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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. Phillip Bacilla, MD

Alexandria, LA 71301

★★★★★ 4.8 (16)
73rd LA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (5,615 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Michael Eby, MD

Denver, CO 80220

★★★★★ 4.8 (24)
16th CO Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (946 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$213 Cash

Dr. Selina Shah, MD

Walnut Creek, CA 94598

★★★★★ 4.8 (16)
77th 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 (7,281 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$239 Cash
★★★★★ 4.8 (16)
77th TX Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (5,120 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Paul Caldwell, MD

Richmond, VA 23226

★★★★★ 4.8 (16)
85th VA 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 (14,885 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Stephen Alatis, DO

Weirton, WV 26062

★★★★★ 4.8 (24)
45th WV Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,229 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Jeffrey Konopka, MD

Carmel, IN 46032

★★★★★ 4.8 (16)
10th IN Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (954 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash

Dr. James Ward, MD

Warrenton, VA 20186

★★★★★ 4.8 (24)
56th VA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,694 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Evan Dougherty, MD

Hinsdale, IL 60521

★★★★★ 4.8 (20)
24th IL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,463 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$218 Cash

Dr. Paul Keller, MD

Melbourne, FL 32901

★★★★★ 4.8 (16)
21st FL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,371 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$216 Cash

Dr. John Reynolds, MD

Knoxville, TN 37916

★★★★★ 4.8 (24)
45th TN 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 (1,731 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$201 Cash

Dr. Gregory Cush, MD

Mount Vernon, OH 43050

★★★★★ 4.8 (24)
17th OH Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (904 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash

Dr. David Anderson, MD

Charlotte, NC 28207

★★★★★ 4.8 (16)
20th NC Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,087 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash

Dr. John Mangan, MD

Blue Bell, PA 19422

★★★★★ 4.8 (16)
12th PA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,023 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Christina Seifert, MD

Newport Beach, CA 92660

★★★★★ 4.8 (24)
11th CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (889 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$239 Cash

Dr. Ryan Couchman, MD

St Louis, MO 63141

★★★★★ 4.8 (16)
88th MO Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (9,010 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Christopher Mazoue, MD

Columbia, SC 29203

★★★★★ 4.8 (16)
60th SC Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (5,153 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Cass Nakasone, MD

Honolulu, HI 96813

★★★★★ 4.8 (24)
72nd HI Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (510 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Abhijeet Kadam, MD

Newton, KS 67114

★★★★★ 4.8 (16)
22nd KS Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,341 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Anthony Colpini, MD

Carrollton, GA 30117

★★★★★ 4.8 (20)
98th GA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (33,993 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Emily Heronemus, DO

Lawrence, KS 66049

★★★★★ 4.8 (20)
91st KS 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 (44,719 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Justin Kelley, DO

Sandusky, OH 44870

★★★★★ 4.8 (16)
58th OH Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,450 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Brandon Lawrence, MD

Salt Lake City, UT 84108

★★★★★ 4.8 (20)
45th UT Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,263 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Henry Biggs, DO

Naples, FL 34108

★★★★★ 4.8 (23)
86th FL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (13,982 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$216 Cash

Dr. Dennis Sagini, MD

Fort Myers, FL 33912

★★★★★ 4.8 (23)
80th FL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (9,498 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$216 Cash

Dr. Javier Guzman, MD

Venice, FL 34292

★★★★★ 4.8 (15)
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 (18,812 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$216 Cash

Dr. Owen Mcconville, MD

Hingham, MA 02043

★★★★★ 4.8 (15)
82nd MA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (7,926 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$224 Cash

Dr. Kurt Schluntz, MD

Bethesda, MD 20817

★★★★★ 4.8 (15)
68th MD Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (4,816 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Jeffrey Gelfand, MD

Annapolis, MD 21401

★★★★★ 4.8 (23)
41st MD Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,513 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash

Dr. John Kefalas, MD

Decatur, IL 62526

★★★★★ 4.8 (23)
80th IL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (7,601 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$218 Cash
★★★★★ 4.8 (23)
94th NY Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (15,276 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$232 Cash

Dr. Timothy Kavanaugh, MD

Scottsdale, AZ 85258

★★★★★ 4.8 (19)
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 (6,013 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$210 Cash
★★★★★ 4.8 (19)
92nd CT Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (11,187 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Charles Ruotolo, MD

Massapequa, NY 11758

★★★★★ 4.8 (15)
80th NY Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (6,548 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$232 Cash

Dr. Jason Jancosko, DO

Easton, MD 21601

★★★★★ 4.8 (15)
94th MD Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (11,813 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Steven Anderson, DO

Lake Havasu City, AZ 86403

★★★★★ 4.8 (19)
96th AZ Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (22,896 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$207 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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Frequently Asked Questions: Choosing a Specialist by CPT Volume & Insurance Network

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