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Dr. Jeffrey Waguespack, MD

College Station, TX 77845

★★★★★ 5.0 (26)
50th TX Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,576 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash
★★★★★ 5.0 (26)
78th 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 (3,329 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$211 Cash

Dr. Travis Howard, MD

Naples, FL 34102

★★★★★ 5.0 (26)
8th FL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Coronary angiography & percutaneous coronary intervention (CPT 92928) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,005 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$216 Cash
Podiatry ★ 4.6

Dr. Dara Friter, DPM

Warminster, PA 18974

★★★★★ 5.0 (26)
35th 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 (1,238 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Paul Stromberg, MD

Roanoke, VA 24014

★★★★★ 5.0 (26)
67th 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 (416 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Jared Bradshaw, DO

Cleveland, OH 44109

★★★★★ 5.0 (26)
67th 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 (1,721 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Tyler Phillips, MD

Oklahoma City, OK 73112

★★★★★ 5.0 (26)
81st OK Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (4,284 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Kevin Cook, MD

San Diego, CA 92130

★★★★★ 5.0 (26)
91st CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Percutaneous aeroallergen & food skin-prick testing (CPT 95004) & subspecialty diagnostics (27,325 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$239 Cash

Dr. Imran Khan, MD

Sterling, VA 20166

★★★★★ 5.0 (26)
36th VA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,220 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Lucia Soto, MD

Anthem, AZ 86086

★★★★★ 5.0 (26)
75th 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 (451 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$207 Cash
Nephrology ★ 4.6

Dr. Christopher Marshall, DO

Winston Salem, NC 27103

★★★★★ 5.0 (26)
27th NC 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 (1,174 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Kimberly Fordham, MD

Fredericksburg, VA 22401

★★★★★ 5.0 (26)
21st VA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (949 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Gregory Rodocker, MD

Evansville, IN 47710

★★★★★ 5.0 (26)
47th IN Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,440 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Sudhakar Rings, MD

Dublin, OH 43017

★★★★★ 5.0 (26)
1st OH Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (631 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash
Neurology ★ 4.5
★★★★★ 5.0 (26)
29th CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Neurologic, Migraine & Movement Evaluation [CPT 99214] • EMG & nerve conduction velocity studies for neuropathy/sciatica (CPT 95886 / 95910) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,251 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$239 Cash

Dr. Lisa Thomsen, MD

Glendora, CA 91741

★★★★★ 5.0 (26)
65th CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,987 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$239 Cash

Dr. Rakesh Gaur, MD

Merriam, KS 66204

★★★★★ 5.0 (26)
73rd KS Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Precision genomic tumor profiling & subspecialty diagnostics (2,189 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Laura Hadden, MD

West Burlington, IA 52655

★★★★★ 5.0 (26)
37th IA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,537 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash
Neurology ★ 4.7

Dr. Geeta Rajan, MD

Plano, TX 75093

★★★★★ 5.0 (26)
56th TX Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Neurologic, Migraine & Movement Evaluation [CPT 99214] • EMG & nerve conduction velocity studies for neuropathy/sciatica (CPT 95886 / 95910) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,859 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Jalil Thurber, MD

Surfside, FL 33154

★★★★★ 5.0 (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 (411 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$216 Cash

Dr. Noel Hunte, MD

Suffolk, VA 23435

★★★★★ 5.0 (26)
48th 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 (1,417 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Mario Gonzalez, DO

Philadelphia, PA 19107

★★★★★ 5.0 (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 (399 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Juan Carlos Pereda, MD

South Miami, FL 33143

★★★★★ 5.0 (26)
45th FL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Laparoscopic cholecystectomy & hernia repair (CPT 47562 / 49650) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,394 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$216 Cash
Nephrology ★ 4.6

Dr. Mohan Abraham, MD

Royal Palm Beach, FL 33411

★★★★★ 5.0 (26)
27th FL 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 (1,442 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$216 Cash

Dr. Susan Janocik, MD

Louisville, KY 40207

★★★★★ 5.0 (26)
64th 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 (1,836 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Jeffrey Bortz, MD

Walnut Creek, CA 94598

★★★★★ 5.0 (26)
24th CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Cryotherapy Destruction of Premalignant Actinic Lesion [CPT 17000] • Total-body dermoscopy skin checks & subspecialty diagnostics (1,798 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$239 Cash

Dr. William Mcclatchy, MD

Olive Branch, MS 38654

★★★★★ 5.0 (26)
29th MS Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,541 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash
Podiatry ★ 4.8

Dr. James Hong, DPM

Merrillville, IN 46410

★★★★★ 5.0 (26)
77th 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 (2,642 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Sukhjinder Kaur, MD

Vacaville, CA 95688

★★★★★ 5.0 (26)
89th 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 (6,057 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$239 Cash

Dr. Eric Knabel, DO

Bloomington, IN 47403

★★★★★ 5.0 (26)
91st IN Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (5,340 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Muhammad Khalid, MD

Newark, DE 19713

★★★★★ 5.0 (26)
55th DE Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Percutaneous aeroallergen & food skin-prick testing (CPT 95004) & subspecialty diagnostics (10,669 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Charles Huh, MD

Huntington, WV 25705

★★★★★ 5.0 (26)
35th WV Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Diagnostic & screening colonoscopy with polypectomy (CPT 45378 / 45385) & subspecialty diagnostics (834 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$209 Cash

Dr. Zewdu Haile, MD

Hinsdale, IL 60521

★★★★★ 5.0 (26)
80th IL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (484 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$218 Cash

Dr. Anna Skelo, MD

Nashville, TN 37209

★★★★★ 5.0 (26)
1st TN 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 (648 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts BlueCross BlueShield ~$202 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.