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Podiatry ★ 4.7

Dr. Nicholas Marchese, DPM

Massapequa, NY 11758

★★★★★ 4.8 (25)
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 (2,941 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$232 Cash

Dr. John Caruso, MD

Norwalk, CT 06854

★★★★★ 4.8 (25)
78th 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 (318 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Kamran Farrukh, MD

Cleveland, TN 37312

★★★★★ 4.8 (25)
43rd 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 (1,451 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$201 Cash

Dr. Richard Bounds, MD

Burlington, VT 05401

★★★★★ 4.8 (25)
51st VT Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Comprehensive multi-system diagnostic evaluation (CPT 99204/99214) & subspecialty diagnostics (338 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Steven Kanner, MD

Glendale, AZ 85304

★★★★★ 4.8 (25)
91st AZ Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Diagnostic & screening colonoscopy with polypectomy (CPT 45378 / 45385) & subspecialty diagnostics (583 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$207 Cash

Dr. Shaheryar Ansari, MD

Lakewood, CO 80228

★★★★★ 4.8 (25)
21st CO Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Cervical/lumbar microdiscectomy & decompression (CPT 63030 / 63047) & subspecialty diagnostics (741 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$211 Cash

Dr. Nicolas Cal, DO

Springfield, MA 01105

★★★★★ 4.8 (25)
14th MA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Diagnostic & screening colonoscopy with polypectomy (CPT 45378 / 45385) & subspecialty diagnostics (706 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$224 Cash

Dr. Erin Lavin, DO

Lewes, DE 19958

★★★★★ 4.8 (25)
57th DE Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,967 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Jessica Fewkes, MD

Boston, MA 02114

★★★★★ 4.8 (25)
27th MA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Cryotherapy Destruction of Premalignant Actinic Lesion [CPT 17000] • Total-body dermoscopy skin checks & subspecialty diagnostics (1,520 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$227 Cash

Dr. Torsten Vahl, MD

New York, NY 10032

★★★★★ 4.8 (25)
19th NY Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Coronary angiography & percutaneous coronary intervention (CPT 92928) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,013 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$239 Cash

Dr. Michael Gold, MD

Nashville, TN 37215

★★★★★ 4.8 (25)
66th TN Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Cryotherapy Destruction of Premalignant Actinic Lesion [CPT 17000] • Total-body dermoscopy skin checks & subspecialty diagnostics (4,743 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$202 Cash

Dr. Adolfo Diaz, MD

San Antonio, TX 78214

★★★★★ 4.8 (25)
45th TX Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Precision genomic tumor profiling & subspecialty diagnostics (45,014 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Rex Chung, MD

Loma Linda, CA 92350

★★★★★ 4.8 (25)
21st CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Complete pulmonary function testing / spirometry with bronchodilator response (CPT 94060) & subspecialty diagnostics (714 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$239 Cash
★★★★★ 4.8 (25)
18th FL 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 (1,137 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$216 Cash

Dr. Ryan Queen, MD

Orlando, FL 32806

★★★★★ 4.8 (25)
72nd 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 (426 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$216 Cash

Dr. Cyrus Motazedi, DO

Tulsa, OK 74136

★★★★★ 4.8 (25)
48th 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 (336 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Bruce Davidson, MD

Washington, DC 20007

★★★★★ 4.8 (25)
75th DC Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination [CPT 99213] • Diagnostic nasal endoscopy (CPT 31231) & subspecialty diagnostics (768 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Brian Klika, MD

Green Bay, WI 54311

★★★★★ 4.8 (25)
85th WI Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (5,304 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Joseph Buendia, DO

Oklahoma City, OK 73120

★★★★★ 4.8 (25)
88th OK Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Laparoscopic cholecystectomy & hernia repair (CPT 47562 / 49650) & subspecialty diagnostics (547 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Jessie Godsey, MD

Henderson, NV 89052

★★★★★ 4.8 (25)
77th NV Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Comprehensive multi-system diagnostic evaluation (CPT 99204/99214) & subspecialty diagnostics (495 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Neena Philip, MD

Oklahoma City, OK 73112

★★★★★ 4.8 (25)
55th 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 (1,743 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Shiv Patel, MD

Longview, TX 75604

★★★★★ 4.8 (25)
14th TX 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 (1,172 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Oana Lungu, MD

Beverly, MA 01915

★★★★★ 4.8 (25)
55th 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 (313 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$224 Cash

Dr. Harrison Tong, DO

Pontiac, MI 48342

★★★★★ 4.8 (25)
79th 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 (449 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash
Urology ★ 4.4

Dr. Daniel Rukstalis, MD

Roanoke, VA 24016

★★★★★ 4.8 (25)
2nd VA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Urologic, BPH & Androgen Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Post-void residual bladder ultrasound (CPT 51798) & subspecialty diagnostics (755 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash
Nephrology ★ 4.6

Dr. Lawrence Stam, MD

Brooklyn, NY 11215

★★★★★ 4.8 (25)
48th NY 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 (1,444 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$232 Cash

Dr. Thomas Pechin, MD

Goshen, IN 46526

★★★★★ 4.8 (25)
90th IN Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (4,703 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Rachel Jones, DO

Madison, AL 35758

★★★★★ 4.8 (25)
34th AL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,361 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash

Dr. John Evans, MD

San Bernardino, CA 92404

★★★★★ 4.8 (25)
89th CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Diagnostic & screening colonoscopy with polypectomy (CPT 45378 / 45385) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,056 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$239 Cash

Dr. Mina Salehi, MD

Gainesville, VA 20155

★★★★★ 4.8 (25)
28th 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 (966 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash
Neurology ★ 4.3

Dr. Dawn Eliashiv, MD

Los Angeles, CA 90095

★★★★★ 4.8 (25)
2nd CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Neurologic, Migraine & Movement Evaluation [CPT 99214] • EMG & nerve conduction velocity studies for neuropathy/sciatica (CPT 95886 / 95910) & subspecialty diagnostics (663 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$231 Cash

Dr. Elise Lofton, MD

Houston, TX 77030

★★★★★ 4.8 (25)
87th 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 (543 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$212 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.