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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. Alexander Gordon, MD

Morton Grove, IL 60053

★★★★★ 4.5 (19)
30th IL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,810 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$218 Cash

Dr. Rishi Bhatnagar, MD

Laurel, MD 20707

★★★★★ 4.5 (19)
94th MD Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (13,113 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$209 Cash

Dr. Michael Hubbard, DO

Saint Louis, MO 63122

★★★★★ 4.5 (19)
75th MO Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (4,840 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$209 Cash

Dr. Steven Mattheos, MD

Peabody, MA 01960

★★★★★ 4.5 (15)
87th MA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (9,899 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$224 Cash

Dr. Jacob Conjeski, MD

Morgantown, WV 26505

★★★★★ 4.5 (23)
84th WV Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (10,497 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$209 Cash

Dr. Cory Walsh, MD

Frederick, MD 21702

★★★★★ 4.5 (15)
74th MD Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (5,739 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$209 Cash

Dr. Paul Rummo, DO

Nashville, TN 37232

★★★★★ 4.5 (19)
76th TN 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 (5,467 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$202 Cash

Dr. Michael Patterson, MD

Hattiesburg, MS 39401

★★★★★ 4.5 (15)
17th MS Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,440 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$209 Cash

Dr. Robert Eastlack, MD

LA Jolla, CA 92037

★★★★★ 4.5 (23)
82nd CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (7,316 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$239 Cash

Dr. Stephen Cummings, MD

Newport News, VA 23606

★★★★★ 4.5 (23)
95th VA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (15,943 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$209 Cash

Dr. Spencer Romine, MD

Bowling Green, KY 42103

★★★★★ 4.5 (23)
52nd KY Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,586 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$209 Cash

Dr. Andrew Kim, MD

Naperville, IL 60540

★★★★★ 4.5 (19)
70th IL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (5,174 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$218 Cash

Dr. Samuel Kline, MD

Virginia Beach, VA 23454

★★★★★ 4.5 (15)
69th 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 (3,965 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$209 Cash

Dr. Justin Kistler, MD

Bensalem, PA 19020

★★★★★ 4.5 (23)
65th 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 (3,626 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$209 Cash

Dr. John Catalano, MD

Vineland, NJ 08360

★★★★★ 4.5 (19)
67th NJ Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (5,224 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$209 Cash

Dr. Charles Shuff, MD

Norfolk, VA 23502

★★★★★ 4.5 (15)
32nd VA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,908 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$209 Cash

Dr. Gregory Deirmengian, MD

King of Prussia, PA 19406

★★★★★ 4.5 (23)
73rd PA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (5,722 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$209 Cash

Dr. Alexander Rowland, MD

San Antonio, TX 78216

★★★★★ 4.5 (19)
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 (4,243 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$209 Cash

Dr. Christopher Cox, MD

San Francisco, CA 94118

★★★★★ 4.5 (19)
69th CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (4,063 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$250 Cash

Dr. Sameer Jain, MD

Pittsburgh, PA 15212

★★★★★ 4.5 (15)
58th PA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,490 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$209 Cash

Dr. Curtis Noel, MD

Akron, OH 44333

★★★★★ 4.5 (23)
37th OH 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 (1,966 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$209 Cash

Dr. Tamara Rozental, MD

Boston, MA 02215

★★★★★ 4.5 (19)
37th MA 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 (1,361 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$227 Cash

Dr. James Bryan, MD

Daytona Beach, FL 32117

★★★★★ 4.5 (19)
55th FL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,694 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$216 Cash

Dr. Alexander Gaukhman, MD

Boca Raton, FL 33431

★★★★★ 4.5 (19)
46th FL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,660 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$216 Cash

Dr. Michael Marandola, MD

Mission Viejo, CA 92691

★★★★★ 4.5 (23)
95th 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 (16,310 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$239 Cash

Dr. James Lilley, MD

Pomona, CA 91767

★★★★★ 4.5 (15)
73rd CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (4,757 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$239 Cash

Dr. Jonathon Staples, MD

Modesto, CA 95355

★★★★★ 4.5 (15)
43rd CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,915 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$239 Cash
★★★★★ 4.5 (19)
97th CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (22,150 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$239 Cash
★★★★★ 4.5 (19)
40th DE Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,387 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$209 Cash

Dr. Michael Howard, MD

Plano, TX 75093

★★★★★ 4.5 (19)
68th TX Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (4,038 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$209 Cash

Dr. Matthew Fournier, MD

Laramie, WY 82070

★★★★★ 4.5 (19)
86th WY Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (6,686 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$209 Cash

Dr. John Martino, MD

Roanoke, VA 24014

★★★★★ 4.5 (15)
18th VA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,233 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$209 Cash

Dr. Wayne Chen, MD

Virginia Beach, VA 23454

★★★★★ 4.5 (23)
64th 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 (3,796 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$209 Cash

Dr. Nicholas Foeger, MD

Louisville, KY 40207

★★★★★ 4.5 (15)
65th KY Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,366 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$209 Cash

Dr. John Priddy, MD

Tyler, TX 75701

★★★★★ 4.5 (15)
58th TX Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,889 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$209 Cash

Dr. Thomas Gillon, MD

King of Prussia, PA 19406

★★★★★ 4.5 (19)
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 (4,324 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$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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