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

Cervical/lumbar microdiscectomy & decompression (CPT 63030 / 63047), anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (CPT 22551), and stereotactic cranial surgery. Filter by your insurance carrier, state, or procedure below.

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Dr. Aman Patel, MD

Boston, MA 02114

★★★★★ 4.9 (24)
94th MA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Cervical/lumbar microdiscectomy & decompression (CPT 63030 / 63047) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,749 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$227 Cash

Dr. Dennis Oh, MD

Springfield, MA 01107

★★★★★ 4.9 (15)
78th MA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Cervical/lumbar microdiscectomy & decompression (CPT 63030 / 63047) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,220 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$224 Cash

Dr. Noam Stadlan, MD

Skokie, IL 60076

★★★★★ 4.9 (17)
87th IL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Cervical/lumbar microdiscectomy & decompression (CPT 63030 / 63047) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,615 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$218 Cash

Dr. Wayne Warren, MD

Casper, WY 82601

★★★★★ 4.9 (20)
33rd WY Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Cervical/lumbar microdiscectomy & decompression (CPT 63030 / 63047) & subspecialty diagnostics (932 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash
★★★★★ 4.9 (20)
67th WY Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Cervical/lumbar microdiscectomy & decompression (CPT 63030 / 63047) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,866 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Morris Mccrary, MD

Lynchburg, VA 24501

★★★★★ 4.9 (16)
21st VA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Cervical/lumbar microdiscectomy & decompression (CPT 63030 / 63047) & subspecialty diagnostics (719 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Peter Alexander, MD

Richmond, VA 23229

★★★★★ 4.9 (19)
96th VA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Cervical/lumbar microdiscectomy & decompression (CPT 63030 / 63047) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,580 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash
★★★★★ 4.9 (15)
71st PA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Cervical/lumbar microdiscectomy & decompression (CPT 63030 / 63047) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,101 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash
★★★★★ 4.9 (18)
89th TX Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Cervical/lumbar microdiscectomy & decompression (CPT 63030 / 63047) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,935 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Matthew Reynolds, MD

Maywood, IL 60153

★★★★★ 4.9 (22)
67th IL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Cervical/lumbar microdiscectomy & decompression (CPT 63030 / 63047) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,193 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$218 Cash

Dr. Mohamad Rifai, MD

Merrillville, IN 46410

★★★★★ 4.9 (21)
58th IN Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Cervical/lumbar microdiscectomy & decompression (CPT 63030 / 63047) & subspecialty diagnostics (981 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Henry Pallatroni, MD

Portsmouth, NH 03801

★★★★★ 4.8 (20)
75th NH Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Cervical/lumbar microdiscectomy & decompression (CPT 63030 / 63047) & subspecialty diagnostics (745 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Mark Goldberger, DO

Clinton Twp, MI 48038

★★★★★ 4.8 (15)
41st MI Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Cervical/lumbar microdiscectomy & decompression (CPT 63030 / 63047) & subspecialty diagnostics (851 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Arno Sungarian, MD

Worcester, MA 01605

★★★★★ 4.8 (18)
6th MA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Cervical/lumbar microdiscectomy & decompression (CPT 63030 / 63047) & subspecialty diagnostics (643 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$224 Cash

Dr. Simon Salerno, MD

Wall Township, NJ 07719

★★★★★ 4.8 (17)
87th NJ Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Cervical/lumbar microdiscectomy & decompression (CPT 63030 / 63047) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,398 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Michael King, MD

Bradenton, FL 34205

★★★★★ 4.8 (17)
8th FL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Cervical/lumbar microdiscectomy & decompression (CPT 63030 / 63047) & subspecialty diagnostics (663 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$216 Cash

Dr. Oren Gottfried, MD

Raleigh, NC 27609

★★★★★ 4.8 (16)
90th NC Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Cervical/lumbar microdiscectomy & decompression (CPT 63030 / 63047) & subspecialty diagnostics (552 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash
★★★★★ 4.8 (23)
98th NY Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Cervical/lumbar microdiscectomy & decompression (CPT 63030 / 63047) & subspecialty diagnostics (8,722 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$232 Cash

Dr. Sasan Yadegar, MD

Inglewood, CA 90301

★★★★★ 4.8 (19)
84th CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Cervical/lumbar microdiscectomy & decompression (CPT 63030 / 63047) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,720 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$239 Cash

Dr. Gus Halamandaris, MD

Salinas, CA 93901

★★★★★ 4.8 (17)
84th CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Cervical/lumbar microdiscectomy & decompression (CPT 63030 / 63047) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,726 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$239 Cash

Dr. Atilio Palma, MD

High Point, NC 27262

★★★★★ 4.8 (21)
82nd NC Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Cervical/lumbar microdiscectomy & decompression (CPT 63030 / 63047) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,210 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Chima Ohaegbulam, MD

Waltham, MA 02451

★★★★★ 4.8 (20)
67th MA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Cervical/lumbar microdiscectomy & decompression (CPT 63030 / 63047) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,056 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$224 Cash

Dr. Justin Sporrer, MD

Miami, FL 33176

★★★★★ 4.8 (20)
93rd FL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Cervical/lumbar microdiscectomy & decompression (CPT 63030 / 63047) & subspecialty diagnostics (592 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$227 Cash

Dr. Brian Hudson, MD

Spring Hill, FL 34606

★★★★★ 4.8 (24)
63rd FL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Cervical/lumbar microdiscectomy & decompression (CPT 63030 / 63047) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,059 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$216 Cash

Dr. David Lee, MD

Hattiesburg, MS 39401

★★★★★ 4.8 (19)
88th MS Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Cervical/lumbar microdiscectomy & decompression (CPT 63030 / 63047) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,762 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Ernest Braxton, MD

Edwards, CO 81632

★★★★★ 4.8 (23)
71st CO Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Cervical/lumbar microdiscectomy & decompression (CPT 63030 / 63047) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,172 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$211 Cash

Dr. Chandan Reddy, MD

Celebration, FL 34747

★★★★★ 4.8 (23)
98th FL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Cervical/lumbar microdiscectomy & decompression (CPT 63030 / 63047) & subspecialty diagnostics (623 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$216 Cash

Dr. Nestor Tomycz, MD

Washington, PA 15301

★★★★★ 4.8 (15)
43rd PA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Cervical/lumbar microdiscectomy & decompression (CPT 63030 / 63047) & subspecialty diagnostics (791 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Gordon Sakamoto, MD

Burlingame, CA 94010

★★★★★ 4.8 (18)
99th CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Cervical/lumbar microdiscectomy & decompression (CPT 63030 / 63047) & subspecialty diagnostics (620 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$239 Cash

Dr. Ninh Doan, MD

Montgomery, AL 36116

★★★★★ 4.8 (18)
32nd AL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Cervical/lumbar microdiscectomy & decompression (CPT 63030 / 63047) & subspecialty diagnostics (787 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Nouzhan Sehati, MD

Burbank, CA 91505

★★★★★ 4.7 (17)
88th CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Cervical/lumbar microdiscectomy & decompression (CPT 63030 / 63047) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,993 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$239 Cash

Dr. Sachin Thorat, MD

Bossier City, LA 71111

★★★★★ 4.7 (21)
96th LA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Cervical/lumbar microdiscectomy & decompression (CPT 63030 / 63047) & subspecialty diagnostics (9,189 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Mark Lyons, MD

Phoenix, AZ 85054

★★★★★ 4.7 (17)
97th AZ Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Cervical/lumbar microdiscectomy & decompression (CPT 63030 / 63047) & subspecialty diagnostics (621 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$207 Cash

Dr. Philip Smucker, MD

Santa Fe, NM 87505

★★★★★ 4.7 (16)
67th NM Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Cervical/lumbar microdiscectomy & decompression (CPT 63030 / 63047) & subspecialty diagnostics (653 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Kevin Huang, MD

Boston, MA 02115

★★★★★ 4.7 (20)
98th MA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Cervical/lumbar microdiscectomy & decompression (CPT 63030 / 63047) & subspecialty diagnostics (652 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$227 Cash

Dr. Terence Doorly, MD

Peabody, MA 01960

★★★★★ 4.7 (23)
8th MA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Cervical/lumbar microdiscectomy & decompression (CPT 63030 / 63047) & subspecialty diagnostics (648 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$224 Cash
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Hypothyroidism, Subclinical TSH Drift (2.5–8.0 mIU/L) or Thyroid Nodule

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"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)?"

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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.

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  • ✓ 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)
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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.

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