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Neurology ★ 4.8

Dr. Vladimir Klinov, MD

Manahawkin, NJ 08050

★★★★★ 4.9 (26)
83rd 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 (8,056 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Jonathan Fass, MD

Greensboro, GA 30642

★★★★★ 4.9 (26)
62nd GA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Cryotherapy Destruction of Premalignant Actinic Lesion [CPT 17000] • Total-body dermoscopy skin checks & subspecialty diagnostics (4,431 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.5

Dr. Amy Pollak, MD

Jacksonville, FL 32224

★★★★★ 4.9 (26)
24th FL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,660 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$216 Cash

Dr. Nicole Thomas, MD

Wheaton, MD 20902

★★★★★ 4.9 (26)
68th MD Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Autoimmune Arthritis & Biologic/DMARD Safety Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Musculoskeletal ultrasound synovitis grading (CPT 76881) & subspecialty diagnostics (99,693 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Corey Rothrock, MD

Sioux Falls, SD 57105

★★★★★ 4.9 (26)
58th SD Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,547 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash
Pathology ★ 4.7

Dr. Susan Bowers, MD

Minneapolis, MN 55426

★★★★★ 4.9 (26)
66th MN Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Comprehensive multi-system diagnostic evaluation (CPT 99204/99214) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,571 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Asha James, MD

Columbia, SC 29204

★★★★★ 4.9 (26)
27th SC Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Cryotherapy Destruction of Premalignant Actinic Lesion [CPT 17000] • Total-body dermoscopy skin checks & subspecialty diagnostics (3,795 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Cheryl Hubbard, MD

Cleveland, OH 44195

★★★★★ 4.9 (26)
24th 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 (1,285 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Prateek Srinet, MD

Mount Vernon, IL 62864

★★★★★ 4.9 (26)
97th IL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination [CPT 99213] • Diagnostic nasal endoscopy (CPT 31231) & subspecialty diagnostics (6,110 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$218 Cash
Pathology ★ 4.7

Dr. Satish Tickoo, MD

New York, NY 10021

★★★★★ 4.9 (26)
51st 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 (1,343 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$239 Cash
Urology ★ 4.7

Dr. James Monroe, MD

Greenville, SC 29605

★★★★★ 4.9 (26)
60th SC Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Urologic, BPH & Androgen Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Post-void residual bladder ultrasound (CPT 51798) & subspecialty diagnostics (7,184 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.7

Dr. Niti Aggarwal, MD

Mankato, MN 56001

★★★★★ 4.9 (26)
89th MN Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,113 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash
Podiatry ★ 4.8

Dr. Randall Beckman, DPM

Houston, TX 77024

★★★★★ 4.9 (26)
84th 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 (2,832 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$212 Cash
★★★★★ 4.9 (26)
74th WY Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Comprehensive multi-system diagnostic evaluation (CPT 99204/99214) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,775 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Richard Cirillo, MD

Prince Frederick, MD 20678

★★★★★ 4.9 (26)
99th MD Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (35,928 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash
Optometry ★ 4.8

Dr. John Maria, OD

Dover, TN 37058

★★★★★ 4.9 (26)
99th 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 (10,478 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$201 Cash

Dr. Kimberly Russell, MD

Brockton, MA 02301

★★★★★ 4.9 (26)
84th MA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination [CPT 99213] • Diagnostic nasal endoscopy (CPT 31231) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,581 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$224 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.5

Dr. Aaron Burg, DO

Indianapolis, IN 46219

★★★★★ 4.9 (26)
20th IN Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,438 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.5

Dr. Chad Carr, MD

Portland, OR 97216

★★★★★ 4.9 (26)
26th OR Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,183 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Richard Tilson, MD

Lowell, MA 01851

★★★★★ 4.9 (26)
81st MA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Diagnostic & screening colonoscopy with polypectomy (CPT 45378 / 45385) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,232 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$224 Cash

Dr. Meghan Malone, MD

Conway, SC 29526

★★★★★ 4.9 (26)
33rd SC Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Diagnostic & screening colonoscopy with polypectomy (CPT 45378 / 45385) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,111 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash
Podiatry ★ 4.7

Dr. Sheldon Laps, MD

Washington, DC 20036

★★★★★ 4.9 (26)
63rd DC Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Comprehensive multi-system diagnostic evaluation (CPT 99204/99214) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,524 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Arthur Karaguezian, MD

Northridge, CA 91324

★★★★★ 4.9 (26)
72nd CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,410 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$239 Cash

Dr. Jose Cantu, MD

Texas City, TX 77591

★★★★★ 4.9 (26)
83rd TX Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Pulmonary, Asthma & COPD Management [CPT 99214] • Complete pulmonary function testing / spirometry with bronchodilator response (CPT 94060) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,388 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Kelsey Gallagher, DO

Vero Beach, FL 32960

★★★★★ 4.9 (26)
10th FL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (769 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$216 Cash

Dr. Ross Jones, MD

Paducah, KY 42003

★★★★★ 4.9 (26)
64th KY Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Diagnostic & screening colonoscopy with polypectomy (CPT 45378 / 45385) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,214 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Jennifer Bragg, MD

Portland, ME 04102

★★★★★ 4.9 (26)
50th ME Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Cryotherapy Destruction of Premalignant Actinic Lesion [CPT 17000] • Total-body dermoscopy skin checks & subspecialty diagnostics (2,836 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash
Neurology ★ 4.7
★★★★★ 4.9 (26)
61st PA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Neurologic, Migraine & Movement Evaluation [CPT 99214] • EMG & nerve conduction velocity studies for neuropathy/sciatica (CPT 95886 / 95910) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,367 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.5

Dr. Camille Minder, MD

Salt Lake City, UT 84107

★★★★★ 4.9 (26)
22nd UT Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,198 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Austin Howard, MD

Houston, TX 77004

★★★★★ 4.9 (26)
46th 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 (1,308 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$212 Cash

Dr. Joel Portnoy, MD

New Hyde Park, NY 11042

★★★★★ 4.9 (26)
71st NY Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination [CPT 99213] • Diagnostic nasal endoscopy (CPT 31231) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,446 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$232 Cash

Dr. Neha Sangal, MD

Tulsa, OK 74136

★★★★★ 4.9 (26)
94th OK Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Ophthalmologic Slit-Lamp & Dilated Retinal E [CPT 92014] • Optical Coherence Tomography retinal/optic nerve scanning (CPT 92133 / 92134) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,423 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Daniel Hanson, MD

Ellensburg, WA 98926

★★★★★ 4.9 (26)
83rd WA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Ophthalmologic Slit-Lamp & Dilated Retinal E [CPT 92014] • Optical Coherence Tomography retinal/optic nerve scanning (CPT 92133 / 92134) & subspecialty diagnostics (11,569 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$222 Cash
Pathology ★ 4.8

Dr. Andrew Golden, DO

Memphis, TN 38120

★★★★★ 4.9 (26)
76th 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 (3,152 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$201 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.