Physician Profile
Russell A. Betcher, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Betcher
Russell A. Betcher, M.D. practices sports medicine in Knoxville, TN. Russell is a 1992 graduate of University of Mississippi School of Medicine. Russell is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery and orthopaedic sports medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Russell cared for 524 Medicare patients across 1,043 services. The services billed most often include injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg, established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1659349058.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (865) 558-4400
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1422 OLD WEISGARBER RD
Knoxville, TN 37909
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Sports Medicine 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
Bone
Bone injuries
Chest and torso
Elbow & Arm
Foot & Ankle
Foot and ankle
Hand & Wrist
Hand and wrist
Hip & Thigh
- Groin Strain
- Hip labral tear
- Lateral hip pain and trochanteric bursitis
- Muscle strain
- Snapping Hip Syndrome
- Sports Hernia
Joint injuries
Joint pain
Knee
Lower Leg
Muscle and tendon injuries
Nerve pain
Pediatric & Teen Sports
Shoulder
Shoulder injuries
Spine & Back
Sports health
Sprains and tears
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Bracing and support
Consultations
Diagnostics
Exams & Clearance
Injections
Injections & Pain Relief
- Bursa Aspiration And Injection
- Joint injection or aspiration
- Knee Fluid Drainage
- Knee Joint Injection
- Nerve Hydrodissection
- Trigger Point Injections
Injury management
Pain management
Performance & Assessment
Performance and testing
- DEXA Body Composition Scan
- Professional Bike Fitting
- Resting Metabolic Rate Test
- Running Form Coaching
Recovery therapy
Regenerative & Advanced Therapy
Regenerative medicine
Rehab & Recovery
- Active release technique
- Blood flow restriction therapy
- Cupping Therapy
- Dry needling
- Exercise Prescription
- Muscle Scraping
- Sports Physical Therapy
Rehabilitation
Support & Bracing
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,043 services · 524 patients · 10 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
116 | As often as other peers in Sports Medicine |
| Removal of knee cartilage using an endoscope | Procedure | 29881 |
14 | As often as other peers in Sports Medicine |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
60 | As often as other peers in Sports Medicine |
| X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views | Imaging | 72170 |
33 | More often than most peers in Sports Medicine |
| Mri scan of leg joint without contrast | Imaging | 73721 |
26 | As often as other peers in Sports Medicine |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
19 | Less often than most peers in Sports Medicine |
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Drug given | J3301 |
452 | As often as other peers in Sports Medicine |
| Injection, ketorolac tromethamine, per 15 mg | Drug given | J1885 |
31 | Less often than most peers in Sports Medicine |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
171 | As often as other peers in Sports Medicine |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
121 | As often as other peers in Sports Medicine |
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.
Other sports medicine doctors at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 8
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
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.
More connections — 31 related providers in 4 groups
Other sports medicine doctors in Knoxville 7
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Mississippi School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1992 at University of Mississippi School of Medicine 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 TN who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Russell A. Betcher?
Russell A. Betcher is a sports medicine doctor in Knoxville, TN. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Sports Medicine”.
NPI registry
What is Russell A. Betcher's address?
Russell A. Betcher is listed at 1422 Old Weisgarber Rd, Knoxville, TN 37909. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Russell A. Betcher?
The number on file is (865) 558-4400. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Russell A. Betcher's NPI number?
Russell A. Betcher's National Provider Identifier is 1659349058. 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
Where did Russell A. Betcher train?
Russell A. Betcher attended University of Mississippi School of Medicine, graduating in 1992. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Russell A. Betcher been practicing?
Russell A. Betcher has 34 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1992, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Russell A. Betcher perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Russell A. Betcher performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint and removal of knee cartilage using an endoscope; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of knee, 3 views and x-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Russell A. Betcher confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Russell A. Betcher. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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