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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. Amit Goyal, MD

Oxnard, CA 93030

★★★★★ 4.6 (22)
52nd CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Cervical/lumbar microdiscectomy & decompression (CPT 63030 / 63047) & subspecialty diagnostics (926 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$239 Cash

Dr. Brian Callahan, MD

Tucson, AZ 85718

★★★★★ 4.6 (26)
50th AZ Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Cervical/lumbar microdiscectomy & decompression (CPT 63030 / 63047) & subspecialty diagnostics (894 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$207 Cash

Dr. Adam Grooms, MD

Overland Park, KS 66211

★★★★★ 4.6 (26)
84th KS Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Cervical/lumbar microdiscectomy & decompression (CPT 63030 / 63047) & subspecialty diagnostics (611 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$209 Cash

Dr. Jay Rhee, MD

Rockville, MD 20852

★★★★★ 4.6 (21)
98th MD Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Cervical/lumbar microdiscectomy & decompression (CPT 63030 / 63047) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,517 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$209 Cash

Dr. Dean Lin, MD

Fort Myers, FL 33912

★★★★★ 4.6 (25)
54th FL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Cervical/lumbar microdiscectomy & decompression (CPT 63030 / 63047) & subspecialty diagnostics (946 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$216 Cash

Dr. Narlin Beaty, MD

Tallahassee, FL 32308

★★★★★ 4.6 (17)
48th FL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Cervical/lumbar microdiscectomy & decompression (CPT 63030 / 63047) & subspecialty diagnostics (911 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$216 Cash

Dr. Jason Hubbard, MD

Nashville, TN 37203

★★★★★ 4.6 (17)
49th TN Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Cervical/lumbar microdiscectomy & decompression (CPT 63030 / 63047) & subspecialty diagnostics (943 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$202 Cash

Dr. Brian Iuliano, MD

Olympia, WA 98502

★★★★★ 4.6 (21)
58th WA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Cervical/lumbar microdiscectomy & decompression (CPT 63030 / 63047) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,300 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$222 Cash

Dr. Marshall Watson, MD

Santa Fe, NM 87505

★★★★★ 4.6 (21)
94th NM Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Cervical/lumbar microdiscectomy & decompression (CPT 63030 / 63047) & subspecialty diagnostics (516 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$209 Cash

Dr. Adam Khan, MD

Dearborn, MI 48124

★★★★★ 4.6 (25)
13th MI Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Cervical/lumbar microdiscectomy & decompression (CPT 63030 / 63047) & subspecialty diagnostics (698 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$209 Cash

Dr. Michael Hahn, MD

Oklahoma City, OK 73106

★★★★★ 4.6 (24)
80th OK Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Cervical/lumbar microdiscectomy & decompression (CPT 63030 / 63047) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,801 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$209 Cash

Dr. Joel Pickett, MD

Huntsville, AL 35801

★★★★★ 4.6 (20)
95th AL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Cervical/lumbar microdiscectomy & decompression (CPT 63030 / 63047) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,655 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$209 Cash

Dr. Wesley Faunce, MD

Cape Coral, FL 33909

★★★★★ 4.6 (16)
45th FL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Cervical/lumbar microdiscectomy & decompression (CPT 63030 / 63047) & subspecialty diagnostics (900 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$216 Cash

Dr. Jean Guitton, MD

Augusta, GA 30907

★★★★★ 4.6 (20)
26th GA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Cervical/lumbar microdiscectomy & decompression (CPT 63030 / 63047) & subspecialty diagnostics (818 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$209 Cash

Dr. Grant Skidmore, MD

Chesapeake, VA 23320

★★★★★ 4.6 (20)
67th VA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Cervical/lumbar microdiscectomy & decompression (CPT 63030 / 63047) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,066 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$209 Cash

Dr. Peter Shedden, MD

The Woodlands, TX 77381

★★★★★ 4.6 (16)
93rd TX Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Cervical/lumbar microdiscectomy & decompression (CPT 63030 / 63047) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,084 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$209 Cash

Dr. Gordon Nakata, MD

Hyannis, MA 02601

★★★★★ 4.6 (23)
69th MA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Cervical/lumbar microdiscectomy & decompression (CPT 63030 / 63047) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,071 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$224 Cash

Dr. Jonathan Mcneal, DO

Roanoke, VA 24016

★★★★★ 4.6 (19)
60th VA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Cervical/lumbar microdiscectomy & decompression (CPT 63030 / 63047) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,052 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$209 Cash

Dr. Lloyd Zucker, MD

Boca Raton, FL 33431

★★★★★ 4.6 (15)
76th FL Pct

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

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$216 Cash
★★★★★ 4.6 (19)
26th FL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Cervical/lumbar microdiscectomy & decompression (CPT 63030 / 63047) & subspecialty diagnostics (774 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$216 Cash

Dr. Abdallah Farrukh, MD

Lancaster, CA 93534

★★★★★ 4.6 (23)
91st CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Cervical/lumbar microdiscectomy & decompression (CPT 63030 / 63047) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,132 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$239 Cash

Dr. Matthew Hefner, MD

Shreveport, LA 71103

★★★★★ 4.6 (19)
16th LA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Cervical/lumbar microdiscectomy & decompression (CPT 63030 / 63047) & subspecialty diagnostics (849 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$209 Cash

Dr. Amanda Sacino, MD

Naples, FL 34105

★★★★★ 4.6 (23)
19th FL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Cervical/lumbar microdiscectomy & decompression (CPT 63030 / 63047) & subspecialty diagnostics (731 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$216 Cash

Dr. Clark Bernard, MD

Fishersville, VA 22939

★★★★★ 4.6 (15)
38th VA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Cervical/lumbar microdiscectomy & decompression (CPT 63030 / 63047) & subspecialty diagnostics (803 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$209 Cash

Dr. Daniel Tomes, MD

Lincoln, NE 68512

★★★★★ 4.5 (22)
87th NE Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Cervical/lumbar microdiscectomy & decompression (CPT 63030 / 63047) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,173 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$209 Cash

Dr. Sheila Smitherman, MD

Olympia, WA 98506

★★★★★ 4.5 (26)
79th WA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Cervical/lumbar microdiscectomy & decompression (CPT 63030 / 63047) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,672 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$222 Cash

Dr. Saad Khairi, MD

Carmel, IN 46032

★★★★★ 4.5 (18)
75th IN Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Cervical/lumbar microdiscectomy & decompression (CPT 63030 / 63047) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,168 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$209 Cash
★★★★★ 4.5 (18)
22nd FL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Cervical/lumbar microdiscectomy & decompression (CPT 63030 / 63047) & subspecialty diagnostics (739 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$216 Cash

Dr. Carmina Angeles, MD

Eugene, OR 97401

★★★★★ 4.5 (26)
67th OR Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Cervical/lumbar microdiscectomy & decompression (CPT 63030 / 63047) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,085 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$209 Cash

Dr. Michael Smith, MD

New York, NY 10022

★★★★★ 4.5 (22)
68th NY Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Cervical/lumbar microdiscectomy & decompression (CPT 63030 / 63047) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,222 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$239 Cash

Dr. Carl Hampf, MD

Nashville, TN 37203

★★★★★ 4.5 (26)
34th TN Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Cervical/lumbar microdiscectomy & decompression (CPT 63030 / 63047) & subspecialty diagnostics (833 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$202 Cash

Dr. Ricardo Fontes, MD

Chicago, IL 60612

★★★★★ 4.5 (18)
50th IL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Cervical/lumbar microdiscectomy & decompression (CPT 63030 / 63047) & subspecialty diagnostics (895 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$222 Cash

Dr. Eric Gabriel, MD

Jacksonville, FL 32204

★★★★★ 4.5 (17)
77th FL Pct

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

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$216 Cash

Dr. Max Medary, MD

Orlando, FL 32819

★★★★★ 4.5 (21)
21st FL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Cervical/lumbar microdiscectomy & decompression (CPT 63030 / 63047) & subspecialty diagnostics (737 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$216 Cash

Dr. Ryan Moncman, DO

Orlando, FL 32804

★★★★★ 4.5 (25)
9th FL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Cervical/lumbar microdiscectomy & decompression (CPT 63030 / 63047) & subspecialty diagnostics (667 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$216 Cash

Dr. Rhett Murray, MD

Huntsville, AL 35801

★★★★★ 4.5 (25)
68th AL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Cervical/lumbar microdiscectomy & decompression (CPT 63030 / 63047) & subspecialty diagnostics (971 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$209 Cash
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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)?"

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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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