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Dr. Imran Khan, MD

Pasadena, CA 91105

★★★★★ 4.8 (25)
98th 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 (1,319 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$239 Cash

Dr. Christian Hoelscher, MD

Philadelphia, PA 19107

★★★★★ 4.8 (25)
99th PA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Cervical/lumbar microdiscectomy & decompression (CPT 63030 / 63047) & subspecialty diagnostics (850 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Jess Salinas, MD

Lake Mary, FL 32746

★★★★★ 4.8 (25)
22nd FL 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 (1,964 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$216 Cash
Optometry ★ 4.8

Dr. John Cecconi, OD

Springfield, KY 40069

★★★★★ 4.8 (25)
96th 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 (5,302 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Christopher Bailey, MD

Vestavia, AL 35216

★★★★★ 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 (1,722 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash

Dr. John Barnes Iii, MD

Cheyenne, WY 82001

★★★★★ 4.8 (25)
88th WY Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Comprehensive multi-system diagnostic evaluation (CPT 99204/99214) & subspecialty diagnostics (434 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Sean Richardson, DO

Fort Greely, AK 99731

★★★★★ 4.8 (25)
73rd AK Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,034 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Kelcy Higa, MD

Tucson, AZ 85714

★★★★★ 4.8 (25)
89th 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 (530 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$207 Cash

Dr. Edward Perry, MD

Big Bear Lake, CA 92315

★★★★★ 4.8 (25)
84th 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 (539 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$239 Cash
★★★★★ 4.8 (25)
98th NC Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Complex Endocrine, Thyroid & Metabolic Biomarker Managemen [CPT 99214] • In-office thyroid/parathyroid neck ultrasound (CPT 76536) & subspecialty diagnostics (13,057 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash
Neurology ★ 4.8

Dr. Justin Delange, DO

Flagstaff, AZ 86001

★★★★★ 4.8 (25)
79th AZ Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Neurologic, Migraine & Movement Evaluation [CPT 99214] • EMG & nerve conduction velocity studies for neuropathy/sciatica (CPT 95886 / 95910) & subspecialty diagnostics (14,427 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$207 Cash
Optometry ★ 4.9

Dr. Phillip Tart, OD

Surf City, NC 28445

★★★★★ 4.8 (25)
99th 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 (9,166 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Karie Zach, MD

Milwaukee, WI 53226

★★★★★ 4.8 (25)
50th WI 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 (4,465 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Inderprit Singh, MD

Ravenna, OH 44266

★★★★★ 4.8 (25)
12th OH Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Autoimmune Arthritis & Biologic/DMARD Safety Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Musculoskeletal ultrasound synovitis grading (CPT 76881) & subspecialty diagnostics (909 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash

Dr. David Lawrence, MD

Winsted, CT 06098

★★★★★ 4.8 (25)
63rd 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 (1,329 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Jason Hudgins, MD

Daytona Beach, FL 32114

★★★★★ 4.8 (25)
98th 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 (732 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$216 Cash

Dr. Bradley Lahet, MD

Columbia, MO 65212

★★★★★ 4.8 (25)
92nd 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 (544 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Clinton Prescott, MD

Manteca, CA 95336

★★★★★ 4.8 (25)
9th CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Cryotherapy Destruction of Premalignant Actinic Lesion [CPT 17000] • Total-body dermoscopy skin checks & subspecialty diagnostics (1,090 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$239 Cash
Urology ★ 4.6

Dr. Julio Chong, MD

Lafayette, CO 80026

★★★★★ 4.8 (25)
24th CO Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Urologic, BPH & Androgen Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Post-void residual bladder ultrasound (CPT 51798) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,179 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$211 Cash

Dr. Sophia Toraby, MD

Hackensack, NJ 07601

★★★★★ 4.8 (25)
88th NJ Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Laparoscopic cholecystectomy & hernia repair (CPT 47562 / 49650) & subspecialty diagnostics (527 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash
Urology ★ 4.6

Dr. Hossein Keyhan, MD

Methuen, MA 01844

★★★★★ 4.8 (25)
1st MA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Urologic, BPH & Androgen Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Post-void residual bladder ultrasound (CPT 51798) & subspecialty diagnostics (634 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$224 Cash

Dr. Joshua Lechusz, DO

Milwaukee, WI 53215

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
97th 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 (12,468 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash
Pathology ★ 4.8

Dr. Sepi Mahooti, MD

San Diego, CA 92129

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
97th 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 (9,827 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$239 Cash

Dr. Rishi Seth, MD

Fort Worth, TX 76104

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
91st 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 (10,192 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Daniel Kloda, DO

Portland, ME 04102

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
88th 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 (3,671 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Sarah Gore, MD

New Hyde Park, NY 11042

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
89th 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 (20,451 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$232 Cash

Dr. Ilya Livshits, MD

Chicago, IL 60637

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
99th 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 (17,526 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$222 Cash

Dr. Michael Squire, MD

Jones, OK 73049

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
43rd 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 (3,624 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash
Pathology ★ 4.8
★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
85th 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 (4,727 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$210 Cash

Dr. Varun Sethi, MD

Philadelphia, PA 19140

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
99th 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 (55,726 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.