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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. John Phillip, MD

Rancho Mirage, CA 92270

★★★★★ 4.5 (19)
27th 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 (955 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$239 Cash

Dr. Raina Patel, MD

Houston, TX 77077

★★★★★ 4.5 (23)
81st 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 (3,904 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$212 Cash

Dr. Sabrina Tempesta, DO

Emerson, NJ 07630

★★★★★ 4.5 (19)
46th 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 (1,401 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$209 Cash

Dr. Chinonyelum Nwagbara, MD

Maryville, TN 37804

★★★★★ 4.5 (23)
30th 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 (1,051 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$201 Cash

Dr. Rozalia Tverskaya, MD

Flushing, NY 11365

★★★★★ 4.5 (15)
63rd 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 (395 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$232 Cash

Dr. Sofya Kostanyan, MD

Brooklyn, NY 11215

★★★★★ 4.5 (19)
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 (1,289 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$232 Cash

Dr. Fahad Aftab, MD

Neptune, NJ 07753

★★★★★ 4.5 (23)
20th 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 (896 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$209 Cash

Dr. Roger Willette, MD

Houston, TX 77062

★★★★★ 4.5 (15)
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 (2,079 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$212 Cash

Dr. Steven Younger, MD

Phoenix, AZ 85048

★★★★★ 4.5 (15)
39th 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 (1,084 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$207 Cash

Dr. Kevin Sowti, MD

West Chester, PA 19380

★★★★★ 4.5 (15)
79th 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 (512 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$209 Cash

Dr. Thomas Green, MD

Asheboro, NC 27203

★★★★★ 4.5 (23)
29th 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 (973 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$209 Cash

Dr. Christopher Schmitt, MD

Louisville, KY 40207

★★★★★ 4.5 (15)
26th 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 (946 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$209 Cash

Dr. Ram Hanno, MD

Monterey, CA 93940

★★★★★ 4.5 (23)
44th 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 (1,316 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$239 Cash

Dr. Michael Ngo, DO

Houston, TX 77074

★★★★★ 4.5 (23)
69th 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 (2,465 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$212 Cash

Dr. Esther Vildor-Dazil, MD

Coral Gables, FL 33134

★★★★★ 4.5 (19)
29th 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 (1,009 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$216 Cash

Dr. Emily Wang, MD

New York, NY 10029

★★★★★ 4.5 (19)
61st 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 (1,967 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$239 Cash

Dr. Ryan Bean, MD

Fort Wayne, IN 46815

★★★★★ 4.5 (19)
80th 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 (3,081 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$209 Cash
★★★★★ 4.5 (19)
41st 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 (1,197 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$209 Cash

Dr. Spencer Adams, MD

Santa Monica, CA 90404

★★★★★ 4.5 (19)
24th 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 (920 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$239 Cash

Dr. Todd Janicki, MD

Columbus, OH 43210

★★★★★ 4.5 (19)
34th 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 (929 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$209 Cash

Dr. Rebecca Lifchus-Ascher, MD

Bridgewater, NJ 08807

★★★★★ 4.5 (15)
46th 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 (1,393 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$209 Cash

Dr. Isha Dave, MD

Athens, GA 30606

★★★★★ 4.5 (19)
14th 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 (771 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$209 Cash

Dr. William Hall, MD

Silverdale, WA 98383

★★★★★ 4.5 (19)
86th WA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Comprehensive multi-system diagnostic evaluation (CPT 99204/99214) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,281 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$222 Cash

Dr. Chidambaram Valliappan, MD

Winter Park, FL 32792

★★★★★ 4.5 (15)
54th 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 (1,664 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$216 Cash

Dr. Sangeeta Patil, MD

Pensacola, FL 32501

★★★★★ 4.5 (15)
34th 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 (1,096 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$216 Cash

Dr. Julie Price, MD

Troy, MI 48098

★★★★★ 4.5 (23)
96th 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 (7,296 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$209 Cash

Dr. Huma Mulk, MD

Dyer, IN 46311

★★★★★ 4.5 (15)
50th 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 (1,330 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$209 Cash

Dr. David Mitchell, DO

Toms River, NJ 08755

★★★★★ 4.5 (23)
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 (1,545 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$209 Cash

Dr. Zeeshan Ali, MD

Greenville, SC 29607

★★★★★ 4.5 (19)
32nd 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 (1,066 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$209 Cash

Dr. Praveen Parvathala, MD

South Holland, IL 60473

★★★★★ 4.5 (19)
36th 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 (1,083 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$218 Cash

Dr. Fahad Inam, MD

Southfield, MI 48075

★★★★★ 4.5 (19)
88th 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 (569 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$209 Cash

Dr. Jeffrey Mcdannel, DO

Kennewick, WA 99338

★★★★★ 4.5 (15)
33rd WA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Comprehensive multi-system diagnostic evaluation (CPT 99204/99214) & subspecialty diagnostics (930 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$222 Cash

Dr. Antonio Pangan, MD

Maywood, IL 60153

★★★★★ 4.5 (15)
15th 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 (785 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$218 Cash

Dr. Alexandra Messerli, MD

Williston, VT 05495

★★★★★ 4.5 (15)
37th VT Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Comprehensive multi-system diagnostic evaluation (CPT 99204/99214) & subspecialty diagnostics (837 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$209 Cash
★★★★★ 4.5 (15)
26th 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 (953 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$232 Cash

Dr. Sonal Parmar, MD

Goshen, NY 10924

★★★★★ 4.5 (15)
85th 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 (4,730 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$232 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.