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Podiatry ★ 4.8

Dr. Lisa Brandy, DPM

Desoto, TX 75115

★★★★★ 4.9 (26)
80th 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 (2,469 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash
★★★★★ 4.9 (26)
87th 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 (1,410 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Miguel Cazares, MD

Turlock, CA 95382

★★★★★ 4.9 (26)
13th CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (764 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$239 Cash

Dr. Kyle Aldinger, MD

Shelby, NC 28150

★★★★★ 4.9 (26)
97th 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 (23,257 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Luke Whalen, MD

Easton, MD 21601

★★★★★ 4.9 (26)
81st 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 (483 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash
Podiatry ★ 4.7

Dr. David Pizzano, DPM

Succasunna, NJ 07876

★★★★★ 4.9 (26)
55th 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 (1,971 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Stephen Ferenczy, MD

Cleveland, OH 44195

★★★★★ 4.9 (26)
60th 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 (1,461 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Thomas Young, MD

Knoxville, TN 37920

★★★★★ 4.9 (26)
81st TN Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Diagnostic & screening colonoscopy with polypectomy (CPT 45378 / 45385) & subspecialty diagnostics (582 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$201 Cash

Dr. Frank Alena, MD

Fayetteville, GA 30214

★★★★★ 4.9 (26)
63rd GA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,362 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Dili Dhanani, MD

Kansas City, KS 66160

★★★★★ 4.9 (26)
73rd 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 (409 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Louise Ligresti, MD

Paramus, NJ 07652

★★★★★ 4.9 (26)
19th NJ Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Precision genomic tumor profiling & subspecialty diagnostics (868 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash
★★★★★ 4.9 (26)
68th ND Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Comprehensive multi-system diagnostic evaluation (CPT 99204/99214) & subspecialty diagnostics (427 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Karim Mahmoud, MD

Philadelphia, PA 19107

★★★★★ 4.9 (26)
33rd PA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,813 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Jon Arnold, MD

Decatur, IL 62526

★★★★★ 4.9 (26)
20th IL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Pulmonary, Asthma & COPD Management [CPT 99214] • Complete pulmonary function testing / spirometry with bronchodilator response (CPT 94060) & subspecialty diagnostics (939 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$218 Cash

Dr. Allen Yeilding, MD

Birmingham, AL 35209

★★★★★ 4.9 (26)
34th AL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Precision genomic tumor profiling & subspecialty diagnostics (69,772 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Sammy Ho, MD

Bronx, NY 10467

★★★★★ 4.9 (26)
11th NY Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Diagnostic & screening colonoscopy with polypectomy (CPT 45378 / 45385) & subspecialty diagnostics (714 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$232 Cash

Dr. Richard Susi, MD

Manhasset, NY 11030

★★★★★ 4.9 (26)
36th 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 (775 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$232 Cash

Dr. Adrian Pacheco, MD

New Milford, CT 06776

★★★★★ 4.9 (26)
85th 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 (458 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. John Ryan, MD

Las Vegas, NV 89103

★★★★★ 4.9 (26)
62nd NV Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Diagnostic & screening colonoscopy with polypectomy (CPT 45378 / 45385) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,367 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Amanda Bradley, MD

Aberdeen, SD 57401

★★★★★ 4.9 (26)
77th SD Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Comprehensive multi-system diagnostic evaluation (CPT 99204/99214) & subspecialty diagnostics (472 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Lori Erschen, DO

Catasauqua, PA 18032

★★★★★ 4.9 (26)
36th PA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,052 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash
Neurology ★ 4.8

Dr. Jennifer Sevush-Garcy, MD

Mount Kisco, NY 10549

★★★★★ 4.9 (26)
85th NY Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Neurologic, Migraine & Movement Evaluation [CPT 99214] • EMG & nerve conduction velocity studies for neuropathy/sciatica (CPT 95886 / 95910) & subspecialty diagnostics (12,958 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$232 Cash

Dr. Brandon Low, MD

Webster, TX 77598

★★★★★ 4.9 (26)
62nd TX Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,365 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Gunjan Shah, MD

Livonia, MI 48154

★★★★★ 4.9 (26)
14th MI Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Diagnostic & screening colonoscopy with polypectomy (CPT 45378 / 45385) & subspecialty diagnostics (762 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Carl Anschutz, MD

Lawrence, KS 66044

★★★★★ 4.9 (26)
24th 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 (822 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Anne Cosgriff, MD

Denver, CO 80210

★★★★★ 4.9 (26)
28th CO Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination [CPT 99213] • Diagnostic nasal endoscopy (CPT 31231) & subspecialty diagnostics (827 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$213 Cash
Podiatry ★ 4.8

Dr. Ramy Fahim, DPM

Niles, OH 44446

★★★★★ 4.9 (26)
93rd 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 (3,384 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Mandeep Ayer, MD

Los Gatos, CA 95032

★★★★★ 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 (3,098 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$239 Cash

Dr. Kevin Jillson, MD

Hopkinton, MA 01748

★★★★★ 4.9 (26)
77th 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 (2,480 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$224 Cash
Pathology ★ 4.5

Dr. Kristin Pierce, MD

Kingsport, TN 37660

★★★★★ 4.9 (26)
24th 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 (902 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$201 Cash

Dr. Khalid Ahmad, MD

Red Bank, NJ 07701

★★★★★ 4.9 (26)
16th NJ Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Complex bacterial & subspecialty diagnostics (1,010 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Sarah Holley, AUD

West Columbia, SC 29169

★★★★★ 4.9 (26)
84th 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 (731 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$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.