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

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Dr. Deepti Chitta, MD

Dallas, TX 75243

★★★★★ 4.9 (15)
73rd 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 (2,748 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$211 Cash

Dr. Bindiya Shah, MD

Voorhees, NJ 08043

★★★★★ 4.9 (15)
37th 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 (1,187 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$209 Cash

Dr. Sanjeev Joshi, MD

Olympia Fields, IL 60461

★★★★★ 4.9 (19)
73rd 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 (2,497 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$218 Cash

Dr. Glen Biddulph, MD

Layton, UT 84041

★★★★★ 4.9 (23)
97th UT Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Comprehensive multi-system diagnostic evaluation (CPT 99204/99214) & subspecialty diagnostics (25,505 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$209 Cash

Dr. Alan Siqueiros, MD

San Antonio, TX 78240

★★★★★ 4.9 (19)
58th 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 (1,716 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$209 Cash

Dr. Michael Sambat, MD

Baltimore, MD 21202

★★★★★ 4.9 (19)
44th 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 (1,394 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$209 Cash

Dr. Garvin Chastain, MD

Cleveland, TN 37312

★★★★★ 4.9 (15)
51st 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 (1,841 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$201 Cash

Dr. Vinisha Patel, MD

Bellaire, TX 77401

★★★★★ 4.9 (15)
60th 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 (1,837 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$209 Cash

Dr. Thomas Hanna, MD

Sandwich, MA 02563

★★★★★ 4.9 (23)
46th 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 (1,250 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$224 Cash

Dr. Paul Perryman, MD

Columbia, TN 38401

★★★★★ 4.9 (23)
68th 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 (3,527 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$201 Cash

Dr. Thomas Lakata, DO

Allentown, PA 18103

★★★★★ 4.9 (15)
47th 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 (1,207 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$209 Cash

Dr. Sumeet Smotra, MD

Middletown, NY 10941

★★★★★ 4.9 (19)
65th 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 (2,178 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$232 Cash

Dr. Andrea Dhaliwal, MD

Castro Valley, CA 94546

★★★★★ 4.9 (19)
17th 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 (833 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$239 Cash

Dr. Hima Katkuri, MD

Grosse Pointe Woods, MI 48236

★★★★★ 4.9 (23)
74th 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 (2,196 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$209 Cash

Dr. John Zazaian, DO

Waterford, MI 48328

★★★★★ 4.9 (19)
62nd 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 (1,639 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$209 Cash

Dr. Matthew Naegle, MD

Limerick, PA 19468

★★★★★ 4.9 (15)
99th 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 (18,006 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$209 Cash

Dr. Kaavya Murali, MD

Silver Spring, MD 20904

★★★★★ 4.9 (23)
93rd 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 (1,126 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$209 Cash

Dr. David Pfefferkorn, MD

Sikeston, MO 63801

★★★★★ 4.9 (15)
75th 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 (503 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$209 Cash

Dr. Ryan Jones, MD

Fort Worth, TX 76102

★★★★★ 4.9 (15)
44th 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 (1,266 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$209 Cash

Dr. Gilbert Kisang, MD

Wichita, KS 67214

★★★★★ 4.9 (15)
95th 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 (1,151 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$209 Cash

Dr. Panduranga Koya, MD

Saint Louis, MO 63125

★★★★★ 4.9 (19)
54th 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 (1,328 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$209 Cash

Dr. M Aurora Balerdi, MD

Pawtucket, RI 02860

★★★★★ 4.9 (15)
70th 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 (1,284 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$209 Cash

Dr. Samuel Stoyak, MD

Frederick, MD 21702

★★★★★ 4.9 (19)
52nd 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 (1,616 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$209 Cash

Dr. Bing Wang, MD

Baltimore, MD 21237

★★★★★ 4.9 (19)
31st 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 (1,112 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$209 Cash

Dr. Eric Yuen, MD

Encinitas, CA 92024

★★★★★ 4.9 (19)
33rd 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 (1,058 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$239 Cash

Dr. Dennis Zaide, MD

Waukesha, WI 53186

★★★★★ 4.9 (19)
30th 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 (872 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$209 Cash

Dr. Patrick Fry, MD

Mooresville, NC 28117

★★★★★ 4.9 (15)
66th 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 (2,404 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$209 Cash

Dr. David Heusinkveld, MD

Nashville, TN 37205

★★★★★ 4.9 (23)
68th 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 (3,581 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$202 Cash

Dr. Timothy Tidwell, MD

Atascadero, CA 93422

★★★★★ 4.9 (15)
55th 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 (1,705 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$239 Cash

Dr. Colin Fitterer, MD

Billings, MT 59101

★★★★★ 4.9 (23)
77th 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 (2,043 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$209 Cash

Dr. Peter Lac, MD

Wildomar, CA 92595

★★★★★ 4.9 (19)
75th 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 (3,060 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$239 Cash

Dr. Cesar Ramos, MD

Albuquerque, NM 87131

★★★★★ 4.9 (23)
50th 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 (1,199 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$209 Cash

Dr. Pauline Mungai, MD

Fort Madison, IA 52627

★★★★★ 4.9 (23)
45th 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 (1,473 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$209 Cash

Dr. Madison Andrews, MD

Oklahoma City, OK 73104

★★★★★ 4.9 (15)
63rd 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 (2,046 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$209 Cash

Dr. Lorena Layrisse Landaeta, MD

Rolling Hills Estates, CA 90274

★★★★★ 4.9 (19)
59th 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 (1,846 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$239 Cash

Dr. Chaminda Fernando, DO

Amarillo, TX 79106

★★★★★ 4.9 (15)
38th 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 (1,129 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$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.

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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.