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Dr. Kristin Liptock, DO

Dunmore, PA 18512

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
78th PA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Precision genomic tumor profiling & subspecialty diagnostics (106,103 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash
Nephrology ★ 4.8

Dr. Kyaw Moe, MD

Lakewood, CA 90712

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
86th CA 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 (5,423 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$239 Cash

Dr. Huberto Perez, MD

Orange City, FL 32763

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
41st FL 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 (2,776 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$216 Cash

Dr. Jordan Whatley, MD

Baton Rouge, LA 70808

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
88th LA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Cryotherapy Destruction of Premalignant Actinic Lesion [CPT 17000] • Total-body dermoscopy skin checks & subspecialty diagnostics (10,904 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash
Podiatry ★ 4.8

Dr. David Labadie, DPM

Greenfield, WI 53220

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
97th WI Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Comprehensive multi-system diagnostic evaluation (CPT 99204/99214) & subspecialty diagnostics (4,302 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Leejee Suh, MD

New York, NY 10032

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
56th NY 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 (3,101 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$239 Cash

Dr. Matthew Holen, DO

Jackson, MI 49201

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
28th 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 (1,168 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Marcelle Mallery, MD

Houston, TX 77030

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
23rd 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 (1,126 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$212 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.7

Dr. Justin Halbe, MD

Saint Paul, MN 55104

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
56th MN Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,418 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Thaddeus Nigborowicz, MD

Burlington, MA 01803

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
52nd 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 (1,393 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$224 Cash
★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
69th 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 (2,581 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$216 Cash

Dr. Marcus Stanbro, DO

Greenville, SC 29615

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
32nd SC Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Laparoscopic cholecystectomy & hernia repair (CPT 47562 / 49650) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,323 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash
★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
97th NJ Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (6,702 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Christina Corey, MD

Berkeley, CA 94704

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
77th CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination [CPT 99213] • Diagnostic nasal endoscopy (CPT 31231) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,321 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$239 Cash

Dr. N Hennessey, MD

New York, NY 10016

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
67th NY Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Cryotherapy Destruction of Premalignant Actinic Lesion [CPT 17000] • Total-body dermoscopy skin checks & subspecialty diagnostics (3,618 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$239 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.6

Dr. Dhaval Parikh, MD

Wichita, KS 67226

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
57th KS Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (4,330 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Matthew Helm, MD

Sherman, TX 75090

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
72nd TX Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Cryotherapy Destruction of Premalignant Actinic Lesion [CPT 17000] • Total-body dermoscopy skin checks & subspecialty diagnostics (5,523 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Ryan Owen, DO

Chandler, AZ 85224

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
49th AZ Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Cryotherapy Destruction of Premalignant Actinic Lesion [CPT 17000] • Total-body dermoscopy skin checks & subspecialty diagnostics (4,765 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$207 Cash

Dr. Adam Novack, MD

Savannah, GA 31406

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
94th GA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (10,543 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Francisco Tellez, MD

Wyomissing, PA 19610

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
72nd PA 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 (4,403 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Matthew White, MD

Omaha, NE 68198

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
9th 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 (1,134 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Lisa Morikado, MD

LA Jolla, CA 92037

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
83rd 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 (1,295 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$239 Cash

Dr. Gautam Siram, MD

Chevy Chase, MD 20815

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
70th MD Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (5,205 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash
Nephrology ★ 4.6

Dr. Ali Arif, MD

Salisbury, MD 21804

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
78th MD 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 (2,477 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash
Pathology ★ 4.7

Dr. Patricia Krebs, MD

Springfield, MA 01104

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
71st 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 (2,386 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$224 Cash
Pathology ★ 4.7

Dr. Zhiping Liu, MD

Fort Myers, FL 33907

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
66th 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 (2,619 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$216 Cash

Dr. Parshant Puri, MD

Springfield, MA 01104

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
24th 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 (1,252 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$224 Cash

Dr. Karem Harth, MD

Cleveland, OH 44106

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
52nd OH Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Laparoscopic cholecystectomy & hernia repair (CPT 47562 / 49650) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,113 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Mark Goerlitz-Jessen, MD

Kalispell, MT 59901

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
38th MT 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 (3,527 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Matthew Glaser, MD

Houston, TX 77024

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
20th 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 (1,013 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$212 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.7

Dr. Jeanne Decara, MD

Chicago, IL 60637

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
76th IL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,170 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$222 Cash

Dr. Kent Hufford, MD

Ripon, CA 95366

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
84th CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (4,143 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$239 Cash

Dr. Joseph Schoeber, MD

Casper, WY 82609

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
74th WY Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (4,142 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Michael O'connell, DO

Falmouth, MA 02540

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
50th 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 (906 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$224 Cash

Dr. Carlos Chang, MD

Tavares, FL 32778

★★★★★ 4.8 (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 (6,146 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$216 Cash

Dr. Michael Scruggs, MD

Rutherfordton, NC 28139

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)
26th 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 (1,854 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.