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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. Arbi Nazarian, MD

Clovis, CA 93611

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
68th CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,940 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$239 Cash

Dr. Brian Shafer, MD

Phoenix, AZ 85054

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
88th AZ Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (10,074 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$207 Cash

Dr. Leslie Schwendeman, MD

Youngstown, OH 44514

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
66th OH Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,034 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$209 Cash

Dr. Dennis Pfisterer, DO

Teaneck, NJ 07666

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
48th NJ Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,991 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$209 Cash

Dr. Mark Moody, MD

Greenville, SC 29615

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
34th SC 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 (2,175 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$209 Cash

Dr. Thomas Golden, MD

Ventura, CA 93003

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
56th CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,777 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$239 Cash

Dr. John Tilzey, MD

Burlington, MA 01805

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
10th MA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (820 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$224 Cash
★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
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 (934 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$209 Cash

Dr. Jad Khalil, MD

Southfield, MI 48033

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
43rd MI Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,756 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$209 Cash

Dr. Benjamin Schell, MD

Mt Pleasant, SC 29464

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
39th SC Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,875 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$209 Cash

Dr. Todd Johnson, MD

Garland, TX 75042

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
67th TX Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,916 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$209 Cash

Dr. Stephen Cyphers, MD

Placerville, CA 95667

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
36th CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,651 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$239 Cash

Dr. David Banks, MD

Tifton, GA 31794

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
97th GA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (25,679 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$209 Cash

Dr. Mark Wang, MD

Bryn Mawr, PA 19010

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
20th 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 (1,615 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$209 Cash

Dr. Darin Nye, MD

Findlay, OH 45840

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
73rd OH Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,825 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$209 Cash

Dr. Jeffrey Jones, DO

Osage Beach, MO 65065

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
83rd MO Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (7,034 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$209 Cash

Dr. Peter Lindy, MD

Memphis, TN 38119

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
27th TN Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,984 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$201 Cash

Dr. Jonathan Hyde, MD

Miami Beach, FL 33140

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
68th FL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (5,472 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$216 Cash

Dr. Patrick Ward, MD

Wilmington, DE 19808

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
20th DE 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 UnitedHealthcare ~$209 Cash
★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
70th AZ Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (4,139 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$207 Cash
★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
92nd WA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (5,931 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$222 Cash

Dr. Lyle Jackson, MD

Eugene, OR 97401

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
47th OR Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,761 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$209 Cash

Dr. Scott Siverhus, MD

Phoenix, AZ 85023

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
78th AZ Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (5,671 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$207 Cash

Dr. Ian Foran, MD

San Diego, CA 92103

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
4th CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (736 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$239 Cash

Dr. Tad Mabry, MD

Rochester, MN 55905

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
44th MN Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,399 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$209 Cash

Dr. Patrick Oneill, MD

Sarasota, FL 34232

★★★★★ 4.7 (25)
82nd FL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (10,345 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$216 Cash

Dr. Gita Pillai, MD

Lewes, DE 19958

★★★★★ 4.7 (25)
67th DE Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (7,028 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$209 Cash

Dr. Michael Ciminiello, MD

Riverhead, NY 11901

★★★★★ 4.7 (25)
70th NY Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (4,293 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$232 Cash

Dr. Brandon Perez, MD

Wichita Falls, TX 76310

★★★★★ 4.7 (25)
77th TX Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (5,215 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$209 Cash

Dr. Matthew Chin, MD

Sarasota, FL 34232

★★★★★ 4.7 (25)
53rd FL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,414 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$216 Cash

Dr. Drew Brady, MD

Newark, DE 19713

★★★★★ 4.7 (25)
64th DE Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (6,017 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$209 Cash

Dr. Joseph Layug, MD

Columbia, MD 21044

★★★★★ 4.7 (25)
76th MD Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (6,053 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$209 Cash

Dr. James Hurley, MD

Sellersville, PA 18960

★★★★★ 4.7 (25)
66th PA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (4,436 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$209 Cash

Dr. Michael Moses, MD

New York, NY 10016

★★★★★ 4.7 (25)
64th NY Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,466 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$239 Cash

Dr. Michael Hussey, MD

Little Rock, AR 72204

★★★★★ 4.7 (25)
86th AR Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (12,731 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$209 Cash

Dr. Joseph Feliccia, MD

Brooklyn, NY 11209

★★★★★ 4.7 (25)
81st NY Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (6,980 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$232 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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General directory listings show what a doctor claims to treat, whereas federal CMS Medicare Part B claims reveal what they actually perform every week. For example, seeing an endocrinologist who performs 400+ in-office thyroid neck ultrasounds (CPT 76536) per year or a gastroenterologist in the top decile for adenoma detection colonoscopy (CPT 45385) prevents unnecessary outside imaging referrals and repeat appointments.

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