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★★★★★ 4.9 (26)
64th 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 (5,175 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$201 Cash

Dr. Daniel Vial, MD

Laurel, MS 39440

★★★★★ 4.9 (26)
63rd MS Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Comprehensive multi-system diagnostic evaluation (CPT 99204/99214) & subspecialty diagnostics (6,673 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.9

Dr. Julian Nunez, MD

Saint Joseph, MO 64507

★★★★★ 4.9 (26)
91st MO Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (5,530 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Omar Arafat, MD

Santa Monica, CA 90404

★★★★★ 4.9 (26)
87th 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 (18,123 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$239 Cash

Dr. Mohamed Al Sawaf, MD

Atlanta, GA 30309

★★★★★ 4.9 (26)
66th 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 (3,809 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$210 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.8

Dr. Ondrej Lisy, MD

Chattanooga, TN 37404

★★★★★ 4.9 (26)
81st TN Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (4,916 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$201 Cash

Dr. Michael Beland, MD

Providence, RI 02903

★★★★★ 4.9 (26)
93rd RI Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Comprehensive multi-system diagnostic evaluation (CPT 99204/99214) & subspecialty diagnostics (32,561 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Rhett Krause, MD

Springfield, MA 01107

★★★★★ 4.9 (26)
72nd 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 (4,575 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$224 Cash

Dr. Craig Rowell, MD

Richmond, VA 23235

★★★★★ 4.9 (26)
78th 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 (8,077 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. David Koch, DO

Columbia, MO 65212

★★★★★ 4.9 (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 (4,207 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Diane Deely, MD

Philadelphia, PA 19107

★★★★★ 4.9 (26)
75th 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 (4,528 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash
★★★★★ 4.9 (26)
58th 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 (4,112 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$232 Cash

Dr. Alberto Benedicto, MD

Lewiston, NY 14092

★★★★★ 4.9 (26)
59th 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 (4,278 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$232 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.8

Dr. Radhika Bukkapatnam, MD

Elk Grove, CA 95758

★★★★★ 4.9 (26)
77th CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (6,519 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$239 Cash

Dr. Alexander Le, MD

Northridge, CA 91325

★★★★★ 4.9 (26)
65th 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 (5,242 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$239 Cash

Dr. Stephen Henesch, DO

West Islip, NY 11795

★★★★★ 4.9 (26)
64th 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 (5,108 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$232 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.8
★★★★★ 4.9 (26)
77th PA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (4,161 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Paul Mazzone, MD

Durham, NC 27710

★★★★★ 4.9 (26)
64th 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 (3,779 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Laura Isley, MD

Fort Myers, FL 33912

★★★★★ 4.9 (26)
91st 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 (26,122 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$216 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.8

Dr. Paul Maccaro, MD

Huntington, NY 11743

★★★★★ 4.9 (26)
93rd NY Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (9,036 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$232 Cash

Dr. Scott Fargher, MD

Lakeland, FL 33805

★★★★★ 4.9 (26)
89th 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 (22,599 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$216 Cash

Dr. John Sutherland, MD

Las Vegas, NV 89102

★★★★★ 4.9 (26)
79th 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 (10,463 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Evelyn Garcia, MD

Roanoke, VA 24014

★★★★★ 4.9 (26)
52nd 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 (4,177 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.8

Dr. Muhammad Salim, MD

Norman, OK 73072

★★★★★ 4.9 (26)
95th OK Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (8,040 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Lohitha Kolli, MD

Wichita, KS 67214

★★★★★ 4.9 (26)
70th KS Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Comprehensive multi-system diagnostic evaluation (CPT 99204/99214) & subspecialty diagnostics (6,929 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. David Thayer, MD

Spokane, WA 99204

★★★★★ 4.9 (26)
65th WA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Comprehensive multi-system diagnostic evaluation (CPT 99204/99214) & subspecialty diagnostics (5,441 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$222 Cash

Dr. Sean O'neill, MD

Orlando, FL 32806

★★★★★ 4.9 (26)
56th 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 (4,238 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$216 Cash

Dr. Michael Brendle, MD

Mishawaka, IN 46545

★★★★★ 4.9 (26)
57th 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 (3,281 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash
Urology ★ 4.9

Dr. Benjamin Tripp, MD

Delray Beach, FL 33484

★★★★★ 4.9 (26)
97th FL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Urologic, BPH & Androgen Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Post-void residual bladder ultrasound (CPT 51798) & subspecialty diagnostics (48,749 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$216 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.8

Dr. Renato Apolito, MD

Neptune, NJ 07753

★★★★★ 4.9 (26)
93rd NJ Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (8,081 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Amit Chakraborty, MD

Stanford, CA 94305

★★★★★ 4.9 (26)
43rd 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 (2,524 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$239 Cash

Dr. Stacy Kim, MD

Saint Louis, MO 63110

★★★★★ 4.9 (26)
49th 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 (2,873 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Kurt Brickner, DO

Roseburg, OR 97471

★★★★★ 4.9 (26)
79th OR Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Comprehensive multi-system diagnostic evaluation (CPT 99204/99214) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,975 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Ryan Majoria, MD

Baton Rouge, LA 70809

★★★★★ 4.9 (26)
54th LA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Comprehensive multi-system diagnostic evaluation (CPT 99204/99214) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,810 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Giuseppe Carotenuto, MD

San Diego, CA 92103

★★★★★ 4.9 (26)
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 (7,792 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$239 Cash

Dr. Robert Wilcoxson, MD

Scottsdale, AZ 85259

★★★★★ 4.9 (26)
38th 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 (3,025 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$210 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.