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Optometry ★ 4.7

Dr. Timothy Hickman, OD

Orange City, IA 51041

★★★★★ 4.9 (25)
49th 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 (576 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Scott Gasiorek, MD

Sebring, FL 33870

★★★★★ 4.9 (25)
93rd FL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Precision genomic tumor profiling & subspecialty diagnostics (12,169 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$216 Cash

Dr. Timothy Davidson, MD

Walla Walla, WA 99362

★★★★★ 4.9 (25)
62nd WA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Pulmonary, Asthma & COPD Management [CPT 99214] • Complete pulmonary function testing / spirometry with bronchodilator response (CPT 94060) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,312 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$222 Cash

Dr. Jomel Labayog, MD

Danville, IL 61832

★★★★★ 4.9 (25)
30th IL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Precision genomic tumor profiling & subspecialty diagnostics (1,421 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$218 Cash

Dr. Whitney Rassbach, MD

Monterey, CA 93940

★★★★★ 4.9 (25)
69th 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 (10,993 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$239 Cash

Dr. Neil Shah, MD

New Brighton, MN 55112

★★★★★ 4.9 (25)
94th MN Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Cryotherapy Destruction of Premalignant Actinic Lesion [CPT 17000] • Total-body dermoscopy skin checks & subspecialty diagnostics (6,244 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Ihab Ahmed, MD

Huntley, IL 60142

★★★★★ 4.9 (25)
7th IL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Complex bacterial & subspecialty diagnostics (810 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$218 Cash
★★★★★ 4.9 (25)
87th 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 (542 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Rajit Chakravarty, MD

Madison, WI 53713

★★★★★ 4.9 (25)
77th WI Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,832 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash
★★★★★ 4.9 (25)
68th MI Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Precision genomic tumor profiling & subspecialty diagnostics (110,939 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. David Cole, MD

Macon, GA 31201

★★★★★ 4.9 (25)
93rd GA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Precision genomic tumor profiling & subspecialty diagnostics (5,143 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Brian Mcmillan, DO

Ft. Sam Houston, TX 78234

★★★★★ 4.9 (25)
88th 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 (582 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Peter Martin, MD

South Bend, IN 46616

★★★★★ 4.9 (25)
1st 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 (629 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Luis Balbuena, MD

Marshall, TX 75670

★★★★★ 4.9 (25)
32nd TX Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination [CPT 99213] • Diagnostic nasal endoscopy (CPT 31231) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,148 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Bradford Bemiss, MD

Maywood, IL 60153

★★★★★ 4.9 (25)
52nd IL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Pulmonary, Asthma & COPD Management [CPT 99214] • Complete pulmonary function testing / spirometry with bronchodilator response (CPT 94060) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,664 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$218 Cash

Dr. Saif Altaie, MD

Sugar Land, TX 77479

★★★★★ 4.9 (25)
68th 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 (1,099 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Richard Van Meter, MD

Gastonia, NC 28056

★★★★★ 4.9 (25)
99th NC Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (23,488 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. James Woodson, MD

Charlotte, NC 28203

★★★★★ 4.9 (25)
96th 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 (605 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Dixie Clement, MD

Marksville, LA 71351

★★★★★ 4.9 (25)
74th LA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (4,118 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Benjamin Hyatt, MD

Worcester, MA 01655

★★★★★ 4.9 (25)
97th MA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Diagnostic & screening colonoscopy with polypectomy (CPT 45378 / 45385) & subspecialty diagnostics (11,770 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$224 Cash
★★★★★ 4.9 (25)
18th 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 (788 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$207 Cash

Dr. Michael Doctor, MD

New York, NY 10019

★★★★★ 4.9 (25)
92nd 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 (535 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$239 Cash

Dr. Manford Wright, MD

Lawrenceburg, IN 47025

★★★★★ 4.9 (25)
76th 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 (1,220 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash
Psychiatry ★ 4.9

Dr. Arjun Reyes, MD

Moorpark, CA 93021

★★★★★ 4.9 (25)
94th CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Psychopharmacology Medication & Symptom Titration Visit [CPT 99214] • Comprehensive psychiatric diagnostic evaluation (CPT 90792) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,813 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$239 Cash

Dr. Nanda Venu, MD

Seattle, WA 98101

★★★★★ 4.9 (25)
94th WA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Diagnostic & screening colonoscopy with polypectomy (CPT 45378 / 45385) & subspecialty diagnostics (607 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$225 Cash
Urology ★ 4.9

Dr. J Ross, MD

Owensboro, KY 42301

★★★★★ 4.9 (25)
86th KY Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Urologic, BPH & Androgen Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Post-void residual bladder ultrasound (CPT 51798) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,521 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash
Optometry ★ 4.8
★★★★★ 4.9 (25)
82nd OR Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Comprehensive multi-system diagnostic evaluation (CPT 99204/99214) & subspecialty diagnostics (736 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Allen Davis, MD

Danbury, CT 06810

★★★★★ 4.9 (25)
98th CT Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Comprehensive multi-system diagnostic evaluation (CPT 99204/99214) & subspecialty diagnostics (5,674 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Bradley Eli, MD

Encinitas, CA 92024

★★★★★ 4.9 (25)
75th 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 (27,587 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$239 Cash
Urology ★ 4.6

Dr. Richard Greco, DO

Coal Township, PA 17866

★★★★★ 4.9 (25)
5th PA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Urologic, BPH & Androgen Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Post-void residual bladder ultrasound (CPT 51798) & subspecialty diagnostics (756 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash
Urology ★ 4.8

Dr. Richard Graham, MD

White River Junction, VT 05001

★★★★★ 4.9 (25)
89th VT Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Urologic, BPH & Androgen Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Post-void residual bladder ultrasound (CPT 51798) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,910 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Vincent Joe, MD

Saint Louis, MO 63131

★★★★★ 4.9 (25)
84th MO Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Precision genomic tumor profiling & subspecialty diagnostics (2,913 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Sarah Pfeiffer, MD

Overland Park, KS 66215

★★★★★ 4.9 (25)
85th 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 (549 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Farzad Pourarian, DO

Honolulu, HI 96815

★★★★★ 4.9 (25)
94th HI Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Comprehensive multi-system diagnostic evaluation (CPT 99204/99214) & subspecialty diagnostics (607 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$209 Cash

Dr. Oleg Minkevitch, MD

Chicago, IL 60622

★★★★★ 4.9 (25)
94th IL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (6,291 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$222 Cash

Dr. Peter Hsu, MD

Boston, MA 02115

★★★★★ 4.9 (25)
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 (435 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Kaiser Permanente ~$227 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.