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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. Ross Stone, MD

Atlantis, FL 33462

★★★★★ 4.6 (23)
69th FL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (5,678 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Humana ~$216 Cash

Dr. John Vanderhoof, MD

Phoenix, AZ 85016

★★★★★ 4.6 (23)
26th AZ Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,358 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Humana ~$207 Cash

Dr. Peter Harvey, MD

Morrow, GA 30260

★★★★★ 4.6 (23)
63rd GA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (4,185 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Humana ~$209 Cash

Dr. Lindsey Rolston, MD

New Castle, IN 47362

★★★★★ 4.6 (15)
25th IN Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,330 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Humana ~$209 Cash

Dr. Donnis Harrison, MD

Pascagoula, MS 39581

★★★★★ 4.6 (19)
83rd MS Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (17,188 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Humana ~$209 Cash

Dr. Aaron Colman, MD

Exeter, NH 03833

★★★★★ 4.6 (23)
40th NH Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,018 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Humana ~$209 Cash

Dr. Alexander Lemons, MD

Pinehurst, NC 28374

★★★★★ 4.6 (15)
43rd NC Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,770 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Humana ~$209 Cash

Dr. Kyle Kesler, MD

Chattanooga, TN 37404

★★★★★ 4.6 (23)
17th TN Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,515 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Humana ~$201 Cash

Dr. James Slover, MD

New York, NY 10016

★★★★★ 4.6 (15)
9th NY Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (832 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Humana ~$239 Cash
★★★★★ 4.6 (23)
84th NV Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,224 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Humana ~$209 Cash

Dr. Deborah Kowalchuk, MD

Johns Creek, GA 30097

★★★★★ 4.6 (19)
51st GA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,971 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Humana ~$209 Cash

Dr. Florian Dibra, MD

Frisco, TX 75034

★★★★★ 4.6 (23)
56th TX Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,760 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Humana ~$209 Cash

Dr. Richard Meyer, MD

New Orleans, LA 70115

★★★★★ 4.6 (19)
92nd LA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (11,488 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Humana ~$209 Cash

Dr. Mark Fish, DO

Clive, IA 50325

★★★★★ 4.6 (15)
34th IA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,081 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Humana ~$209 Cash

Dr. David Richards, MD

Bowling Green, KY 42103

★★★★★ 4.6 (15)
80th KY Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (4,992 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Humana ~$209 Cash

Dr. Siddharth Mahure, MD

Montclair, NJ 07042

★★★★★ 4.6 (15)
53rd NJ Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,383 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Humana ~$209 Cash

Dr. Paymaun Lotfi, MD

Woodbridge, VA 22191

★★★★★ 4.6 (15)
37th VA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,230 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Humana ~$209 Cash

Dr. John Feldman, MD

Coral Springs, FL 33065

★★★★★ 4.6 (19)
36th FL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,147 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Humana ~$216 Cash

Dr. Gregory Dietrich, MD

Lewiston, ID 83501

★★★★★ 4.6 (15)
68th ID Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,581 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Humana ~$209 Cash

Dr. Michael Sherfey, DO

Kennewick, WA 99338

★★★★★ 4.6 (23)
91st WA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (5,601 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Humana ~$222 Cash

Dr. Jerome Dunklin, MD

Fresno, CA 93720

★★★★★ 4.6 (19)
96th CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (21,847 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Humana ~$239 Cash

Dr. Ponnavolu Reddy, MD

Sebring, FL 33870

★★★★★ 4.6 (19)
30th FL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,763 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Humana ~$216 Cash

Dr. John Froehlich, MD

East Providence, RI 02914

★★★★★ 4.6 (23)
19th RI Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,136 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Humana ~$209 Cash

Dr. Edward Mackey, MD

Nashville, TN 37209

★★★★★ 4.6 (19)
28th TN Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,016 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Humana ~$202 Cash

Dr. Barry Kenneally, MD

Philadelphia, PA 19107

★★★★★ 4.6 (19)
84th PA 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 (11,430 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Humana ~$209 Cash

Dr. Alan Thomas, MD

Lakewood, WA 98499

★★★★★ 4.6 (23)
81st WA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,085 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Humana ~$222 Cash

Dr. Thomas Barrett, MD

East Greenwich, RI 02818

★★★★★ 4.6 (19)
30th RI Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,321 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Humana ~$209 Cash

Dr. Matthew Bailey, MD

Kalispell, MT 59901

★★★★★ 4.6 (23)
72nd MT Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,921 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Humana ~$209 Cash

Dr. Stewart Dean, MD

Houston, TX 77090

★★★★★ 4.6 (15)
87th TX Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (9,085 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Humana ~$212 Cash

Dr. Peter Shekailo, MD

Clermont, FL 34711

★★★★★ 4.6 (23)
79th FL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (8,917 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Humana ~$216 Cash

Dr. Peter Kelleher, MD

Bozeman, MT 59718

★★★★★ 4.6 (15)
45th MT Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,714 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Humana ~$209 Cash

Dr. Kevin Kaplan, MD

Jacksonville, FL 32207

★★★★★ 4.6 (19)
10th 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 (1,106 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Humana ~$216 Cash

Dr. William Muirhead, MD

Charleston, SC 29407

★★★★★ 4.6 (15)
13th 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 (1,822 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Humana ~$209 Cash

Dr. Nash Naam, MD

Effingham, IL 62401

★★★★★ 4.6 (15)
26th IL 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 (1,718 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Humana ~$218 Cash

Dr. Barry Sharpe, DO

Newark, DE 19713

★★★★★ 4.6 (23)
18th DE Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,735 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Humana ~$209 Cash

Dr. Thomas Peatman, MD

Oakland, CA 94611

★★★★★ 4.6 (15)
78th CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (6,115 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Humana ~$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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