Dr. Sonny Tucker, MD
Durham, NC 27710
Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Laparoscopic cholecystectomy & hernia repair (CPT 47562 / 49650) & subspecialty diagnostics (772 CMS services/yr).
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.
Durham, NC 27710
Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Laparoscopic cholecystectomy & hernia repair (CPT 47562 / 49650) & subspecialty diagnostics (772 CMS services/yr).
New York, NY 10032
Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Laparoscopic cholecystectomy & hernia repair (CPT 47562 / 49650) & subspecialty diagnostics (735 CMS services/yr).
Nashville, TN 37205
Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Laparoscopic cholecystectomy & hernia repair (CPT 47562 / 49650) & subspecialty diagnostics (864 CMS services/yr).
New York, NY 10029
Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Laparoscopic cholecystectomy & hernia repair (CPT 47562 / 49650) & subspecialty diagnostics (431 CMS services/yr).
Great Neck, NY 11021
Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Laparoscopic cholecystectomy & hernia repair (CPT 47562 / 49650) & subspecialty diagnostics (8,264 CMS services/yr).
Eureka, CA 95501
Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Laparoscopic cholecystectomy & hernia repair (CPT 47562 / 49650) & subspecialty diagnostics (6,365 CMS services/yr).
Springfield, MA 01107
Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Laparoscopic cholecystectomy & hernia repair (CPT 47562 / 49650) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,858 CMS services/yr).
Tacoma, WA 98405
Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Laparoscopic cholecystectomy & hernia repair (CPT 47562 / 49650) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,414 CMS services/yr).
Baltimore, MD 21287
Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Laparoscopic cholecystectomy & hernia repair (CPT 47562 / 49650) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,853 CMS services/yr).
Sarasota, FL 34239
Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Laparoscopic cholecystectomy & hernia repair (CPT 47562 / 49650) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,433 CMS services/yr).
Columbia, TN 38401
Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Laparoscopic cholecystectomy & hernia repair (CPT 47562 / 49650) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,207 CMS services/yr).
Prescott, AZ 86301
Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Laparoscopic cholecystectomy & hernia repair (CPT 47562 / 49650) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,009 CMS services/yr).
Winston Salem, NC 27157
Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Laparoscopic cholecystectomy & hernia repair (CPT 47562 / 49650) & subspecialty diagnostics (742 CMS services/yr).
Tucson, AZ 85745
Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Laparoscopic cholecystectomy & hernia repair (CPT 47562 / 49650) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,920 CMS services/yr).
Spokane, WA 99204
Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Laparoscopic cholecystectomy & hernia repair (CPT 47562 / 49650) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,057 CMS services/yr).
Missoula, MT 59802
Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Laparoscopic cholecystectomy & hernia repair (CPT 47562 / 49650) & subspecialty diagnostics (876 CMS services/yr).
Bethlehem, PA 18015
Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Laparoscopic cholecystectomy & hernia repair (CPT 47562 / 49650) & subspecialty diagnostics (774 CMS services/yr).
Knoxville, TN 37934
Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Laparoscopic cholecystectomy & hernia repair (CPT 47562 / 49650) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,137 CMS services/yr).
Cincinnati, OH 45219
Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Laparoscopic cholecystectomy & hernia repair (CPT 47562 / 49650) & subspecialty diagnostics (756 CMS services/yr).
Morristown, NJ 07960
Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Laparoscopic cholecystectomy & hernia repair (CPT 47562 / 49650) & subspecialty diagnostics (733 CMS services/yr).
Traverse City, MI 49684
Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Laparoscopic cholecystectomy & hernia repair (CPT 47562 / 49650) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,240 CMS services/yr).
Port St Lucie, FL 34986
Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Laparoscopic cholecystectomy & hernia repair (CPT 47562 / 49650) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,467 CMS services/yr).
Fairfax, VA 22033
Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Laparoscopic cholecystectomy & hernia repair (CPT 47562 / 49650) & subspecialty diagnostics (640 CMS services/yr).
Alma, MI 48801
Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Laparoscopic cholecystectomy & hernia repair (CPT 47562 / 49650) & subspecialty diagnostics (703 CMS services/yr).
Torrance, CA 90502
Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Laparoscopic cholecystectomy & hernia repair (CPT 47562 / 49650) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,690 CMS services/yr).
Windber, PA 15963
Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Laparoscopic cholecystectomy & hernia repair (CPT 47562 / 49650) & subspecialty diagnostics (528 CMS services/yr).
Tarzana, CA 91356
Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Laparoscopic cholecystectomy & hernia repair (CPT 47562 / 49650) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,752 CMS services/yr).
Norman, OK 73071
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).
Lubbock, TX 79410
Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Laparoscopic cholecystectomy & hernia repair (CPT 47562 / 49650) & subspecialty diagnostics (737 CMS services/yr).
Tulsa, OK 74104
Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Laparoscopic cholecystectomy & hernia repair (CPT 47562 / 49650) & subspecialty diagnostics (847 CMS services/yr).
Philadelphia, PA 19115
Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Laparoscopic cholecystectomy & hernia repair (CPT 47562 / 49650) & subspecialty diagnostics (429 CMS services/yr).
Bridgeton, MO 63044
Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Laparoscopic cholecystectomy & hernia repair (CPT 47562 / 49650) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,493 CMS services/yr).
Pomona, CA 91768
Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Laparoscopic cholecystectomy & hernia repair (CPT 47562 / 49650) & subspecialty diagnostics (15,278 CMS services/yr).
Bryn Mawr, PA 19010
Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Laparoscopic cholecystectomy & hernia repair (CPT 47562 / 49650) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,904 CMS services/yr).
Boston, MA 02115
Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Laparoscopic cholecystectomy & hernia repair (CPT 47562 / 49650) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,691 CMS services/yr).
Roanoke, VA 24016
Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Laparoscopic cholecystectomy & hernia repair (CPT 47562 / 49650) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,776 CMS services/yr).
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:
"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)?"
Confirms the endocrinologist images thyroid nodules themselves rather than sending you to a hospital radiology department.
Identifies structural thyroid specialists vs. general diabetes-only clinics.
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.
"My recent HbA1c came back at [X]%. Today I want to check my Fasting Insulin to calculate HOMA-IR, discuss starting Extended-Release Metformin ER ($5.40/mo cash) or a 14-day Continuous Glucose Monitor trial (CPT 95251), and establish a 90-day re-test target below 5.4%."
Verifies the clinic actively prescribes and interprets Dexcom/Libre CGM sensor data.
Standard outpatient evaluation code; ask for transparent self-pay rates ($120–$180) if uninsured.
Bring a 3-day log of post-dinner fingerstick or CGM readings and confirm whether your pharmacy filled Metformin ER (Extended-Release) rather than immediate-release.
"My 7-day rested home blood pressure averages [X/Y] mmHg and my LDL-C is [Z] mg/dL. Today I would like to review my home cuff log against office white-coat readings, order direct Apolipoprotein B (ApoB) and one-time genetic Lipoprotein(a), and decide if a CAC score or low-dose statin/ARB is warranted."
Assesses left ventricular wall thickness and valve function directly in the cardiology suite.
Baseline rhythm and conduction screen prior to antihypertensive titration.
Bring your physical home upper-arm BP cuff to the clinic to validate calibration, along with a 7-day written morning/evening seated average.
"Even though my hemoglobin is normal, my Serum Ferritin is [X] ng/mL and I am experiencing persistent fatigue and hair shedding. Can we check a fasting Iron Panel with Transferrin Saturation (TSAT), rule out celiac/GI malabsorption, and target a Ferritin above 50–75 ng/mL?"
Confirms the hematology clinic can administer IV iron when oral iron fails or causes GI distress.
Tracks mean corpuscular volume (MCV) and early reticulocyte hemoglobin response.
Stop oral iron supplements for 24 hours before drawing a fasting morning Serum Iron and TSAT panel so circulating pill iron does not skew saturation.
"I have had [reflux / bloating / unexplained low ferritin] for [X] months. Today I want to distinguish upper GI mucosal issues from functional motility, review a step-down plan so I am not stuck on a PPI indefinitely, and verify whether you perform diagnostic EGD (CPT 43239) or colonoscopy (CPT 45385) at an ambulatory center."
High annual CPT 45385 volume (>300/yr) correlates with higher adenoma detection rates and safer polypectomy.
Rules out Barrett esophagus, H. pylori gastritis, and duodenal celiac villous atrophy.
Always request an Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) facility quote rather than a hospital outpatient department (HOPD) for endoscopy/colonoscopy to save $1,200–$2,400 in facility fees.
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.
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.
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