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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. John West, MD

Poulsbo, WA 98370

★★★★★ 4.9 (17)
97th WA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (15,243 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$222 Cash

Dr. Alison Kitay, MD

Chevy Chase, MD 20815

★★★★★ 4.9 (17)
26th MD 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 (1,858 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$209 Cash

Dr. Matthew Gordon, MD

Newburgh, NY 12550

★★★★★ 4.9 (17)
73rd NY Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (4,917 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$232 Cash

Dr. Jared Braud, MD

Baton Rouge, LA 70810

★★★★★ 4.9 (21)
66th LA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (4,649 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$209 Cash

Dr. Nicholas Iagulli, MD

N Richlnd Hls, TX 76180

★★★★★ 4.9 (17)
98th TX Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (26,708 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$209 Cash

Dr. William Huff, MD

Clinton, NC 28328

★★★★★ 4.9 (21)
71st NC Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,422 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$209 Cash

Dr. Jillian Sylvester, MD

Pittsboro, NC 27312

★★★★★ 4.9 (21)
81st NC Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (4,686 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$209 Cash
★★★★★ 4.9 (17)
69th MN Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,702 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$209 Cash

Dr. Matthew Baird, MD

Spartanburg, SC 29302

★★★★★ 4.9 (21)
33rd 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 (4,528 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$209 Cash

Dr. John Dearborn, MD

Menlo Park, CA 94027

★★★★★ 4.9 (20)
88th CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (9,681 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$239 Cash

Dr. Ramin Ganjianpour, MD

Mission Hills, CA 91345

★★★★★ 4.9 (20)
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 (23,603 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$239 Cash

Dr. Michael Ayers, MD

Hingham, MA 02043

★★★★★ 4.9 (20)
88th MA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (10,030 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$224 Cash

Dr. Mark Tenholder, MD

Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547

★★★★★ 4.9 (20)
99th FL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (58,918 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$216 Cash

Dr. Billy Worley, MD

Cookeville, TN 38501

★★★★★ 4.9 (16)
94th 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 (22,123 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$201 Cash

Dr. Christopher Aland, MD

Newtown, PA 18940

★★★★★ 4.9 (16)
78th 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 (8,381 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$209 Cash

Dr. Orrin Scott Swayze, MD

Marietta, GA 30060

★★★★★ 4.9 (24)
94th GA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (19,571 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$209 Cash

Dr. John Krumme, MD

Albuquerque, NM 87106

★★★★★ 4.9 (20)
98th NM Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (29,506 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$209 Cash

Dr. Genghis Niver, MD

Florham Park, NJ 07932

★★★★★ 4.9 (20)
91st NJ 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 (13,706 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$209 Cash

Dr. Robert Howell, MD

Montgomery, AL 36117

★★★★★ 4.9 (20)
91st AL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (9,538 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$209 Cash

Dr. Stephen Dailey, MD

Camp Hill, PA 17011

★★★★★ 4.9 (24)
64th 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 (3,591 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$209 Cash

Dr. Christopher Deloache, DO

Tahlequah, OK 74464

★★★★★ 4.9 (16)
88th OK Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (6,772 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$209 Cash

Dr. Josephine Mo, MD

Fox River Grove, IL 60021

★★★★★ 4.9 (24)
95th IL 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 (13,940 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$218 Cash

Dr. Tristan Hartzell, MD

Norfolk, NE 68701

★★★★★ 4.9 (24)
47th NE 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 (1,974 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$209 Cash

Dr. Craig Wilson, MD

Galesburg, IL 61401

★★★★★ 4.9 (20)
87th IL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (10,816 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$218 Cash

Dr. Kelsey Diemer, DO

Estero, FL 34135

★★★★★ 4.9 (16)
47th FL 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 (2,894 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$216 Cash

Dr. Jen Lee, MD

Teaneck, NJ 07666

★★★★★ 4.9 (24)
93rd NJ Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (19,265 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$209 Cash

Dr. Shane Milu, MD

Olympia Fields, IL 60461

★★★★★ 4.9 (24)
90th IL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (734 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$218 Cash

Dr. Stephen Umansky, MD

Lexington, KY 40504

★★★★★ 4.9 (16)
36th KY 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 (1,789 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$209 Cash

Dr. Adam Driesman, MD

Fairfield, CT 06825

★★★★★ 4.9 (16)
62nd CT Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,686 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$209 Cash

Dr. George White, MD

Orlando, FL 32801

★★★★★ 4.9 (23)
84th FL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (12,144 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$216 Cash

Dr. Paul Sousa, MD

Buckeye, AZ 85326

★★★★★ 4.9 (15)
91st AZ Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (11,878 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$207 Cash

Dr. Jonas Matzon, MD

Marlton, NJ 08053

★★★★★ 4.9 (15)
72nd NJ 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 (4,986 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$209 Cash

Dr. Matthew Nevitt, MD

Dallas, TX 75246

★★★★★ 4.9 (19)
99th TX Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (15,927 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$211 Cash

Dr. Cynthia Kahlenberg, MD

New York, NY 10021

★★★★★ 4.9 (23)
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 (1,451 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$239 Cash

Dr. Jacob Spencer, DO

Palm Desert, CA 92211

★★★★★ 4.9 (23)
87th CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (9,218 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$239 Cash

Dr. Mark Kolich, DO

Westerville, OH 43081

★★★★★ 4.9 (19)
98th OH Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (22,899 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$209 Cash
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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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