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Pulmonology Doctors Who Perform the Procedure You Need—and Take Your Insurance.

Complete pulmonary function testing / spirometry with bronchodilator response (CPT 94060), DLCO diffusion capacity (CPT 94729), and home/lab sleep apnea studies (CPT 95806 / 95810). Filter by your insurance carrier, state, or procedure below.

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Dr. Mohammad Farra, MD

Farmington Hills, MI 48336

★★★★★ 4.7 (23)
97th MI Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Pulmonary, Asthma & COPD Management [CPT 99214] • Complete pulmonary function testing / spirometry with bronchodilator response (CPT 94060) & subspecialty diagnostics (4,781 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Anuj Goyal, MD

Dayton, OH 45415

★★★★★ 4.7 (15)
93rd OH Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Pulmonary, Asthma & COPD Management [CPT 99214] • Complete pulmonary function testing / spirometry with bronchodilator response (CPT 94060) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,796 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Raja Devanathan, MD

Hobart, IN 46342

★★★★★ 4.7 (19)
99th IN Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Pulmonary, Asthma & COPD Management [CPT 99214] • Complete pulmonary function testing / spirometry with bronchodilator response (CPT 94060) & subspecialty diagnostics (123,861 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Sajjad Ahmad, MD

Newark, DE 19713

★★★★★ 4.7 (23)
50th DE Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Pulmonary, Asthma & COPD Management [CPT 99214] • Complete pulmonary function testing / spirometry with bronchodilator response (CPT 94060) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,773 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. James Steele, MD

Santa Rosa, CA 95405

★★★★★ 4.7 (15)
69th CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Pulmonary, Asthma & COPD Management [CPT 99214] • Complete pulmonary function testing / spirometry with bronchodilator response (CPT 94060) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,634 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$239 Cash

Dr. Michael Como, MD

Great Neck, NY 11023

★★★★★ 4.7 (19)
87th NY Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Pulmonary, Asthma & COPD Management [CPT 99214] • Complete pulmonary function testing / spirometry with bronchodilator response (CPT 94060) & subspecialty diagnostics (4,415 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$232 Cash

Dr. David Oliver, MD

Easton, MD 21601

★★★★★ 4.7 (15)
68th MD Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Pulmonary, Asthma & COPD Management [CPT 99214] • Complete pulmonary function testing / spirometry with bronchodilator response (CPT 94060) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,486 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Adebayo Fasanya, MD

Fort Smith, AR 72904

★★★★★ 4.7 (23)
97th AR Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Pulmonary, Asthma & COPD Management [CPT 99214] • Complete pulmonary function testing / spirometry with bronchodilator response (CPT 94060) & subspecialty diagnostics (8,568 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Neal Patel, MD

Jacksonville, FL 32224

★★★★★ 4.7 (19)
71st FL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Complete pulmonary function testing / spirometry with bronchodilator response (CPT 94060) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,861 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$216 Cash

Dr. Hung Nguyen, MD

Saratoga Springs, NY 12866

★★★★★ 4.7 (19)
57th NY Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Pulmonary, Asthma & COPD Management [CPT 99214] • Complete pulmonary function testing / spirometry with bronchodilator response (CPT 94060) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,735 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$232 Cash

Dr. Gary Koenig, MD

Omaha, NE 68114

★★★★★ 4.7 (23)
71st NE Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Pulmonary, Asthma & COPD Management [CPT 99214] • Complete pulmonary function testing / spirometry with bronchodilator response (CPT 94060) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,295 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash
★★★★★ 4.7 (19)
70th FL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Pulmonary, Asthma & COPD Management [CPT 99214] • Complete pulmonary function testing / spirometry with bronchodilator response (CPT 94060) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,009 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$227 Cash

Dr. Raj Karunakara, MD

Ocala, FL 34474

★★★★★ 4.7 (15)
62nd FL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Pulmonary, Asthma & COPD Management [CPT 99214] • Complete pulmonary function testing / spirometry with bronchodilator response (CPT 94060) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,553 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$216 Cash

Dr. David Schenk, MD

San Antonio, TX 78229

★★★★★ 4.7 (23)
47th TX Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Complete pulmonary function testing / spirometry with bronchodilator response (CPT 94060) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,573 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Ali Zaied, MD

Eau Claire, WI 54703

★★★★★ 4.7 (19)
49th WI Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Pulmonary, Asthma & COPD Management [CPT 99214] • Complete pulmonary function testing / spirometry with bronchodilator response (CPT 94060) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,065 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Irfan Waheed, MD

Glasgow, KY 42141

★★★★★ 4.7 (19)
71st KY Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Pulmonary, Asthma & COPD Management [CPT 99214] • Complete pulmonary function testing / spirometry with bronchodilator response (CPT 94060) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,284 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Louis Guzzi, MD

Orlando, FL 32806

★★★★★ 4.7 (19)
22nd FL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Complete pulmonary function testing / spirometry with bronchodilator response (CPT 94060) & subspecialty diagnostics (738 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$216 Cash

Dr. Alfred Habel, MD

Kenosha, WI 53143

★★★★★ 4.7 (23)
60th WI Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Complete pulmonary function testing / spirometry with bronchodilator response (CPT 94060) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,021 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Numan Rashid, MD

Saratoga Springs, NY 12866

★★★★★ 4.7 (15)
48th NY Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Pulmonary, Asthma & COPD Management [CPT 99214] • Complete pulmonary function testing / spirometry with bronchodilator response (CPT 94060) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,510 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$232 Cash

Dr. Nadeem Inayet, MD

Virginia Beach, VA 23456

★★★★★ 4.7 (19)
29th VA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Complete pulmonary function testing / spirometry with bronchodilator response (CPT 94060) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,007 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Bharati Roy, MD

Rockford, IL 61103

★★★★★ 4.7 (23)
41st IL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Pulmonary, Asthma & COPD Management [CPT 99214] • Complete pulmonary function testing / spirometry with bronchodilator response (CPT 94060) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,368 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$218 Cash

Dr. John Lee, MD

Shelby Twp, MI 48315

★★★★★ 4.7 (19)
77th MI Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Pulmonary, Asthma & COPD Management [CPT 99214] • Complete pulmonary function testing / spirometry with bronchodilator response (CPT 94060) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,267 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Christos Iakovou, MD

Oakland Gardens, NY 11364

★★★★★ 4.7 (19)
50th NY Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Pulmonary, Asthma & COPD Management [CPT 99214] • Complete pulmonary function testing / spirometry with bronchodilator response (CPT 94060) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,545 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$232 Cash
★★★★★ 4.7 (19)
38th NJ Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Complete pulmonary function testing / spirometry with bronchodilator response (CPT 94060) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,141 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Darwin Ang, MD

Ocala, FL 34471

★★★★★ 4.7 (23)
57th FL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Complete pulmonary function testing / spirometry with bronchodilator response (CPT 94060) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,233 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$216 Cash

Dr. Arvind Yertha, MD

Hammond, LA 70403

★★★★★ 4.7 (23)
72nd LA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Pulmonary, Asthma & COPD Management [CPT 99214] • Complete pulmonary function testing / spirometry with bronchodilator response (CPT 94060) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,823 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Max Martin, MD

Overland Park, KS 66213

★★★★★ 4.7 (19)
95th KS Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Pulmonary, Asthma & COPD Management [CPT 99214] • Complete pulmonary function testing / spirometry with bronchodilator response (CPT 94060) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,085 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Sanford Church, MD

Duarte, CA 91010

★★★★★ 4.7 (19)
56th CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Complete pulmonary function testing / spirometry with bronchodilator response (CPT 94060) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,105 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$239 Cash

Dr. Mohi Syed, MD

Houston, TX 77030

★★★★★ 4.7 (23)
34th TX Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Pulmonary, Asthma & COPD Management [CPT 99214] • Complete pulmonary function testing / spirometry with bronchodilator response (CPT 94060) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,241 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$212 Cash

Dr. Spencer Lee, MD

Canton, GA 30115

★★★★★ 4.7 (19)
43rd GA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Pulmonary, Asthma & COPD Management [CPT 99214] • Complete pulmonary function testing / spirometry with bronchodilator response (CPT 94060) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,313 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Muhammad Akbar, MD

Milwaukee, WI 53226

★★★★★ 4.7 (15)
63rd WI Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Pulmonary, Asthma & COPD Management [CPT 99214] • Complete pulmonary function testing / spirometry with bronchodilator response (CPT 94060) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,209 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Herman Levy, MD

Brunswick, GA 31520

★★★★★ 4.7 (15)
47th GA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Pulmonary, Asthma & COPD Management [CPT 99214] • Complete pulmonary function testing / spirometry with bronchodilator response (CPT 94060) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,468 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Rachana Krishna, MD

Charleston, SC 29425

★★★★★ 4.7 (19)
31st SC Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Pulmonary, Asthma & COPD Management [CPT 99214] • Complete pulmonary function testing / spirometry with bronchodilator response (CPT 94060) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,075 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Phillip Jones, MD

Johnson City, TN 37604

★★★★★ 4.7 (15)
99th TN Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Pulmonary, Asthma & COPD Management [CPT 99214] • Complete pulmonary function testing / spirometry with bronchodilator response (CPT 94060) & subspecialty diagnostics (38,658 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$201 Cash

Dr. Hiwot Mengiste, MD

Williamsburg, VA 23188

★★★★★ 4.7 (15)
22nd VA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Pulmonary, Asthma & COPD Management [CPT 99214] • Complete pulmonary function testing / spirometry with bronchodilator response (CPT 94060) & subspecialty diagnostics (958 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Eugene Goykhman, MD

Schenectady, NY 12308

★★★★★ 4.7 (19)
31st NY Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Pulmonary, Asthma & COPD Management [CPT 99214] • Complete pulmonary function testing / spirometry with bronchodilator response (CPT 94060) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,113 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$232 Cash
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Hypothyroidism, Subclinical TSH Drift (2.5–8.0 mIU/L) or Thyroid Nodule

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"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)?"

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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)
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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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