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Dr. Wilburn Furniss, MD

Nacogdoches, TX 75965

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
87th TX Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (5,084 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Robert Kass, MD

Westminster, MD 21157

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
83rd MD Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,562 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash
Urology ★ 4.4

Dr. Michael Glass, MD

Parker, CO 80134

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
13th CO Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Urologic, BPH & Androgen Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Post-void residual bladder ultrasound (CPT 51798) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,763 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$211 Cash

Dr. Patrick Mella, MD

St. Petersburg, FL 33713

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
49th 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 (1,475 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$216 Cash
Podiatry ★ 4.8

Dr. Jessica Brown, DPM

Atlanta, GA 30327

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
78th 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 (2,726 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$210 Cash

Dr. Vincent Dalessandro, DO

Chesterland, OH 44026

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
71st 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 (1,839 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Quinn Willet, MD

Lincoln, NE 68502

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
87th 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 (1,269 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash
Podiatry ★ 4.4

Dr. Hinal Patel, DPM

Dover, DE 19901

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
19th DE Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Comprehensive multi-system diagnostic evaluation (CPT 99204/99214) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,019 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Samantha Baah, MD

Louisville, KY 40218

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
54th 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 (1,485 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Heath Brown, DO

Indianapolis, IN 46260

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
28th 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 (720 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Jane Kamuren, MD

Wichita, KS 67214

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
67th 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 (1,260 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Rameeza Sheriff, MD

Chicago, IL 60654

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
21st IL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (855 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$222 Cash

Dr. Jennifer Carson, DO

Gastonia, NC 28054

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
89th 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 (1,203 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Amanke Oranu, MD

Binghamton, NY 13903

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
40th NY Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Diagnostic & screening colonoscopy with polypectomy (CPT 45378 / 45385) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,019 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$232 Cash
Pathology ★ 4.6
★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
53rd 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 (1,357 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Buland Ashraf, MD

Greenwood, IN 46143

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
65th 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 (1,111 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash
Urology ★ 4.8

Dr. Ralph Madeb, MD

Newark, NY 14513

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
92nd NY Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Urologic, BPH & Androgen Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Post-void residual bladder ultrasound (CPT 51798) & subspecialty diagnostics (22,602 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$232 Cash

Dr. Saeed Ahmed, MD

Wesley Chapel, FL 33544

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
63rd FL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Diagnostic & screening colonoscopy with polypectomy (CPT 45378 / 45385) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,862 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$216 Cash

Dr. Leonard Astrauskas, MD

Port Orange, FL 32127

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
61st 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 (2,017 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$216 Cash

Dr. Benjamin Monson, MD

West Des Moines, IA 50266

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
71st IA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Comprehensive multi-system diagnostic evaluation (CPT 99204/99214) & subspecialty diagnostics (4,499 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Neal Adams, MD

Silver Spring, MD 20902

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
66th MD 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 (5,269 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. David Jaffe, MD

Phoenix, AZ 85054

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
47th AZ Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,187 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$207 Cash

Dr. Kaveh Rahmani, DO

Crestwood, IL 60445

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
81st IL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,795 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$218 Cash

Dr. Jennifer Cheng, DO

Walnut Creek, CA 94598

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
39th CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Complex bacterial & subspecialty diagnostics (1,341 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$239 Cash

Dr. Laura Ferguson, MD

Philadelphia, PA 19104

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
74th PA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Pulmonary, Asthma & COPD Management [CPT 99214] • Complete pulmonary function testing / spirometry with bronchodilator response (CPT 94060) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,907 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash
Pathology ★ 4.6

Dr. Ellen East, MD

Ypsilanti, MI 48197

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
58th MI Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Comprehensive multi-system diagnostic evaluation (CPT 99204/99214) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,313 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Harold Chin, MD

New York, NY 10021

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
51st 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 (1,565 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$239 Cash
Nephrology ★ 4.6

Dr. Sri Ranga Bonam, MD

Pomona, NY 10970

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
59th NY 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 (1,904 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$232 Cash
Neurology ★ 4.5

Dr. Paul Kaiser, MD

Lawrenceville, NJ 08648

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
24th NJ Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Neurologic, Migraine & Movement Evaluation [CPT 99214] • EMG & nerve conduction velocity studies for neuropathy/sciatica (CPT 95886 / 95910) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,118 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Heidi Burry, MD

Stony Brook, NY 11794

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
73rd 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 (7,475 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$232 Cash

Dr. Neelima Chilukuri, MD

Mount Holly, NJ 08060

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
9th 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 (740 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash
Optometry ★ 4.7

Dr. Jennifer Flaherty, OD

Winston Salem, NC 27103

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
53rd 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 (793 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Arpi Thukral, MD

Warrenville, IL 60555

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
49th IL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Precision genomic tumor profiling & subspecialty diagnostics (1,980 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$218 Cash

Dr. Daniel Lewis, MD

Charlotte, NC 28207

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
56th NC 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 (1,696 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Emily Moosbrugger, MD

Cincinnati, OH 45236

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
49th OH Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Cryotherapy Destruction of Premalignant Actinic Lesion [CPT 17000] • Total-body dermoscopy skin checks & subspecialty diagnostics (2,577 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.