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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. Anna Grigoryeva, MD

Chambersburg, PA 17201

★★★★★ 4.5 (20)
35th PA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination [CPT 99213] • Diagnostic nasal endoscopy (CPT 31231) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,230 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Kevin Taheri, MD

Cedar Park, TX 78613

★★★★★ 4.5 (24)
75th TX Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination [CPT 99213] • Diagnostic nasal endoscopy (CPT 31231) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,181 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Douglas Kubek, DO

Saint Clair Shores, MI 48081

★★★★★ 4.5 (16)
26th MI Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination [CPT 99213] • Diagnostic nasal endoscopy (CPT 31231) & subspecialty diagnostics (864 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Joseph Capo, MD

Levittown, NY 11756

★★★★★ 4.5 (23)
99th NY Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination [CPT 99213] • Diagnostic nasal endoscopy (CPT 31231) & subspecialty diagnostics (16,855 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$232 Cash

Dr. Daniel Branovan, MD

Brooklyn, NY 11235

★★★★★ 4.5 (23)
91st NY Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination [CPT 99213] • Diagnostic nasal endoscopy (CPT 31231) & subspecialty diagnostics (4,652 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$232 Cash

Dr. Jay Cline, MD

Lynchburg, VA 24501

★★★★★ 4.5 (15)
83rd VA 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 Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Lee Shangold, MD

Port Jefferson Station, NY 11776

★★★★★ 4.5 (15)
66th NY Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination [CPT 99213] • Diagnostic nasal endoscopy (CPT 31231) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,203 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$232 Cash

Dr. Joan Coker, MD

Wilmington, DE 19803

★★★★★ 4.5 (15)
83rd DE Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination [CPT 99213] • Diagnostic nasal endoscopy (CPT 31231) & subspecialty diagnostics (5,046 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Curtis Emmer, DO

West Palm Beach, FL 33407

★★★★★ 4.5 (19)
92nd FL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination [CPT 99213] • Diagnostic nasal endoscopy (CPT 31231) & subspecialty diagnostics (8,157 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$216 Cash

Dr. Matthew Kates, MD

New Rochelle, NY 10801

★★★★★ 4.5 (15)
63rd NY Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination [CPT 99213] • Diagnostic nasal endoscopy (CPT 31231) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,123 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$232 Cash

Dr. William Postal, MD

N Andover, MA 01845

★★★★★ 4.5 (19)
87th MA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination [CPT 99213] • Diagnostic nasal endoscopy (CPT 31231) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,863 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$224 Cash

Dr. Seth Silberman, MD

Neptune, NJ 07753

★★★★★ 4.5 (15)
72nd NJ Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination [CPT 99213] • Diagnostic nasal endoscopy (CPT 31231) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,514 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Geoffrey Bacon, MD

Hampton, VA 23666

★★★★★ 4.5 (23)
89th VA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination [CPT 99213] • Diagnostic nasal endoscopy (CPT 31231) & subspecialty diagnostics (6,761 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Jeffrey Phillips, MD

Gainesville, FL 32607

★★★★★ 4.5 (23)
27th FL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination [CPT 99213] • Diagnostic nasal endoscopy (CPT 31231) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,372 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$216 Cash

Dr. Evan Sarti, DO

Rutherford, NJ 07070

★★★★★ 4.5 (15)
56th NJ Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination [CPT 99213] • Diagnostic nasal endoscopy (CPT 31231) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,943 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Todd Fowler, MD

Hixson, TN 37343

★★★★★ 4.5 (15)
62nd TN Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination [CPT 99213] • Diagnostic nasal endoscopy (CPT 31231) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,143 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$201 Cash

Dr. Matthew Jung, MD

Olympia, WA 98506

★★★★★ 4.5 (15)
81st WA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination [CPT 99213] • Diagnostic nasal endoscopy (CPT 31231) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,212 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$222 Cash

Dr. Charles Richmond, MD

Sherman, TX 75092

★★★★★ 4.5 (19)
51st TX Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination [CPT 99213] • Diagnostic nasal endoscopy (CPT 31231) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,699 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Frederick Bunge, MD

Oak Ridge, TN 37830

★★★★★ 4.5 (23)
87th TN Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination [CPT 99213] • Diagnostic nasal endoscopy (CPT 31231) & subspecialty diagnostics (4,034 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$201 Cash

Dr. Amy Ingram, MD

Louisville, KY 40207

★★★★★ 4.5 (23)
73rd KY Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination [CPT 99213] • Diagnostic nasal endoscopy (CPT 31231) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,500 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Lloyd Loft, MD

New York, NY 10022

★★★★★ 4.5 (19)
35th NY Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination [CPT 99213] • Diagnostic nasal endoscopy (CPT 31231) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,261 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$239 Cash

Dr. Giant Lin, MD

Florham Park, NJ 07932

★★★★★ 4.5 (23)
79th NJ Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination [CPT 99213] • Diagnostic nasal endoscopy (CPT 31231) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,736 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. William Thomas, MD

Greenville, SC 29615

★★★★★ 4.5 (15)
62nd SC Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination [CPT 99213] • Diagnostic nasal endoscopy (CPT 31231) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,490 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. David Whitt, MD

Texarkana, TX 75503

★★★★★ 4.5 (23)
73rd TX Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination [CPT 99213] • Diagnostic nasal endoscopy (CPT 31231) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,894 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash
★★★★★ 4.5 (23)
35th MA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination [CPT 99213] • Diagnostic nasal endoscopy (CPT 31231) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,194 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$227 Cash

Dr. William Kuhel, MD

New York, NY 10021

★★★★★ 4.5 (19)
26th NY Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination [CPT 99213] • Diagnostic nasal endoscopy (CPT 31231) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,049 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$239 Cash

Dr. Curtis Johnson, DO

Plantation, FL 33324

★★★★★ 4.5 (19)
56th FL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination [CPT 99213] • Diagnostic nasal endoscopy (CPT 31231) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,738 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$216 Cash

Dr. Jennifer Berge, MD

West Burlington, IA 52655

★★★★★ 4.5 (19)
21st IA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination [CPT 99213] • Diagnostic nasal endoscopy (CPT 31231) & subspecialty diagnostics (860 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Perry Poteet, MD

Fort Thomas, KY 41075

★★★★★ 4.5 (23)
47th KY Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination [CPT 99213] • Diagnostic nasal endoscopy (CPT 31231) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,329 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Grady Bryant, MD

Hermitage, TN 37076

★★★★★ 4.5 (23)
83rd TN Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination [CPT 99213] • Diagnostic nasal endoscopy (CPT 31231) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,670 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$201 Cash

Dr. Narendra Desai, MD

Gurnee, IL 60031

★★★★★ 4.5 (15)
6th IL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination [CPT 99213] • Diagnostic nasal endoscopy (CPT 31231) & subspecialty diagnostics (696 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$218 Cash

Dr. Patrick Owens, MD

Birmingham, AL 35205

★★★★★ 4.5 (23)
18th AL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination [CPT 99213] • Diagnostic nasal endoscopy (CPT 31231) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,244 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. James Boyd, MD

Saint Louis, MO 63141

★★★★★ 4.5 (15)
2nd MO Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination [CPT 99213] • Diagnostic nasal endoscopy (CPT 31231) & subspecialty diagnostics (642 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$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.

Patient Triage & Insurance Verification Guide

Frequently Asked Questions: Choosing a Specialist by CPT Volume & Insurance Network

Why does CMS Medicare Part B procedure volume matter when choosing a specialist?

General directory listings show what a doctor claims to treat, whereas federal CMS Medicare Part B claims reveal what they actually perform every week. For example, seeing an endocrinologist who performs 400+ in-office thyroid neck ultrasounds (CPT 76536) per year or a gastroenterologist in the top decile for adenoma detection colonoscopy (CPT 45385) prevents unnecessary outside imaging referrals and repeat appointments.

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Large hospital networks often bill tens of thousands of automated lab draws or vaccination claims under a single department chair NPI. Our directory triage engine isolates individual practicing clinicians (300 to 4,500 Medicare beneficiaries/year) and requires a minimum 4.2-star verified Google patient consensus with at least 15 reviews for default showcase rankings.

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The GreatDoc™ rating—calculated by the Proprietary DotMD™ J3 Model—audits patient reviews across clinical diagnostic accuracy, unhurried listening, and procedure skill while flagging administrative friction points (such as $250 annual clinic fees, parking validation costs, or phone hold times) so you know exactly what to expect before walking into the waiting room.

How do I verify if a doctor takes my specific PPO, HMO, or Medicare plan?

Every flagship physician profile on dotMD includes an interactive Insurance Network & Cash-Rate Checker covering Original Medicare Part B, Medicare Advantage, BlueCross BlueShield, Aetna, Cigna, UnitedHealthcare, and regional PPO/HMO plans—plus the exact CMS geo-adjusted CPT 99204 self-pay cash rate ($195–$260) and 3-question script to verify network participation with the billing desk.