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Internal Medicine Doctors Who Perform the Procedure You Need—and Take Your Insurance.

Comprehensive multi-system diagnostic evaluation (CPT 99204/99214), chronic cardiometabolic medication management, preventive cancer screening, and specialist triage. Filter by your insurance carrier, state, or procedure below.

4. Complete Physician Directory

All Internal Medicine Physicians (12,940)

Page 23 of 360

Dr. William Sanders, MD

Cincinnati, OH 45219

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
27th 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 (854 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Hira Cheema, MD

Little Rock, AR 72205

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
21st AR Pct

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

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Chaitanya Musham, MD

Little Rock, AR 72205

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
31st AR Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Comprehensive multi-system diagnostic evaluation (CPT 99204/99214) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,196 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Manzoor Bevinal, MD

Corpus Christi, TX 78411

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
45th 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 (1,303 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Lauren Wilson, MD

Wilmington, NC 28401

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
22nd 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 (870 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Ashish Patel, MD

Charlotte, NC 28210

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
41st 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 (1,227 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash
★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
4th 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 (681 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$222 Cash

Dr. Sam Rougas, MD

Denver, CO 80218

★★★★★ 4.8 (25)
82nd 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 (2,669 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$213 Cash

Dr. Richard Rudloff, DO

Danville, PA 17821

★★★★★ 4.8 (25)
49th 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 (1,223 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash

Dr. David Boucher, MD

Stephenville, TX 76401

★★★★★ 4.8 (25)
97th 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 (14,997 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Maxcene Oreus, MD

Atlanta, GA 30309

★★★★★ 4.8 (25)
54th 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 (1,673 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$210 Cash

Dr. Stephanie Cabello, MD

Lakewood Ranch, FL 34202

★★★★★ 4.8 (25)
76th 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 (3,305 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$216 Cash

Dr. Umair Ahmed, MD

Michigan City, IN 46360

★★★★★ 4.8 (25)
99th 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 (6,807 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Sarah Florio, MD

Lees Summit, MO 64086

★★★★★ 4.8 (25)
91st 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 (4,449 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Donald Sanders, MD

Mobile, AL 36608

★★★★★ 4.8 (25)
94th AL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Comprehensive multi-system diagnostic evaluation (CPT 99204/99214) & subspecialty diagnostics (11,861 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Azita Fakheri, MD

Tarzana, CA 91356

★★★★★ 4.8 (25)
70th 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 (2,580 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$239 Cash

Dr. Patrick Gaylor, DO

Bozeman, MT 59715

★★★★★ 4.8 (25)
57th MT Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Comprehensive multi-system diagnostic evaluation (CPT 99204/99214) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,470 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Kapil Kohli, MD

Kansas City, MO 64111

★★★★★ 4.8 (25)
8th 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 (690 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash
★★★★★ 4.8 (25)
86th 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 (6,213 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Pankaj Patel, MD

South Bend, IN 46635

★★★★★ 4.8 (25)
34th 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 (963 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Urey Chow, DO

Beverly, MA 01915

★★★★★ 4.8 (25)
48th 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 (1,278 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$224 Cash

Dr. Shikhar Soni, MD

Manahawkin, NJ 08050

★★★★★ 4.8 (25)
70th 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 (2,328 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Manav Salwan, MD

Sycamore, IL 60178

★★★★★ 4.8 (25)
94th 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 (6,553 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$218 Cash

Dr. Amine Amine, MD

St Clair Shores, MI 48080

★★★★★ 4.8 (25)
87th 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 (3,447 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Gregory Ackert, MD

New Hyde Park, NY 11042

★★★★★ 4.8 (25)
52nd 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 (1,613 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$232 Cash

Dr. Murtaza Anssar, DO

Vineland, NJ 08360

★★★★★ 4.8 (25)
51st 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 (1,543 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Aleksandra Popovic, MD

Long Grove, IL 60047

★★★★★ 4.8 (25)
57th 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 (1,622 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$218 Cash
★★★★★ 4.8 (25)
66th 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 (1,884 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$224 Cash

Dr. Benhoor Shamian, MD

Oceanside, NY 11572

★★★★★ 4.8 (25)
24th 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 (926 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$232 Cash

Dr. Patricia Vandiepen, DO

Ormond Beach, FL 32174

★★★★★ 4.8 (25)
84th 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 (4,688 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$216 Cash

Dr. John Tenini, MD

Charlotte, NC 28278

★★★★★ 4.8 (25)
84th 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 (5,588 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Michael Andya, MD

Grass Valley, CA 95945

★★★★★ 4.8 (25)
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 (3,595 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$239 Cash

Dr. Sofia Khan, MD

Lawrenceville, GA 30043

★★★★★ 4.8 (25)
72nd 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 (2,941 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Iryna Ilyasova, MD

Port Jefferson, NY 11777

★★★★★ 4.8 (25)
42nd 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 (1,295 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$232 Cash

Dr. Brian Penton, MD

San Luis Obispo, CA 93401

★★★★★ 4.8 (25)
49th 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 (1,456 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.