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Dr. Freddy Sotelo, MD

Long Beach, CA 90806

★★★★★ 4.9 (25)
92nd CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Comprehensive multi-system diagnostic evaluation (CPT 99204/99214) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,008 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$239 Cash

Dr. Nicole Hancock, MD

Beaumont, TX 77706

★★★★★ 4.9 (25)
14th TX Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Comprehensive multi-system diagnostic evaluation (CPT 99204/99214) & subspecialty diagnostics (780 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash
Podiatry ★ 4.7

Dr. Gary Cortese, DPM

Pottsville, PA 17901

★★★★★ 4.9 (25)
73rd PA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Comprehensive multi-system diagnostic evaluation (CPT 99204/99214) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,987 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Lilla Berck, MD

Bloomington, IL 61701

★★★★★ 4.9 (25)
92nd IL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Comprehensive multi-system diagnostic evaluation (CPT 99204/99214) & subspecialty diagnostics (5,765 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$218 Cash

Dr. Rahul Parikh, MD

Westwood, KS 66205

★★★★★ 4.9 (25)
30th KS Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Precision genomic tumor profiling & subspecialty diagnostics (1,415 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash

Dr. William Lee, MD

Johnson City, TN 37604

★★★★★ 4.9 (25)
1st TN Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Comprehensive multi-system diagnostic evaluation (CPT 99204/99214) & subspecialty diagnostics (633 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$201 Cash

Dr. Sunil Bharwani, MD

Ocala, FL 34474

★★★★★ 4.9 (25)
79th FL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,865 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$216 Cash
★★★★★ 4.9 (25)
70th TX Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Comprehensive multi-system diagnostic evaluation (CPT 99204/99214) & subspecialty diagnostics (392 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$211 Cash
Neurology ★ 4.6

Dr. Richard Sommerville, MD

Saint Louis, MO 63110

★★★★★ 4.9 (25)
39th MO Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Neurologic, Migraine & Movement Evaluation [CPT 99214] • EMG & nerve conduction velocity studies for neuropathy/sciatica (CPT 95886 / 95910) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,099 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Alexander Christ, MD

Santa Monica, CA 90404

★★★★★ 4.9 (25)
3rd CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (710 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$239 Cash
★★★★★ 4.9 (25)
7th NY Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Diagnostic & screening colonoscopy with polypectomy (CPT 45378 / 45385) & subspecialty diagnostics (677 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$239 Cash
Pathology ★ 4.6

Dr. Sachica Cheris, MD

Rochester, NY 14642

★★★★★ 4.9 (25)
30th NY Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Comprehensive multi-system diagnostic evaluation (CPT 99204/99214) & subspecialty diagnostics (765 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$232 Cash

Dr. Neil Tarabadkar, MD

Cumming, GA 30041

★★★★★ 4.9 (25)
65th GA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (4,662 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Barbara Mcintosh, MD

Montclair, NJ 07042

★★★★★ 4.9 (25)
20th NJ Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Comprehensive multi-system diagnostic evaluation (CPT 99204/99214) & subspecialty diagnostics (707 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash
★★★★★ 4.9 (25)
61st IN Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,421 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Elyse Morel, MD

Phillipsburg, NJ 08865

★★★★★ 4.9 (25)
80th NJ Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (521 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash

Dr. David Gallagher, MD

Augusta, GA 30909

★★★★★ 4.9 (25)
42nd GA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,353 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Lindsay Lally, MD

New York, NY 10021

★★★★★ 4.9 (25)
27th NY Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Autoimmune Arthritis & Biologic/DMARD Safety Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Musculoskeletal ultrasound synovitis grading (CPT 76881) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,039 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$239 Cash

Dr. Anne Brucker-Busso, MD

Palm Bay, FL 32907

★★★★★ 4.9 (25)
29th FL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Comprehensive multi-system diagnostic evaluation (CPT 99204/99214) & subspecialty diagnostics (756 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$216 Cash

Dr. James Lee, DO

Woodstock, GA 30188

★★★★★ 4.9 (25)
74th GA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,347 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash
★★★★★ 4.9 (25)
54th TX Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Comprehensive multi-system diagnostic evaluation (CPT 99204/99214) & subspecialty diagnostics (897 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash
Urology ★ 4.4

Dr. Jonathan Coleman, MD

New York, NY 10021

★★★★★ 4.9 (25)
9th NY Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Urologic, BPH & Androgen Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Post-void residual bladder ultrasound (CPT 51798) & subspecialty diagnostics (821 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$239 Cash
★★★★★ 4.9 (25)
11th NE Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Comprehensive multi-system diagnostic evaluation (CPT 99204/99214) & subspecialty diagnostics (827 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Erin Marcotsis, MD

Indian Land, SC 29707

★★★★★ 4.9 (25)
75th SC Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Comprehensive multi-system diagnostic evaluation (CPT 99204/99214) & subspecialty diagnostics (4,175 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash
Neurology ★ 4.8

Dr. Gregory Anselmi, MD

Bayonne, NJ 07002

★★★★★ 4.9 (25)
96th NJ Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Neurologic, Migraine & Movement Evaluation [CPT 99214] • EMG & nerve conduction velocity studies for neuropathy/sciatica (CPT 95886 / 95910) & subspecialty diagnostics (24,075 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Gorav Sharma, MD

Chicago, IL 60637

★★★★★ 4.9 (25)
65th IL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Pulmonary, Asthma & COPD Management [CPT 99214] • Complete pulmonary function testing / spirometry with bronchodilator response (CPT 94060) & subspecialty diagnostics (446 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$222 Cash
Optometry ★ 4.7
★★★★★ 4.9 (25)
52nd OH Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Comprehensive multi-system diagnostic evaluation (CPT 99204/99214) & subspecialty diagnostics (466 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Danielle Olivier, MD

Greenville, SC 29605

★★★★★ 4.9 (25)
46th SC Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Comprehensive multi-system diagnostic evaluation (CPT 99204/99214) & subspecialty diagnostics (339 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash

Dr. David Lee, MD

Long Beach, CA 90806

★★★★★ 4.9 (25)
33rd CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,534 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$239 Cash
Podiatry ★ 4.6

Dr. Barron Elleby, DPM

Kahului, HI 96732

★★★★★ 4.9 (25)
46th HI Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Comprehensive multi-system diagnostic evaluation (CPT 99204/99214) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,057 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Michael Flores, MD

Amarillo, TX 79109

★★★★★ 4.9 (25)
25th TX Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (976 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Gina Choi, MD

Los Angeles, CA 90095

★★★★★ 4.9 (25)
73rd CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Diagnostic & screening colonoscopy with polypectomy (CPT 45378 / 45385) & subspecialty diagnostics (504 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$231 Cash

Dr. Michael Fickes, MD

Camden, NJ 08103

★★★★★ 4.9 (25)
23rd NJ Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Comprehensive multi-system diagnostic evaluation (CPT 99204/99214) & subspecialty diagnostics (779 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Stephen Licata, MD

Greenbrae, CA 94904

★★★★★ 4.9 (25)
85th CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Comprehensive multi-system diagnostic evaluation (CPT 99204/99214) & subspecialty diagnostics (408 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$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.

How does dotMD prevent health-system lab rollups and low-rated clinics from skewing Page 1?

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.

How does the GreatDoc™ Star Rating separate bedside manner from front-desk billing complaints?

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.