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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

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Dr. William Lewis, DO

Austin, TX 78758

★★★★★ 4.8 (21)
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 (19,047 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$211 Cash

Dr. Carol D'aquino, MD

Emerson, NJ 07630

★★★★★ 4.8 (21)
91st 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 (4,997 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash

Dr. James Childers, MD

Fort Worth, TX 76109

★★★★★ 4.8 (17)
87th 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 (5,020 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash
★★★★★ 4.8 (21)
95th OK Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Comprehensive multi-system diagnostic evaluation (CPT 99204/99214) & subspecialty diagnostics (9,929 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Ryan Martinez, MD

Tucson, AZ 85704

★★★★★ 4.8 (17)
98th 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 (20,776 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$207 Cash

Dr. Nashaat Morgan, MD

East Brunswick, NJ 08816

★★★★★ 4.8 (21)
95th 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 (7,113 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Helen Norwood, MD

Brandywine, MD 20613

★★★★★ 4.8 (21)
58th 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 (1,804 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Frank Malensek, MD

Birmingham, AL 35205

★★★★★ 4.8 (17)
99th 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 (32,819 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Laurie Conway, MD

Oskaloosa, KS 66066

★★★★★ 4.8 (17)
73rd 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 (3,782 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Tania Acevedo, MD

Statesville, NC 28677

★★★★★ 4.8 (21)
93rd 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 (10,371 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Andrea Galasso, DO

Londonderry, NH 03053

★★★★★ 4.8 (21)
37th 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 (836 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Dale Ritzo, MD

San Mateo, CA 94401

★★★★★ 4.8 (21)
94th 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 (10,584 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$239 Cash

Dr. Arthur Lebowitz, MD

Thomaston, CT 06787

★★★★★ 4.8 (17)
73rd 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 (1,577 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Steve Dicairano, MD

Mt. Vernon, NY 10552

★★★★★ 4.8 (17)
81st 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 (3,832 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$232 Cash
★★★★★ 4.8 (16)
99th 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 (29,519 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Carlos Portu, MD

Naples, FL 34114

★★★★★ 4.8 (24)
99th 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 (31,801 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$216 Cash

Dr. Mouna Bacha, MD

Clearwater, FL 33756

★★★★★ 4.8 (16)
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 (6,703 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$216 Cash

Dr. Saadat Khan, MD

Canton, OH 44710

★★★★★ 4.8 (20)
99th 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 (1,849 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Sarel Iskender, MD

Henderson, NV 89052

★★★★★ 4.8 (20)
99th NV Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Comprehensive multi-system diagnostic evaluation (CPT 99204/99214) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,387 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Carolyn Jachna, MD

Saint Louis, MO 63141

★★★★★ 4.8 (20)
99th 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 (36,829 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash
★★★★★ 4.8 (20)
95th 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 (5,322 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Kumar Yogesh, MD

Dresden, TN 38225

★★★★★ 4.8 (24)
83rd 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 (6,147 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$201 Cash

Dr. Matthew Herrmann, MD

Phoenix, AZ 85032

★★★★★ 4.8 (16)
99th 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 (205,456 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$207 Cash

Dr. Faizan Shaikh, MD

Atlanta, GA 30309

★★★★★ 4.8 (16)
90th 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 (7,852 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$210 Cash

Dr. David Reed, MD

Lafayette, LA 70507

★★★★★ 4.8 (16)
91st LA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Comprehensive multi-system diagnostic evaluation (CPT 99204/99214) & subspecialty diagnostics (6,639 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Audrius Ruksenas, MD

Cincinnati, OH 45241

★★★★★ 4.8 (16)
89th 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 (3,562 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash

Dr. John Hoelscher, MD

Alton, IL 62002

★★★★★ 4.8 (20)
92nd 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 (5,744 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$218 Cash

Dr. Laurie Tarnell, MD

Dedham, MA 02026

★★★★★ 4.8 (24)
96th 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 (6,398 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$224 Cash

Dr. Mansoor Khan, MD

Elk Grove Village, IL 60007

★★★★★ 4.8 (24)
95th 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 (8,218 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$218 Cash

Dr. Jerry Levine, MD

Columbia, MD 21045

★★★★★ 4.8 (20)
97th 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 (9,881 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Jolian Kathawa, DO

Farmington, MI 48336

★★★★★ 4.8 (20)
48th 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 (1,228 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Madhu Chalasani, MD

West Chester, OH 45069

★★★★★ 4.8 (20)
77th 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 (2,127 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Alan Divine, MD

Minneapolis, MN 55404

★★★★★ 4.8 (24)
94th 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 (7,067 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Craig Broussard, MD

Lake Charles, LA 70605

★★★★★ 4.8 (24)
94th LA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Comprehensive multi-system diagnostic evaluation (CPT 99204/99214) & subspecialty diagnostics (8,534 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Jason Boutros, MD

Pasadena, CA 91107

★★★★★ 4.8 (20)
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 (7,534 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.

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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.