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Optometry ★ 4.7

Dr. Kimberly Cruise, OD

Marion, IA 52302

★★★★★ 4.8 (25)
74th 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 (992 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Benjamin Newton, MD

Waterford, CT 06385

★★★★★ 4.8 (25)
67th CT Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Precision genomic tumor profiling & subspecialty diagnostics (1,634 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Ashok Dholakia, MD

Orland Park, IL 60487

★★★★★ 4.8 (25)
93rd 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 (5,944 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$218 Cash

Dr. Jason Argiro, DO

Southampton, NY 11968

★★★★★ 4.8 (25)
35th 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 (1,114 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$232 Cash

Dr. Mateusz Zagata, MD

Venice, FL 34292

★★★★★ 4.8 (25)
63rd FL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,343 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$216 Cash

Dr. Pascale Raymond, MD

Cooperstown, NY 13326

★★★★★ 4.8 (25)
7th NY Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Diagnostic & screening colonoscopy with polypectomy (CPT 45378 / 45385) & subspecialty diagnostics (673 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$232 Cash

Dr. Devin Peck, MD

Georgetown, TX 78626

★★★★★ 4.8 (25)
60th TX Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Fluoroscopy-guided lumbar/cervical epidural steroid injections (CPT 62323) & subspecialty diagnostics (4,409 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash
Podiatry ★ 4.7

Dr. Alex Dinkchian, MD

Los Angeles, CA 90033

★★★★★ 4.8 (25)
80th 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 (3,875 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$231 Cash

Dr. Tong Ma, MD

Camp Springs, MD 20746

★★★★★ 4.8 (25)
69th MD Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Laparoscopic cholecystectomy & hernia repair (CPT 47562 / 49650) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,263 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Abhiram Reddy, MD

Charlotte, NC 28203

★★★★★ 4.8 (25)
74th 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 (428 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Dana Albon, MD

Charlottesville, VA 22908

★★★★★ 4.8 (25)
32nd VA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Pulmonary, Asthma & COPD Management [CPT 99214] • Complete pulmonary function testing / spirometry with bronchodilator response (CPT 94060) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,098 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Pieter Esterhay, MD

Puyallup, WA 98372

★★★★★ 4.8 (25)
59th WA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Comprehensive multi-system diagnostic evaluation (CPT 99204/99214) & subspecialty diagnostics (818 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$222 Cash

Dr. Nikki Conlin, MD

San Antonio, TX 78229

★★★★★ 4.8 (25)
83rd 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 (444 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Mark Yeh, DO

Pasadena, CA 91105

★★★★★ 4.8 (25)
86th 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 (5,909 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$239 Cash

Dr. Dharmik Patel, MD

Waconia, MN 55387

★★★★★ 4.8 (25)
47th MN Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Cryotherapy Destruction of Premalignant Actinic Lesion [CPT 17000] • Total-body dermoscopy skin checks & subspecialty diagnostics (1,936 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Michael Haydel, MD

Houma, LA 70360

★★★★★ 4.8 (25)
18th LA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Fluoroscopy-guided lumbar/cervical epidural steroid injections (CPT 62323) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,789 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Hussain Alhamza, MD

Amarillo, TX 79106

★★★★★ 4.8 (25)
66th 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 (443 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Rubayat Rahman, MD

Davenport, FL 33837

★★★★★ 4.8 (25)
53rd FL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Diagnostic & screening colonoscopy with polypectomy (CPT 45378 / 45385) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,440 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$216 Cash

Dr. Steven Goldfarb, MD

Cincinnati, OH 45236

★★★★★ 4.8 (25)
37th OH Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,543 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. William Kirk, MD

Lebanon, KY 40033

★★★★★ 4.8 (25)
81st 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 (3,695 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. John Massey, MD

Lincoln, NE 68506

★★★★★ 4.8 (25)
62nd NE Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Fluoroscopy-guided lumbar/cervical epidural steroid injections (CPT 62323) & subspecialty diagnostics (6,282 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash
Nephrology ★ 4.5

Dr. Sina Rahimi, DO

San Diego, CA 92103

★★★★★ 4.8 (25)
38th 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 (1,761 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$239 Cash

Dr. Muhammad Ejaz, MD

High Point, NC 27262

★★★★★ 4.8 (25)
34th NC Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Pulmonary, Asthma & COPD Management [CPT 99214] • Complete pulmonary function testing / spirometry with bronchodilator response (CPT 94060) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,052 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Alice Bardash, MD

Flushing, NY 11355

★★★★★ 4.8 (25)
77th 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 (416 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$232 Cash

Dr. Benjamin Lindquist, MD

Stanford, CA 94305

★★★★★ 4.8 (25)
69th 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 (440 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$239 Cash

Dr. Josephine Nguyen, MD

Stockton, CA 95219

★★★★★ 4.8 (25)
43rd CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination [CPT 99213] • Diagnostic nasal endoscopy (CPT 31231) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,304 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$239 Cash

Dr. Pamela Smith, MD

Bowling Green, KY 42101

★★★★★ 4.8 (25)
98th KY Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Precision genomic tumor profiling & subspecialty diagnostics (265,793 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Robert Redlich, MD

Canton, OH 44710

★★★★★ 4.8 (25)
8th 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 (512 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Eustace Riley, MD

Hodges, SC 29653

★★★★★ 4.8 (25)
49th SC Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,978 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Christopher Jenrette, MD

Pittsburgh, PA 15212

★★★★★ 4.8 (25)
77th 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 (419 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.7

Dr. Christine Rattin, DO

Iron Mountain, MI 49801

★★★★★ 4.8 (25)
67th MI Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (488 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Michael Blankstein, MD

South Burlington, VT 05403

★★★★★ 4.8 (25)
6th VT Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (671 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash
Optometry ★ 4.6

Dr. Victor Verbic, OD

Dekalb, IL 60115

★★★★★ 4.8 (25)
74th 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 (1,433 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$218 Cash

Dr. Veenu Gupta, MD

Antioch, CA 94509

★★★★★ 4.8 (25)
25th 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 (938 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$239 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.