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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. Joshua Lawson, MD

Chattanooga, TN 37404

★★★★★ 4.9 (21)
86th TN Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (11,632 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$201 Cash

Dr. John Dorchak, MD

Columbus, GA 31909

★★★★★ 4.9 (17)
72nd GA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (6,153 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash

Dr. James Gasho, MD

Chevy Chase, MD 20815

★★★★★ 4.9 (17)
63rd MD Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (4,192 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Jennie Garver, MD

Springfield, MA 01107

★★★★★ 4.9 (17)
52nd MA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,416 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$224 Cash

Dr. Michael Robertson, MD

Columbia, MO 65201

★★★★★ 4.9 (17)
39th MO Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,719 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Todd Raabe, MD

Tyler, TX 75701

★★★★★ 4.9 (17)
57th TX Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,840 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash
★★★★★ 4.9 (21)
35th NY Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,556 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$232 Cash

Dr. Nicholas Capito, MD

Augusta, GA 30909

★★★★★ 4.9 (21)
40th GA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,165 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash

Dr. David Keller, MD

Enid, OK 73701

★★★★★ 4.9 (17)
69th OK Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,041 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Matthew Deorio, MD

Huntsville, AL 35801

★★★★★ 4.9 (17)
43rd AL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,375 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash
★★★★★ 4.9 (17)
38th NY Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,716 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$232 Cash

Dr. Jeremiah Maddox, MD

Dothan, AL 36301

★★★★★ 4.9 (17)
48th AL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,702 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Joshua Johnston, MD

Federal Way, WA 98003

★★★★★ 4.9 (21)
42nd WA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,467 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$222 Cash

Dr. Scott Lukens, MD

Grand Island, NE 68803

★★★★★ 4.9 (17)
46th NE Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,216 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Mark Callenberger, DO

Cocoa Beach, FL 32931

★★★★★ 4.9 (17)
75th FL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (7,482 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$216 Cash

Dr. Mason Stilwell, MD

Sayre, PA 18840

★★★★★ 4.9 (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 (8,618 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Sonal Sodha, MD

Beverly Hills, CA 90211

★★★★★ 4.9 (17)
30th CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,417 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$239 Cash

Dr. Stephen Pierotti, MD

Dubuque, IA 52001

★★★★★ 4.9 (17)
68th IA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (4,143 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Ojedapo Ojeyemi, MD

Frederick, MD 21703

★★★★★ 4.9 (17)
35th MD Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,193 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Daniel Reinhardt, MD

Overland Park, KS 66211

★★★★★ 4.9 (21)
79th KS Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (6,870 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash

Dr. David Stamer, MD

Poughkeepsie, NY 12601

★★★★★ 4.9 (17)
95th NY Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (20,154 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$232 Cash

Dr. Leonard Remia, MD

Hyannis, MA 02601

★★★★★ 4.9 (21)
64th MA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,530 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$224 Cash

Dr. Michele Glasgow, MD

Sycamore, IL 60178

★★★★★ 4.9 (21)
41st IL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,343 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$218 Cash

Dr. Marcelino Oliveri, DO

Lancaster, PA 17601

★★★★★ 4.9 (17)
27th PA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,553 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Robert Wessel, MD

Allentown, PA 18103

★★★★★ 4.9 (21)
17th PA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,181 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Daniel Solomon, MD

Larkspur, CA 94939

★★★★★ 4.9 (21)
64th CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,580 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$239 Cash

Dr. Daniel Switlick, MD

Roseville, CA 95661

★★★★★ 4.9 (17)
65th CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,665 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$239 Cash
★★★★★ 4.9 (17)
30th TX Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,487 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$211 Cash

Dr. Morris Seymour, MD

Huntsville, AL 35801

★★★★★ 4.9 (17)
29th AL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,780 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Jeffrey Hodrick, MD

Nashville, TN 37203

★★★★★ 4.9 (17)
73rd TN Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (5,825 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$202 Cash

Dr. Michael Clark, MD

Atlanta, GA 30342

★★★★★ 4.9 (21)
67th GA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (4,865 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$210 Cash

Dr. Christy Kellams, MD

Greenwood, IN 46143

★★★★★ 4.9 (17)
28th 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 (1,280 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Andrew Gelven, DO

Wentzville, MO 63385

★★★★★ 4.9 (21)
19th MO Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,063 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Samuel Harmsen, MD

Phoenix, AZ 85016

★★★★★ 4.9 (17)
52nd AZ Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,445 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$207 Cash

Dr. Carl Hasselman, MD

Pittsburgh, PA 15215

★★★★★ 4.9 (17)
18th PA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,211 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Eric Ferkel, MD

Van Nuys, CA 91405

★★★★★ 4.9 (21)
72nd CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (4,550 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$239 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.

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