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★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
69th OH Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,754 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash
Nephrology ★ 4.6

Dr. Florin Georgescu, MD

Savannah, GA 31405

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
43rd GA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Chronic Kidney Disease eGFR, uACR & Electrolyte Management [CPT 99214] • CKD staging via eGFR + Cystatin C and urine albumin-to-creatinine ratio (uACR) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,722 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Shawhin Karimi, MD

Houston, TX 77070

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
40th TX Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Complex Endocrine, Thyroid & Metabolic Biomarker Managemen [CPT 99214] • In-office thyroid/parathyroid neck ultrasound (CPT 76536) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,402 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$212 Cash
Optometry ★ 4.7

Dr. Michael Chatterson, OD

Bellevue, NE 68005

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
58th 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 (635 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Gregory Danielson, MD

Sioux Falls, SD 57108

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
67th SD Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination [CPT 99213] • Diagnostic nasal endoscopy (CPT 31231) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,061 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash

Dr. David Licini, MD

Bloomington, IN 47403

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
41st IN Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,988 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Jeffrey Stimac, MD

Louisville, KY 40241

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
56th KY Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,808 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Manohar Chintu, MD

Lansing, MI 48912

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
58th 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 (929 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Hernani Valerio, MD

Newport News, VA 23606

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
90th VA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (5,581 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Clayton Spiceland, MD

Nashville, TN 37211

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
13th TN Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Diagnostic & screening colonoscopy with polypectomy (CPT 45378 / 45385) & subspecialty diagnostics (742 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$202 Cash

Dr. Zackary Vaughn, MD

Santa Clara, CA 95051

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
44th CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,982 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$239 Cash
Neurology ★ 4.7

Dr. Joseph Friedman, MD

Providence, RI 02906

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
75th RI Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Neurologic, Migraine & Movement Evaluation [CPT 99214] • EMG & nerve conduction velocity studies for neuropathy/sciatica (CPT 95886 / 95910) & subspecialty diagnostics (716 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Suzanne Delea, MD

Santa Barbara, CA 93110

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
53rd CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Autoimmune Arthritis & Biologic/DMARD Safety Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Musculoskeletal ultrasound synovitis grading (CPT 76881) & subspecialty diagnostics (7,260 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$239 Cash

Dr. Robert Masella, MD

Hackettstown, NJ 07840

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
62nd NJ Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (4,402 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.5

Dr. Hagop Margossian, MD

Philadelphia, PA 19111

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
29th PA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,527 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Kalpan Shah, DO

Shenandoah, TX 77380

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
72nd 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 (1,164 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.7

Dr. Nadeem Nimri, MD

Houston, TX 77030

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
67th TX Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (507 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$212 Cash

Dr. Bryan Burns, MD

Trumbull, CT 06611

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
89th CT Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Diagnostic & screening colonoscopy with polypectomy (CPT 45378 / 45385) & subspecialty diagnostics (581 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Alicia Benson, DO

Sun City, AZ 85375

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
29th AZ Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Comprehensive multi-system diagnostic evaluation (CPT 99204/99214) & subspecialty diagnostics (933 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$207 Cash

Dr. Sarita Sharma, MD

Hagerstown, MD 21742

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
58th MD Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,769 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash
★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
58th 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 (1,845 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$210 Cash
Urology ★ 4.5
★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
32nd FL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Urologic, BPH & Androgen Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Post-void residual bladder ultrasound (CPT 51798) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,020 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$216 Cash

Dr. Puneet Chopra, MD

Laurel, MD 20707

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
75th MD Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Comprehensive multi-system diagnostic evaluation (CPT 99204/99214) & subspecialty diagnostics (629 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash

Dr. John Zeroogian, MD

Pasadena, CA 91105

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
59th CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Diagnostic & screening colonoscopy with polypectomy (CPT 45378 / 45385) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,371 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$239 Cash
Optometry ★ 4.8

Dr. James Kintner, OD

Kennewick, WA 99336

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
82nd WA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Comprehensive multi-system diagnostic evaluation (CPT 99204/99214) & subspecialty diagnostics (879 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$222 Cash

Dr. Priyanka Lauber, DO

Pottsville, PA 17901

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
92nd 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 (525 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Shephali Gandhi, MD

Clermont, FL 34711

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
14th 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 (796 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$216 Cash

Dr. You Sung Sang, MD

Norwich, CT 06360

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
94th CT Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Diagnostic & screening colonoscopy with polypectomy (CPT 45378 / 45385) & subspecialty diagnostics (11,634 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Syed Najeed, MD

Dayton, OH 45417

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
27th OH Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Coronary angiography & percutaneous coronary intervention (CPT 92928) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,174 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Manuel Torres, MD

Key Largo, FL 33037

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
68th FL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,668 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$216 Cash
Optometry ★ 4.7

Dr. Wade Walls, OD

Miami, OK 74354

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
71st OK Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Comprehensive multi-system diagnostic evaluation (CPT 99204/99214) & subspecialty diagnostics (743 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash
Optometry ★ 4.7

Dr. Kevin Quang, OD

Worcester, MA 01605

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
67th 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 (630 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$224 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.