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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. David Whitney, MD

Henderson, KY 42420

★★★★★ 4.7 (17)
76th KY Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (4,486 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$209 Cash

Dr. Dana Tarandy, MD

Woodstock, IL 60098

★★★★★ 4.7 (21)
69th IL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (4,978 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$218 Cash

Dr. Oliver Nikolaus, MD

Salt Lake City, UT 84124

★★★★★ 4.7 (17)
96th UT Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (6,243 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$209 Cash

Dr. Steven Hale, MD

Lake Charles, LA 70605

★★★★★ 4.7 (20)
99th LA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (33,170 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$209 Cash

Dr. Manish Patel, MD

Franklin, VA 23851

★★★★★ 4.7 (16)
85th VA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (7,894 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$209 Cash

Dr. Matthew Miller, MD

Tupelo, MS 38801

★★★★★ 4.7 (24)
96th MS Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (28,628 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$209 Cash
★★★★★ 4.7 (24)
84th RI Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (4,886 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$209 Cash

Dr. Joseph Weber-Lopez, MD

Huntington, NY 11743

★★★★★ 4.7 (24)
43rd 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 (2,530 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$232 Cash

Dr. Carlos Tandron, MD

Jacksonville, FL 32207

★★★★★ 4.7 (16)
67th FL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (5,355 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$216 Cash

Dr. Laurence Susini, MD

Sierra Vista, AZ 85635

★★★★★ 4.7 (20)
72nd AZ Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (4,396 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$207 Cash

Dr. Andre Ishak, MD

Oxnard, CA 93030

★★★★★ 4.7 (20)
83rd 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 (5,658 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$239 Cash

Dr. Steven Disegna, MD

Worcester, MA 01655

★★★★★ 4.7 (24)
92nd MA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (12,710 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$224 Cash

Dr. Thomas Mehlhoff, MD

Houston, TX 77030

★★★★★ 4.7 (24)
96th TX Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,957 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$212 Cash
★★★★★ 4.7 (20)
37th KS Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,878 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$209 Cash

Dr. Cyril Rebel, MD

Madera, CA 93637

★★★★★ 4.7 (20)
94th CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (17,384 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$239 Cash

Dr. Kenji Sudoh, MD

Duluth, MN 55805

★★★★★ 4.7 (24)
88th MN 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 (992 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$209 Cash

Dr. Yung Lee, DO

Kirkland, WA 98034

★★★★★ 4.7 (16)
17th WA 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 (848 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$222 Cash

Dr. Christopher Mattern, MD

White Plains, NY 10604

★★★★★ 4.7 (15)
97th NY Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (23,182 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$232 Cash

Dr. Robert Zehr, MD

Naples, FL 34119

★★★★★ 4.7 (23)
95th FL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (29,592 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$216 Cash

Dr. Vincent Phan, MD

Sugar Land, TX 77479

★★★★★ 4.7 (15)
96th 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 (9,795 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$209 Cash

Dr. Jeffery Reuben, MD

Okatie, SC 29909

★★★★★ 4.7 (19)
95th SC Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (11,045 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$209 Cash

Dr. Rosemary Buckle, MD

Columbus, TX 78934

★★★★★ 4.7 (15)
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 (39,446 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$209 Cash
★★★★★ 4.7 (15)
97th OH Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (15,623 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$209 Cash

Dr. Chad Beattie, MD

Dartmouth, MA 02747

★★★★★ 4.7 (15)
96th 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 (35,940 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$224 Cash

Dr. Surbhi Panchal, MD

Barrington, IL 60010

★★★★★ 4.7 (15)
65th 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 (3,795 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$218 Cash

Dr. James Rudder, MD

Magnolia, AR 71753

★★★★★ 4.7 (23)
45th AR Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,542 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$209 Cash

Dr. Andrew Ritting, MD

Geneva, NY 14456

★★★★★ 4.7 (23)
99th 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 (14,800 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$232 Cash

Dr. Eric Bava, MD

San Rafael, CA 94903

★★★★★ 4.7 (23)
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 (4,112 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$239 Cash

Dr. Douglas Hartzler, MD

Phoenix, AZ 85018

★★★★★ 4.7 (19)
94th AZ Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (17,900 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$207 Cash

Dr. Christian Vissers, MD

Gainesville, TX 76240

★★★★★ 4.7 (15)
76th TX Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (5,078 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$209 Cash

Dr. Stuart Goodman, MD

Stanford, CA 94305

★★★★★ 4.7 (19)
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 (578 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$239 Cash

Dr. David Morrow, MD

Charleston, SC 29425

★★★★★ 4.7 (19)
92nd SC Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,707 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$209 Cash

Dr. Paul Ellison, MD

Key Largo, FL 33037

★★★★★ 4.7 (23)
54th FL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,549 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$216 Cash

Dr. Matthew Friederichs, MD

West Fargo, ND 58078

★★★★★ 4.7 (15)
50th ND Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,145 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$209 Cash

Dr. Daniel Lee, MD

Lincolnshire, IL 60069

★★★★★ 4.7 (23)
5th 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 (707 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$218 Cash

Dr. Mark Matthes, MD

Des Moines, IA 50314

★★★★★ 4.7 (22)
97th IA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (21,452 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$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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