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Dr. Manush Ohanyan, MD

Danbury, CT 06810

★★★★★ 4.8 (18)
23rd 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 (785 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Trien Vu, MD

Houston, TX 77030

★★★★★ 4.8 (18)
53rd 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 (338 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$212 Cash

Dr. Jennifer Borofsky, MD

Burlington, VT 05401

★★★★★ 4.8 (22)
68th VT Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Comprehensive multi-system diagnostic evaluation (CPT 99204/99214) & subspecialty diagnostics (448 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash

Dr. James Baumgart, DO

LA Crosse, WI 54601

★★★★★ 4.8 (22)
28th WI Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Comprehensive multi-system diagnostic evaluation (CPT 99204/99214) & subspecialty diagnostics (858 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Laura Erben, MD

Boulder, CO 80304

★★★★★ 4.8 (22)
63rd 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 (1,707 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$211 Cash

Dr. Thanuja Narendra, MD

Seattle, WA 98104

★★★★★ 4.8 (22)
81st 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 (2,619 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$225 Cash

Dr. Susannah Johnson, MD

New Bern, NC 28562

★★★★★ 4.8 (22)
94th NC Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Comprehensive multi-system diagnostic evaluation (CPT 99204/99214) & subspecialty diagnostics (13,387 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Ravi Koduru, MD

Terre Haute, IN 47807

★★★★★ 4.8 (22)
84th 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 (3,824 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Anjuli Basu, MD

Greenbrae, CA 94904

★★★★★ 4.8 (22)
36th 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 (1,134 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$239 Cash
★★★★★ 4.8 (18)
56th 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 (359 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$211 Cash

Dr. Diana Pascu, MD

Manchester, NH 03104

★★★★★ 4.8 (18)
31st NH Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Comprehensive multi-system diagnostic evaluation (CPT 99204/99214) & subspecialty diagnostics (777 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Jan Bautista, MD

Cleveland, OH 44195

★★★★★ 4.8 (18)
3rd OH Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Comprehensive multi-system diagnostic evaluation (CPT 99204/99214) & subspecialty diagnostics (645 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Michael Stokas, MD

Maywood, IL 60153

★★★★★ 4.8 (18)
32nd 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 (1,013 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$218 Cash

Dr. Roshan Mahoney, DO

Orange, CA 92868

★★★★★ 4.8 (22)
8th 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 (711 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$239 Cash

Dr. Karl Bednarek, MD

New York, NY 10003

★★★★★ 4.8 (22)
16th 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 (798 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$239 Cash

Dr. Brandon Frett, MD

Richmond, VA 23298

★★★★★ 4.8 (22)
19th VA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Comprehensive multi-system diagnostic evaluation (CPT 99204/99214) & subspecialty diagnostics (852 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Shaik Ejazuddin, MD

Tavares, FL 32778

★★★★★ 4.8 (18)
32nd 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 (1,067 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$216 Cash

Dr. Mohammed Hafiz, MD

Phoenix, AZ 85006

★★★★★ 4.8 (18)
45th AZ Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Comprehensive multi-system diagnostic evaluation (CPT 99204/99214) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,205 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$207 Cash
★★★★★ 4.8 (22)
16th NE Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Comprehensive multi-system diagnostic evaluation (CPT 99204/99214) & subspecialty diagnostics (930 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Fatima Ali-Ahmed, MD

Rochester, MN 55905

★★★★★ 4.8 (17)
80th MN Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Comprehensive multi-system diagnostic evaluation (CPT 99204/99214) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,890 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Mel Peralta, MD

Rio Rancho, NM 87124

★★★★★ 4.8 (21)
79th NM Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Comprehensive multi-system diagnostic evaluation (CPT 99204/99214) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,650 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Tri Trinh, MD

Valencia, CA 91355

★★★★★ 4.8 (17)
84th 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 (4,714 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$239 Cash

Dr. Kamran Hussaini, MD

Greenville, IL 62246

★★★★★ 4.8 (21)
93rd 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 (6,303 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$218 Cash

Dr. Brett Oestreich, MD

Saint Paul, MN 55101

★★★★★ 4.8 (17)
61st MN Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Comprehensive multi-system diagnostic evaluation (CPT 99204/99214) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,694 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Beshara Helou, MD

Georgetown, DE 19947

★★★★★ 4.8 (17)
97th DE Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Comprehensive multi-system diagnostic evaluation (CPT 99204/99214) & subspecialty diagnostics (13,177 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Pratik Patel, MD

Melbourne, FL 32940

★★★★★ 4.8 (21)
90th 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 (7,131 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$216 Cash

Dr. Jeffrey Polito, MD

Santa Barbara, CA 93111

★★★★★ 4.8 (17)
76th 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 (3,181 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$239 Cash

Dr. Saima Khan, MD

Tyler, TX 75701

★★★★★ 4.8 (21)
84th 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 (4,458 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash
★★★★★ 4.8 (21)
83rd 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 (4,440 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$216 Cash

Dr. Mark Carey, MD

Waukesha, WI 53186

★★★★★ 4.8 (17)
94th WI Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Comprehensive multi-system diagnostic evaluation (CPT 99204/99214) & subspecialty diagnostics (5,458 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Cherrie Termulo, MD

Kansas City, KS 66112

★★★★★ 4.8 (21)
65th KS Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Comprehensive multi-system diagnostic evaluation (CPT 99204/99214) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,315 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Ajay Uprety, MD

Norfolk, VA 23510

★★★★★ 4.8 (21)
54th VA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Comprehensive multi-system diagnostic evaluation (CPT 99204/99214) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,646 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Osama Kaddourah, MD

Salisbury, MD 21804

★★★★★ 4.8 (17)
48th MD Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Comprehensive multi-system diagnostic evaluation (CPT 99204/99214) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,507 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Chaewon Song, MD

Garden Grove, CA 92843

★★★★★ 4.8 (21)
91st 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 (7,531 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$239 Cash

Dr. Kimberly Kaye, MD

Gainesville, FL 32608

★★★★★ 4.8 (21)
72nd 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 (2,787 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$216 Cash

Dr. Alonzo Davis, MD

Morehead City, NC 28557

★★★★★ 4.8 (21)
81st NC Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Comprehensive multi-system diagnostic evaluation (CPT 99204/99214) & subspecialty diagnostics (4,693 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$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.

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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.