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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. Matthew Hensler, MD

Cincinnati, OH 45219

★★★★★ 4.8 (24)
69th OH Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination [CPT 99213] • Diagnostic nasal endoscopy (CPT 31231) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,368 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Jonathan Romak, MD

Newark, DE 19713

★★★★★ 4.8 (20)
22nd DE Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination [CPT 99213] • Diagnostic nasal endoscopy (CPT 31231) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,296 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash
★★★★★ 4.8 (16)
50th CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination [CPT 99213] • Diagnostic nasal endoscopy (CPT 31231) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,440 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$239 Cash

Dr. Andrew Ribner, MD

Yuba City, CA 95991

★★★★★ 4.8 (16)
45th CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination [CPT 99213] • Diagnostic nasal endoscopy (CPT 31231) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,348 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$239 Cash

Dr. Charly Nguyen, MD

Elgin, IL 60123

★★★★★ 4.8 (20)
43rd IL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination [CPT 99213] • Diagnostic nasal endoscopy (CPT 31231) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,172 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$218 Cash

Dr. Ryan Chastant, MD

Lafayette, LA 70503

★★★★★ 4.8 (20)
92nd LA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination [CPT 99213] • Diagnostic nasal endoscopy (CPT 31231) & subspecialty diagnostics (8,115 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Brandon Wachal, MD

Annapolis, MD 21401

★★★★★ 4.8 (16)
47th MD Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination [CPT 99213] • Diagnostic nasal endoscopy (CPT 31231) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,933 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Deya Jourdy, MD

Tarrytown, NY 10591

★★★★★ 4.8 (24)
70th NY Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination [CPT 99213] • Diagnostic nasal endoscopy (CPT 31231) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,398 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$232 Cash

Dr. Thomas Hammond, MD

Fairbanks, AK 99701

★★★★★ 4.8 (24)
70th AK Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination [CPT 99213] • Diagnostic nasal endoscopy (CPT 31231) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,450 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Christopher Newberry, MD

Saint Louis, MO 63110

★★★★★ 4.8 (24)
71st MO Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination [CPT 99213] • Diagnostic nasal endoscopy (CPT 31231) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,775 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Jack Anon, MD

Erie, PA 16505

★★★★★ 4.8 (24)
57th PA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination [CPT 99213] • Diagnostic nasal endoscopy (CPT 31231) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,928 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Robert Eller, MD

Greenville, SC 29605

★★★★★ 4.8 (24)
57th SC Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination [CPT 99213] • Diagnostic nasal endoscopy (CPT 31231) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,150 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Cara Watts, MD

Chicago, IL 60612

★★★★★ 4.8 (16)
76th IL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination [CPT 99213] • Diagnostic nasal endoscopy (CPT 31231) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,225 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$222 Cash

Dr. William Helton, MD

Prestonsburg, KY 41653

★★★★★ 4.8 (16)
69th KY Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination [CPT 99213] • Diagnostic nasal endoscopy (CPT 31231) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,216 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Howard Goldberg, MD

Washington, PA 15301

★★★★★ 4.8 (24)
37th PA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination [CPT 99213] • Diagnostic nasal endoscopy (CPT 31231) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,262 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. David Hagen, MD

Houma, LA 70360

★★★★★ 4.8 (16)
84th LA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination [CPT 99213] • Diagnostic nasal endoscopy (CPT 31231) & subspecialty diagnostics (4,875 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash
★★★★★ 4.8 (20)
9th NV Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination [CPT 99213] • Diagnostic nasal endoscopy (CPT 31231) & subspecialty diagnostics (839 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Varun Varadarajan, MD

Sacramento, CA 95815

★★★★★ 4.8 (24)
72nd CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination [CPT 99213] • Diagnostic nasal endoscopy (CPT 31231) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,161 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$239 Cash
★★★★★ 4.8 (16)
21st TX Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination [CPT 99213] • Diagnostic nasal endoscopy (CPT 31231) & subspecialty diagnostics (990 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash
★★★★★ 4.8 (24)
55th TX Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination [CPT 99213] • Diagnostic nasal endoscopy (CPT 31231) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,804 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Lucio Pereira, MD

New Hyde Park, NY 11042

★★★★★ 4.8 (20)
15th NY Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination [CPT 99213] • Diagnostic nasal endoscopy (CPT 31231) & subspecialty diagnostics (857 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$232 Cash

Dr. Patricia Maeso, MD

Houston, TX 77024

★★★★★ 4.8 (16)
23rd TX Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination [CPT 99213] • Diagnostic nasal endoscopy (CPT 31231) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,002 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$212 Cash
★★★★★ 4.8 (23)
94th FL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination [CPT 99213] • Diagnostic nasal endoscopy (CPT 31231) & subspecialty diagnostics (8,811 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$216 Cash

Dr. Douglas Mccorkle, MD

Owings Mills, MD 21117

★★★★★ 4.8 (19)
96th MD Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination [CPT 99213] • Diagnostic nasal endoscopy (CPT 31231) & subspecialty diagnostics (5,605 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Jefffrey Belmont, MD

New Rochelle, NY 10801

★★★★★ 4.8 (19)
77th NY Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination [CPT 99213] • Diagnostic nasal endoscopy (CPT 31231) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,807 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$232 Cash

Dr. Joseph Hutchison, MD

Lynchburg, VA 24501

★★★★★ 4.8 (23)
87th VA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination [CPT 99213] • Diagnostic nasal endoscopy (CPT 31231) & subspecialty diagnostics (5,244 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash
★★★★★ 4.8 (15)
91st GA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination [CPT 99213] • Diagnostic nasal endoscopy (CPT 31231) & subspecialty diagnostics (5,072 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Nicholas Lygizos, MD

Park Ridge, IL 60068

★★★★★ 4.8 (15)
82nd IL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination [CPT 99213] • Diagnostic nasal endoscopy (CPT 31231) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,604 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$218 Cash

Dr. Drew Horlbeck, MD

Fort Myers, FL 33908

★★★★★ 4.8 (19)
69th FL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination [CPT 99213] • Diagnostic nasal endoscopy (CPT 31231) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,592 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$216 Cash

Dr. Lauren White, MD

Evans, GA 30809

★★★★★ 4.8 (23)
93rd GA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination [CPT 99213] • Diagnostic nasal endoscopy (CPT 31231) & subspecialty diagnostics (5,587 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Kendall Hanft, MD

Boca Raton, FL 33431

★★★★★ 4.8 (23)
81st FL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination [CPT 99213] • Diagnostic nasal endoscopy (CPT 31231) & subspecialty diagnostics (5,029 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$216 Cash

Dr. Michael Lewis, MD

Tyler, TX 75703

★★★★★ 4.8 (15)
97th TX Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination [CPT 99213] • Diagnostic nasal endoscopy (CPT 31231) & subspecialty diagnostics (10,098 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Patty Lee, MD

Fairfax, VA 22031

★★★★★ 4.8 (19)
77th VA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination [CPT 99213] • Diagnostic nasal endoscopy (CPT 31231) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,003 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Michael Zozzaro, MD

Rutherford, NJ 07070

★★★★★ 4.8 (15)
81st NJ Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination [CPT 99213] • Diagnostic nasal endoscopy (CPT 31231) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,956 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Robert Dean, MD

Tucson, AZ 85704

★★★★★ 4.8 (23)
87th AZ Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination [CPT 99213] • Diagnostic nasal endoscopy (CPT 31231) & subspecialty diagnostics (7,474 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$207 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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