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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. Amit Varma, MD

Clermont, FL 34711

★★★★★ 4.9 (26)
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 (7,773 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$216 Cash

Dr. James Rubright, MD

Nashville, TN 37209

★★★★★ 4.9 (26)
77th 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 (6,291 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$202 Cash

Dr. Michael Sullivan, MD

Brunswick, GA 31520

★★★★★ 4.9 (26)
55th GA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,357 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$209 Cash

Dr. Brady Vibert, MD

Rochester Hills, MI 48307

★★★★★ 4.9 (26)
38th MI Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,555 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$209 Cash

Dr. Bradley Ellison, MD

Concord, NC 28025

★★★★★ 4.9 (26)
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 (1,764 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$209 Cash

Dr. Derek Bernstein, MD

Winston Salem, NC 27106

★★★★★ 4.9 (26)
47th 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 (1,500 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$209 Cash

Dr. Anthony Bozzio, MD

Muskegon, MI 49444

★★★★★ 4.9 (26)
53rd MI Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,212 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$209 Cash

Dr. Colleen Calvey, MD

Sandusky, OH 44870

★★★★★ 4.9 (26)
60th OH Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,579 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$209 Cash

Dr. Timothy Wimmer, MD

Eureka, CA 95503

★★★★★ 4.9 (26)
47th CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,154 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$239 Cash

Dr. Marshal Peris, MD

Mount Kisco, NY 10549

★★★★★ 4.9 (26)
3rd NY Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (691 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$232 Cash

Dr. Erol Yoldas, MD

Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316

★★★★★ 4.9 (26)
28th FL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,676 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$216 Cash

Dr. Lukas Zebala, MD

Skokie, IL 60076

★★★★★ 4.9 (26)
11th IL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (912 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$218 Cash

Dr. Michael Havig, MD

Naples, FL 34108

★★★★★ 4.9 (25)
87th FL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (15,700 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$216 Cash

Dr. Bertrand Kaper, MD

Scottsdale, AZ 85255

★★★★★ 4.9 (25)
31st AZ Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,548 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$210 Cash

Dr. Chirag Shah, MD

Chicago, IL 60611

★★★★★ 4.9 (25)
67th IL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (4,620 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$222 Cash

Dr. Benjamin Grear, MD

Germantown, TN 38138

★★★★★ 4.9 (25)
57th TN Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,571 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$201 Cash

Dr. Perry Evangelista, MD

Scottsdale, AZ 85251

★★★★★ 4.9 (25)
95th AZ Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (18,653 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$210 Cash

Dr. John Horberg, MD

Laramie, WY 82070

★★★★★ 4.9 (25)
88th WY Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (8,929 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$209 Cash

Dr. Gregg Massanelli, MD

El Dorado, AR 71730

★★★★★ 4.9 (25)
95th AR Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (18,864 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$209 Cash

Dr. Rowan Michael, MD

Easton, MD 21601

★★★★★ 4.9 (25)
77th MD Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (6,440 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$209 Cash

Dr. J Michael Wiater, MD

Beverly Hills, MI 48025

★★★★★ 4.9 (25)
91st MI Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (10,986 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$209 Cash

Dr. Christoph Fuchs, MD

Jeffersonville, IN 47130

★★★★★ 4.9 (25)
83rd IN Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (6,987 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$209 Cash

Dr. Christina Kane, MD

Worcester, MA 01655

★★★★★ 4.9 (25)
71st MA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (4,573 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$224 Cash

Dr. Robert Mills, MD

Ft Lauderdale, FL 33308

★★★★★ 4.9 (25)
96th FL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,805 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$216 Cash

Dr. Kevin Kleis, DO

Saratoga Springs, NY 12866

★★★★★ 4.9 (25)
58th NY Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,842 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$232 Cash

Dr. Scott Vansteyn, MD

Upper Arlington, OH 43220

★★★★★ 4.9 (25)
57th 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 (3,556 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$209 Cash

Dr. Stephen Huang, MD

College Station, TX 77845

★★★★★ 4.9 (25)
71st 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 (6,257 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$209 Cash

Dr. Dean Marshall, DO

North Canton, OH 44720

★★★★★ 4.9 (25)
90th OH Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (8,414 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$209 Cash

Dr. Peter Mccann, MD

New York, NY 10011

★★★★★ 4.9 (25)
41st NY Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,909 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$239 Cash

Dr. Douglas Barkin, MD

Rockville Centre, NY 11570

★★★★★ 4.9 (25)
93rd NY Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (13,662 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$232 Cash

Dr. Kamala Littleton, MD

Baltimore, MD 21202

★★★★★ 4.9 (25)
9th MD Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,019 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$209 Cash

Dr. Eric Gordon, MD

Little Rock, AR 72204

★★★★★ 4.9 (25)
49th AR Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,756 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$209 Cash

Dr. Jeffrey Conrad, MD

Mobile, AL 36608

★★★★★ 4.9 (25)
24th AL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,504 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$209 Cash

Dr. Amit Patel, MD

Smyrna, GA 30082

★★★★★ 4.9 (25)
38th 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 (1,809 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$209 Cash

Dr. Michael Jernick, MD

Truckee, CA 96161

★★★★★ 4.9 (25)
46th CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,091 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$239 Cash

Dr. Matthew Lewis, MD

Vancleave, MS 39565

★★★★★ 4.9 (25)
73rd MS Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (9,470 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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