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Pain & Spine (PM&R) Doctors Who Perform the Procedure You Need—and Take Your Insurance.

Fluoroscopy-guided lumbar/cervical epidural steroid injections (CPT 62323), medial branch radiofrequency ablation (CPT 64635), and nerve conduction diagnostics. Filter by your insurance carrier, state, or procedure below.

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All Pain & Spine (PM&R) Physicians (2,342)

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Dr. Terrence Calder, MD

Hanover, PA 17331

★★★★★ 4.7 (16)
40th PA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Fluoroscopy-guided lumbar/cervical epidural steroid injections (CPT 62323) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,097 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Robin Medic, MD

Prince Frederick, MD 20678

★★★★★ 4.7 (16)
85th MD Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Fluoroscopy-guided lumbar/cervical epidural steroid injections (CPT 62323) & subspecialty diagnostics (9,138 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. David Lee, MD

Yorba Linda, CA 92886

★★★★★ 4.7 (20)
89th CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Fluoroscopy-guided lumbar/cervical epidural steroid injections (CPT 62323) & subspecialty diagnostics (9,207 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$239 Cash

Dr. Son Le, MD

Mt. Juliet, TN 37122

★★★★★ 4.7 (16)
90th TN Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Fluoroscopy-guided lumbar/cervical epidural steroid injections (CPT 62323) & subspecialty diagnostics (9,705 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$201 Cash

Dr. David Schultz, MD

Edina, MN 55435

★★★★★ 4.7 (20)
36th MN Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Fluoroscopy-guided lumbar/cervical epidural steroid injections (CPT 62323) & subspecialty diagnostics (508 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. David Lindenberg, DO

Turlock, CA 95382

★★★★★ 4.6 (19)
99th CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Fluoroscopy-guided lumbar/cervical epidural steroid injections (CPT 62323) & subspecialty diagnostics (55,513 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$239 Cash

Dr. Sam Yee, MD

Lawrence, NY 11559

★★★★★ 4.6 (19)
44th NY Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Fluoroscopy-guided lumbar/cervical epidural steroid injections (CPT 62323) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,944 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$232 Cash

Dr. Shane Fancher, MD

Decatur, IL 62521

★★★★★ 4.6 (19)
8th IL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Fluoroscopy-guided lumbar/cervical epidural steroid injections (CPT 62323) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,052 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$218 Cash

Dr. Craig Hysni, MD

Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302

★★★★★ 4.6 (19)
55th MI Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Fluoroscopy-guided lumbar/cervical epidural steroid injections (CPT 62323) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,449 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Quan Luong, DO

Fort Drum, NY 13602

★★★★★ 4.6 (19)
44th NY Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Fluoroscopy-guided lumbar/cervical epidural steroid injections (CPT 62323) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,792 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$232 Cash

Dr. Amol Gupta, MD

Ormond Beach, FL 32174

★★★★★ 4.6 (15)
1st FL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Fluoroscopy-guided lumbar/cervical epidural steroid injections (CPT 62323) & subspecialty diagnostics (682 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$216 Cash

Dr. Christian Oliver, MD

Bridgeton, MO 63044

★★★★★ 4.6 (23)
48th MO Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Fluoroscopy-guided lumbar/cervical epidural steroid injections (CPT 62323) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,732 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Nader Sawiris, MD

Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730

★★★★★ 4.6 (23)
55th CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Fluoroscopy-guided lumbar/cervical epidural steroid injections (CPT 62323) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,192 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$239 Cash

Dr. Stephanie Le, MD

Weirton, WV 26062

★★★★★ 4.6 (23)
90th WV Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Fluoroscopy-guided lumbar/cervical epidural steroid injections (CPT 62323) & subspecialty diagnostics (7,318 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. John Fan, MD

Hutchinson, KS 67502

★★★★★ 4.6 (26)
91st KS Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Fluoroscopy-guided lumbar/cervical epidural steroid injections (CPT 62323) & subspecialty diagnostics (15,286 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Bhavishya Clark, MD

San Luis Obispo, CA 93405

★★★★★ 4.6 (26)
38th CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Fluoroscopy-guided lumbar/cervical epidural steroid injections (CPT 62323) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,105 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$239 Cash

Dr. Justin Estess, MD

Brookhaven, MS 39601

★★★★★ 4.6 (22)
25th MS Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Fluoroscopy-guided lumbar/cervical epidural steroid injections (CPT 62323) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,202 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Patricia Grant, MD

Pawleys Island, SC 29585

★★★★★ 4.6 (22)
63rd SC Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Fluoroscopy-guided lumbar/cervical epidural steroid injections (CPT 62323) & subspecialty diagnostics (10,335 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Terrence Welsh, MD

Basking Ridge, NJ 07920

★★★★★ 4.6 (22)
23rd NJ Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Fluoroscopy-guided lumbar/cervical epidural steroid injections (CPT 62323) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,363 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Rajiv Shah, MD

Cottonwood Heights, UT 84121

★★★★★ 4.6 (18)
33rd UT Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Fluoroscopy-guided lumbar/cervical epidural steroid injections (CPT 62323) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,490 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Sepehr Rejai, MD

Berkeley, CA 94705

★★★★★ 4.6 (17)
86th CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Fluoroscopy-guided lumbar/cervical epidural steroid injections (CPT 62323) & subspecialty diagnostics (13,547 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$239 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.