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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.

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Dr. Will Cauthen, MD

Tupelo, MS 38801

★★★★★ 4.6 (25)
35th MS 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 Medicare & Major PPOs (BCBS, UHC, Aetna) ~$209 Cash

Dr. Karim Paracha, MD

East Setauket, NY 11733

★★★★★ 4.6 (21)
97th NY Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Laparoscopic cholecystectomy & hernia repair (CPT 47562 / 49650) & subspecialty diagnostics (7,548 CMS services/yr).

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

Dr. Alicia Teferi, MD

Clearlake, CA 95422

★★★★★ 4.6 (25)
92nd CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Laparoscopic cholecystectomy & hernia repair (CPT 47562 / 49650) & subspecialty diagnostics (537 CMS services/yr).

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

Dr. David Morrow, MD

Wasilla, AK 99654

★★★★★ 4.6 (25)
75th AK Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Laparoscopic cholecystectomy & hernia repair (CPT 47562 / 49650) & subspecialty diagnostics (650 CMS services/yr).

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

Dr. John Kutz, MD

Scranton, PA 18510

★★★★★ 4.6 (16)
87th PA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Laparoscopic cholecystectomy & hernia repair (CPT 47562 / 49650) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,189 CMS services/yr).

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

Dr. Matthew Breite, MD

Saint Louis, MO 63141

★★★★★ 4.6 (24)
77th MO Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Laparoscopic cholecystectomy & hernia repair (CPT 47562 / 49650) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,571 CMS services/yr).

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

Dr. Justin Margolis, MD

Stony Brook, NY 11794

★★★★★ 4.6 (24)
43rd NY Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Laparoscopic cholecystectomy & hernia repair (CPT 47562 / 49650) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,335 CMS services/yr).

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

Dr. Eileen De Grandis, MD

Boca Raton, FL 33431

★★★★★ 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 (2,640 CMS services/yr).

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

Dr. Mallory Lara, MD

Dallas, TX 75252

★★★★★ 4.6 (16)
94th TX Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Laparoscopic cholecystectomy & hernia repair (CPT 47562 / 49650) & subspecialty diagnostics (5,909 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare & Major PPOs (BCBS, UHC, Aetna) ~$211 Cash

Dr. Crystal Rodriguez, MD

Iowa City, IA 52242

★★★★★ 4.6 (20)
38th IA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Laparoscopic cholecystectomy & hernia repair (CPT 47562 / 49650) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,182 CMS services/yr).

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

Dr. Sadia Ilyas, MD

San Diego, CA 92103

★★★★★ 4.6 (24)
26th CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Laparoscopic cholecystectomy & hernia repair (CPT 47562 / 49650) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,067 CMS services/yr).

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

Dr. Anatoliy Shakh, MD

Mansfield, OH 44903

★★★★★ 4.6 (16)
15th OH Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Laparoscopic cholecystectomy & hernia repair (CPT 47562 / 49650) & subspecialty diagnostics (732 CMS services/yr).

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

Dr. Andrew Bakken, MD

Fargo, ND 58102

★★★★★ 4.6 (16)
25th ND Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Laparoscopic cholecystectomy & hernia repair (CPT 47562 / 49650) & subspecialty diagnostics (980 CMS services/yr).

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

Dr. Elias Kfoury, MD

Cheyenne, WY 82001

★★★★★ 4.6 (24)
67th WY Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Laparoscopic cholecystectomy & hernia repair (CPT 47562 / 49650) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,658 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare & Major PPOs (BCBS, UHC, Aetna) ~$209 Cash
★★★★★ 4.6 (16)
4th NY Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Laparoscopic cholecystectomy & hernia repair (CPT 47562 / 49650) & subspecialty diagnostics (704 CMS services/yr).

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

Dr. Richard Byars, MD

Oxford, MS 38655

★★★★★ 4.6 (24)
56th MS 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 Medicare & Major PPOs (BCBS, UHC, Aetna) ~$209 Cash

Dr. Maxwell Busch, MD

Minneapolis, MN 55455

★★★★★ 4.6 (24)
50th MN Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Laparoscopic cholecystectomy & hernia repair (CPT 47562 / 49650) & subspecialty diagnostics (837 CMS services/yr).

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

Dr. Joseph Mills, MD

Houston, TX 77030

★★★★★ 4.6 (24)
11th TX Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Laparoscopic cholecystectomy & hernia repair (CPT 47562 / 49650) & subspecialty diagnostics (773 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare & Major PPOs (BCBS, UHC, Aetna) ~$212 Cash

Dr. Deanna Nelson, MD

Knoxville, TN 37919

★★★★★ 4.6 (20)
87th TN Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Laparoscopic cholecystectomy & hernia repair (CPT 47562 / 49650) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,189 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare & Major PPOs (BCBS, UHC, Aetna) ~$201 Cash

Dr. Shannon Brindle, MD

Scranton, PA 18510

★★★★★ 4.6 (20)
39th PA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Laparoscopic cholecystectomy & hernia repair (CPT 47562 / 49650) & subspecialty diagnostics (785 CMS services/yr).

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

Dr. Rajesh Makkenchery, MD

Gettysburg, PA 17325

★★★★★ 4.6 (16)
47th PA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Laparoscopic cholecystectomy & hernia repair (CPT 47562 / 49650) & subspecialty diagnostics (839 CMS services/yr).

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

Dr. Ranjodh Singh, MD

Decatur, IL 62526

★★★★★ 4.6 (20)
31st IL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Laparoscopic cholecystectomy & hernia repair (CPT 47562 / 49650) & subspecialty diagnostics (738 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare & Major PPOs (BCBS, UHC, Aetna) ~$218 Cash

Dr. Richard Steinbruck, MD

Staten Island, NY 10301

★★★★★ 4.6 (20)
30th NY Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Laparoscopic cholecystectomy & hernia repair (CPT 47562 / 49650) & subspecialty diagnostics (781 CMS services/yr).

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

Dr. Samuel Kashani, MD

Encino, CA 91436

★★★★★ 4.6 (16)
79th CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Laparoscopic cholecystectomy & hernia repair (CPT 47562 / 49650) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,492 CMS services/yr).

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

Dr. Faris Hakki, MD

Washington, DC 20010

★★★★★ 4.6 (24)
75th DC Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Laparoscopic cholecystectomy & hernia repair (CPT 47562 / 49650) & subspecialty diagnostics (913 CMS services/yr).

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

Dr. Isabella Kuo, MD

Orange, CA 92868

★★★★★ 4.6 (16)
21st CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Laparoscopic cholecystectomy & hernia repair (CPT 47562 / 49650) & subspecialty diagnostics (729 CMS services/yr).

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

Dr. Thomas Wade, MD

Waukesha, WI 53188

★★★★★ 4.6 (24)
94th WI Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Laparoscopic cholecystectomy & hernia repair (CPT 47562 / 49650) & subspecialty diagnostics (464 CMS services/yr).

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

Dr. Levon Khojayan, MD

Petoskey, MI 49770

★★★★★ 4.6 (24)
46th MI Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Laparoscopic cholecystectomy & hernia repair (CPT 47562 / 49650) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,620 CMS services/yr).

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

Dr. Trisha Roy, MD

Houston, TX 77030

★★★★★ 4.6 (20)
40th TX Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Laparoscopic cholecystectomy & hernia repair (CPT 47562 / 49650) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,066 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare & Major PPOs (BCBS, UHC, Aetna) ~$212 Cash

Dr. Julie Bielec, MD

Cumberland, MD 21502

★★★★★ 4.6 (24)
84th MD Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Laparoscopic cholecystectomy & hernia repair (CPT 47562 / 49650) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,951 CMS services/yr).

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

Dr. Lance Albin, MD

Monroe, LA 71201

★★★★★ 4.6 (24)
22nd LA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Laparoscopic cholecystectomy & hernia repair (CPT 47562 / 49650) & subspecialty diagnostics (730 CMS services/yr).

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

Dr. Peter Rossi, MD

Milwaukee, WI 53226

★★★★★ 4.6 (20)
76th WI Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Laparoscopic cholecystectomy & hernia repair (CPT 47562 / 49650) & subspecialty diagnostics (536 CMS services/yr).

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

Dr. Yi Zhou, MD

York, PA 17403

★★★★★ 4.6 (15)
93rd PA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Laparoscopic cholecystectomy & hernia repair (CPT 47562 / 49650) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,637 CMS services/yr).

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

Dr. Suzanne Kool, MD

Baltimore, MD 21218

★★★★★ 4.6 (15)
48th MD Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Laparoscopic cholecystectomy & hernia repair (CPT 47562 / 49650) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,331 CMS services/yr).

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

Dr. John Sonfield, MD

Florence, SC 29506

★★★★★ 4.6 (23)
87th SC Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Laparoscopic cholecystectomy & hernia repair (CPT 47562 / 49650) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,236 CMS services/yr).

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

Dr. Munier Nazzal, MD

Toledo, OH 43614

★★★★★ 4.6 (15)
80th OH Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Laparoscopic cholecystectomy & hernia repair (CPT 47562 / 49650) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,642 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.

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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.

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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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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.