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OB/GYN & HRT Doctors Who Perform the Procedure You Need—and Take Your Insurance.

Transvaginal pelvic ultrasound (CPT 76830), colposcopy/cervical screening, bioidentical transdermal HRT titration, and PCOS metabolic/ovulatory management. Filter by your insurance carrier, state, or procedure below.

4. Complete Physician Directory

All OB/GYN & HRT Physicians (416)

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Dr. Monica Powers, MD

Mechanicsville, VA 23116

★★★★★ 4.8 (20)
46th VA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Gynecologic, Menopause HRT & Endocrine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Transvaginal pelvic ultrasound (CPT 76830) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,266 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Brian Koperek, MD

Laguna Hills, CA 92653

★★★★★ 4.8 (24)
23rd CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Gynecologic, Menopause HRT & Endocrine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Transvaginal pelvic ultrasound (CPT 76830) & subspecialty diagnostics (837 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$239 Cash

Dr. John Thanus, MD

Bethpage, NY 11714

★★★★★ 4.8 (19)
93rd NY Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Gynecologic, Menopause HRT & Endocrine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Transvaginal pelvic ultrasound (CPT 76830) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,793 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$232 Cash

Dr. Ann Smith, MD

Toledo, OH 43623

★★★★★ 4.8 (23)
95th OH Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Gynecologic, Menopause HRT & Endocrine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Transvaginal pelvic ultrasound (CPT 76830) & subspecialty diagnostics (9,301 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Youngwu Kim, MD

Boston, MA 02114

★★★★★ 4.8 (22)
61st MA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Gynecologic, Menopause HRT & Endocrine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Transvaginal pelvic ultrasound (CPT 76830) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,806 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$227 Cash

Dr. Julia Bishop, MD

Elkhorn, NE 68022

★★★★★ 4.7 (17)
68th NE Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Gynecologic, Menopause HRT & Endocrine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Transvaginal pelvic ultrasound (CPT 76830) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,605 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Kusum Vasudeva, MD

Lake Success, NY 11042

★★★★★ 4.7 (17)
59th NY Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Gynecologic, Menopause HRT & Endocrine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Transvaginal pelvic ultrasound (CPT 76830) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,257 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$232 Cash

Dr. Abigail Smith, MD

Columbia, SC 29201

★★★★★ 4.7 (21)
73rd SC Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Gynecologic, Menopause HRT & Endocrine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Transvaginal pelvic ultrasound (CPT 76830) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,819 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. John Burigo, MD

Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410

★★★★★ 4.7 (24)
62nd FL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Gynecologic, Menopause HRT & Endocrine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Transvaginal pelvic ultrasound (CPT 76830) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,524 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$216 Cash

Dr. Allison Leong, MD

Santa Monica, CA 90403

★★★★★ 4.7 (24)
3rd CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Gynecologic, Menopause HRT & Endocrine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Transvaginal pelvic ultrasound (CPT 76830) & subspecialty diagnostics (649 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$239 Cash

Dr. Marcia Cave, MD

Newburgh, IN 47630

★★★★★ 4.7 (23)
22nd IN Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Gynecologic, Menopause HRT & Endocrine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Transvaginal pelvic ultrasound (CPT 76830) & subspecialty diagnostics (809 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Arash Rahi, MD

Coconut Creek, FL 33073

★★★★★ 4.7 (18)
90th FL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Gynecologic, Menopause HRT & Endocrine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Transvaginal pelvic ultrasound (CPT 76830) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,895 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$216 Cash
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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.