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Optometry ★ 4.7

Dr. Richard Haney, OD

Columbus, NE 68601

★★★★★ 4.9 (25)
48th 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 (511 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$209 Cash
Podiatry ★ 4.9

Dr. Nathan Plaskey, DPM

Scottsdale, AZ 85259

★★★★★ 4.9 (25)
88th 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 (4,404 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$210 Cash

Dr. Saad Ullah, MD

Anderson, IN 46011

★★★★★ 4.9 (25)
27th IN Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Pulmonary, Asthma & COPD Management [CPT 99214] • Complete pulmonary function testing / spirometry with bronchodilator response (CPT 94060) & subspecialty diagnostics (933 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$209 Cash
Podiatry ★ 4.6
★★★★★ 4.9 (25)
30th NV Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Comprehensive multi-system diagnostic evaluation (CPT 99204/99214) & subspecialty diagnostics (915 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$209 Cash

Dr. Alzbeta Sykora, MD

Mineola, NY 11501

★★★★★ 4.9 (25)
84th 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 (558 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$232 Cash

Dr. James Gross, MD

Mount Vernon, WA 98274

★★★★★ 4.9 (25)
72nd WA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination [CPT 99213] • Diagnostic nasal endoscopy (CPT 31231) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,603 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$222 Cash

Dr. Ahuva Cices, MD

New York, NY 10029

★★★★★ 4.9 (25)
72nd NY Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Cryotherapy Destruction of Premalignant Actinic Lesion [CPT 17000] • Total-body dermoscopy skin checks & subspecialty diagnostics (4,181 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$239 Cash

Dr. Laura Golian, MD

Westerville, OH 43082

★★★★★ 4.9 (25)
61st OH Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Diagnostic & screening colonoscopy with polypectomy (CPT 45378 / 45385) & subspecialty diagnostics (438 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$209 Cash

Dr. Luis Amador, MD

Lakewood, CO 80228

★★★★★ 4.9 (25)
48th CO Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Comprehensive multi-system diagnostic evaluation (CPT 99204/99214) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,276 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$211 Cash
Neurology ★ 4.5

Dr. Hugo Lijtmaer, MD

Ridgewood, NJ 07450

★★★★★ 4.9 (25)
17th NJ Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Neurologic, Migraine & Movement Evaluation [CPT 99214] • EMG & nerve conduction velocity studies for neuropathy/sciatica (CPT 95886 / 95910) & subspecialty diagnostics (944 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$209 Cash

Dr. David Culpepper, MD

Seattle, WA 98101

★★★★★ 4.9 (25)
85th 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 (604 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$225 Cash
Nephrology ★ 4.6

Dr. Nirmala Yadla, MD

Greenbelt, MD 20770

★★★★★ 4.9 (25)
40th 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 (1,587 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$209 Cash

Dr. Chad Kennedy, MD

Amarillo, TX 79106

★★★★★ 4.9 (25)
59th TX Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,941 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$209 Cash

Dr. Sarju Govani, DO

Sun City, AZ 85351

★★★★★ 4.9 (25)
22nd 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 (834 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$207 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.5

Dr. Carlos Velez, MD

Port Charlotte, FL 33952

★★★★★ 4.9 (25)
18th FL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,372 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$216 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.7

Dr. Maliha Zahid, MD

Rochester, MN 55905

★★★★★ 4.9 (25)
58th MN Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (445 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$209 Cash
★★★★★ 4.9 (25)
27th 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 (947 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$211 Cash

Dr. Chad Ward, MD

Clemson, SC 29631

★★★★★ 4.9 (26)
83rd SC 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 (8,432 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$209 Cash

Dr. Jeremy Child, MD

Mesa, AZ 85202

★★★★★ 4.9 (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 (15,075 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$207 Cash
★★★★★ 4.9 (26)
99th 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 (9,079 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$239 Cash

Dr. Mark Kraemer, MD

Tulsa, OK 74135

★★★★★ 4.9 (26)
86th OK Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Comprehensive multi-system diagnostic evaluation (CPT 99204/99214) & subspecialty diagnostics (6,911 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$209 Cash

Dr. Gilbert Rogers, MD

Lexington, SC 29072

★★★★★ 4.9 (26)
91st SC Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Comprehensive multi-system diagnostic evaluation (CPT 99204/99214) & subspecialty diagnostics (8,449 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$209 Cash

Dr. Jeremy Baum, MD

Papillion, NE 68046

★★★★★ 4.9 (26)
62nd 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 (5,602 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$209 Cash

Dr. Alireza Namini, MD

Van Nuys, CA 91405

★★★★★ 4.9 (26)
99th 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 (63,492 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$239 Cash

Dr. Michael Grainger, MD

Cocoa Beach, FL 32931

★★★★★ 4.9 (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 (6,900 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$216 Cash
Pathology ★ 4.8
★★★★★ 4.9 (26)
97th 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 (7,992 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$209 Cash

Dr. Barry Klein, MD

Thousand Oaks, CA 91360

★★★★★ 4.9 (26)
88th 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 (19,241 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$239 Cash

Dr. Geoffrey Dykes, MD

Sheffield, AL 35660

★★★★★ 4.9 (26)
81st AL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Comprehensive multi-system diagnostic evaluation (CPT 99204/99214) & subspecialty diagnostics (7,243 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$209 Cash

Dr. Aaron Maxwell, MD

Providence, RI 02903

★★★★★ 4.9 (26)
89th RI Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Comprehensive multi-system diagnostic evaluation (CPT 99204/99214) & subspecialty diagnostics (11,292 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$209 Cash

Dr. David Feigal, MD

Christiansburg, VA 24073

★★★★★ 4.9 (26)
51st 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 (4,120 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$209 Cash

Dr. Robert Lim, MD

Tracy, CA 95376

★★★★★ 4.9 (26)
66th 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 (5,475 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$239 Cash

Dr. Matthew Sandusky, MD

Arlington, VA 22205

★★★★★ 4.9 (26)
61st 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 (5,277 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$209 Cash
★★★★★ 4.9 (26)
77th 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 (5,189 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$218 Cash

Dr. Amy Mccann, MD

Springfield, MO 65807

★★★★★ 4.9 (26)
79th MO Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Comprehensive multi-system diagnostic evaluation (CPT 99204/99214) & subspecialty diagnostics (5,428 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$209 Cash

Dr. Susana Candia, MD

Burlington, MA 01805

★★★★★ 4.9 (26)
76th 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 (4,996 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$224 Cash

Dr. Meghan Sahr, MD

New York, NY 10021

★★★★★ 4.9 (26)
61st 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 (4,538 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$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.