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Dr. Scott Warren, MD

Jacksonville, FL 32216

★★★★★ 4.8 (1155)
95th FL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Cryotherapy Destruction of Premalignant Actinic Lesion [CPT 17000] • Total-body dermoscopy skin checks & subspecialty diagnostics (18,727 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$216 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.8

Dr. George Youssef, MD

Columbus, OH 43228

★★★★★ 4.8 (15)
99th OH Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (12,735 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.8

Dr. Robert Benitez, MD

Baltimore, MD 21201

★★★★★ 4.6 (25)
92nd MD Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (8,486 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Jeffrey Jones, MD

Fort Wayne, IN 46804

★★★★★ 4.8 (20)
99th 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 (7,272 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.8

Dr. Hang-Jin Shin, MD

Merrionette Park, IL 60803

★★★★★ 4.9 (18)
87th IL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (6,496 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$218 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.8
★★★★★ 5.0 (20)
89th NY Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (6,998 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$232 Cash

Dr. Joseph Stella, DO

Mokena, IL 60448

★★★★★ 4.9 (35)
97th IL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Coronary angiography & percutaneous coronary intervention (CPT 92928) & subspecialty diagnostics (25,466 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$218 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.8

Dr. Constantin Marcu, MD

Greenville, NC 27834

★★★★★ 4.7 (15)
99th NC Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (60,526 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.8

Dr. Jose Madrazo, MD

Baltimore, MD 21287

★★★★★ 4.8 (23)
85th MD Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (7,282 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.8

Dr. Fernando Arzola, MD

Piedmont, MO 63957

★★★★★ 4.8 (82)
86th MO Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (4,966 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Noorun Khan, MD

Palos Heights, IL 60463

★★★★★ 4.7 (25)
97th 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 (12,257 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$218 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.8

Dr. Jagdish Patel, MD

Dekalb, IL 60115

★★★★★ 4.8 (19)
96th IL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (9,588 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$218 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.8

Dr. Saad Bitar, MD

Saint Louis, MO 63136

★★★★★ 4.9 (137)
97th MO Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (7,494 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Isaac Pourati, MD

Newburyport, MA 01950

★★★★★ 4.8 (54)
97th MA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Pulmonary vein isolation catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation (CPT 93656) & subspecialty diagnostics (8,862 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$224 Cash

Dr. Scott Bangert, MD

Tucson, AZ 85712

★★★★★ 4.8 (340)
90th AZ Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Cryotherapy Destruction of Premalignant Actinic Lesion [CPT 17000] • Total-body dermoscopy skin checks & subspecialty diagnostics (13,514 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$207 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.8

Dr. Donald Heistad, MD

Iowa City, IA 52242

★★★★★ 4.8 (20)
67th IA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (4,306 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Charles Wilmer, MD

Atlanta, GA 30309

★★★★★ 4.8 (59)
94th GA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Coronary angiography & percutaneous coronary intervention (CPT 92928) & subspecialty diagnostics (5,943 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$210 Cash
Urology ★ 4.8

Dr. Daniel Salvas, MD

Franklin, IN 46131

★★★★★ 4.8 (109)
99th IN Pct

Diagnostic Cystoscopy (CPT 52000), Post-Void Bladder Ultrasound (CPT 51798), BPH Lower Urinary Tract Relief, and Kidney Stone Lithotripsy.

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.8

Dr. Malhar Patel, MD

San Diego, CA 92128

★★★★★ 4.8 (16)
83rd CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (8,042 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$239 Cash

Dr. Somwail Rasla, MD

Boston, MA 02114

★★★★★ 4.7 (111)
92nd 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 (4,826 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$227 Cash

Dr. Kelly Miller, MD

Gettysburg, PA 17325

★★★★★ 4.9 (15)
97th 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 (6,819 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Himanshu Tandon, MD

Waterloo, IA 50703

★★★★★ 4.9 (64)
93rd IA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Coronary angiography & percutaneous coronary intervention (CPT 92928) & subspecialty diagnostics (7,879 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.8

Dr. Joshua Moss, MD

San Francisco, CA 94143

★★★★★ 4.8 (22)
69th CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (5,372 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$250 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.8
★★★★★ 4.8 (19)
90th MA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (5,544 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$227 Cash

Dr. Andre Bonnet, DO

Franklin, NJ 07416

★★★★★ 4.8 (1855)
98th 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 (4,300 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.8
★★★★★ 4.7 (22)
96th CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (20,797 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$239 Cash

Dr. Kevin White, MD

Portland, OR 97239

★★★★★ 4.7 (22)
79th OR Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Cryotherapy Destruction of Premalignant Actinic Lesion [CPT 17000] • Total-body dermoscopy skin checks & subspecialty diagnostics (5,081 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.8

Dr. Jens Eichhorn, MD

Monroe, NC 28112

★★★★★ 4.8 (269)
99th NC Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (20,186 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Zsolt Garami, MD

Houston, TX 77030

★★★★★ 4.8 (18)
82nd TX Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (4,364 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$212 Cash

Dr. Jerri Alley, MD

Penn Laird, VA 22846

★★★★★ 4.9 (652)
90th VA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Cryotherapy Destruction of Premalignant Actinic Lesion [CPT 17000] • Total-body dermoscopy skin checks & subspecialty diagnostics (10,032 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Thomas Shane, MD

Sarasota, FL 34243

★★★★★ 4.9 (159)
99th FL Pct

Retinal & Optic Nerve OCT Imaging (CPT 92134), Diabetic Retinopathy, Macular Degeneration Intravitreal Therapy (CPT 67028), and Glaucoma.

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$216 Cash

Dr. Vikram Prasad, MD

Philadelphia, PA 19102

★★★★★ 4.9 (1250)
93rd PA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Coronary angiography & percutaneous coronary intervention (CPT 92928) & subspecialty diagnostics (5,006 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.