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Dr. Katherine Rue, MD

Omaha, NE 68114

★★★★★ 5.0 (26)
64th NE Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Comprehensive multi-system diagnostic evaluation (CPT 99204/99214) & subspecialty diagnostics (393 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Theron Barr, DO

Liberty, MO 64068

★★★★★ 5.0 (26)
70th 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 (879 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Herve Boucard, MD

Hamilton, NJ 08690

★★★★★ 5.0 (26)
16th NJ Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Diagnostic & screening colonoscopy with polypectomy (CPT 45378 / 45385) & subspecialty diagnostics (826 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash
★★★★★ 5.0 (26)
32nd 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 (1,059 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$216 Cash

Dr. Jane Detrich, DO

Oklahoma City, OK 73120

★★★★★ 5.0 (26)
26th 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 (1,014 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Lawrence Bailey, MD

Kingsport, TN 37660

★★★★★ 5.0 (26)
16th TN Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Diagnostic & screening colonoscopy with polypectomy (CPT 45378 / 45385) & subspecialty diagnostics (783 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$201 Cash

Dr. Scott Ludwig, MD

Elkhart, IN 46514

★★★★★ 5.0 (26)
12th 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 (677 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Leonard Keller, MD

Cleveland, OH 44106

★★★★★ 5.0 (26)
43rd 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 (749 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Paul Demarco, MD

Charlottesville, VA 22908

★★★★★ 5.0 (26)
83rd 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 (528 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash
Optometry ★ 4.8

Dr. Sandra Barker, OD

Winter Park, FL 32792

★★★★★ 5.0 (26)
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 (908 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$216 Cash

Dr. John Mattheis, MD

Florence, SC 29506

★★★★★ 5.0 (26)
12th SC Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (859 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash
★★★★★ 5.0 (26)
58th 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 (1,892 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Bala Chennupati, MD

Huntsville, AL 35801

★★★★★ 5.0 (26)
58th 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 (2,250 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Thomas Berkbigler, DO

Farmington, MO 63640

★★★★★ 5.0 (26)
72nd MO Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (4,058 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.5

Dr. Minhazur Rahman, MD

Slidell, LA 70458

★★★★★ 5.0 (26)
7th LA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (886 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash
Optometry ★ 4.8

Dr. Parisha Shah, OD

Chicago, IL 60622

★★★★★ 5.0 (26)
66th 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 (1,035 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$222 Cash

Dr. Elisa Knutsen, MD

Colorado Springs, CO 80918

★★★★★ 5.0 (26)
29th CO 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 (1,284 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$211 Cash
Optometry ★ 4.8

Dr. Carl Gaterbaum, OD

Orlando, FL 32819

★★★★★ 5.0 (26)
71st 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 (858 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$216 Cash

Dr. Kelli Young, DO

Charleston, SC 29414

★★★★★ 5.0 (26)
80th SC Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Comprehensive multi-system diagnostic evaluation (CPT 99204/99214) & subspecialty diagnostics (508 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Mark Speakman, MD

Baldwin Park, CA 91706

★★★★★ 5.0 (26)
81st 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 (519 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$239 Cash

Dr. James Mcclellan, MD

Traverse City, MI 49686

★★★★★ 5.0 (26)
88th MI Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Percutaneous aeroallergen & food skin-prick testing (CPT 95004) & subspecialty diagnostics (11,466 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Eric Schwiger, DO

Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44223

★★★★★ 5.0 (26)
40th 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 (737 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Venkata Iyunni, MD

Pinellas Park, FL 33781

★★★★★ 5.0 (26)
66th FL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Diagnostic & screening colonoscopy with polypectomy (CPT 45378 / 45385) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,039 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$216 Cash

Dr. Jessica Hatch, MD

Kearney, NE 68847

★★★★★ 5.0 (26)
77th NE Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (6,259 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash
Nephrology ★ 4.6

Dr. Elizabeth Kurtz, MD

Pittsburgh, PA 15213

★★★★★ 5.0 (26)
18th PA 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 (897 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Carmen Massey, DO

Elizabeth City, NC 27909

★★★★★ 5.0 (26)
90th 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 (545 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash

Dr. George Roy, MD

Tempe, AZ 85284

★★★★★ 5.0 (26)
57th AZ Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,886 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$207 Cash
Nephrology ★ 4.5

Dr. Abbas Raza, DO

Cherry Hill, NJ 08034

★★★★★ 5.0 (26)
21st NJ 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 (1,181 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Cristian Iditoiu, MD

Cleveland, OH 44111

★★★★★ 5.0 (26)
82nd 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 (402 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Mauricio Gomez, MD

Mount Vernon, MO 65712

★★★★★ 5.0 (26)
90th MO Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (569 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Michael Taylor, MD

Columbia, SC 29203

★★★★★ 5.0 (26)
69th SC Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Comprehensive multi-system diagnostic evaluation (CPT 99204/99214) & subspecialty diagnostics (468 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$209 Cash

Dr. Kathleen Kicsak, MD

Lombard, IL 60148

★★★★★ 5.0 (26)
83rd 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 (3,433 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$218 Cash

Dr. Richard Ferreras, MD

Palm Springs, CA 92262

★★★★★ 5.0 (26)
59th 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 (365 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Aetna ~$239 Cash

Dr. Pushpa Poudel, MD

Gainesville, FL 32610

★★★★★ 5.0 (26)
30th 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 (757 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.