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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. Jay Bender, MD

Denton, TX 76201

★★★★★ 4.6 (18)
89th TX Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (10,386 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Andrew Hartman, MD

Oceanside, CA 92056

★★★★★ 4.6 (26)
54th 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 (2,788 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$239 Cash

Dr. Simon Lee, MD

Chicago, IL 60612

★★★★★ 4.6 (22)
75th IL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (6,251 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$222 Cash

Dr. Matthew Austin, MD

New York, NY 10021

★★★★★ 4.6 (18)
66th NY Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,785 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$239 Cash

Dr. Adam Johnson, MD

Farmington, NM 87401

★★★★★ 4.6 (26)
57th NM Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,548 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Kevin Park, MD

Fayetteville, GA 30214

★★★★★ 4.6 (22)
23rd GA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,435 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. George Gabuzda, MD

Eatontown, NJ 07724

★★★★★ 4.6 (18)
26th 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 (2,074 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Daniel Nelson, MD

Dakota Dunes, SD 57049

★★★★★ 4.6 (26)
46th SD Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,864 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Troy Dickson, MD

Placerville, CA 95667

★★★★★ 4.6 (18)
22nd CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,174 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$239 Cash
★★★★★ 4.6 (22)
72nd MS Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (9,220 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Corey Troxell, DO

Lancaster, PA 17601

★★★★★ 4.6 (18)
55th PA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,239 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Alan Schreiber, MD

Clinton, MD 20735

★★★★★ 4.6 (26)
46th MD Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,774 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Loi'y Mustafa, MD

Lanham, MD 20706

★★★★★ 4.6 (18)
53rd MD Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,131 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Jason Determann, MD

Fairhope, AL 36532

★★★★★ 4.6 (18)
61st AL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,461 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Jonathan Anthony, DO

Fort Myers, FL 33912

★★★★★ 4.6 (22)
33rd FL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,961 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$216 Cash

Dr. Angelo Cammarata, MD

Asheville, NC 28801

★★★★★ 4.6 (18)
94th NC 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 (4,591 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Kunwar Khalsa, MD

Phoenix, AZ 85054

★★★★★ 4.6 (26)
18th AZ Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,058 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$207 Cash

Dr. Anthony Ricci, DO

Burlington, WI 53105

★★★★★ 4.6 (26)
80th WI Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (4,140 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Brandon Taylor, MD

Palm Harbor, FL 34684

★★★★★ 4.6 (22)
61st FL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (4,505 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$216 Cash

Dr. Sandeep Gidvani, MD

Los Gatos, CA 95032

★★★★★ 4.6 (26)
38th CA Pct

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

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$239 Cash

Dr. Jennifer Cook, MD

Trinity, FL 34655

★★★★★ 4.6 (18)
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 (8,895 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$216 Cash

Dr. Robert Rodger, MD

Wilmington, NC 28403

★★★★★ 4.6 (22)
27th NC Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,254 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Dennis Mchugh, MD

East Norriton, PA 19403

★★★★★ 4.6 (22)
95th PA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,082 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Tracy Borsinger, MD

Charlottesville, VA 22903

★★★★★ 4.6 (22)
5th VA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (761 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Yorell Manon-Matos, MD

Dakota Dunes, SD 57049

★★★★★ 4.6 (18)
43rd SD 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 (1,820 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Michael Madsen, MD

Smithfield, NC 27577

★★★★★ 4.6 (18)
27th NC Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,249 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Angela Walker, DO

Kansas City, MO 64116

★★★★★ 4.6 (18)
20th MO Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,071 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. James Bowers, MD

Burlington, NC 27215

★★★★★ 4.6 (18)
72nd NC Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,536 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Justin Cutler, DO

Saint Louis, MO 63122

★★★★★ 4.6 (26)
27th MO Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,320 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Justin Sybesma, MD

Saint Joseph, MI 49085

★★★★★ 4.6 (22)
73rd MI Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (4,285 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Chad Rutter, DO

York, PA 17408

★★★★★ 4.6 (18)
30th PA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,633 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Nael Shanti, MD

Cary, NC 27518

★★★★★ 4.6 (22)
15th NC Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,002 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Andrew Chen, MD

East Providence, RI 02914

★★★★★ 4.6 (18)
75th RI 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 (20,664 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Christopher Mudd, MD

Saint Louis, MO 63131

★★★★★ 4.6 (22)
21st MO Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,114 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. John Mcphilemy, DO

Wynnewood, PA 19096

★★★★★ 4.6 (26)
81st PA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (7,204 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Jeffrey Biehn, DO

Queen Creek, AZ 85140

★★★★★ 4.6 (22)
66th AZ Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,720 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$207 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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