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

Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611), total knee and hip arthroplasty (CPT 27447 / 27130), rotator cuff/meniscus arthroscopy, and fracture care. Filter by your insurance carrier, state, or procedure below.

4. Complete Physician Directory

All Orthopedic Surgery Physicians (5,036)

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Dr. Christopher Combs, MD

Lakewood, CA 90712

★★★★★ 4.5 (18)
67th CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,838 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$239 Cash

Dr. Michael Lopresti, MD

Garfield Hts, OH 44125

★★★★★ 4.5 (26)
96th OH Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (13,190 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Daniel Dean, MD

Hinsdale, IL 60521

★★★★★ 4.5 (26)
31st IL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,833 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$218 Cash

Dr. Christopher Sforzo, MD

Sarasota, FL 34233

★★★★★ 4.5 (25)
97th FL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (37,342 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$216 Cash

Dr. Henry Dunn, MD

Fresno, CA 93720

★★★★★ 4.5 (25)
99th CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (43,870 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$239 Cash

Dr. Spencer Summers, MD

West Palm Beach, FL 33401

★★★★★ 4.5 (25)
89th FL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (19,092 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$216 Cash

Dr. Merlin Hamer, MD

LA Jolla, CA 92037

★★★★★ 4.5 (21)
71st CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,929 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$239 Cash

Dr. James O'leary, MD

Columbia, SC 29201

★★★★★ 4.5 (25)
76th SC Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (17,869 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Aaron Bare, MD

Warrenville, IL 60555

★★★★★ 4.5 (21)
49th IL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,873 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$218 Cash

Dr. Dudley Burwell, MD

Biloxi, MS 39531

★★★★★ 4.5 (25)
32nd MS Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,295 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash

Dr. David Worman, MD

North Easton, MA 02356

★★★★★ 4.5 (25)
99th MA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (35,724 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$224 Cash

Dr. Russell Rauls, MD

Mountain Home, AR 72653

★★★★★ 4.5 (21)
79th AR Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (8,284 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Marc Connell, MD

Chevy Chase, MD 20815

★★★★★ 4.5 (21)
78th MD Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (6,595 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Jeff Silber, MD

Great Neck, NY 11021

★★★★★ 4.5 (25)
53rd NY Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,465 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$232 Cash

Dr. Bradley Schoch, MD

Jacksonville, FL 32224

★★★★★ 4.5 (25)
23rd FL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,430 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$216 Cash

Dr. Frank Armocida, MD

Greer, SC 29650

★★★★★ 4.5 (17)
88th SC Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (16,185 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Yuri Falkinstein, MD

Burbank, CA 91505

★★★★★ 4.5 (21)
89th CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (10,546 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$239 Cash

Dr. William Bowen, MD

Willits, CA 95490

★★★★★ 4.5 (17)
92nd CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (12,737 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$239 Cash

Dr. Michael Fracchia, MD

Port Jefferson, NY 11777

★★★★★ 4.5 (17)
98th NY Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (35,798 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$232 Cash
★★★★★ 4.5 (25)
71st TX Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (4,310 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Steven Naide, MD

Pompano Beach, FL 33064

★★★★★ 4.5 (21)
55th FL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,676 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$216 Cash

Dr. Erich Weidenbener, MD

Bloomington, IN 47403

★★★★★ 4.5 (25)
90th IN Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (8,664 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Steven Leckie, MD

Plymouth, MA 02360

★★★★★ 4.5 (17)
54th MA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,550 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$224 Cash

Dr. Christ Pavlatos, MD

Libertyville, IL 60048

★★★★★ 4.5 (21)
76th IL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (6,514 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$218 Cash

Dr. Zachary Leonard, MD

Marquette, MI 49855

★★★★★ 4.5 (25)
83rd MI Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (6,609 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash

Dr. John Doherty, MD

Scranton, PA 18508

★★★★★ 4.5 (17)
84th PA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (8,519 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Adolph Lombardi, MD

New Albany, OH 43054

★★★★★ 4.5 (21)
62nd OH Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,708 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Jesse Doty, MD

Chattanooga, TN 37403

★★★★★ 4.5 (17)
30th TN Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,082 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$201 Cash

Dr. James Karegeannes, MD

Asheville, NC 28801

★★★★★ 4.5 (21)
93rd NC Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (8,835 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Sreevathsa Boraiah, MD

Stamford, CT 06901

★★★★★ 4.5 (25)
87th CT Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (7,884 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Danton Dungy, MD

Chandler, AZ 85224

★★★★★ 4.5 (25)
80th AZ Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (6,112 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$207 Cash

Dr. Garry Kitay, MD

Jacksonville, FL 32207

★★★★★ 4.5 (21)
46th FL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,917 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$216 Cash

Dr. Justin Robbins, MD

San Antonio, TX 78258

★★★★★ 4.5 (17)
63rd TX Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,441 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Patrick Kane, MD

Cape May Court House, NJ 08210

★★★★★ 4.5 (25)
53rd NJ Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,078 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Alvin Mok, MD

Georgetown, TX 78633

★★★★★ 4.5 (17)
23rd TX Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,271 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Aaron Joiner, MD

Florence, AL 35630

★★★★★ 4.5 (21)
82nd AL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (6,345 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 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.

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