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★★★★★ 4.7 (25)
57th IN Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,005 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Lauren Eisenbud, MD

Westlake Village, CA 91361

★★★★★ 4.7 (25)
84th CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Precision genomic tumor profiling & subspecialty diagnostics (130,078 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$239 Cash

Dr. Louie Hendricks, MD

Santa Clarita, CA 91381

★★★★★ 4.7 (25)
91st CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Laparoscopic cholecystectomy & hernia repair (CPT 47562 / 49650) & subspecialty diagnostics (6,034 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$239 Cash

Dr. Stephen Hook, MD

Weslaco, TX 78596

★★★★★ 4.7 (25)
15th TX 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 (1,086 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash
★★★★★ 4.7 (25)
50th PA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Diagnostic & screening colonoscopy with polypectomy (CPT 45378 / 45385) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,607 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Mark Stolar, MD

Woodstock, IL 60098

★★★★★ 4.7 (25)
70th 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 (2,242 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$218 Cash

Dr. John Shaner, MD

Kettering, OH 45429

★★★★★ 4.7 (25)
10th 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 (661 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Hamna Ahmad, MD

Kansas City, MO 64111

★★★★★ 4.7 (25)
22nd MO Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Pulmonary, Asthma & COPD Management [CPT 99214] • Complete pulmonary function testing / spirometry with bronchodilator response (CPT 94060) & subspecialty diagnostics (927 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Marie Wagener, DO

Allentown, PA 18104

★★★★★ 4.7 (25)
54th PA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Cryotherapy Destruction of Premalignant Actinic Lesion [CPT 17000] • Total-body dermoscopy skin checks & subspecialty diagnostics (3,053 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Kwok Leung Chung, MD

Monterey Park, CA 91754

★★★★★ 4.7 (25)
47th CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Diagnostic & screening colonoscopy with polypectomy (CPT 45378 / 45385) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,166 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$239 Cash

Dr. Robert Dym, MD

Bronx, NY 10467

★★★★★ 4.7 (25)
17th 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 (921 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$232 Cash
Optometry ★ 4.8

Dr. Lyndsay Olmstead, OD

Petoskey, MI 49770

★★★★★ 4.7 (25)
95th 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 (996 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Scott King, MD

Brick, NJ 08724

★★★★★ 4.7 (25)
98th 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 (712 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Lionel D'souza, MD

East Setauket, NY 11733

★★★★★ 4.7 (25)
49th NY Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Diagnostic & screening colonoscopy with polypectomy (CPT 45378 / 45385) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,175 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$232 Cash

Dr. John Tozzi, MD

Manasquan, NJ 08736

★★★★★ 4.7 (25)
73rd NJ Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (6,588 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Mohammad Khan, MD

Poughkeepsie, NY 12601

★★★★★ 4.7 (25)
1st 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 (632 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$232 Cash

Dr. Camille Tawil, MD

Baltimore, MD 21211

★★★★★ 4.7 (25)
71st 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 (2,644 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash

Dr. James Bresch, MD

Park Ridge, IL 60068

★★★★★ 4.7 (25)
93rd IL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (15,864 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$218 Cash
Pathology ★ 4.8

Dr. Amy Chadburn, MD

New York, NY 10065

★★★★★ 4.7 (25)
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 (3,251 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$239 Cash

Dr. Arshea Siddiqui, MD

Aurora, IL 60502

★★★★★ 4.7 (25)
84th 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 (3,635 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$218 Cash

Dr. Thang Pham, MD

Newport Beach, CA 92663

★★★★★ 4.7 (25)
75th 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 (1,232 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$239 Cash

Dr. Mary Mccrate, MD

Bloomington, IN 47403

★★★★★ 4.7 (25)
11th 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 (591 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Vaishali Baxi, MD

Rockville, MD 20850

★★★★★ 4.7 (25)
28th 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 (1,057 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash

Dr. William Tucker, MD

Goose Creek, SC 29445

★★★★★ 4.7 (25)
80th SC Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (4,772 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Sean Burns, MD

Bennington, VT 05201

★★★★★ 4.7 (25)
8th 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 (632 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Jesse Affonso, MD

Hyannis, MA 02601

★★★★★ 4.7 (25)
60th MA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,098 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$224 Cash

Dr. Patrick Albergo, MD

West Hartford, CT 06107

★★★★★ 4.7 (25)
19th CT 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 (1,271 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Joseph Simonett, MD

Milwaukie, OR 97222

★★★★★ 4.7 (25)
96th OR 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 (16,868 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Kelly O'keefe, MD

Tampa, FL 33606

★★★★★ 4.7 (25)
53rd 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 (920 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$210 Cash
Podiatry ★ 4.7

Dr. Luan Seiko, DPM

Plainfield, IL 60544

★★★★★ 4.7 (25)
78th 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 (2,834 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$218 Cash

Dr. Ulunma Nwachuku, MD

Jacksonville, FL 32207

★★★★★ 4.7 (25)
82nd 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 (540 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$216 Cash

Dr. Monte Jones, MD

Mckinney, TX 75069

★★★★★ 4.7 (25)
59th TX Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Precision genomic tumor profiling & subspecialty diagnostics (88,764 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Mark Hanna, MD

Atlanta, GA 30342

★★★★★ 4.7 (25)
20th GA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,297 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$210 Cash

Dr. Guy Bizek, MD

San Diego, CA 92103

★★★★★ 4.7 (25)
45th 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 (858 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$239 Cash
Optometry ★ 4.7

Dr. Kalyn Kordes, MD

Jasper, IN 47546

★★★★★ 4.7 (25)
75th 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 (780 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.