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Pathology ★ 4.6

Dr. Jeffrey Lipton, MD

Brooklyn, NY 11219

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
44th 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 (1,178 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$232 Cash

Dr. Wilfred Elaba, MD

Hartford, CT 06102

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
61st CT Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Comprehensive multi-system diagnostic evaluation (CPT 99204/99214) & subspecialty diagnostics (938 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Scott Landry, MD

Perryville, MO 63775

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
88th MO Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Comprehensive multi-system diagnostic evaluation (CPT 99204/99214) & subspecialty diagnostics (501 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Mehboob Kalani, MD

Lafayette, IN 47905

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
48th IN Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Pulmonary, Asthma & COPD Management [CPT 99214] • Complete pulmonary function testing / spirometry with bronchodilator response (CPT 94060) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,290 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Amit Kalra, MD

Gurnee, IL 60031

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
85th IL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Diagnostic & screening colonoscopy with polypectomy (CPT 45378 / 45385) & subspecialty diagnostics (4,342 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$218 Cash

Dr. Rebecca Raj, MD

Newburgh, IN 47630

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
48th IN Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Comprehensive multi-system diagnostic evaluation (CPT 99204/99214) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,279 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Javier Nahmias, MD

Miami, FL 33136

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
4th FL 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 (784 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$227 Cash

Dr. Hossein Mahboubi, MD

Los Angeles, CA 90017

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
38th CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination [CPT 99213] • Diagnostic nasal endoscopy (CPT 31231) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,205 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$231 Cash

Dr. Mladen Grigorov, DO

Louisville, KY 40202

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
18th KY Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Comprehensive multi-system diagnostic evaluation (CPT 99204/99214) & subspecialty diagnostics (817 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Dylan Daum, DO

Jackson, MI 49201

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
14th MI Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Comprehensive multi-system diagnostic evaluation (CPT 99204/99214) & subspecialty diagnostics (673 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash
Podiatry ★ 4.7
★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
54th 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 (1,754 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$239 Cash

Dr. Steven Gold, MD

Charlotte, NC 28210

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
48th NC Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination [CPT 99213] • Diagnostic nasal endoscopy (CPT 31231) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,509 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Gary Scott, MD

Bronx, NY 10467

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
36th 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 (770 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$232 Cash

Dr. Arun Raghunath, MD

Lutherville, MD 21093

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
49th MD Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,502 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Jyothi Gudla, MD

Canton, OH 44718

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
84th 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 (2,789 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash
Podiatry ★ 4.8

Dr. William Brown, DPM

Scranton, PA 18508

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
79th 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 (3,388 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Christopher Parker, DO

West Lake Hills, TX 78746

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
63rd TX Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Autoimmune Arthritis & Biologic/DMARD Safety Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Musculoskeletal ultrasound synovitis grading (CPT 76881) & subspecialty diagnostics (64,246 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.6

Dr. Eugenia Gianos, MD

New York, NY 10016

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
45th NY Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,476 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$239 Cash

Dr. Olga Anikina, MD

Oakland, CA 94609

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
62nd 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 (418 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$239 Cash

Dr. David Pillus, MD

Nashville, TN 37236

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
21st 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 (693 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$202 Cash

Dr. Daniela Sikoski, MD

Valparaiso, IN 46383

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
79th IN Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Comprehensive multi-system diagnostic evaluation (CPT 99204/99214) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,954 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Eden Kim, MD

Brooklyn, NY 11203

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
84th 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 (469 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$232 Cash

Dr. Claire Rosenblatt, MD

Jackson, MS 39216

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
78th MS Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Percutaneous aeroallergen & food skin-prick testing (CPT 95004) & subspecialty diagnostics (42,785 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Logan Bartsch, DO

Fayetteville, NC 28304

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
6th NC Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Comprehensive multi-system diagnostic evaluation (CPT 99204/99214) & subspecialty diagnostics (644 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Timothy Faust, MD

Va Beach, VA 23462

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
97th VA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Comprehensive multi-system diagnostic evaluation (CPT 99204/99214) & subspecialty diagnostics (619 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Steven Gronowitz, MD

Clifton, NJ 07013

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
99th NJ Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Diagnostic & screening colonoscopy with polypectomy (CPT 45378 / 45385) & subspecialty diagnostics (32,307 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Ann De Jong, MD

Minot, ND 58701

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
79th ND Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (501 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Anthia Dasari, MD

Flower Mound, TX 75028

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
24th 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

Dr. Scott Buchowski, MD

Grand Rapids, MI 49506

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
40th MI Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Comprehensive multi-system diagnostic evaluation (CPT 99204/99214) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,071 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Patricia Gannon, MD

Cleveland, OH 44195

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
66th 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 (1,699 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Lisa Reid, MD

Milton, DE 19968

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
53rd DE Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,837 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Jacob Grant, MD

Saint Louis, MO 63110

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
5th MO Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Comprehensive multi-system diagnostic evaluation (CPT 99204/99214) & subspecialty diagnostics (537 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Jesus Vera Fox, MD

Boston, MA 02124

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
21st MA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Comprehensive multi-system diagnostic evaluation (CPT 99204/99214) & subspecialty diagnostics (847 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$227 Cash

Dr. Vijay Agarwal, MD

Palm Springs, CA 92262

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
6th CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Diagnostic & screening colonoscopy with polypectomy (CPT 45378 / 45385) & subspecialty diagnostics (697 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$239 Cash

Dr. Ismat Cheema, DO

Mount Vernon, IL 62864

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
27th 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 (958 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$218 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.