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Dr. Charles Strober, MD

Middletown, NY 10940

★★★★★ 4.9 (22)
73rd NY Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Comprehensive multi-system diagnostic evaluation (CPT 99204/99214) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,839 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$232 Cash

Dr. Jenny Allard, MD

Colorado Springs, CO 80910

★★★★★ 4.9 (18)
58th CO Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Comprehensive multi-system diagnostic evaluation (CPT 99204/99214) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,497 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$211 Cash

Dr. Steven Yarows, MD

Chelsea, MI 48118

★★★★★ 4.9 (22)
63rd MI Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Comprehensive multi-system diagnostic evaluation (CPT 99204/99214) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,666 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Cecilia Wan, MD

Burlingame, CA 94010

★★★★★ 4.9 (22)
53rd CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Comprehensive multi-system diagnostic evaluation (CPT 99204/99214) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,612 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$239 Cash

Dr. Ibrahim Abdalla Wafik, MD

Ormond Beach, FL 32174

★★★★★ 4.9 (18)
30th FL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Comprehensive multi-system diagnostic evaluation (CPT 99204/99214) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,030 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$216 Cash

Dr. Oliver Pacifico, MD

New York, NY 10016

★★★★★ 4.9 (18)
35th NY Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Comprehensive multi-system diagnostic evaluation (CPT 99204/99214) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,119 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$239 Cash

Dr. Muhammad Khaliq, MD

Longview, WA 98632

★★★★★ 4.9 (22)
45th WA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Comprehensive multi-system diagnostic evaluation (CPT 99204/99214) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,114 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$222 Cash

Dr. Thang Le, MD

New Hartford, NY 13413

★★★★★ 4.9 (22)
59th NY Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Comprehensive multi-system diagnostic evaluation (CPT 99204/99214) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,882 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$232 Cash

Dr. Christian Ballast, MD

Shelbyville, IN 46176

★★★★★ 4.9 (18)
17th IN Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Comprehensive multi-system diagnostic evaluation (CPT 99204/99214) & subspecialty diagnostics (780 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Svetha Chunduri, MD

Chesterfield, MO 63017

★★★★★ 4.9 (18)
61st MO Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Comprehensive multi-system diagnostic evaluation (CPT 99204/99214) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,616 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash
★★★★★ 4.9 (22)
6th TX Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Comprehensive multi-system diagnostic evaluation (CPT 99204/99214) & subspecialty diagnostics (697 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Benjamin Bennov, MD

Philadelphia, PA 19115

★★★★★ 4.9 (22)
69th PA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Comprehensive multi-system diagnostic evaluation (CPT 99204/99214) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,855 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Larien Bieber, MD

Lancaster, PA 17603

★★★★★ 4.9 (22)
81st PA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Comprehensive multi-system diagnostic evaluation (CPT 99204/99214) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,530 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Niyanta Patel, MD

Little River, SC 29566

★★★★★ 4.9 (18)
34th SC Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Comprehensive multi-system diagnostic evaluation (CPT 99204/99214) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,095 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Charles Guida, MD

Southampton, NY 11968

★★★★★ 4.9 (22)
37th NY Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Comprehensive multi-system diagnostic evaluation (CPT 99204/99214) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,159 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$232 Cash

Dr. Savitha Allam, MD

Aurora, IL 60504

★★★★★ 4.9 (22)
34th IL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Comprehensive multi-system diagnostic evaluation (CPT 99204/99214) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,050 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$218 Cash

Dr. Michael Bean, MD

Framingham, MA 01702

★★★★★ 4.9 (18)
83rd MA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Comprehensive multi-system diagnostic evaluation (CPT 99204/99214) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,970 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$224 Cash

Dr. Marissa Bernstein, MD

Attleboro, MA 02703

★★★★★ 4.9 (22)
98th MA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Comprehensive multi-system diagnostic evaluation (CPT 99204/99214) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,043 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$224 Cash

Dr. Joshua Liu, MD

Stanford, CA 94305

★★★★★ 4.9 (18)
24th CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Comprehensive multi-system diagnostic evaluation (CPT 99204/99214) & subspecialty diagnostics (917 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$239 Cash

Dr. Rinky Walia, MD

Travis Afb, CA 94535

★★★★★ 4.9 (22)
79th CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Comprehensive multi-system diagnostic evaluation (CPT 99204/99214) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,511 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$239 Cash

Dr. Nidhi Dugar, MD

Jackson Heights, NY 11372

★★★★★ 4.9 (18)
92nd NY Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Comprehensive multi-system diagnostic evaluation (CPT 99204/99214) & subspecialty diagnostics (6,772 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$232 Cash

Dr. Janpreet Bhandohal, MD

Cathedral City, CA 92234

★★★★★ 4.9 (18)
83rd CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Comprehensive multi-system diagnostic evaluation (CPT 99204/99214) & subspecialty diagnostics (536 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$239 Cash

Dr. Marat Mitelman, MD

Lansdale, PA 19446

★★★★★ 4.9 (22)
8th PA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Comprehensive multi-system diagnostic evaluation (CPT 99204/99214) & subspecialty diagnostics (694 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Patrick Snarr, DO

Idaho Falls, ID 83404

★★★★★ 4.9 (22)
30th ID Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Comprehensive multi-system diagnostic evaluation (CPT 99204/99214) & subspecialty diagnostics (822 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Osama Nusrat, MD

Quincy, IL 62301

★★★★★ 4.9 (18)
38th IL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Comprehensive multi-system diagnostic evaluation (CPT 99204/99214) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,112 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$218 Cash

Dr. Francis Le, MD

Panama City, FL 32405

★★★★★ 4.9 (18)
43rd FL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Comprehensive multi-system diagnostic evaluation (CPT 99204/99214) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,278 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$216 Cash
★★★★★ 4.9 (22)
16th GA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Comprehensive multi-system diagnostic evaluation (CPT 99204/99214) & subspecialty diagnostics (791 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Kirubel Herano, MD

Urbana, IL 61801

★★★★★ 4.9 (22)
56th IL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Comprehensive multi-system diagnostic evaluation (CPT 99204/99214) & subspecialty diagnostics (359 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$218 Cash

Dr. Jodi Chitwood, MD

Atlanta, GA 30309

★★★★★ 4.9 (22)
60th GA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Comprehensive multi-system diagnostic evaluation (CPT 99204/99214) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,928 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$210 Cash

Dr. Thomas Pellechi, MD

Greenwich, CT 06830

★★★★★ 4.9 (22)
93rd CT Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Comprehensive multi-system diagnostic evaluation (CPT 99204/99214) & subspecialty diagnostics (621 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash
★★★★★ 4.9 (18)
21st MO Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Comprehensive multi-system diagnostic evaluation (CPT 99204/99214) & subspecialty diagnostics (794 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Irwin Ingwer, MD

Plainview, NY 11803

★★★★★ 4.9 (18)
80th NY Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Comprehensive multi-system diagnostic evaluation (CPT 99204/99214) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,703 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$232 Cash

Dr. Ferdousi Shilpee, MD

Patchogue, NY 11772

★★★★★ 4.9 (18)
90th NY Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Comprehensive multi-system diagnostic evaluation (CPT 99204/99214) & subspecialty diagnostics (6,095 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$232 Cash

Dr. Nicholas George, MD

Conyers, GA 30013

★★★★★ 4.9 (22)
31st GA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Comprehensive multi-system diagnostic evaluation (CPT 99204/99214) & subspecialty diagnostics (975 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Neel Chari, MD

Orange, CA 92868

★★★★★ 4.9 (22)
10th CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Comprehensive multi-system diagnostic evaluation (CPT 99204/99214) & subspecialty diagnostics (735 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$239 Cash

Dr. Nicolette Filitis, MD

Staten Island, NY 10314

★★★★★ 4.9 (22)
62nd NY Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Comprehensive multi-system diagnostic evaluation (CPT 99204/99214) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,043 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$232 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.