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4. Complete Physician Directory

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Dr. Michael Lenhart, MD

Cookeville, TN 38501

★★★★★ 4.8 (23)
34th 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 (1,131 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$201 Cash

Dr. Huma Khan, MD

Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462

★★★★★ 4.8 (19)
72nd 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 (1,958 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$209 Cash

Dr. Angelina Dukesherer, MD

Santa Barbara, CA 93105

★★★★★ 4.8 (15)
74th 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 (2,935 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$239 Cash

Dr. Glen Portwood, MD

Charlotte, NC 28262

★★★★★ 4.8 (23)
67th 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 (2,463 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$209 Cash
★★★★★ 4.8 (15)
94th WY Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Comprehensive multi-system diagnostic evaluation (CPT 99204/99214) & subspecialty diagnostics (7,754 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$209 Cash

Dr. Nawman Labedi, MD

Sarasota, FL 34239

★★★★★ 4.8 (23)
6th 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 (691 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$216 Cash
★★★★★ 4.8 (15)
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 (7,157 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$216 Cash

Dr. Kalpana Hool, MD

Torrance, CA 90503

★★★★★ 4.8 (19)
66th 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 (2,256 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$239 Cash

Dr. Hoang Pham, MD

Carmichael, CA 95608

★★★★★ 4.8 (23)
73rd 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 (2,906 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$239 Cash

Dr. Kimberly Landrum, MD

Leesville, LA 71446

★★★★★ 4.8 (23)
77th 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 (3,444 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$209 Cash

Dr. Helena Fotiou, MD

West Hollywood, CA 90048

★★★★★ 4.8 (15)
74th 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 (2,995 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$239 Cash

Dr. Russell Henry, MD

Houma, LA 70360

★★★★★ 4.8 (15)
80th 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 (3,930 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$209 Cash

Dr. Michael Peplow, DO

Elk Grove Village, IL 60007

★★★★★ 4.8 (19)
76th 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 (2,710 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$218 Cash

Dr. Julie Suarez, MD

Biddeford, ME 04005

★★★★★ 4.8 (23)
88th ME 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 UnitedHealthcare ~$209 Cash

Dr. Kiran Zaveri, MD

Metairie, LA 70006

★★★★★ 4.8 (23)
75th 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 (3,271 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$209 Cash
★★★★★ 4.8 (15)
23rd 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 (912 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$232 Cash

Dr. Thandar Aye, MD

Brooklyn, NY 11212

★★★★★ 4.8 (23)
53rd 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 (1,644 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$232 Cash

Dr. Nauman Ahmad, MD

Red Bank, NJ 07701

★★★★★ 4.8 (23)
45th 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 (1,376 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$209 Cash

Dr. Lindsay Friesen, MD

Charlottesville, VA 22903

★★★★★ 4.8 (19)
82nd 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 (3,667 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$209 Cash

Dr. Emile Sabbagh, MD

Westlake, OH 44145

★★★★★ 4.8 (15)
81st 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 (2,484 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$209 Cash

Dr. Nieves Sanchez, MD

West Palm Beach, FL 33401

★★★★★ 4.8 (23)
45th 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 (1,349 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$216 Cash

Dr. Sharon Mahoney, MD

Hyannis, MA 02601

★★★★★ 4.8 (15)
62nd 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 (1,715 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$224 Cash

Dr. Abdul-Razzak Alamir, MD

Scottsdale, AZ 85260

★★★★★ 4.8 (19)
70th 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 (2,252 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$210 Cash

Dr. Lori Posk, MD

Vero Beach, FL 32966

★★★★★ 4.8 (15)
66th 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 (2,328 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$216 Cash

Dr. Jane Batterman, MD

Mineola, NY 11501

★★★★★ 4.8 (19)
58th 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 (1,871 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$232 Cash

Dr. David Handin, MD

Concord, MA 01742

★★★★★ 4.8 (19)
24th 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 (884 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$224 Cash

Dr. Kalpana Gupta, MD

Webster, TX 77598

★★★★★ 4.8 (19)
65th 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 (2,088 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$209 Cash

Dr. Faran Ghumman, MD

Salisbury, MD 21801

★★★★★ 4.8 (15)
43rd 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 (1,373 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$209 Cash
★★★★★ 4.8 (19)
85th 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 (4,964 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$216 Cash

Dr. Vinod Thangada, MD

Reading, PA 19605

★★★★★ 4.8 (23)
72nd 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 (1,980 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$209 Cash

Dr. Bala Bhat, MD

Arroyo Grande, CA 93420

★★★★★ 4.8 (15)
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 (1,147 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$239 Cash

Dr. Cecilia Santos, MD

Richmond, VA 23226

★★★★★ 4.8 (23)
9th 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 (743 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$209 Cash

Dr. Maureen Andreassi, MD

Matthews, NC 28105

★★★★★ 4.8 (23)
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 (2,387 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$209 Cash

Dr. Nolawi Mengesha, MD

Phoenix, AZ 85050

★★★★★ 4.8 (15)
59th 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 (1,615 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$207 Cash

Dr. Farid Farid, MD

Henderson, NV 89052

★★★★★ 4.8 (19)
70th 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 (2,106 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$209 Cash

Dr. Abdallah Al-Shahed, MD

Westlake, OH 44145

★★★★★ 4.8 (15)
83rd 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 (2,770 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$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.

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.