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Infectious Disease Doctors Who Perform the Procedure You Need—and Take Your Insurance.

Complex bacterial, viral, fungal, tick-borne, and post-surgical infection workups, outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT), and travel/immunization consults. Filter by your insurance carrier, state, or procedure below.

4. Complete Physician Directory

All Infectious Disease Physicians (736)

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Dr. Timothy Iliff, MD

Mobile, AL 36608

★★★★★ 4.6 (16)
29th AL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Complex bacterial & subspecialty diagnostics (1,669 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Waseem Ahmad, MD

Evansville, IN 47714

★★★★★ 4.6 (24)
57th IN Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Complex bacterial & subspecialty diagnostics (1,399 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. David Mckinsey, MD

Kansas City, MO 64132

★★★★★ 4.6 (23)
92nd MO Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Complex bacterial & subspecialty diagnostics (76,574 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Thi Shwe, MD

Modesto, CA 95355

★★★★★ 4.6 (23)
58th CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Complex bacterial & subspecialty diagnostics (1,971 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$239 Cash

Dr. Anita Kohli, MD

Chandler, AZ 85224

★★★★★ 4.6 (19)
50th AZ Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Complex bacterial & subspecialty diagnostics (1,279 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$207 Cash

Dr. Roopa Ganga, MD

Kenneth City, FL 33709

★★★★★ 4.6 (23)
51st FL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Complex bacterial & subspecialty diagnostics (2,234 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$216 Cash

Dr. Hani Khair, MD

Denton, TX 76210

★★★★★ 4.6 (19)
40th TX Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Complex bacterial & subspecialty diagnostics (1,613 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Johnny Huh, MD

Westerville, OH 43082

★★★★★ 4.6 (15)
72nd OH Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Complex bacterial & subspecialty diagnostics (1,789 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Ambreen Raza, MD

Milford, DE 19963

★★★★★ 4.6 (19)
75th DE Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Complex bacterial & subspecialty diagnostics (645 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Peguy Saad, MD

Chicago, IL 60618

★★★★★ 4.6 (19)
75th IL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Complex bacterial & subspecialty diagnostics (25,268 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$222 Cash

Dr. Noha Ghusson, MD

Trenton, NJ 08638

★★★★★ 4.6 (19)
86th NJ Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Complex bacterial & subspecialty diagnostics (620 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Emmanuel Okon, MD

Houston, TX 77058

★★★★★ 4.6 (19)
32nd TX Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Complex bacterial & subspecialty diagnostics (1,448 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$212 Cash

Dr. Matthew Wack, MD

Indianapolis, IN 46202

★★★★★ 4.6 (15)
41st IN Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Complex bacterial & subspecialty diagnostics (1,090 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Samuel Bairu, MD

Sun City West, AZ 85375

★★★★★ 4.6 (22)
91st AZ Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Complex bacterial & subspecialty diagnostics (3,419 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$207 Cash

Dr. Kyle Humphrey, MD

Bradenton, FL 34209

★★★★★ 4.6 (18)
88th FL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Complex bacterial & subspecialty diagnostics (85,779 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$216 Cash

Dr. Jill Tolia, MD

Leesburg, FL 34748

★★★★★ 4.6 (26)
38th FL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Complex bacterial & subspecialty diagnostics (1,588 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$216 Cash

Dr. Sadia Syed, MD

Libertyville, IL 60048

★★★★★ 4.6 (18)
69th IL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Complex bacterial & subspecialty diagnostics (18,009 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$218 Cash

Dr. Ngozi Osondu, MD

Phoenix, AZ 85027

★★★★★ 4.6 (26)
78th AZ Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Complex bacterial & subspecialty diagnostics (2,003 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$207 Cash

Dr. Bacel Nseir, MD

Webster, TX 77598

★★★★★ 4.6 (22)
72nd TX Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Complex bacterial & subspecialty diagnostics (6,669 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Hai Shao, MD

San Diego, CA 92130

★★★★★ 4.6 (26)
57th CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Complex bacterial & subspecialty diagnostics (1,951 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$239 Cash

Dr. Poonam Joshi, MD

Elk Grove Village, IL 60007

★★★★★ 4.6 (26)
52nd IL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Complex bacterial & subspecialty diagnostics (2,110 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$218 Cash

Dr. Negin Niknam, MD

Manhasset, NY 11030

★★★★★ 4.6 (18)
42nd NY Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Complex bacterial & subspecialty diagnostics (1,248 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$232 Cash

Dr. David Trumbore, MD

Southampton, PA 18966

★★★★★ 4.6 (21)
84th PA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Complex bacterial & subspecialty diagnostics (2,462 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$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.