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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

Dr. Shelby Potkin, MD

Bemidji, MN 56601

★★★★★ 4.7 (25)
75th MN 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 (3,242 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Austin Voigt, MD

Coeur D Alene, ID 83814

★★★★★ 4.7 (25)
51st ID Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Comprehensive multi-system diagnostic evaluation (CPT 99204/99214) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,091 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Eric Cohen, MD

Providence, RI 02905

★★★★★ 4.7 (25)
53rd RI Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,845 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Holly Schlesinger, NP

Lafayette, LA 70506

★★★★★ 4.7 (25)
97th LA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Complex Endocrine, Thyroid & Metabolic Biomarker Managemen [CPT 99214] • In-office thyroid/parathyroid neck ultrasound (CPT 76536) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,764 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Thomas Samaras, MD

Virginia Beach, VA 23454

★★★★★ 4.7 (25)
65th VA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,399 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Farbod Malek, MD

San Antonio, TX 78229

★★★★★ 4.7 (25)
68th TX Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (4,075 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash
Nephrology ★ 4.7

Dr. Sean Verma, MD

Tampa, FL 33606

★★★★★ 4.7 (25)
60th FL 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 (2,476 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$210 Cash
Optometry ★ 4.6

Dr. Jeffrey Dzik, OD

Princeton, IL 61356

★★★★★ 4.7 (25)
53rd 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 (623 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$218 Cash

Dr. Stephen Bell, MD

Baltimore, MD 21215

★★★★★ 4.7 (25)
82nd MD Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (7,297 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Yasamin Soltanianzadeh, MD

West Hollywood, CA 90048

★★★★★ 4.7 (25)
38th 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 (821 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$239 Cash

Dr. Stuart Segerman, MD

Atlanta, GA 30342

★★★★★ 4.7 (25)
28th 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 (737 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$210 Cash

Dr. Ashley Panicker, MD

Philadelphia, PA 19140

★★★★★ 4.7 (25)
52nd 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 (905 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Nicole Mcgill, DO

Middletown, NY 10940

★★★★★ 4.7 (25)
93rd 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 (560 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$232 Cash

Dr. Julian Magadan, MD

Kansas City, MO 64111

★★★★★ 4.7 (25)
84th MO Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Autoimmune Arthritis & Biologic/DMARD Safety Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Musculoskeletal ultrasound synovitis grading (CPT 76881) & subspecialty diagnostics (186,803 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Trent Mazer, MD

Harrisonburg, VA 22801

★★★★★ 4.7 (25)
69th VA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,629 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.4

Dr. Nicole Orr, MD

Norwood, MA 02062

★★★★★ 4.7 (25)
8th MA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (888 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$224 Cash

Dr. Shirin Nafisi, MD

Scottsdale, AZ 85255

★★★★★ 4.7 (25)
47th 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 (1,263 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$210 Cash

Dr. Izak Herschitz, MD

Brooklyn, NY 11235

★★★★★ 4.7 (25)
73rd NY 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 (4,886 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$232 Cash
Podiatry ★ 4.6

Dr. Steven Adelstein, DPM

Hoffman Estates, IL 60169

★★★★★ 4.7 (25)
80th 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 (3,023 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$218 Cash

Dr. Satish Chandra, MD

Santa Cruz, CA 95065

★★★★★ 4.7 (25)
67th 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 (2,341 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$239 Cash

Dr. Geetha Krishnan, MD

Lakeland, FL 33805

★★★★★ 4.7 (25)
76th 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 (3,316 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$216 Cash

Dr. Allison Levy, MD

New York, NY 10065

★★★★★ 4.7 (25)
52nd 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 (3,399 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$239 Cash

Dr. Arjun Gupta, MD

New York, NY 10029

★★★★★ 4.7 (25)
23rd 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 (912 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$239 Cash
Nephrology ★ 4.6

Dr. Mohammed Ashraf, MD

Lynchburg, VA 24501

★★★★★ 4.7 (25)
48th VA 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 (1,825 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash
★★★★★ 4.7 (25)
17th 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 (996 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$207 Cash

Dr. Paul Feldman, MD

Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308

★★★★★ 4.7 (25)
32nd FL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Diagnostic & screening colonoscopy with polypectomy (CPT 45378 / 45385) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,046 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$216 Cash

Dr. Amy Snover, MD

Danville, PA 17822

★★★★★ 4.7 (25)
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 (527 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Matthew Calestino, MD

Casselberry, FL 32707

★★★★★ 4.7 (25)
66th 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 (2,310 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$216 Cash
Nephrology ★ 4.7

Dr. Patrick Francois, MD

Lakeland, FL 33813

★★★★★ 4.7 (25)
85th FL 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 (4,056 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$216 Cash

Dr. Shannon Brownfield, MD

Harrison, AR 72601

★★★★★ 4.7 (25)
64th AR Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,244 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash
Nephrology ★ 4.7

Dr. Ali Hassan, MD

Springfield, MO 65807

★★★★★ 4.7 (25)
70th MO 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 (1,903 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Jeremy Wells, MD

Hattiesburg, MS 39401

★★★★★ 4.7 (25)
60th MS 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 (7,552 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash
Optometry ★ 4.7

Dr. Jordan Nissinoff, OD

Livingston, NJ 07039

★★★★★ 4.7 (25)
88th 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 (1,245 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.4

Dr. Evan Shalen, MD

Portland, OR 97239

★★★★★ 4.7 (25)
9th OR Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (821 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Shah Alam, MD

Elmhurst, IL 60126

★★★★★ 4.7 (25)
93rd IL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (600 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$218 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.