Looking for a specialist who listens and takes your insurance? Ask patients in our community. Compare real-world patient outcomes, lab numbers, and doctor visit tips—100% free with a private @handle and zero login wall.
Click to Ask a Question or Post Your Experience ▾
Post to Gut, Labs & Supplements Space (15 Seconds • No Account or Email Required)
Or read existing discussions in Gut, Labs & Supplements Space →
749,040 Verified U.S. Physicians • 51 States & Territories • Zero Sponsored Placements
Preparing for an appointment? Jump to our 60-Second Visit Script Builder ↓

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

Optical Coherence Tomography retinal/optic nerve scanning (CPT 92133 / 92134), cataract phacoemulsification with IOL (CPT 66984), glaucoma tonometry, and intravitreal injections (CPT 67028). Filter by your insurance carrier, state, or procedure below.

4. Complete Physician Directory

All Ophthalmology Physicians (5,937)

Page 116 of 165

Dr. Jason Ruggiero, MD

Winchester, VA 22601

★★★★★ 4.7 (22)
93rd VA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Ophthalmologic Slit-Lamp & Dilated Retinal E [CPT 92014] • Optical Coherence Tomography retinal/optic nerve scanning (CPT 92133 / 92134) & subspecialty diagnostics (45,859 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$209 Cash

Dr. Arthur Coli, MD

Syracuse, NY 13214

★★★★★ 4.7 (26)
30th NY Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Ophthalmologic Slit-Lamp & Dilated Retinal E [CPT 92014] • Optical Coherence Tomography retinal/optic nerve scanning (CPT 92133 / 92134) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,737 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$232 Cash

Dr. Christopher Hsu, MD

El Cajon, CA 92020

★★★★★ 4.7 (26)
53rd CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Ophthalmologic Slit-Lamp & Dilated Retinal E [CPT 92014] • Optical Coherence Tomography retinal/optic nerve scanning (CPT 92133 / 92134) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,204 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$239 Cash

Dr. Meryl Shapiro-Tuchin, MD

Los Angeles, CA 90095

★★★★★ 4.7 (26)
24th CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Ophthalmologic Slit-Lamp & Dilated Retinal E [CPT 92014] • Optical Coherence Tomography retinal/optic nerve scanning (CPT 92133 / 92134) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,594 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$231 Cash

Dr. John Boyle, MD

Metairie, LA 70006

★★★★★ 4.7 (22)
48th LA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Ophthalmologic Slit-Lamp & Dilated Retinal E [CPT 92014] • Optical Coherence Tomography retinal/optic nerve scanning (CPT 92133 / 92134) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,363 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$209 Cash

Dr. Catherine Pham, MD

San Jose, CA 95126

★★★★★ 4.7 (26)
56th CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Ophthalmologic Slit-Lamp & Dilated Retinal E [CPT 92014] • Optical Coherence Tomography retinal/optic nerve scanning (CPT 92133 / 92134) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,493 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$239 Cash

Dr. David Belyea, MD

Chapel Hill, NC 27517

★★★★★ 4.7 (22)
55th NC Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Ophthalmologic Slit-Lamp & Dilated Retinal E [CPT 92014] • Optical Coherence Tomography retinal/optic nerve scanning (CPT 92133 / 92134) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,024 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$209 Cash

Dr. Jay Berdia, MD

Hagerstown, MD 21740

★★★★★ 4.7 (22)
99th MD Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Ophthalmologic Slit-Lamp & Dilated Retinal E [CPT 92014] • Optical Coherence Tomography retinal/optic nerve scanning (CPT 92133 / 92134) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,129,350 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$209 Cash

Dr. Mark Kuperwaser, MD

Boston, MA 02215

★★★★★ 4.7 (22)
22nd MA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Ophthalmologic Slit-Lamp & Dilated Retinal E [CPT 92014] • Optical Coherence Tomography retinal/optic nerve scanning (CPT 92133 / 92134) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,467 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$227 Cash

Dr. Sergei Dmitruk, MD

Louisville, KY 40207

★★★★★ 4.7 (22)
52nd KY Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Ophthalmologic Slit-Lamp & Dilated Retinal E [CPT 92014] • Optical Coherence Tomography retinal/optic nerve scanning (CPT 92133 / 92134) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,547 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$209 Cash

Dr. Joel Goldstein, MD

Denver, CO 80246

★★★★★ 4.7 (18)
18th CO Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Ophthalmologic Slit-Lamp & Dilated Retinal E [CPT 92014] • Optical Coherence Tomography retinal/optic nerve scanning (CPT 92133 / 92134) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,232 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$213 Cash

Dr. Robert Friedman, MD

Sarasota, FL 34239

★★★★★ 4.7 (22)
55th FL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Ophthalmologic Slit-Lamp & Dilated Retinal E [CPT 92014] • Optical Coherence Tomography retinal/optic nerve scanning (CPT 92133 / 92134) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,803 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$216 Cash

Dr. Priyatham Mettu, MD

Durham, NC 27710

★★★★★ 4.7 (26)
78th NC Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Ophthalmologic Slit-Lamp & Dilated Retinal E [CPT 92014] • Optical Coherence Tomography retinal/optic nerve scanning (CPT 92133 / 92134) & subspecialty diagnostics (6,725 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$209 Cash

Dr. Nathan Reader, MD

Edina, MN 55435

★★★★★ 4.7 (22)
53rd MN Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Ophthalmologic Slit-Lamp & Dilated Retinal E [CPT 92014] • Optical Coherence Tomography retinal/optic nerve scanning (CPT 92133 / 92134) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,835 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$209 Cash

Dr. Jonathan Frantz, MD

Fort Myers, FL 33912

★★★★★ 4.7 (18)
56th FL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Ophthalmologic Slit-Lamp & Dilated Retinal E [CPT 92014] • Optical Coherence Tomography retinal/optic nerve scanning (CPT 92133 / 92134) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,987 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$216 Cash

Dr. David Risner, MD

Longview, TX 75604

★★★★★ 4.7 (22)
61st TX Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Ophthalmologic Slit-Lamp & Dilated Retinal E [CPT 92014] • Optical Coherence Tomography retinal/optic nerve scanning (CPT 92133 / 92134) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,341 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$209 Cash

Dr. Osama Sabbagh, MD

Lexington, KY 40509

★★★★★ 4.7 (26)
87th KY Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Ophthalmologic Slit-Lamp & Dilated Retinal E [CPT 92014] • Optical Coherence Tomography retinal/optic nerve scanning (CPT 92133 / 92134) & subspecialty diagnostics (23,510 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$209 Cash

Dr. Karen Grove, MD

Durham, NC 27705

★★★★★ 4.7 (18)
40th NC Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Ophthalmologic Slit-Lamp & Dilated Retinal E [CPT 92014] • Optical Coherence Tomography retinal/optic nerve scanning (CPT 92133 / 92134) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,162 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$209 Cash

Dr. Christopher Willingham, MD

Panama City, FL 32405

★★★★★ 4.7 (26)
91st FL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Ophthalmologic Slit-Lamp & Dilated Retinal E [CPT 92014] • Optical Coherence Tomography retinal/optic nerve scanning (CPT 92133 / 92134) & subspecialty diagnostics (35,157 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$216 Cash

Dr. Douglas Edwards, MD

Wausau, WI 54403

★★★★★ 4.7 (26)
57th WI Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Ophthalmologic Slit-Lamp & Dilated Retinal E [CPT 92014] • Optical Coherence Tomography retinal/optic nerve scanning (CPT 92133 / 92134) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,513 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$209 Cash

Dr. Brian Zaugg, MD

Salt Lake City, UT 84132

★★★★★ 4.7 (26)
30th UT Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Ophthalmologic Slit-Lamp & Dilated Retinal E [CPT 92014] • Optical Coherence Tomography retinal/optic nerve scanning (CPT 92133 / 92134) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,492 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$209 Cash

Dr. Rachel Sabo, MD

Statesville, NC 28677

★★★★★ 4.7 (26)
35th NC Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Ophthalmologic Slit-Lamp & Dilated Retinal E [CPT 92014] • Optical Coherence Tomography retinal/optic nerve scanning (CPT 92133 / 92134) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,973 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$209 Cash

Dr. Jonathan Silbiger, MD

Winter Haven, FL 33881

★★★★★ 4.7 (18)
29th FL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Ophthalmologic Slit-Lamp & Dilated Retinal E [CPT 92014] • Optical Coherence Tomography retinal/optic nerve scanning (CPT 92133 / 92134) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,920 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$216 Cash

Dr. Gregory Hayden, MD

Evansville, IN 47714

★★★★★ 4.7 (18)
56th IN Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Ophthalmologic Slit-Lamp & Dilated Retinal E [CPT 92014] • Optical Coherence Tomography retinal/optic nerve scanning (CPT 92133 / 92134) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,641 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$209 Cash

Dr. Rebecca Shields, MD

New York, NY 10028

★★★★★ 4.7 (22)
69th NY Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Ophthalmologic Slit-Lamp & Dilated Retinal E [CPT 92014] • Optical Coherence Tomography retinal/optic nerve scanning (CPT 92133 / 92134) & subspecialty diagnostics (4,334 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$239 Cash

Dr. Tarek El-Sawy, MD

Cupertino, CA 95014

★★★★★ 4.7 (18)
82nd CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Ophthalmologic Slit-Lamp & Dilated Retinal E [CPT 92014] • Optical Coherence Tomography retinal/optic nerve scanning (CPT 92133 / 92134) & subspecialty diagnostics (8,627 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$239 Cash

Dr. Edward Quinlan, MD

Phoenix, AZ 85014

★★★★★ 4.7 (22)
89th AZ Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Ophthalmologic Slit-Lamp & Dilated Retinal E [CPT 92014] • Optical Coherence Tomography retinal/optic nerve scanning (CPT 92133 / 92134) & subspecialty diagnostics (30,444 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$207 Cash

Dr. Kara Schultz, MD

Arlington Heights, IL 60005

★★★★★ 4.7 (22)
53rd IL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Ophthalmologic Slit-Lamp & Dilated Retinal E [CPT 92014] • Optical Coherence Tomography retinal/optic nerve scanning (CPT 92133 / 92134) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,024 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$218 Cash

Dr. Thomas Nix, MD

Jonesboro, AR 72405

★★★★★ 4.7 (18)
20th AR Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Ophthalmologic Slit-Lamp & Dilated Retinal E [CPT 92014] • Optical Coherence Tomography retinal/optic nerve scanning (CPT 92133 / 92134) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,092 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$209 Cash

Dr. Alexandria Li, MD

Oceanside, CA 92054

★★★★★ 4.7 (22)
97th CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Ophthalmologic Slit-Lamp & Dilated Retinal E [CPT 92014] • Optical Coherence Tomography retinal/optic nerve scanning (CPT 92133 / 92134) & subspecialty diagnostics (5,698 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$239 Cash

Dr. Norman Zaffater, MD

Bossier City, LA 71111

★★★★★ 4.7 (26)
51st LA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Ophthalmologic Slit-Lamp & Dilated Retinal E [CPT 92014] • Optical Coherence Tomography retinal/optic nerve scanning (CPT 92133 / 92134) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,487 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$209 Cash

Dr. Eric Speckner, MD

Oak Ridge, TN 37830

★★★★★ 4.7 (26)
29th TN Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Ophthalmologic Slit-Lamp & Dilated Retinal E [CPT 92014] • Optical Coherence Tomography retinal/optic nerve scanning (CPT 92133 / 92134) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,930 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$201 Cash

Dr. Matthew Swanic, MD

Las Vegas, NV 89123

★★★★★ 4.7 (18)
26th NV Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Ophthalmologic Slit-Lamp & Dilated Retinal E [CPT 92014] • Optical Coherence Tomography retinal/optic nerve scanning (CPT 92133 / 92134) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,870 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$209 Cash

Dr. Tian Xia, MD

Livingston, NJ 07039

★★★★★ 4.7 (18)
92nd NJ Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Ophthalmologic Slit-Lamp & Dilated Retinal E [CPT 92014] • Optical Coherence Tomography retinal/optic nerve scanning (CPT 92133 / 92134) & subspecialty diagnostics (24,041 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$209 Cash

Dr. Daniel Langley, DO

Tulsa, OK 74133

★★★★★ 4.7 (26)
69th OK Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Ophthalmologic Slit-Lamp & Dilated Retinal E [CPT 92014] • Optical Coherence Tomography retinal/optic nerve scanning (CPT 92133 / 92134) & subspecialty diagnostics (4,238 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$209 Cash

Dr. Peter Rubin, MD

Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410

★★★★★ 4.7 (18)
75th FL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Ophthalmologic Slit-Lamp & Dilated Retinal E [CPT 92014] • Optical Coherence Tomography retinal/optic nerve scanning (CPT 92133 / 92134) & subspecialty diagnostics (7,343 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$216 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.