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Dr. Sharon Richens, MD

St George, UT 84770

★★★★★ 4.8 (25)
87th UT 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 (21,782 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$209 Cash

Dr. Deogenes De Leon, MD

Orlando, FL 32803

★★★★★ 4.8 (25)
80th FL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Pulmonary, Asthma & COPD Management [CPT 99214] • Complete pulmonary function testing / spirometry with bronchodilator response (CPT 94060) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,884 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$216 Cash

Dr. Molly Warthan, MD

Fort Worth, TX 76109

★★★★★ 4.8 (25)
88th TX Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Cryotherapy Destruction of Premalignant Actinic Lesion [CPT 17000] • Total-body dermoscopy skin checks & subspecialty diagnostics (9,697 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$209 Cash

Dr. Mina Labib, MD

New Brunswick, NJ 08901

★★★★★ 4.8 (25)
38th NJ Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Comprehensive multi-system diagnostic evaluation (CPT 99204/99214) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,992 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$209 Cash
Urology ★ 4.7

Dr. Patrick Tenbrink, MD

Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410

★★★★★ 4.8 (25)
70th FL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Urologic, BPH & Androgen Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Post-void residual bladder ultrasound (CPT 51798) & subspecialty diagnostics (7,734 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$216 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.7

Dr. Ira Perry, MD

Tarzana, CA 91356

★★★★★ 4.8 (25)
72nd CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (5,698 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$239 Cash

Dr. Lauren Ploch, MD

Augusta, GA 30904

★★★★★ 4.8 (25)
76th GA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Cryotherapy Destruction of Premalignant Actinic Lesion [CPT 17000] • Total-body dermoscopy skin checks & subspecialty diagnostics (6,662 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$209 Cash

Dr. John Fleming, MD

Torrance, CA 90503

★★★★★ 4.8 (25)
86th CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (8,767 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$239 Cash
Nephrology ★ 4.7

Dr. Arunas Urbonas, MD

Valdosta, GA 31602

★★★★★ 4.8 (25)
84th GA 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 (4,570 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$209 Cash
Nephrology ★ 4.8

Dr. Mashood Qadri, DR

Casa Grande, AZ 85222

★★★★★ 4.8 (25)
94th AZ 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 (6,220 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$207 Cash

Dr. Anurag Maheshwari, MD

Baltimore, MD 21202

★★★★★ 4.8 (25)
65th MD Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Diagnostic & screening colonoscopy with polypectomy (CPT 45378 / 45385) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,150 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$209 Cash

Dr. Wilford Richardson, MD

Prescott, AZ 86301

★★★★★ 4.8 (25)
97th AZ Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (24,906 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$207 Cash
Urology ★ 4.6

Dr. Robert Lauvetz, MD

Stillwater, OK 74074

★★★★★ 4.8 (25)
42nd OK Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Urologic, BPH & Androgen Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Post-void residual bladder ultrasound (CPT 51798) & subspecialty diagnostics (5,028 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$209 Cash

Dr. John Canalizo, MD

Orange City, FL 32763

★★★★★ 4.8 (25)
42nd FL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,419 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$216 Cash
Podiatry ★ 4.8

Dr. Laura Newman, DPM

Delray Beach, FL 33446

★★★★★ 4.8 (25)
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 (4,988 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$216 Cash
Podiatry ★ 4.7

Dr. Todd Self, DPM

Sonora, CA 95370

★★★★★ 4.8 (25)
71st 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 (2,892 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$239 Cash

Dr. Marianne Centanni, MD

Hoboken, NJ 07030

★★★★★ 4.8 (25)
21st NJ Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Comprehensive multi-system diagnostic evaluation (CPT 99204/99214) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,579 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$209 Cash

Dr. Robert Fargione, MD

New York, NY 10003

★★★★★ 4.8 (25)
53rd 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 (2,847 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$239 Cash
Pathology ★ 4.7

Dr. Rebecca Mcafee, MD

Falls Church, VA 22042

★★★★★ 4.8 (25)
62nd 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 (2,697 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$209 Cash
Urology ★ 4.6

Dr. Andrew Zabinski, MD

Melbourne, FL 32901

★★★★★ 4.8 (25)
40th FL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Urologic, BPH & Androgen Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Post-void residual bladder ultrasound (CPT 51798) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,539 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$216 Cash

Dr. Ronald Homer, MD

Los Angeles, CA 90095

★★★★★ 4.8 (25)
77th 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 (8,746 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$231 Cash

Dr. Ghulam Kashef, MD

Henderson, NV 89052

★★★★★ 4.8 (25)
79th NV Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Precision genomic tumor profiling & subspecialty diagnostics (233,008 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$209 Cash

Dr. Edward Flores, MD

Conroe, TX 77304

★★★★★ 4.8 (25)
78th TX Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Pulmonary, Asthma & COPD Management [CPT 99214] • Complete pulmonary function testing / spirometry with bronchodilator response (CPT 94060) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,942 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$209 Cash
★★★★★ 4.8 (25)
62nd 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 (4,507 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$210 Cash
★★★★★ 4.8 (25)
79th 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 (5,017 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$209 Cash
Pathology ★ 4.7

Dr. Joseph Coleman, MD

Jackson, TN 38301

★★★★★ 4.8 (25)
72nd TN Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Comprehensive multi-system diagnostic evaluation (CPT 99204/99214) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,888 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$201 Cash
★★★★★ 4.8 (25)
63rd 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 (1,025 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$216 Cash

Dr. Elizabeth Miller, MD

Orange City, FL 32763

★★★★★ 4.8 (25)
82nd 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 (1,341 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$216 Cash

Dr. Steven Whitford, MD

LA Crosse, WI 54601

★★★★★ 4.8 (25)
91st WI 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 (11,432 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$209 Cash

Dr. Philip Otterbeck, MD

Staten Island, NY 10301

★★★★★ 4.8 (25)
41st NY Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Complex Endocrine, Thyroid & Metabolic Biomarker Managemen [CPT 99214] • In-office thyroid/parathyroid neck ultrasound (CPT 76536) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,713 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$232 Cash

Dr. Travis Novinger, MD

Cheraw, SC 29520

★★★★★ 4.8 (25)
94th SC Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management [CPT 99214] • Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396) & subspecialty diagnostics (11,727 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$209 Cash
Podiatry ★ 4.7

Dr. Michael Baloga, DPM, PC

West Pittston, PA 18643

★★★★★ 4.8 (25)
78th 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 (3,316 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$209 Cash

Dr. Jason Mammino, MD

Castle Rock, CO 80104

★★★★★ 4.8 (25)
95th CO Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Cryotherapy Destruction of Premalignant Actinic Lesion [CPT 17000] • Total-body dermoscopy skin checks & subspecialty diagnostics (5,257 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$211 Cash

Dr. Gina Dillig, MD

Hinsdale, IL 60521

★★★★★ 4.8 (25)
86th IL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Cryotherapy Destruction of Premalignant Actinic Lesion [CPT 17000] • Total-body dermoscopy skin checks & subspecialty diagnostics (7,969 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$218 Cash
Nephrology ★ 4.7

Dr. Mikhail Kotlov, MD

Paramus, NJ 07652

★★★★★ 4.8 (25)
81st NJ 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 (3,626 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts UnitedHealthcare ~$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.

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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.