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ENT (Otolaryngology) Doctors Who Perform the Procedure You Need—and Take Your Insurance.

Diagnostic nasal endoscopy (CPT 31231), flexible fiberoptic laryngoscopy (CPT 31575), audiometry & tympanometry for tinnitus/vertigo (CPT 92557), and balloon sinuplasty. Filter by your insurance carrier, state, or procedure below.

4. Complete Physician Directory

All ENT (Otolaryngology) Physicians (2,058)

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Dr. Michael Jungkeit, MD

Poulsbo, WA 98370

★★★★☆ 4.3 (22)
99th WA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination [CPT 99213] • Diagnostic nasal endoscopy (CPT 31231) & subspecialty diagnostics (12,973 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$222 Cash

Dr. Robert Eppsteiner, MD

Spingfield, MA 01107

★★★★★ 5.0 (26)
91st MA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination [CPT 99213] • Diagnostic nasal endoscopy (CPT 31231) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,766 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$224 Cash
★★★★★ 5.0 (26)
21st OK Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination [CPT 99213] • Diagnostic nasal endoscopy (CPT 31231) & subspecialty diagnostics (882 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Ronald Smith, MD

Springfield, OH 45505

★★★★★ 4.9 (25)
78th OH Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination [CPT 99213] • Diagnostic nasal endoscopy (CPT 31231) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,795 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Tracy Byerly, MD

Fredericksburg, TX 78624

★★★★★ 4.9 (26)
98th TX Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination [CPT 99213] • Diagnostic nasal endoscopy (CPT 31231) & subspecialty diagnostics (12,209 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Eyad Khabbaz, MD

Punxsutawney, PA 15767

★★★★★ 4.9 (26)
18th PA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination [CPT 99213] • Diagnostic nasal endoscopy (CPT 31231) & subspecialty diagnostics (930 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Dimitry Goufman, MD

Orange, CA 92866

★★★★★ 4.9 (25)
56th CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination [CPT 99213] • Diagnostic nasal endoscopy (CPT 31231) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,637 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$239 Cash

Dr. Jeffrey Hull, MD

West Plains, MO 65775

★★★★★ 4.9 (25)
76th MO Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination [CPT 99213] • Diagnostic nasal endoscopy (CPT 31231) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,088 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Don Setliff, MD

El Centro, CA 92243

★★★★★ 4.9 (25)
93rd CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination [CPT 99213] • Diagnostic nasal endoscopy (CPT 31231) & subspecialty diagnostics (627 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$239 Cash

Dr. Ayman Yaish, DO

Beaver Dam, WI 53916

★★★★★ 4.9 (26)
95th WI Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination [CPT 99213] • Diagnostic nasal endoscopy (CPT 31231) & subspecialty diagnostics (4,046 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. William Watkins, MD

Shreveport, LA 71104

★★★★★ 4.9 (26)
76th LA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination [CPT 99213] • Diagnostic nasal endoscopy (CPT 31231) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,531 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Christopher Garvey, MD

Hartford, WI 53027

★★★★★ 4.9 (26)
8th WI Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination [CPT 99213] • Diagnostic nasal endoscopy (CPT 31231) & subspecialty diagnostics (686 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Thuong Trinh, DO

Saint Cloud, FL 34769

★★★★★ 4.9 (26)
81st FL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination [CPT 99213] • Diagnostic nasal endoscopy (CPT 31231) & subspecialty diagnostics (533 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$216 Cash

Dr. Luis Balbuena, MD

Marshall, TX 75670

★★★★★ 4.9 (25)
32nd TX Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination [CPT 99213] • Diagnostic nasal endoscopy (CPT 31231) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,148 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Thomas Garrity, MD

Elk Grove Village, IL 60007

★★★★★ 4.9 (25)
13th IL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination [CPT 99213] • Diagnostic nasal endoscopy (CPT 31231) & subspecialty diagnostics (757 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$218 Cash

Dr. Fred Mcleod, MD

Alexander City, AL 35010

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
99th AL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination [CPT 99213] • Diagnostic nasal endoscopy (CPT 31231) & subspecialty diagnostics (25,944 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Gamwell Rogers, MD

Atlanta, GA 30342

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
86th GA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination [CPT 99213] • Diagnostic nasal endoscopy (CPT 31231) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,653 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$210 Cash

Dr. Robert Whitaker, MD

Salisbury, NC 28147

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
94th NC Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination [CPT 99213] • Diagnostic nasal endoscopy (CPT 31231) & subspecialty diagnostics (4,585 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Andrew Stein, MD

Ashland, OH 44805

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
96th OH Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination [CPT 99213] • Diagnostic nasal endoscopy (CPT 31231) & subspecialty diagnostics (4,360 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Cody Jeu, MD

Houston, TX 77070

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
97th TX Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination [CPT 99213] • Diagnostic nasal endoscopy (CPT 31231) & subspecialty diagnostics (873 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$212 Cash

Dr. Blake Szelestey, MD

Englewood, OH 45415

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
61st OH Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination [CPT 99213] • Diagnostic nasal endoscopy (CPT 31231) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,232 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Bradford Smith, MD

Wynnewood, PA 19096

★★★★★ 4.8 (25)
83rd PA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination [CPT 99213] • Diagnostic nasal endoscopy (CPT 31231) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,354 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Yoon Nofsinger, MD

Tampa, FL 33613

★★★★★ 4.8 (25)
88th FL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination [CPT 99213] • Diagnostic nasal endoscopy (CPT 31231) & subspecialty diagnostics (6,903 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$210 Cash

Dr. David Wexler, MD

Marlborough, MA 01752

★★★★★ 4.8 (25)
27th MA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination [CPT 99213] • Diagnostic nasal endoscopy (CPT 31231) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,007 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$224 Cash

Dr. Swapna Eisinger, MD

Indianapolis, IN 46237

★★★★★ 4.8 (25)
96th IN Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination [CPT 99213] • Diagnostic nasal endoscopy (CPT 31231) & subspecialty diagnostics (615 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Michael Pascolini, DO

Boardman, OH 44512

★★★★★ 4.8 (25)
10th OH Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination [CPT 99213] • Diagnostic nasal endoscopy (CPT 31231) & subspecialty diagnostics (716 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Kahren Aydinyan, DO

Saint Albans, VT 05478

★★★★★ 4.8 (25)
17th VT Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination [CPT 99213] • Diagnostic nasal endoscopy (CPT 31231) & subspecialty diagnostics (792 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Kevin Mckennan, MD

Sacramento, CA 95815

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
73rd CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination [CPT 99213] • Diagnostic nasal endoscopy (CPT 31231) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,173 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$239 Cash

Dr. Randolph Richards, MD

Clarksville, TN 37043

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
84th TN Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination [CPT 99213] • Diagnostic nasal endoscopy (CPT 31231) & subspecialty diagnostics (626 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$201 Cash

Dr. Raymond Rock, MD

West Chester, OH 45069

★★★★★ 4.7 (25)
93rd OH Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination [CPT 99213] • Diagnostic nasal endoscopy (CPT 31231) & subspecialty diagnostics (620 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Janice Janas, MD

Menco Park, CA 94025

★★★★★ 4.7 (26)
54th CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination [CPT 99213] • Diagnostic nasal endoscopy (CPT 31231) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,543 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$239 Cash

Dr. Howard Goldberg, MD

Birmingham, AL 35205

★★★★★ 4.7 (26)
90th AL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination [CPT 99213] • Diagnostic nasal endoscopy (CPT 31231) & subspecialty diagnostics (4,651 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Lauren Busekroos, MD

Springfield, MA 01107

★★★★★ 4.7 (25)
99th MA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination [CPT 99213] • Diagnostic nasal endoscopy (CPT 31231) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,534 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$224 Cash

Dr. Greg Dash, MD

West Islip, NY 11795

★★★★★ 4.7 (25)
48th NY Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination [CPT 99213] • Diagnostic nasal endoscopy (CPT 31231) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,645 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$232 Cash

Dr. Peter Agnello, MD

Tampa, FL 33613

★★★★★ 4.7 (25)
86th FL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination [CPT 99213] • Diagnostic nasal endoscopy (CPT 31231) & subspecialty diagnostics (5,956 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$210 Cash

Dr. Chad Willis, DO

Shawnee, OK 74804

★★★★★ 4.7 (25)
90th OK Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination [CPT 99213] • Diagnostic nasal endoscopy (CPT 31231) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,649 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$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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