Orthopedic Surgery · Knoxville, TN
NPI
1023094349
Since 2005
Specialty
Orthopedic Surgery
Code 207X00000X
Group practices
4
Medicare group memberships
Hospitals
5
Hospital affiliations
1422 Old Weisgarber Rd
Knoxville, TN, 37909
Phone (865) 558-4400
Groups this clinician bills Medicare through
Medicare paid, 2024
$477K
3,640 services
Medicare patients, 2024
822
Average age 73
Drug cost, 2024
$58K
3,887 prescriptions
Company payments, 2025
$367
From 2 companies
Procedures and visits billed to Original Medicare, 2024
In 2024, the most common Medicare service billed by Herman G Botero was code J3301 (injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg), 1,200 times for 122 patients. In total Herman G Botero billed 3,640 services in 37 codes, and Medicare paid $477K.
Official US government data: the national provider registry and Medicare enrollment records, linked by NPI. Last update of this record: 2026-01-14.
| Code |
|---|
| Setting |
|---|
| Services |
|---|
| Patients |
|---|
| Paid per service |
|---|
| Medicare paid |
|---|
| J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Office | 1,200 | 122 | $0.73 | $880 |
| 73564 X-ray - Lower Extremity | Office | 425 | 325 | $30.14 | $13K |
| 73562 X-ray - Lower Extremity | Office | 399 | 338 | $28.03 | $11K |
| 27447 Arthroplasty - Knee | Facility | 330 | 309 | $906.96 | $299K |
| 99214 Office E&M - Established | Office | 227 | 220 | $84.62 | $19K |
| 77073 Standard X-ray | Office | 207 | 198 | $31.85 | $6,592 |
| 99213 Office E&M - Established | Office | 174 | 164 | $61.40 | $11K |
| 99204 Office E&M - New | Office | 158 | 158 | $105.70 | $17K |
| 73502 X-ray - Lower Extremity | Office | 151 | 104 | $30.97 | $4,676 |
| 20610 Joint Injection | Office | 135 | 124 | $44.85 | $6,055 |
| 99203 Office E&M - New | Office | 73 | 73 | $72.09 | $5,263 |
| 27130 Arthroplasty - Hip | Facility | 56 | 56 | $903.67 | $51K |
| 27446 Arthroplasty - Knee | Facility | 26 | 25 | $821.52 | $21K |
| 73721 MRI/MRA - Lower Extremity | Office | 17 | 17 | $92.07 | $1,565 |
By year: 2022 $377K for 3,439 services; 2023 $459K for 3,571 services; 2024 $477K for 3,640 services.
Medicare prescription drug claims, 2024
In 2024, the drug Herman G Botero prescribed most often to Medicare patients was Ampicillin Trihydrate, with 849 prescriptions and refills. In total Herman G Botero wrote 3,887 Medicare prescriptions that cost $58K.
| Drug | Claims | 30-day fills | Patients | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ampicillin Trihydrate Generic | 849 | 849 | 407 | $2,364 |
| Oxycodone-Acetaminophen Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen | 540 | 540 | 315 | $4,992 |
| Diclofenac Sodium Generic | 520 | 1,516 | 384 | $15K |
| Cefadroxil Generic | 500 | 500 | 456 | $3,229 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium Generic | 484 | 1,438 | 427 | $6,725 |
| Meloxicam Generic | 200 | 582 | 129 | $1,154 |
| Clindamycin Hcl Generic | 164 | 164 | 95 | $307 |
| Mupirocin Generic | 86 | 90 | 79 | $583 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 83 | 83 | 45 | $667 |
| Ondansetron Odt Ondansetron | 80 | 80 | 66 | $678 |
| Prednisone Generic | 76 | 76 | 69 | $269 |
| Methylprednisolone Generic | 55 | 55 | 51 | $361 |
| Tramadol Hcl Generic | 49 | 49 | 39 | $121 |
| Naloxone Hcl Generic | 31 | 31 | 30 | $1,992 |
| Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim | 25 | 25 | 24 | $90.32 |
Brand drugs: 48 claims; generic drugs: 3,839 claims; opioid claims: 677.
Money and other things of value reported by the companies
In 2025, drug and medical device companies paid Herman G Botero $367 ($367 in general payments such as food, travel and fees) from 2 companies. The largest payer was Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. with $352.
Official US government data on Original Medicare services, Medicare prescription drug plans and the payments drug and device companies must report. Services with fewer than 11 patients and drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published. Procedure codes are shown by number with their public category.