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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.

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All Orthopedic Surgery Physicians (5,036)

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★★★★★ 4.9 (21)
99th RI Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (16,112 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. William Colman, MD

Poughkeepsie, NY 12601

★★★★★ 4.9 (17)
72nd NY Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (4,678 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$232 Cash

Dr. Aaron Dykstra, MD

Rapid City, SD 57702

★★★★★ 4.9 (17)
86th 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 (5,359 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. David Buchalter, MD

Delray Beach, FL 33445

★★★★★ 4.9 (21)
78th FL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (8,750 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$216 Cash

Dr. Patrick Mcculloch, MD

Houston, TX 77030

★★★★★ 4.9 (21)
81st TX 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 (10,354 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$212 Cash

Dr. Robert Trousdale, MD

Rochester, MN 55905

★★★★★ 4.9 (21)
85th MN Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (4,399 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Todd Mcgrath, MD

New York, NY 10021

★★★★★ 4.9 (17)
75th NY 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 (7,824 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$239 Cash

Dr. Charles Hartzog, MD

Montgomery, AL 36106

★★★★★ 4.9 (17)
42nd AL 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 (3,022 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Bryan Lawless, MD

Boston, MA 02118

★★★★★ 4.9 (21)
21st MA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,090 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$227 Cash

Dr. Craig Carter, MD

Evansville, IN 47715

★★★★★ 4.9 (21)
54th IN Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,698 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Robert Boykin, MD

Asheville, NC 28801

★★★★★ 4.9 (21)
54th 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 (4,028 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Michael Oboyle, MD

Greenville, SC 29615

★★★★★ 4.9 (17)
12th SC Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,112 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Robert Martin, MD

Gahanna, OH 43230

★★★★★ 4.9 (21)
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 (4,897 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Avnish Clerk, MD

Exeter, NH 03833

★★★★★ 4.9 (17)
29th NH Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,600 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash
★★★★★ 4.9 (21)
35th WY Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,706 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash
★★★★★ 4.9 (17)
85th GA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (11,558 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Anthony Delfico, MD

Ridgewood, NJ 07450

★★★★★ 4.9 (21)
34th NJ Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,962 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Michael Perry, MD

Overland Park, KS 66211

★★★★★ 4.9 (17)
9th KS Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (854 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash
★★★★★ 4.9 (17)
70th TX Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (4,245 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Donald Trimble, DO

Gainesville, FL 32607

★★★★★ 4.9 (21)
22nd FL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,377 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$216 Cash
★★★★★ 4.9 (21)
22nd NY Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,127 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$232 Cash

Dr. James Foley, MD

Pewaukee, WI 53072

★★★★★ 4.9 (17)
54th WI Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,884 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash
★★★★★ 4.9 (17)
7th NE Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (887 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Sean Lannon, MD

Tampa, FL 33613

★★★★★ 4.9 (21)
19th FL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,306 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$210 Cash

Dr. Kenan Aksu, DO

Exton, PA 19341

★★★★★ 4.9 (21)
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 (18,053 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. John Babb, MD

Wichita, KS 67206

★★★★★ 4.9 (21)
38th KS Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,903 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Kavita Luthra, MD

Jackson, MI 49201

★★★★★ 4.9 (17)
32nd MI Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,367 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Richard Maguire, MD

Cartersville, GA 30120

★★★★★ 4.9 (21)
91st GA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (15,800 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Donald Baker, MD

Jackson, MS 39204

★★★★★ 4.9 (21)
42nd MS Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,243 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Russell Donnelly, MD

Southbridge, MA 01550

★★★★★ 4.9 (21)
83rd MA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (8,987 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$224 Cash

Dr. Benjamin Service, MD

Orlando, FL 32806

★★★★★ 4.9 (17)
27th FL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,658 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$216 Cash

Dr. Glenn Jarrett, MD

Missoula, MT 59808

★★★★★ 4.9 (17)
26th MT Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,102 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Amanda Martin, DO

Nashville, TN 37203

★★★★★ 4.9 (21)
40th TN Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,539 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$202 Cash

Dr. Roman Trimba, MD

Cincinnati, OH 45236

★★★★★ 4.9 (17)
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 (1,088 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Ronald Paik, MD

Arlington, VA 22205

★★★★★ 4.9 (17)
53rd VA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,196 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Vikram Sathyendra, MD

Toms River, NJ 08755

★★★★★ 4.9 (21)
30th NJ 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 Kaiser Permanente ~$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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Frequently Asked Questions: Choosing a Specialist by CPT Volume & Insurance Network

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