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4. Complete Physician Directory

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Dr. Poonam Warman, MD

Ocala, FL 34471

★★★★★ 4.7 (15)
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 (4,447 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$216 Cash

Dr. Shahnaz Sharmin, MD

Greenville, NC 27834

★★★★★ 4.7 (23)
85th 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 (5,913 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Gustavo Depetris, MD

Astoria, NY 11102

★★★★★ 4.7 (15)
47th 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 (1,428 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$232 Cash

Dr. Sara Stewart, MD

Manhattan, KS 66502

★★★★★ 4.7 (23)
51st 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 (1,826 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Jameel Shareef, DO

Warwick, RI 02886

★★★★★ 4.7 (15)
85th RI Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Comprehensive multi-system diagnostic evaluation (CPT 99204/99214) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,705 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Amelia Martinko, MD

Poughkeepsie, NY 12601

★★★★★ 4.7 (23)
91st 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 (6,488 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$232 Cash

Dr. Rana Adeel, MD

Roswell, GA 30076

★★★★★ 4.7 (23)
99th 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 (244,411 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash

Dr. David Hogancamp, MD

Paducah, KY 42003

★★★★★ 4.7 (15)
64th KY Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Comprehensive multi-system diagnostic evaluation (CPT 99204/99214) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,848 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Amanda Semonche, DO

Quakertown, PA 18951

★★★★★ 4.7 (15)
68th 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 (1,800 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Neha Sharma, MD

Eagan, MN 55122

★★★★★ 4.7 (15)
26th 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 (870 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Abigail Buchwach, MD

Park Ridge, IL 60068

★★★★★ 4.7 (19)
12th 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 (763 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$218 Cash

Dr. Tanner Slayden, MD

San Diego, CA 92103

★★★★★ 4.7 (19)
43rd 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 (1,287 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$239 Cash

Dr. Leslie Mattson, MD

Bloomingdale, IL 60108

★★★★★ 4.7 (19)
52nd 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 (1,435 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$218 Cash

Dr. Alice Cole, MD

Charlotte, NC 28287

★★★★★ 4.7 (23)
69th 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 (2,730 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Grant Peterson, MD

Ankeny, IA 50023

★★★★★ 4.7 (23)
79th IA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Comprehensive multi-system diagnostic evaluation (CPT 99204/99214) & subspecialty diagnostics (5,598 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Kamal Mohan, MD

Memphis, TN 38120

★★★★★ 4.7 (15)
42nd TN Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Comprehensive multi-system diagnostic evaluation (CPT 99204/99214) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,427 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$201 Cash

Dr. Shiqing Yan, MD

Middletown, NY 10940

★★★★★ 4.7 (23)
40th 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 (1,230 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$232 Cash

Dr. Richard Markowitz, MD

Hewlett, NY 11557

★★★★★ 4.7 (15)
49th 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 (1,498 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$232 Cash

Dr. Suresh Dhital, MD

Chesterfield, MO 63017

★★★★★ 4.7 (19)
47th 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 (1,164 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Argyris Zachariou, MD

Lexington, KY 40536

★★★★★ 4.7 (23)
23rd KY Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Comprehensive multi-system diagnostic evaluation (CPT 99204/99214) & subspecialty diagnostics (913 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Mushtaq Mahmood, MD

Elyria, OH 44035

★★★★★ 4.7 (15)
72nd 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 (1,898 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Mark Kevin, MD

Munster, IN 46321

★★★★★ 4.7 (15)
57th 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 (1,574 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Thien Nguyen, DO

Palm Springs, CA 92262

★★★★★ 4.7 (15)
42nd 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 (1,264 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$239 Cash

Dr. Anna Hicks, MD

Hendersonville, NC 28792

★★★★★ 4.7 (19)
70th 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 (449 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Bart Soar, MD

Belchertown, MA 01007

★★★★★ 4.7 (15)
42nd 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 (1,159 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$224 Cash

Dr. Sekar Natarajan, MD

Jersey City, NJ 07306

★★★★★ 4.7 (23)
71st NJ Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Comprehensive multi-system diagnostic evaluation (CPT 99204/99214) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,429 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Gaurav Ahuja, MD

Davenport, IA 52803

★★★★★ 4.7 (15)
54th IA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Comprehensive multi-system diagnostic evaluation (CPT 99204/99214) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,550 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Bart Isaacson, MD

Weston, WI 54476

★★★★★ 4.7 (23)
47th 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 (1,128 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Durga Komaragiri, MD

Fairmont, MN 56031

★★★★★ 4.7 (23)
66th 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 (1,917 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Shyam Mahesh, MD

Ypsilanti, MI 48197

★★★★★ 4.7 (15)
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 (1,648 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash

Dr. John Oxler, MD

Shawnee Mission, KS 66204

★★★★★ 4.7 (15)
72nd 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 (3,673 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Aftab Awan, MD

Easley, SC 29640

★★★★★ 4.7 (15)
55th 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 (2,125 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Naveen Bekkam, MD

Columbus, OH 43213

★★★★★ 4.7 (19)
59th 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 (1,422 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Andrew Esten, MD

Minneapolis, MN 55407

★★★★★ 4.7 (23)
41st 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 (1,169 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Swathi Nallapa, MD

Palo Alto, CA 94301

★★★★★ 4.7 (23)
37th 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 (1,161 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$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.