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★★★★★ 4.8 (25)
15th 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 (1,032 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$218 Cash

Dr. Tony Asante, MD

Cape Girardeau, MO 63703

★★★★★ 4.8 (25)
21st MO Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Fluoroscopy-guided lumbar/cervical epidural steroid injections (CPT 62323) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,040 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash
Neurology ★ 4.4

Dr. Kenneth Morris, MD

Loveland, CO 80538

★★★★★ 4.8 (25)
12th CO Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Neurologic, Migraine & Movement Evaluation [CPT 99214] • EMG & nerve conduction velocity studies for neuropathy/sciatica (CPT 95886 / 95910) & subspecialty diagnostics (786 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$211 Cash
★★★★★ 4.8 (25)
40th 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 (1,189 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Amy Malik, MD

Madison, WI 53792

★★★★★ 4.8 (25)
50th WI Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Pulmonary, Asthma & COPD Management [CPT 99214] • Complete pulmonary function testing / spirometry with bronchodilator response (CPT 94060) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,071 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Kelly Gage, MD

St. Louis, MO 63127

★★★★★ 4.8 (25)
61st 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 (1,572 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Joshua Armbruster, DO

Columbus, OH 43228

★★★★★ 4.8 (25)
29th 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 (708 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Andy Tran, MD

Fullerton, CA 92835

★★★★★ 4.8 (25)
87th CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Pulmonary, Asthma & COPD Management [CPT 99214] • Complete pulmonary function testing / spirometry with bronchodilator response (CPT 94060) & subspecialty diagnostics (4,511 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$239 Cash
Pathology ★ 4.7

Dr. Hongmei Li, MD

Milwaukee, WI 53211

★★★★★ 4.8 (25)
67th WI Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Comprehensive multi-system diagnostic evaluation (CPT 99204/99214) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,764 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash
Urology ★ 4.6

Dr. Michael Knox, MD

Paducah, KY 42003

★★★★★ 4.8 (25)
54th KY Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Urologic, BPH & Androgen Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Post-void residual bladder ultrasound (CPT 51798) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,467 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Howis Aros, MD

Bloomington, IN 47403

★★★★★ 4.8 (25)
89th 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 (577 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.7

Dr. Srujal Patel, MD

Phoenix, AZ 85037

★★★★★ 4.8 (25)
59th AZ Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (4,013 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$207 Cash

Dr. Henry Parkman, MD

Philadelphia, PA 19140

★★★★★ 4.8 (25)
26th PA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Diagnostic & screening colonoscopy with polypectomy (CPT 45378 / 45385) & subspecialty diagnostics (898 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Priyanka Vyas, MD

Montgomery, AL 36111

★★★★★ 4.8 (25)
51st AL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Comprehensive multi-system diagnostic evaluation (CPT 99204/99214) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,717 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash
Urology ★ 4.5

Dr. Mark Flora, MD

Nashville, TN 37209

★★★★★ 4.8 (25)
29th TN Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Urologic, BPH & Androgen Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Post-void residual bladder ultrasound (CPT 51798) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,402 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$202 Cash

Dr. Dana Banu, MD

Denville, NJ 07834

★★★★★ 4.8 (25)
83rd 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 (3,391 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Mamie Gao, MD

Houston, TX 77030

★★★★★ 4.8 (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 (739 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$212 Cash
★★★★★ 4.8 (25)
86th 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 (515 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$222 Cash

Dr. Dhiraj Gurung, MD

Bel Air, MD 21014

★★★★★ 4.8 (25)
58th 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 (1,033 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash
Neurology ★ 4.7

Dr. Jung Gook Lim, MD

Fairfax, VA 22030

★★★★★ 4.8 (25)
77th VA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Neurologic, Migraine & Movement Evaluation [CPT 99214] • EMG & nerve conduction velocity studies for neuropathy/sciatica (CPT 95886 / 95910) & subspecialty diagnostics (6,224 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash
★★★★★ 4.8 (25)
68th 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 (1,100 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Sudhamshu Sirisinahal, DO

Philadelphia, PA 19102

★★★★★ 4.8 (25)
54th 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 (915 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash

Dr. William Sulaka, MD

West Bloomfield, MI 48322

★★★★★ 4.8 (25)
60th 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 (1,553 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Alexander Miller, DO

Des Moines, IA 50314

★★★★★ 4.8 (25)
43rd IA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Comprehensive multi-system diagnostic evaluation (CPT 99204/99214) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,377 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.4

Dr. Osama Al-Bawab, MD

Toledo, OH 43623

★★★★★ 4.8 (25)
11th OH Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (972 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Syed Ahmed, DO

Dallas, TX 75248

★★★★★ 4.8 (25)
64th 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 (2,075 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$211 Cash

Dr. Marc Abrams, MD

Cleveland, OH 44115

★★★★★ 4.8 (25)
46th OH 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 (2,026 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Christopher Lowe, MD

Chattanooga, TN 37421

★★★★★ 4.8 (25)
39th TN Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Cryotherapy Destruction of Premalignant Actinic Lesion [CPT 17000] • Total-body dermoscopy skin checks & subspecialty diagnostics (2,623 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$201 Cash
Psychiatry ★ 4.7
★★★★★ 4.8 (25)
83rd FL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Psychopharmacology Medication & Symptom Titration Visit [CPT 99214] • Comprehensive psychiatric diagnostic evaluation (CPT 90792) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,284 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$216 Cash

Dr. Gary Hurt, MD

Knoxville, TN 37920

★★★★★ 4.8 (25)
83rd 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 (476 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$201 Cash

Dr. Luke Lossau, DO

Round Rock, TX 78665

★★★★★ 4.8 (25)
34th 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 (760 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Robert Shelley, MD

Savannah, GA 31405

★★★★★ 4.8 (25)
51st GA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,161 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Geoffrey Vaughan, MD

Columbus, OH 43221

★★★★★ 4.8 (25)
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 (1,664 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash

Dr. James Badman, MD

Altamonte Springs, FL 32701

★★★★★ 4.8 (25)
57th FL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,982 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$216 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.