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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. Agha Haider, MD

Hopewell, VA 23860

★★★★★ 4.8 (23)
63rd VA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Pulmonary, Asthma & COPD Management [CPT 99214] • Complete pulmonary function testing / spirometry with bronchodilator response (CPT 94060) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,257 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Sapna Bhatia, MD

Henderson, NV 89052

★★★★★ 4.8 (19)
75th NV Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Pulmonary, Asthma & COPD Management [CPT 99214] • Complete pulmonary function testing / spirometry with bronchodilator response (CPT 94060) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,136 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Musa Wadi, MD

Wichita Falls, TX 76301

★★★★★ 4.8 (23)
76th 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 (2,994 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. John Naylor, MD

Spokane, WA 99204

★★★★★ 4.8 (15)
37th WA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Pulmonary, Asthma & COPD Management [CPT 99214] • Complete pulmonary function testing / spirometry with bronchodilator response (CPT 94060) & subspecialty diagnostics (991 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$222 Cash

Dr. Michael Hunter, MD

Tyler, TX 75701

★★★★★ 4.8 (23)
43rd TX Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Pulmonary, Asthma & COPD Management [CPT 99214] • Complete pulmonary function testing / spirometry with bronchodilator response (CPT 94060) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,465 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Lawrence Kramer, MD

Watertown, NY 13601

★★★★★ 4.8 (19)
45th NY Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Pulmonary, Asthma & COPD Management [CPT 99214] • Complete pulmonary function testing / spirometry with bronchodilator response (CPT 94060) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,393 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$232 Cash

Dr. Mohamed Zeater, MD

Rockford, IL 61104

★★★★★ 4.8 (23)
34th IL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Pulmonary, Asthma & COPD Management [CPT 99214] • Complete pulmonary function testing / spirometry with bronchodilator response (CPT 94060) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,216 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$218 Cash

Dr. Abdallah Abboud, MD

Minneapolis, MN 55454

★★★★★ 4.8 (15)
49th MN Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Pulmonary, Asthma & COPD Management [CPT 99214] • Complete pulmonary function testing / spirometry with bronchodilator response (CPT 94060) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,257 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Shazia Jamil, MD

LA Jolla, CA 92037

★★★★★ 4.8 (15)
10th 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 (670 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$239 Cash

Dr. David Cohen, MD

South Portland, ME 04106

★★★★★ 4.8 (15)
50th ME Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Pulmonary, Asthma & COPD Management [CPT 99214] • Complete pulmonary function testing / spirometry with bronchodilator response (CPT 94060) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,008 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Anu Jacob, MD

Monroe, NC 28112

★★★★★ 4.8 (15)
54th NC Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Pulmonary, Asthma & COPD Management [CPT 99214] • Complete pulmonary function testing / spirometry with bronchodilator response (CPT 94060) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,393 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Emory Robinette, MD

Abingdon, VA 24210

★★★★★ 4.8 (19)
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 (963 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Eman Albaddawi, MD

Sacramento, CA 95816

★★★★★ 4.8 (23)
12th CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Pulmonary, Asthma & COPD Management [CPT 99214] • Complete pulmonary function testing / spirometry with bronchodilator response (CPT 94060) & subspecialty diagnostics (824 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$239 Cash
★★★★★ 4.8 (19)
48th PA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Pulmonary, Asthma & COPD Management [CPT 99214] • Complete pulmonary function testing / spirometry with bronchodilator response (CPT 94060) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,199 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Deepak Nair, MD

Peoria, IL 61637

★★★★★ 4.8 (23)
30th IL 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 (804 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$218 Cash

Dr. Jeffrey Walls, MD

Charlotte, NC 28207

★★★★★ 4.8 (23)
43rd NC Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Pulmonary, Asthma & COPD Management [CPT 99214] • Complete pulmonary function testing / spirometry with bronchodilator response (CPT 94060) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,179 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. David Clark, MD

Morganton, NC 28655

★★★★★ 4.8 (23)
42nd NC Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Pulmonary, Asthma & COPD Management [CPT 99214] • Complete pulmonary function testing / spirometry with bronchodilator response (CPT 94060) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,175 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash
★★★★★ 4.8 (23)
31st MA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Pulmonary, Asthma & COPD Management [CPT 99214] • Complete pulmonary function testing / spirometry with bronchodilator response (CPT 94060) & subspecialty diagnostics (925 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$224 Cash

Dr. Wael Asi, MD

The Woodlands, TX 77380

★★★★★ 4.8 (15)
99th TX Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Pulmonary, Asthma & COPD Management [CPT 99214] • Complete pulmonary function testing / spirometry with bronchodilator response (CPT 94060) & subspecialty diagnostics (19,105 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Mahesh Bandara, MD

Biddeford, ME 04005

★★★★★ 4.8 (23)
11th ME Pct

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

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash
★★★★★ 4.8 (15)
74th TX Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Pulmonary, Asthma & COPD Management [CPT 99214] • Complete pulmonary function testing / spirometry with bronchodilator response (CPT 94060) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,526 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$212 Cash

Dr. Uvesh Mansuri, MD

Baltimore, MD 21239

★★★★★ 4.8 (23)
79th MD 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 (465 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Varun Badami, MD

Baltimore, MD 21287

★★★★★ 4.8 (23)
5th MD Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Pulmonary, Asthma & COPD Management [CPT 99214] • Complete pulmonary function testing / spirometry with bronchodilator response (CPT 94060) & subspecialty diagnostics (756 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Matthew Schuette, MD

Slidell, LA 70458

★★★★★ 4.8 (23)
35th LA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Pulmonary, Asthma & COPD Management [CPT 99214] • Complete pulmonary function testing / spirometry with bronchodilator response (CPT 94060) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,022 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Harsh Patel, MD

Irving, TX 75061

★★★★★ 4.8 (23)
21st 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 (856 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. John Kennedy, MD

Boston, MA 02115

★★★★★ 4.8 (15)
26th MA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Pulmonary, Asthma & COPD Management [CPT 99214] • Complete pulmonary function testing / spirometry with bronchodilator response (CPT 94060) & subspecialty diagnostics (848 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$227 Cash

Dr. Ruth Minkin, MD

Brooklyn, NY 11215

★★★★★ 4.8 (23)
27th NY Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Pulmonary, Asthma & COPD Management [CPT 99214] • Complete pulmonary function testing / spirometry with bronchodilator response (CPT 94060) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,028 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$232 Cash

Dr. Joe Pressler, MD

Hattiesburg, MS 39401

★★★★★ 4.8 (19)
75th MS 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 (908 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Russell Harland, MD

Smyrna, TN 37167

★★★★★ 4.8 (23)
10th TN Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Pulmonary, Asthma & COPD Management [CPT 99214] • Complete pulmonary function testing / spirometry with bronchodilator response (CPT 94060) & subspecialty diagnostics (808 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$201 Cash
★★★★★ 4.8 (23)
49th WA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Pulmonary, Asthma & COPD Management [CPT 99214] • Complete pulmonary function testing / spirometry with bronchodilator response (CPT 94060) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,152 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$222 Cash

Dr. Craig Hersh, MD

Boston, MA 02115

★★★★★ 4.8 (23)
78th MA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Pulmonary, Asthma & COPD Management [CPT 99214] • Complete pulmonary function testing / spirometry with bronchodilator response (CPT 94060) & subspecialty diagnostics (505 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$227 Cash

Dr. Nakul Ravikumar, MD

Springfield, MA 01107

★★★★★ 4.8 (19)
19th MA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Pulmonary, Asthma & COPD Management [CPT 99214] • Complete pulmonary function testing / spirometry with bronchodilator response (CPT 94060) & subspecialty diagnostics (786 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$224 Cash

Dr. Joseph Pean, MD

Weslaco, TX 78596

★★★★★ 4.8 (19)
30th TX Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Pulmonary, Asthma & COPD Management [CPT 99214] • Complete pulmonary function testing / spirometry with bronchodilator response (CPT 94060) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,180 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Ann Wang, MD

Washington, DC 20037

★★★★★ 4.8 (15)
47th DC Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Pulmonary, Asthma & COPD Management [CPT 99214] • Complete pulmonary function testing / spirometry with bronchodilator response (CPT 94060) & subspecialty diagnostics (971 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Alan Purvis, MD

Dothan, AL 36301

★★★★★ 4.8 (22)
85th AL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Pulmonary, Asthma & COPD Management [CPT 99214] • Complete pulmonary function testing / spirometry with bronchodilator response (CPT 94060) & subspecialty diagnostics (5,207 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Michael Pietila, MD

Yankton, SD 57078

★★★★★ 4.8 (18)
93rd SD Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Pulmonary, Asthma & COPD Management [CPT 99214] • Complete pulmonary function testing / spirometry with bronchodilator response (CPT 94060) & subspecialty diagnostics (26,345 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash
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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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