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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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★★★★★ 4.9 (21)
62nd PA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination [CPT 99213] • Diagnostic nasal endoscopy (CPT 31231) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,176 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$209 Cash

Dr. Brian Schwab, MD

Austin, TX 78745

★★★★★ 4.9 (17)
80th TX Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination [CPT 99213] • Diagnostic nasal endoscopy (CPT 31231) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,594 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$211 Cash

Dr. Ernest Manders, MD

Cincinnati, OH 45219

★★★★★ 4.9 (17)
43rd OH Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination [CPT 99213] • Diagnostic nasal endoscopy (CPT 31231) & subspecialty diagnostics (979 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$209 Cash
★★★★★ 4.9 (17)
62nd FL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination [CPT 99213] • Diagnostic nasal endoscopy (CPT 31231) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,016 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$227 Cash

Dr. Jamey Cost, MD

Hickory, NC 28601

★★★★★ 4.9 (21)
85th NC Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination [CPT 99213] • Diagnostic nasal endoscopy (CPT 31231) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,988 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$209 Cash

Dr. William Norris, MD

Fairhope, AL 36532

★★★★★ 4.9 (17)
27th AL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination [CPT 99213] • Diagnostic nasal endoscopy (CPT 31231) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,417 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$209 Cash

Dr. William Mccary, MD

Huntsville, AL 35801

★★★★★ 4.9 (17)
55th AL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination [CPT 99213] • Diagnostic nasal endoscopy (CPT 31231) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,113 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$209 Cash

Dr. Gordon Siegel, MD

Chicago, IL 60611

★★★★★ 4.9 (17)
66th IL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination [CPT 99213] • Diagnostic nasal endoscopy (CPT 31231) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,808 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$222 Cash

Dr. Saba Aftab, MD

Marlton, NJ 08053

★★★★★ 4.9 (17)
53rd NJ Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination [CPT 99213] • Diagnostic nasal endoscopy (CPT 31231) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,839 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$209 Cash

Dr. Matthew Herberg, MD

Winter Park, FL 32792

★★★★★ 4.9 (17)
35th FL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination [CPT 99213] • Diagnostic nasal endoscopy (CPT 31231) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,653 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$216 Cash

Dr. Randall Ow, MD

Roseville, CA 95661

★★★★★ 4.9 (21)
98th CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination [CPT 99213] • Diagnostic nasal endoscopy (CPT 31231) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,607 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$239 Cash

Dr. Brad Rawlings, MD

Savannah, GA 31405

★★★★★ 4.9 (17)
51st GA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination [CPT 99213] • Diagnostic nasal endoscopy (CPT 31231) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,596 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$209 Cash

Dr. Bryan Lansford, MD

Jonesboro, AR 72401

★★★★★ 4.9 (17)
57th AR Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination [CPT 99213] • Diagnostic nasal endoscopy (CPT 31231) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,552 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$209 Cash

Dr. Donald Vickers, MD

Columbus, GA 31904

★★★★★ 4.9 (17)
29th GA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination [CPT 99213] • Diagnostic nasal endoscopy (CPT 31231) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,094 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$209 Cash

Dr. James Atkins, MD

San Antonio, TX 78256

★★★★★ 4.9 (17)
79th TX Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination [CPT 99213] • Diagnostic nasal endoscopy (CPT 31231) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,526 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$209 Cash

Dr. Jeremy Vos, MD

Iowa City, IA 52245

★★★★★ 4.9 (17)
95th IA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination [CPT 99213] • Diagnostic nasal endoscopy (CPT 31231) & subspecialty diagnostics (8,089 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$209 Cash

Dr. Tyler Bliss, MD

Omaha, NE 68198

★★★★★ 4.9 (21)
52nd NE Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination [CPT 99213] • Diagnostic nasal endoscopy (CPT 31231) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,214 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$209 Cash

Dr. Ruwan Kiringoda, MD

Fremont, CA 94538

★★★★★ 4.9 (21)
25th CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination [CPT 99213] • Diagnostic nasal endoscopy (CPT 31231) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,012 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$239 Cash

Dr. Scott Burge, MD

Germantown, TN 38138

★★★★★ 4.9 (17)
19th TN Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination [CPT 99213] • Diagnostic nasal endoscopy (CPT 31231) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,053 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$201 Cash

Dr. Jonathan Waxman, MD

Detroit, MI 48201

★★★★★ 4.9 (17)
97th MI Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination [CPT 99213] • Diagnostic nasal endoscopy (CPT 31231) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,537 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$209 Cash

Dr. Silvio Marra, MD

Orland Park, IL 60467

★★★★★ 4.9 (21)
48th IL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination [CPT 99213] • Diagnostic nasal endoscopy (CPT 31231) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,273 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$218 Cash

Dr. Tamarah Fratianni, DO

Flagstaff, AZ 86001

★★★★★ 4.9 (17)
78th AZ Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination [CPT 99213] • Diagnostic nasal endoscopy (CPT 31231) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,687 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$207 Cash

Dr. John Nguyen, MD

Mountain View, CA 94040

★★★★★ 4.9 (21)
13th CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination [CPT 99213] • Diagnostic nasal endoscopy (CPT 31231) & subspecialty diagnostics (830 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$239 Cash

Dr. Donald Clutter, MD

Folsom, CA 95630

★★★★★ 4.9 (21)
33rd CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination [CPT 99213] • Diagnostic nasal endoscopy (CPT 31231) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,119 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$239 Cash

Dr. Ashley O'reilly, MD

Falls Church, VA 22044

★★★★★ 4.9 (17)
7th VA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination [CPT 99213] • Diagnostic nasal endoscopy (CPT 31231) & subspecialty diagnostics (702 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$209 Cash
★★★★★ 4.9 (21)
42nd MI Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination [CPT 99213] • Diagnostic nasal endoscopy (CPT 31231) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,085 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$209 Cash

Dr. Sammy Vaught, MD

Leesburg, FL 34748

★★★★★ 4.9 (24)
96th FL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination [CPT 99213] • Diagnostic nasal endoscopy (CPT 31231) & subspecialty diagnostics (9,757 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$216 Cash

Dr. Nathan Deckard, MD

Hagerstown, MD 21740

★★★★★ 4.9 (20)
97th MD Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination [CPT 99213] • Diagnostic nasal endoscopy (CPT 31231) & subspecialty diagnostics (7,353 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$209 Cash

Dr. Joel Perloff, MD

Chester, PA 19013

★★★★★ 4.9 (20)
90th PA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination [CPT 99213] • Diagnostic nasal endoscopy (CPT 31231) & subspecialty diagnostics (4,082 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$209 Cash

Dr. Michael Stuart, MD

Winter Haven, FL 33881

★★★★★ 4.9 (20)
95th FL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination [CPT 99213] • Diagnostic nasal endoscopy (CPT 31231) & subspecialty diagnostics (9,346 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$216 Cash

Dr. Christopher Song, MD

Brooklyn, NY 11209

★★★★★ 4.9 (16)
55th NY Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination [CPT 99213] • Diagnostic nasal endoscopy (CPT 31231) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,830 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$232 Cash

Dr. Kiran Tipirneni, MD

Winter Park, FL 32792

★★★★★ 4.9 (20)
90th FL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination [CPT 99213] • Diagnostic nasal endoscopy (CPT 31231) & subspecialty diagnostics (7,697 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$216 Cash

Dr. Ron Gottlieb, MD

Islandia, NY 11749

★★★★★ 4.9 (20)
49th NY Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination [CPT 99213] • Diagnostic nasal endoscopy (CPT 31231) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,666 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$232 Cash

Dr. Guy Lin, MD

New York, NY 10155

★★★★★ 4.9 (24)
86th NY Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination [CPT 99213] • Diagnostic nasal endoscopy (CPT 31231) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,737 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$239 Cash

Dr. Sean Kent, MD

Loma Linda, CA 92354

★★★★★ 4.9 (20)
61st CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination [CPT 99213] • Diagnostic nasal endoscopy (CPT 31231) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,750 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$239 Cash

Dr. Leslie Hao, MD

Chevy Chase, MD 20815

★★★★★ 4.9 (20)
52nd MD 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 UnitedHealthcare ~$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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