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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. Floyd Buen, MD

Newport Beach, CA 92663

★★★★★ 4.7 (21)
70th CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination [CPT 99213] • Diagnostic nasal endoscopy (CPT 31231) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,082 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$239 Cash

Dr. Steven Heavner, MD

Charlotte, NC 28278

★★★★★ 4.7 (21)
59th NC Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination [CPT 99213] • Diagnostic nasal endoscopy (CPT 31231) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,664 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Allan Rosenbaum, MD

Powell, TN 37849

★★★★★ 4.7 (21)
81st TN Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination [CPT 99213] • Diagnostic nasal endoscopy (CPT 31231) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,901 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$201 Cash

Dr. Paul Dibiase, MD

Steubenville, OH 43952

★★★★★ 4.7 (17)
76th OH Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination [CPT 99213] • Diagnostic nasal endoscopy (CPT 31231) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,673 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Aaron Centric, DO

Roseville, CA 95661

★★★★★ 4.7 (25)
61st CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination [CPT 99213] • Diagnostic nasal endoscopy (CPT 31231) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,735 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$239 Cash

Dr. Michael Gaugler, MD

Painesville, OH 44077

★★★★★ 4.7 (25)
76th OH Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination [CPT 99213] • Diagnostic nasal endoscopy (CPT 31231) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,690 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Kingsley Chin, MD

Atlanta, GA 30309

★★★★★ 4.7 (25)
80th GA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination [CPT 99213] • Diagnostic nasal endoscopy (CPT 31231) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,957 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$210 Cash

Dr. Jonathan Morgan, MD

Clearwater, FL 33756

★★★★★ 4.7 (21)
66th FL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination [CPT 99213] • Diagnostic nasal endoscopy (CPT 31231) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,353 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$216 Cash

Dr. Susan Schwartz, DO

Henderson, NV 89074

★★★★★ 4.7 (17)
75th NV Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination [CPT 99213] • Diagnostic nasal endoscopy (CPT 31231) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,910 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Kevin Shaigany, MD

Annapolis, MD 21401

★★★★★ 4.7 (21)
41st MD Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination [CPT 99213] • Diagnostic nasal endoscopy (CPT 31231) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,706 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. John Yoo, MD

Houston, TX 77059

★★★★★ 4.7 (25)
76th TX Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination [CPT 99213] • Diagnostic nasal endoscopy (CPT 31231) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,248 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$212 Cash

Dr. Jennifer Tirino, MD

Alpharetta, GA 30005

★★★★★ 4.7 (25)
18th GA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination [CPT 99213] • Diagnostic nasal endoscopy (CPT 31231) & subspecialty diagnostics (932 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Eric Furst, MD

Springfield, VA 22151

★★★★★ 4.7 (21)
10th VA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination [CPT 99213] • Diagnostic nasal endoscopy (CPT 31231) & subspecialty diagnostics (729 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash
★★★★★ 4.7 (25)
37th MA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination [CPT 99213] • Diagnostic nasal endoscopy (CPT 31231) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,206 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$227 Cash

Dr. Brendan Gaylis, MD

LA Jolla, CA 92037

★★★★★ 4.7 (25)
41st CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination [CPT 99213] • Diagnostic nasal endoscopy (CPT 31231) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,267 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$239 Cash
★★★★★ 4.7 (25)
51st IN Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination [CPT 99213] • Diagnostic nasal endoscopy (CPT 31231) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,296 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Damian Sorvino, MD

Morristown, NJ 07960

★★★★★ 4.7 (21)
55th NJ Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination [CPT 99213] • Diagnostic nasal endoscopy (CPT 31231) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,916 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Lizabeth Clarke, MD

New Iberia, LA 70560

★★★★★ 4.7 (17)
21st LA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination [CPT 99213] • Diagnostic nasal endoscopy (CPT 31231) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,051 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Phillip Nichols, MD

Charleston, WV 25301

★★★★★ 4.7 (21)
45th WV Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination [CPT 99213] • Diagnostic nasal endoscopy (CPT 31231) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,145 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Julie Berry, MD

Oceanside, CA 92056

★★★★★ 4.7 (25)
47th CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination [CPT 99213] • Diagnostic nasal endoscopy (CPT 31231) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,391 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$239 Cash

Dr. Michael Mcfadden, MD

Huntsville, AL 35801

★★★★★ 4.7 (17)
69th AL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination [CPT 99213] • Diagnostic nasal endoscopy (CPT 31231) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,881 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Dana Petersen, MD

San Francisco, CA 94118

★★★★★ 4.7 (25)
41st CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination [CPT 99213] • Diagnostic nasal endoscopy (CPT 31231) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,270 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$250 Cash

Dr. Jesus Tan, MD

Long Beach, CA 90806

★★★★★ 4.7 (21)
42nd CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination [CPT 99213] • Diagnostic nasal endoscopy (CPT 31231) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,284 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$239 Cash

Dr. Howard Taylor, MD

Riverdale, NJ 07457

★★★★★ 4.7 (25)
21st NJ Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination [CPT 99213] • Diagnostic nasal endoscopy (CPT 31231) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,153 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Scott Kramer, MD

Columbus, OH 43214

★★★★★ 4.7 (17)
40th OH Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination [CPT 99213] • Diagnostic nasal endoscopy (CPT 31231) & subspecialty diagnostics (945 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Arun Gupta, DO

West Des Moines, IA 50265

★★★★★ 4.7 (25)
53rd IA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination [CPT 99213] • Diagnostic nasal endoscopy (CPT 31231) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,621 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Jeffrey Nau, MD

Louisville, KY 40207

★★★★★ 4.7 (25)
42nd KY Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination [CPT 99213] • Diagnostic nasal endoscopy (CPT 31231) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,250 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. John Sims, MD

Little Rock, AR 72205

★★★★★ 4.7 (17)
51st AR Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination [CPT 99213] • Diagnostic nasal endoscopy (CPT 31231) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,314 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Charles Edmond, MD

Puyallup, WA 98374

★★★★★ 4.7 (21)
89th WA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination [CPT 99213] • Diagnostic nasal endoscopy (CPT 31231) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,930 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$222 Cash

Dr. Jason Lockette, MD

Huntsville, AL 35806

★★★★★ 4.7 (25)
59th AL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination [CPT 99213] • Diagnostic nasal endoscopy (CPT 31231) & subspecialty diagnostics (517 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Peter Hillsamer, MD

Lafayette, IN 47909

★★★★★ 4.7 (25)
42nd IN Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination [CPT 99213] • Diagnostic nasal endoscopy (CPT 31231) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,134 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Benjamin Rafii, MD

Beverly Hills, CA 90212

★★★★★ 4.7 (25)
52nd CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination [CPT 99213] • Diagnostic nasal endoscopy (CPT 31231) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,507 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$239 Cash

Dr. David Roden, MD

Midland, MI 48640

★★★★★ 4.7 (17)
26th MI 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 ~$209 Cash

Dr. Patrik Pipkorn, MD

Saint Louis, MO 63108

★★★★★ 4.7 (25)
45th MO Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination [CPT 99213] • Diagnostic nasal endoscopy (CPT 31231) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,028 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. James Kemper, MD

Austin, TX 78731

★★★★★ 4.7 (17)
38th TX Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination [CPT 99213] • Diagnostic nasal endoscopy (CPT 31231) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,293 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$211 Cash

Dr. Douglas Mattox, MD

Atlanta, GA 30308

★★★★★ 4.7 (17)
69th GA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination [CPT 99213] • Diagnostic nasal endoscopy (CPT 31231) & subspecialty diagnostics (453 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$210 Cash
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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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