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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. Shannon Thorn, MD

Tucson, AZ 85704

★★★★★ 4.9 (23)
34th AZ Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Complex bacterial & subspecialty diagnostics (1,079 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$207 Cash

Dr. Deepti Verma, MD

Allentown, PA 18103

★★★★★ 4.9 (19)
43rd PA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Complex bacterial & subspecialty diagnostics (943 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Ahmad Musmar, MD

Wenatchee, WA 98801

★★★★★ 4.9 (15)
32nd WA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Complex bacterial & subspecialty diagnostics (836 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$222 Cash

Dr. Arash Poursina, MD

Huntersville, NC 28078

★★★★★ 4.9 (15)
67th NC Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Complex bacterial & subspecialty diagnostics (2,062 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Rodrigo Romulo, MD

Chesapeake, VA 23320

★★★★★ 4.9 (15)
67th VA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Complex bacterial & subspecialty diagnostics (1,777 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Clifton Hawkes, MD

Petersburg, VA 23805

★★★★★ 4.9 (23)
75th VA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Complex bacterial & subspecialty diagnostics (2,050 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Nili Gujadhur, MD

Poughkeepsie, NY 12601

★★★★★ 4.9 (22)
63rd NY Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Complex bacterial & subspecialty diagnostics (1,707 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$232 Cash

Dr. Anthony Mangia, MD

Jersey City, NJ 07302

★★★★★ 4.9 (18)
54th NJ Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Complex bacterial & subspecialty diagnostics (2,625 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Suyin Chi, MD

Hammond, IN 46320

★★★★★ 4.9 (18)
59th IN Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Complex bacterial & subspecialty diagnostics (1,449 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Veenu Gill, MD

Glendale, AZ 85306

★★★★★ 4.9 (22)
52nd AZ Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Complex bacterial & subspecialty diagnostics (1,288 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$207 Cash

Dr. Pardeep Kumari, MD

Pensacola, FL 32514

★★★★★ 4.9 (21)
96th FL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Complex bacterial & subspecialty diagnostics (242,970 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$216 Cash

Dr. Kitonga Kiminyo, MD

Boynton Beach, FL 33426

★★★★★ 4.9 (21)
87th FL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Complex bacterial & subspecialty diagnostics (77,279 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$216 Cash

Dr. Andres Rivero, MD

Hialeah, FL 33013

★★★★★ 4.9 (17)
38th FL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Complex bacterial & subspecialty diagnostics (1,557 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$216 Cash

Dr. Hoonmo Koo, MD

Houston, TX 77030

★★★★★ 4.9 (17)
30th TX Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Complex bacterial & subspecialty diagnostics (1,412 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$212 Cash

Dr. Neethi Gowda, MD

Sterling Heights, MI 48314

★★★★★ 4.8 (24)
88th MI Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Complex bacterial & subspecialty diagnostics (47,591 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Chitra Safaya, MD

San Diego, CA 92120

★★★★★ 4.8 (20)
75th CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Complex bacterial & subspecialty diagnostics (3,225 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$239 Cash

Dr. Esther Molnar, MD

Walnut Creek, CA 94598

★★★★★ 4.8 (24)
97th CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Complex bacterial & subspecialty diagnostics (40,637 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$239 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.