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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. Ari Holtzman, MD

Tacoma, WA 98405

★★★★★ 4.7 (16)
32nd WA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,194 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$222 Cash

Dr. Barry Werries, MD

Quincy, IL 62305

★★★★★ 4.7 (24)
9th IL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (852 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$218 Cash

Dr. Gregory Chow, MD

Honolulu, HI 96817

★★★★★ 4.7 (20)
48th HI Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,755 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Scott Smith, MD

Sacramento, CA 95816

★★★★★ 4.7 (16)
57th CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,814 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$239 Cash

Dr. Matthew Deren, MD

Cleveland, OH 44195

★★★★★ 4.7 (24)
80th OH Pct

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

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Robert Mehrle, MD

Jackson, MS 39202

★★★★★ 4.7 (15)
82nd MS Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (15,760 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash
★★★★★ 4.7 (19)
85th FL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (12,518 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$216 Cash

Dr. Michael Acurio, MD

Bossier City, LA 71111

★★★★★ 4.7 (23)
91st LA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (10,786 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Kevin Kessler, MD

Ft Lauderdale, FL 33334

★★★★★ 4.7 (23)
85th FL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (12,794 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$216 Cash

Dr. Richard Hayek, MD

Park Ridge, IL 60068

★★★★★ 4.7 (23)
98th IL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (15,814 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$218 Cash

Dr. Sergio Martinez, DO

Orlando, FL 32819

★★★★★ 4.7 (23)
56th FL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,861 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$216 Cash

Dr. Rhamee Badr, MD

Hagerstown, MD 21742

★★★★★ 4.7 (19)
66th MD Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (4,599 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Leonidas Raisis, MD

Newark, DE 19713

★★★★★ 4.7 (23)
69th DE Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (8,428 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash

Dr. William Greer, MD

Murrells Inlet, SC 29576

★★★★★ 4.7 (19)
45th SC Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,340 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash

Dr. David Landy, MD

Lynchburg, VA 24501

★★★★★ 4.7 (19)
46th VA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,759 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Gregg Ferrero, MD

LA Plata, MD 20646

★★★★★ 4.7 (23)
92nd MD Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (10,670 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Daniel Quinn, MD

Newton, MA 02462

★★★★★ 4.7 (15)
93rd MA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (13,377 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$224 Cash

Dr. Christopher Woodson, MD

Los Alamitos, CA 90720

★★★★★ 4.7 (15)
93rd CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (14,348 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$239 Cash
★★★★★ 4.7 (23)
79th OR Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,472 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Jeffrey Burnette, MD

Orange Park, FL 32073

★★★★★ 4.7 (19)
42nd FL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,493 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$216 Cash

Dr. Clint Wooten, MD

Bountiful, UT 84010

★★★★★ 4.7 (15)
88th UT Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (4,366 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Justen Elbayar, MD

East Meadow, NY 11554

★★★★★ 4.7 (19)
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 (7,236 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$232 Cash

Dr. Jacob Folse, MD

Jackson, MS 39216

★★★★★ 4.7 (23)
76th MS Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (12,014 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash
★★★★★ 4.7 (19)
81st NC Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (4,494 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Bartlomiej Szczech, MD

Lake Placid, NY 12946

★★★★★ 4.7 (19)
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 (1,557 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$232 Cash

Dr. Gregory Tanner, MD

Richmond, VA 23226

★★★★★ 4.7 (19)
67th VA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (4,715 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Jason Spangler, DO

Cleveland, TN 37311

★★★★★ 4.7 (15)
92nd TN Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (18,283 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$201 Cash

Dr. Brian Su, MD

Larkspur, CA 94939

★★★★★ 4.7 (23)
37th CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,697 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$239 Cash

Dr. Steven Hospodar, MD

Gloucester, VA 23061

★★★★★ 4.7 (19)
22nd VA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,387 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Brent Adams, MD

Yankton, SD 57078

★★★★★ 4.7 (23)
96th SD Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (26,092 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Andrew Bridgforth, MD

Greenville, NC 27834

★★★★★ 4.7 (19)
66th NC Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,044 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Kristofer Matullo, MD

Bethlehem, PA 18015

★★★★★ 4.7 (23)
65th PA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (4,313 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Ryan Gursky, DO

Tulsa, OK 74136

★★★★★ 4.7 (23)
58th OK Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,609 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Nathan Angerett, DO

Camp Hill, PA 17011

★★★★★ 4.7 (19)
75th PA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (5,934 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Thomas Kryzak, MD

Albany, NY 12206

★★★★★ 4.7 (15)
63rd NY Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,367 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$232 Cash

Dr. Timothy Friedlein, MD

Scottsbluff, NE 69361

★★★★★ 4.7 (23)
88th NE Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (9,161 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Cigna ~$209 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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