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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. James Wilson, MD

Savannah, GA 31405

★★★★★ 4.6 (25)
39th GA Pct

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

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Christofer Catterson, MD

Christiansburg, VA 24073

★★★★★ 4.6 (17)
31st 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 (2,376 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Max Berdichevsky, MD

Middletown, OH 45005

★★★★★ 4.6 (21)
24th OH Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,094 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Adam Shimer, MD

Charlottesville, VA 22903

★★★★★ 4.6 (17)
10th VA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (924 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Michael Peelle, MD

Columbia, SC 29203

★★★★★ 4.6 (25)
21st SC Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,740 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Daniel Stephenson, MD

Torrance, CA 90503

★★★★★ 4.6 (21)
84th CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (8,046 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$239 Cash

Dr. Donnie Lujan, MD

Albuquerque, NM 87106

★★★★★ 4.6 (25)
48th NM Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,169 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Wesley Smidt, MD

Des Moines, IA 50316

★★★★★ 4.6 (25)
79th IA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (5,416 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. William Crawford, MD

Fort Worth, TX 76132

★★★★★ 4.6 (21)
41st TX Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,970 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Hernan Prieto Saavedra, MD

Gainesville, FL 32607

★★★★★ 4.6 (21)
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 (3,843 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$216 Cash

Dr. Sanjay Khurana, MD

Marina Del Rey, CA 90292

★★★★★ 4.6 (25)
7th CA Pct

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

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$239 Cash

Dr. James Mcdonald, MD

Mooresville, NC 28117

★★★★★ 4.6 (17)
80th NC Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (4,486 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Erik Stapleton, DO

Princeton, WV 24740

★★★★★ 4.6 (21)
48th WV Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,355 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Bret Ferree, MD

Cincinnati, OH 45230

★★★★★ 4.6 (17)
14th OH Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (860 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Joshua North, MD

Amarillo, TX 79106

★★★★★ 4.6 (21)
44th TX Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,095 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Champ Baker, MD

Columbus, GA 31909

★★★★★ 4.6 (21)
84th GA 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 (11,163 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Gregory Housner, MD

Dearborn, MI 48124

★★★★★ 4.6 (17)
96th MI Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (16,697 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. John Redfern, MD

Colorado Springs, CO 80920

★★★★★ 4.6 (25)
64th CO Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,770 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$211 Cash

Dr. Charles Craven, MD

Clemmons, NC 27012

★★★★★ 4.6 (21)
53rd NC Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,174 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Rickey Lents, MD

Cape Girardeau, MO 63703

★★★★★ 4.6 (21)
97th MO Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (25,901 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Zachary Jager, MD

St George, UT 84790

★★★★★ 4.6 (17)
68th UT Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,357 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Ethan Dean, MD

Marietta, GA 30060

★★★★★ 4.6 (25)
89th GA 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 (9,588 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Stewart Kerr, MD

Fairbanks, AK 99701

★★★★★ 4.6 (17)
10th AK Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (773 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Carl Diraimondo, MD

Manitowoc, WI 54220

★★★★★ 4.6 (17)
73rd WI Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,320 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Daniel Chan, MD

Ft Lauderdale, FL 33309

★★★★★ 4.6 (21)
15th FL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,116 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$216 Cash

Dr. Matthew Meunier, MD

San Diego, CA 92103

★★★★★ 4.6 (21)
2nd 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 (666 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$239 Cash

Dr. John Nikoleit, MD

Elmhurst, IL 60126

★★★★★ 4.6 (25)
78th IL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (6,757 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$218 Cash

Dr. Scott Morris, MD

Birmingham, AL 35235

★★★★★ 4.6 (21)
47th AL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,570 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Brian Opalacz, DO

Shelby, NC 28150

★★★★★ 4.6 (21)
67th NC Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,114 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Devin Ganesh, MD

Kailua, HI 96734

★★★★★ 4.6 (21)
65th HI Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,836 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Jason Carter, MD

Lufkin, TX 75904

★★★★★ 4.6 (16)
95th TX Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (14,668 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. David Nazarian, MD

Marlton, NJ 08053

★★★★★ 4.6 (16)
75th NJ Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (6,978 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Umesh Bhagia, MD

Santa Monica, CA 90404

★★★★★ 4.6 (24)
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 (5,847 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$239 Cash

Dr. Christopher Meckel, MD

Monterey, CA 93940

★★★★★ 4.6 (24)
74th CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (4,838 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$239 Cash

Dr. William Stone, MD

Fort Myers, FL 33912

★★★★★ 4.6 (16)
76th FL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (7,676 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$216 Cash

Dr. Thomas Meade, MD

Bethlehem, PA 18017

★★★★★ 4.6 (24)
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 (8,587 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash
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Hypothyroidism, Subclinical TSH Drift (2.5–8.0 mIU/L) or Thyroid Nodule

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"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)?"

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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.

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  • ✓ 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)
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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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