountain, MI 49801

★★★★★ 4.6 (16)
50th MI Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Laparoscopic cholecystectomy & hernia repair (CPT 47562 / 49650) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,043 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Humana ~$209 Cash

Dr. Caleb Schroeder, MD

Hastings, NE 68901

★★★★★ 4.6 (24)
72nd NE Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Laparoscopic cholecystectomy & hernia repair (CPT 47562 / 49650) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,284 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Humana ~$209 Cash
★★★★★ 4.6 (16)
98th NJ Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Laparoscopic cholecystectomy & hernia repair (CPT 47562 / 49650) & subspecialty diagnostics (9,893 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Humana ~$209 Cash

Dr. John Koziarski, MD

Sebastian, FL 32958

★★★★★ 4.6 (24)
83rd FL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Laparoscopic cholecystectomy & hernia repair (CPT 47562 / 49650) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,069 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Humana ~$216 Cash
★★★★★ 4.6 (24)
17th KS Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Laparoscopic cholecystectomy & hernia repair (CPT 47562 / 49650) & subspecialty diagnostics (765 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Humana ~$209 Cash

Dr. Monica Rocco, MD

Georgetown, TX 78626

★★★★★ 4.6 (20)
85th TX Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Laparoscopic cholecystectomy & hernia repair (CPT 47562 / 49650) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,277 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Humana ~$209 Cash

Dr. Vijayakumar Nair, MD

Oak Lawn, IL 60453

★★★★★ 4.6 (24)
94th IL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Laparoscopic cholecystectomy & hernia repair (CPT 47562 / 49650) & subspecialty diagnostics (556 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Humana ~$218 Cash

Dr. Laura Dacks, MD

Summerville, SC 29483

★★★★★ 4.6 (24)
94th SC Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Laparoscopic cholecystectomy & hernia repair (CPT 47562 / 49650) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,419 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Humana ~$209 Cash

Dr. Andrew Hurwitz, MD

Glendale, CA 91204

★★★★★ 4.6 (19)
62nd CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Laparoscopic cholecystectomy & hernia repair (CPT 47562 / 49650) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,143 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Humana ~$239 Cash

Dr. Edgar Zambrano, DO

Mount Pleasant, TX 75455

★★★★★ 4.6 (23)
92nd TX Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Laparoscopic cholecystectomy & hernia repair (CPT 47562 / 49650) & subspecialty diagnostics (5,142 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Humana ~$209 Cash

Dr. Melvin Schursky, MD

Gloucester, VA 23061

★★★★★ 4.6 (23)
38th VA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Laparoscopic cholecystectomy & hernia repair (CPT 47562 / 49650) & subspecialty diagnostics (792 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Humana ~$209 Cash

Dr. Keith Donald, MD

Lakeport, CA 95453

★★★★★ 4.6 (15)
46th CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Laparoscopic cholecystectomy & hernia repair (CPT 47562 / 49650) & subspecialty diagnostics (906 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Humana ~$239 Cash

Dr. Patrick Pellecchia, MD

Meaddowbrook, PA 19046

★★★★★ 4.6 (15)
97th PA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Laparoscopic cholecystectomy & hernia repair (CPT 47562 / 49650) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,510 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Humana ~$209 Cash

Dr. Diane Lusas, MD

Norwalk, CT 06851

★★★★★ 4.6 (23)
76th CT Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Laparoscopic cholecystectomy & hernia repair (CPT 47562 / 49650) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,493 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Humana ~$209 Cash

Dr. Kamel Brakta, MD

Shreveport, LA 71103

★★★★★ 4.6 (19)
97th LA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Laparoscopic cholecystectomy & hernia repair (CPT 47562 / 49650) & subspecialty diagnostics (577 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Humana ~$209 Cash

Dr. Randal Bast, MD

Lenoir, NC 28645

★★★★★ 4.6 (15)
64th NC Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Laparoscopic cholecystectomy & hernia repair (CPT 47562 / 49650) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,333 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Humana ~$209 Cash

Dr. William Tung, MD

Salem, VA 24153

★★★★★ 4.6 (15)
67th VA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Laparoscopic cholecystectomy & hernia repair (CPT 47562 / 49650) & subspecialty diagnostics (516 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Humana ~$209 Cash

Dr. Mark Broering, MD

Montgomery, OH 45242

★★★★★ 4.5 (18)
91st OH Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Laparoscopic cholecystectomy & hernia repair (CPT 47562 / 49650) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,953 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Humana ~$209 Cash

Dr. Brian Jones, MD

Greenville, SC 29615

★★★★★ 4.5 (18)
76th SC Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Laparoscopic cholecystectomy & hernia repair (CPT 47562 / 49650) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,300 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Humana ~$209 Cash

Dr. James Gallagher, MD

Meriden, CT 06451

★★★★★ 4.5 (26)
44th CT Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Laparoscopic cholecystectomy & hernia repair (CPT 47562 / 49650) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,621 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Humana ~$209 Cash

Dr. Peter Connolly, MD

New York, NY 10065

★★★★★ 4.5 (26)
86th NY Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Laparoscopic cholecystectomy & hernia repair (CPT 47562 / 49650) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,877 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Humana ~$239 Cash

Dr. Ajay Kalra, MD

Fort Myers, FL 33912

★★★★★ 4.5 (22)
97th FL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Laparoscopic cholecystectomy & hernia repair (CPT 47562 / 49650) & subspecialty diagnostics (7,868 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Humana ~$216 Cash

Dr. Ryan Deets, MD

West Burlington, IA 52655

★★★★★ 4.5 (26)
86th IA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Laparoscopic cholecystectomy & hernia repair (CPT 47562 / 49650) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,439 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Humana ~$209 Cash

Dr. Charles Fang, MD

Worcester, MA 01655

★★★★★ 4.5 (26)
99th MA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Laparoscopic cholecystectomy & hernia repair (CPT 47562 / 49650) & subspecialty diagnostics (8,116 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Humana ~$224 Cash

Dr. William Brock, MD

Mc Minnville, TN 37110

★★★★★ 4.5 (22)
63rd TN Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Laparoscopic cholecystectomy & hernia repair (CPT 47562 / 49650) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,023 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Humana ~$201 Cash

Dr. John Lucas, MD

Greenwood, MS 38930

★★★★★ 4.5 (18)
33rd MS Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Laparoscopic cholecystectomy & hernia repair (CPT 47562 / 49650) & subspecialty diagnostics (758 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Humana ~$209 Cash

Dr. Jana Deitch, MD

Smithtown, NY 11787

★★★★★ 4.5 (22)
27th NY Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Laparoscopic cholecystectomy & hernia repair (CPT 47562 / 49650) & subspecialty diagnostics (740 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Humana ~$232 Cash

Dr. Steven Weiland, MD

Wausau, WI 54401

★★★★★ 4.5 (18)
99th WI Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Laparoscopic cholecystectomy & hernia repair (CPT 47562 / 49650) & subspecialty diagnostics (625 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Humana ~$209 Cash

Dr. Michael Grillis, DO

Fremont, OH 43420

★★★★★ 4.5 (26)
97th OH Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Laparoscopic cholecystectomy & hernia repair (CPT 47562 / 49650) & subspecialty diagnostics (589 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Humana ~$209 Cash

Dr. Mitchell Gorman, DO

Poughkeepsie, NY 12601

★★★★★ 4.5 (18)
94th NY Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Laparoscopic cholecystectomy & hernia repair (CPT 47562 / 49650) & subspecialty diagnostics (553 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Humana ~$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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Frequently Asked Questions: Choosing a Specialist by CPT Volume & Insurance Network

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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.

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