Physician Profile
Mitchell Wattles, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Wattles
Mitchell Wattles, MD practices orthopaedic surgery in Saint Louis, MO. Medicare claims data shows Mitchell provided 5,145 services to 1,119 patients. The services billed most often include injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg, injection, triamcinolone acetonide, preservative-free, extended-release, microsphere formulation, 1 mg, and aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (314) 543-5284
- Email not available
Practice Locations
12700 SOUTHFORK RD STE 100
Saint Louis, MO 63128
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Orthopedic Surgery generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
Elbow, hand, and wrist
Foot and ankle
Hip
Shoulder
Sports and soft tissue
Trauma and bone
Foot & Ankle
Spine
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Evaluation and nonsurgical
Arthroscopy
Foot & Ankle
Foot and ankle
Hand & Wrist
Hand and upper extremity
Injections & Non-Surgical
Injections & pain relief
Joint replacement
- Partial knee replacement
- Reverse shoulder replacement
- Revision joint replacement
- Shoulder replacement
Knee
Shoulder surgery
Trauma & Fractures
Trauma and fixation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
5,145 services · 1,119 patients · 17 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
309 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance | Procedure | 20611 |
49 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis | Procedure | 27130 |
41 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Procedure | 27447 |
21 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
196 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | Imaging | 73564 |
85 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
49 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views | Imaging | 72170 |
22 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72100 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Drug given | J3301 |
2,492 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other orthopaedic surgeons in Saint Louis 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2016 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 8
Providers in MO who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Wattles's specialty?
Dr. Wattles is an orthopaedic surgeon in Saint Louis, MO. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopaedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Wattles?
Dr. Wattles is listed at 12700 Southfork Rd Ste 100, Saint Louis, MO 63128. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Wattles?
The number on file is (314) 543-5284. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Wattles?
Dr. Wattles's National Provider Identifier is 1598127615. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Wattles's medical education?
Dr. Wattles attended Other, graduating in 2016. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Wattles have?
Dr. Wattles has 10 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2016, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Wattles known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Wattles performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance and replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of hip, 2-3 views and x-ray of knee, 4 or more views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Wattles's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Wattles. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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