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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

Dr. Deepak Setia, MD

Ridgewood, NY 11385

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
74th 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 (2,941 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$232 Cash

Dr. Aaron Dunn, DO

Pittsburgh, PA 15212

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
66th 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 (1,358 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Melinda Mitchell, MD

Jackson, MI 49201

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
76th 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 (386 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Dianne Schlachter, MD

Detroit, MI 48201

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
80th MI 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 (5,637 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Haley Johnson, AUD

Charleston, SC 29414

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
90th 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 (806 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash
Podiatry ★ 4.6

Dr. Michael Flatley, DPM

Swedesboro, NJ 08085

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
45th 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 (1,528 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Heather Dozier, MD

Atlanta, GA 30342

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
81st GA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Comprehensive multi-system diagnostic evaluation (CPT 99204/99214) & subspecialty diagnostics (463 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$210 Cash

Dr. Gene Harris, DO

Fleming Island, FL 32003

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
17th FL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (885 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$216 Cash

Dr. John Elias, MD

Lewiston, ME 04240

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
90th ME Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Comprehensive multi-system diagnostic evaluation (CPT 99204/99214) & subspecialty diagnostics (482 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash

Dr. John Fisgus, MD

Brooklyn, NY 11219

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
80th 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 (371 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$232 Cash
★★★★★ 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 (502 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Jennifer Morris, MD

Providence, RI 02908

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
54th RI Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Comprehensive multi-system diagnostic evaluation (CPT 99204/99214) & subspecialty diagnostics (358 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash

Dr. David Linker, MD

Huntington, NY 11743

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
79th 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 (3,519 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$232 Cash

Dr. Garrett Watts, MD

Tulsa, OK 74133

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
57th OK Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,879 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash
Nephrology ★ 4.6

Dr. Samuel Saltzberg, MD

Chicago, IL 60612

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
31st IL 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 (1,570 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$222 Cash

Dr. Jay St John, MD

New Orleans, LA 70115

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
36th LA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,206 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash
Optometry ★ 4.6

Dr. Kelly Padgett, OD

Centralia, WA 98531

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
75th 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 (701 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$222 Cash

Dr. Ashkan Alkhamisi, MD

Phoenix, AZ 85032

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
81st AZ Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,459 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$207 Cash

Dr. Casey Moore, DO

Syracuse, NY 13210

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
74th 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 (393 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$232 Cash

Dr. Karen Panek, MD

Auburn, CA 95603

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
51st CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,435 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$239 Cash

Dr. Cristi Egenolf, MD

Derry, NH 03038

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
65th NH Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,656 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Jared Lammert, MD

Columbia, MO 65212

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
66th 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 (380 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash
Nephrology ★ 4.5

Dr. Shreekant Chopra, MD

Brockton, MA 02301

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
30th MA 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 (1,055 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$224 Cash

Dr. Patrick Edwards, MD

Newton, IA 50208

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
57th IA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,390 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Stephen Shen, MD

San Diego, CA 92123

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
41st 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 (1,237 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$239 Cash

Dr. Arjun Jadhav, DO

Franklin, TN 37069

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
4th 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 (682 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$201 Cash

Dr. Joseph Armovit, DO

Okemos, MI 48864

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
52nd MI Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,373 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Samrat Worah, MD

Brooklyn, NY 11203

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
83rd 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 (411 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$232 Cash

Dr. Jack Oak, MD

Bridgeton, MO 63044

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
5th MO Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Laparoscopic cholecystectomy & hernia repair (CPT 47562 / 49650) & subspecialty diagnostics (670 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Travis Cobb, MD

Bethlehem, PA 18015

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
70th 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 (381 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash

Dr. John Watt, MS

Chandler, AZ 85224

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
95th AZ Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Laparoscopic cholecystectomy & hernia repair (CPT 47562 / 49650) & subspecialty diagnostics (564 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$207 Cash

Dr. Bradley Dunlavy, MD

Louisville, KY 40202

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
33rd 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 (1,040 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 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.