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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. James Massey, MD

Scottsbluff, NE 69361

★★★★★ 4.8 (21)
50th NE Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination [CPT 99213] • Diagnostic nasal endoscopy (CPT 31231) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,147 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$209 Cash

Dr. Wayne Shaia, MD

Richmond, VA 23233

★★★★★ 4.8 (20)
86th VA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination [CPT 99213] • Diagnostic nasal endoscopy (CPT 31231) & subspecialty diagnostics (5,104 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$209 Cash

Dr. Michael Layland, MD

Park Ridge, IL 60068

★★★★★ 4.8 (16)
94th IL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination [CPT 99213] • Diagnostic nasal endoscopy (CPT 31231) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,614 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$218 Cash

Dr. James Osborne, DO

Phoenix, AZ 85029

★★★★★ 4.8 (20)
99th AZ Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination [CPT 99213] • Diagnostic nasal endoscopy (CPT 31231) & subspecialty diagnostics (24,962 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$207 Cash

Dr. Michael Mcgee, MD

Oklahoma City, OK 73112

★★★★★ 4.8 (20)
86th OK Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination [CPT 99213] • Diagnostic nasal endoscopy (CPT 31231) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,200 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$209 Cash

Dr. Daniel Lai, MD

Olean, NY 14760

★★★★★ 4.8 (16)
72nd NY Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination [CPT 99213] • Diagnostic nasal endoscopy (CPT 31231) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,522 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$232 Cash

Dr. Marc Kerner, MD

Northridge, CA 91325

★★★★★ 4.8 (24)
89th CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination [CPT 99213] • Diagnostic nasal endoscopy (CPT 31231) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,602 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$239 Cash

Dr. James Rose, MD

Berlin, VT 05602

★★★★★ 4.8 (24)
83rd VT Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination [CPT 99213] • Diagnostic nasal endoscopy (CPT 31231) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,167 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$209 Cash

Dr. Winthrop Hall, MD

Novato, CA 94945

★★★★★ 4.8 (24)
53rd CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination [CPT 99213] • Diagnostic nasal endoscopy (CPT 31231) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,529 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$239 Cash

Dr. Jeffrey Bedrosian, MD

Portland, ME 04103

★★★★★ 4.8 (20)
36th ME Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination [CPT 99213] • Diagnostic nasal endoscopy (CPT 31231) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,205 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$209 Cash

Dr. William Livingston, MD

Alabaster, AL 35007

★★★★★ 4.8 (20)
12th AL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination [CPT 99213] • Diagnostic nasal endoscopy (CPT 31231) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,165 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$209 Cash

Dr. Matthew Rohlfing, MD

Saint Louis, MO 63110

★★★★★ 4.8 (16)
95th MO Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination [CPT 99213] • Diagnostic nasal endoscopy (CPT 31231) & subspecialty diagnostics (4,853 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$209 Cash

Dr. Rebecca Nelson, MD

Cleveland, OH 44195

★★★★★ 4.8 (16)
98th OH Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination [CPT 99213] • Diagnostic nasal endoscopy (CPT 31231) & subspecialty diagnostics (940 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$209 Cash

Dr. Kenneth Scioscia, MD

New Hyde Park, NY 11042

★★★★★ 4.8 (23)
99th NY Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination [CPT 99213] • Diagnostic nasal endoscopy (CPT 31231) & subspecialty diagnostics (11,945 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$232 Cash

Dr. Julie Redmon, MD

Glen Allen, VA 23059

★★★★★ 4.8 (19)
39th VA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination [CPT 99213] • Diagnostic nasal endoscopy (CPT 31231) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,299 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$209 Cash

Dr. Kenneth Johnson, MD

Clayton, NC 27520

★★★★★ 4.8 (23)
31st NC Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination [CPT 99213] • Diagnostic nasal endoscopy (CPT 31231) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,164 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$209 Cash

Dr. Presley Mock, MD

Dallas, TX 75231

★★★★★ 4.8 (18)
78th TX Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination [CPT 99213] • Diagnostic nasal endoscopy (CPT 31231) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,421 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$211 Cash

Dr. Robert Brager, MD

Mechanicsville, VA 23116

★★★★★ 4.8 (18)
64th VA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination [CPT 99213] • Diagnostic nasal endoscopy (CPT 31231) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,057 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$209 Cash

Dr. Steven Ellis, MD

Overland Park, KS 66211

★★★★★ 4.8 (22)
78th KS Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination [CPT 99213] • Diagnostic nasal endoscopy (CPT 31231) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,180 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$209 Cash

Dr. Kevin Connolly, MD

Owings Mills, MD 21117

★★★★★ 4.8 (17)
98th MD Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination [CPT 99213] • Diagnostic nasal endoscopy (CPT 31231) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,099 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$209 Cash

Dr. Justin Roberts, DO

Farmington, MO 63640

★★★★★ 4.8 (17)
54th MO Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination [CPT 99213] • Diagnostic nasal endoscopy (CPT 31231) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,107 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$209 Cash

Dr. Steven Freedman, MD

Middletown, RI 02842

★★★★★ 4.8 (24)
47th RI Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination [CPT 99213] • Diagnostic nasal endoscopy (CPT 31231) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,837 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$209 Cash

Dr. Phillip Song, MD

Boston, MA 02114

★★★★★ 4.8 (24)
79th MA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination [CPT 99213] • Diagnostic nasal endoscopy (CPT 31231) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,221 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$227 Cash

Dr. Matthew Ericksen, DO

Bolivar, MO 65613

★★★★★ 4.8 (20)
94th MO Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination [CPT 99213] • Diagnostic nasal endoscopy (CPT 31231) & subspecialty diagnostics (4,273 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$209 Cash

Dr. Melissa Schwartz, DO

Elkins Park, PA 19027

★★★★★ 4.8 (20)
68th PA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination [CPT 99213] • Diagnostic nasal endoscopy (CPT 31231) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,459 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$209 Cash

Dr. Jeffrey Lesueur, MD

Lakeside, AZ 85929

★★★★★ 4.8 (20)
42nd AZ Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination [CPT 99213] • Diagnostic nasal endoscopy (CPT 31231) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,370 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$207 Cash

Dr. Veling Tsai, MD

Alhambra, CA 91801

★★★★★ 4.8 (19)
84th CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination [CPT 99213] • Diagnostic nasal endoscopy (CPT 31231) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,893 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$239 Cash

Dr. Collin Burkart, MD

Cincinnati, OH 45219

★★★★★ 4.8 (23)
78th OH 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 Medicare Part B ~$209 Cash

Dr. Martin Trott, MD

Jackson, WY 83001

★★★★★ 4.8 (23)
36th WY Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination [CPT 99213] • Diagnostic nasal endoscopy (CPT 31231) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,807 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$209 Cash

Dr. James May, MD

North Chesterfield, VA 23236

★★★★★ 4.8 (23)
57th VA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination [CPT 99213] • Diagnostic nasal endoscopy (CPT 31231) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,878 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$209 Cash

Dr. Sean Lewis, MD

Cincinnati, OH 45220

★★★★★ 4.8 (15)
91st OH Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination [CPT 99213] • Diagnostic nasal endoscopy (CPT 31231) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,798 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$209 Cash

Dr. Micah Timen, MD

Cleveland, OH 44195

★★★★★ 4.8 (23)
97th OH Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination [CPT 99213] • Diagnostic nasal endoscopy (CPT 31231) & subspecialty diagnostics (822 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$209 Cash
★★★★★ 4.8 (18)
59th WI Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination [CPT 99213] • Diagnostic nasal endoscopy (CPT 31231) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,333 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$209 Cash
★★★★★ 4.7 (21)
79th SC Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination [CPT 99213] • Diagnostic nasal endoscopy (CPT 31231) & subspecialty diagnostics (5,281 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare Part B ~$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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