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Dr. Michael Sterling Potter, MD

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Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

1050 W 10th Street
Rolla, MO 65401

(573) 364-9000

Dr. Michael Sterling Potter, MD is an orthopedist in Rolla, MO specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery.

Office Locations

1050 W 10th Street
Rolla, MO 65401

(573) 364-9000

(573) 202-2484

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Michael Sterling Potter, MD in 2023

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Top 10%

By Volume:

major joint aspiration

major joint injection

In 2023, Dr. Michael Sterling Potter, MD performed more major joint aspiration, and major joint injection procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Missouri.

Top 25%

By Volume:

inpatient hospital care

minimally invasive surgery

replacement arthroplasty

By Affordability:

fracture surgery

pertrochanteric hip fracture surgery

trochanteric hip fracture surgery

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Missouri, Dr. Michael Sterling Potter, MD performed more inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital), minimally invasive surgery, and replacement arthroplasty (joint replacement) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for fracture surgery, pertrochanteric hip fracture surgery, and trochanteric hip fracture surgery that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Sterling Potter, MD treated as an orthopedist in Rolla, MO during 2012 were joint surgery, upper extremity surgery, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Sterling Potter, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	90
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	20
decompression surgery	25
doctor visit	183
hospital care	21
injections	90
inpatient care	21
joint surgery	90
minimally invasive procedures	72
reconstructive surgery	18
upper extremity surgery	90

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Sterling Potter, MD treated as an orthopedist in Rolla, MO during 2013 were injections, aspiration, upper extremity surgery and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Sterling Potter, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	337
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	21
decompression surgery	51
doctor visit	706
hospital care	26
injections	355
inpatient care	26
joint surgery	80
minimally invasive procedures	102
nerve procedures	34
reconstructive surgery	12
tendon surgery	15
upper extremity surgery	114

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Sterling Potter, MD.

**Gender**
Male	176
Female	265

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	426
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	154
From 75 to 84	101
85 and over	50
Less than 65	136

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Sterling Potter, MD in 2013

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	29
Dementia	11
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Sterling Potter, MD treated as an orthopedist in Rolla, MO during 2014 were injections, aspiration, upper extremity surgery and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Sterling Potter, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	571
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	28
decompression surgery	70
doctor visit	965
excision	14
hospital care	11
implant removal	13
injections	591
inpatient care	11
joint surgery	151
lower extremity surgery	18
minimally invasive procedures	162
nerve procedures	43
reconstructive surgery	32
tendon surgery	24
upper extremity surgery	176

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Sterling Potter, MD.

**Gender**
Male	199
Female	342

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	521
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	195
From 75 to 84	146
85 and over	46
Less than 65	154

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Sterling Potter, MD in 2014

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	33
Dementia	10
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Sterling Potter, MD treated as an orthopedist in Rolla, MO during 2015 were injections, aspiration, upper extremity surgery and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Sterling Potter, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	464
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	18
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	34
decompression surgery	67
doctor visit	1093
excision	14
hospital care	16
injections	486
inpatient care	16
joint surgery	175
lower extremity surgery	22
minimally invasive procedures	166
nerve procedures	34
reconstructive surgery	43
tendon surgery	33
upper extremity surgery	187

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Sterling Potter, MD.

**Gender**
Male	494
Female	884

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1316
Black	34
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	538
From 75 to 84	340
85 and over	130
Less than 65	370

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Sterling Potter, MD in 2015

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	33
Dementia	10
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Sterling Potter, MD treated as an orthopedist in Rolla, MO during 2016 were aspiration, injections, upper extremity surgery and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Sterling Potter, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	432
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	36
decompression surgery	77
doctor visit	1068
excision	19
fracture surgery	13
hospital care	39
implant removal	16
injections	432
inpatient care	39
joint surgery	218
lower extremity surgery	54
minimally invasive procedures	191
nerve procedures	39
reconstructive surgery	66
tendon surgery	55
upper extremity surgery	234

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Sterling Potter, MD.

**Gender**
Male	228
Female	412

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	617
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	261
From 75 to 84	166
85 and over	60
Less than 65	153

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Sterling Potter, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	34
Dementia	13
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Sterling Potter, MD treated as an orthopedist in Rolla, MO during 2017 were injections, aspiration, joint surgery and upper extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Sterling Potter, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	528
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	12
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	29
decompression surgery	67
doctor visit	1199
fracture surgery	13
hospital care	38
implant removal	16
injections	551
inpatient care	38
joint surgery	172
lower extremity surgery	59
minimally invasive procedures	140
nerve procedures	40
reconstructive surgery	72
tendon surgery	25
upper extremity surgery	166

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Sterling Potter, MD.

**Gender**
Male	274
Female	457

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	703
Black	11
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	283
From 75 to 84	170
85 and over	76
Less than 65	202

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Sterling Potter, MD in 2017

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	34
Dementia	14
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Sterling Potter, MD treated as an orthopedist in Rolla, MO during 2018 were aspiration, injections, joint surgery and upper extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Sterling Potter, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	571
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	18
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	35
decompression surgery	71
doctor visit	1284
excision	11
hospital care	56
injections	571
inpatient care	56
joint surgery	214
lower extremity surgery	60
minimally invasive procedures	170
nerve procedures	41
reconstructive surgery	85
tendon surgery	47
upper extremity surgery	213

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Sterling Potter, MD.

**Gender**
Male	268
Female	514

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	749
Black	0
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	277
From 75 to 84	223
85 and over	76
Less than 65	206

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Sterling Potter, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	36
Dementia	14
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Sterling Potter, MD treated as an orthopedist in Rolla, MO during 2019 were injections, aspiration, joint surgery and upper extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Sterling Potter, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	603
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	19
decompression surgery	64
doctor visit	1210
excision	13
fracture surgery	12
hospital care	64
injections	626
inpatient care	64
joint surgery	179
lower extremity surgery	70
minimally invasive procedures	130
nerve procedures	43
open surgery	12
reconstructive surgery	92
tendon surgery	18
upper extremity surgery	152

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Sterling Potter, MD.

**Gender**
Male	272
Female	501

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	733
Black	11
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	292
From 75 to 84	203
85 and over	87
Less than 65	191

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Sterling Potter, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	34
Dementia	15
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Sterling Potter, MD treated as an orthopedist in Rolla, MO during 2020 were injections, aspiration, joint surgery and upper extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Sterling Potter, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	557
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	22
decompression surgery	55
doctor visit	829
excision	12
fracture surgery	11
hospital care	55
injections	592
inpatient care	55
joint surgery	164
lower extremity surgery	60
minimally invasive procedures	124
nerve procedures	33
open surgery	11
reconstructive surgery	73
tendon surgery	20
upper extremity surgery	137

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Sterling Potter, MD.

**Gender**
Male	245
Female	418

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	636
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	253
From 75 to 84	189
85 and over	67
Less than 65	154

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Sterling Potter, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	38
Dementia	13
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Sterling Potter, MD treated as an orthopedist in Rolla, MO during 2021 were injections, aspiration, joint surgery and upper extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Sterling Potter, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	505
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	20
decompression surgery	49
doctor visit	1130
hospital care	24
injections	536
inpatient care	24
joint surgery	164
lower extremity surgery	67
minimally invasive procedures	99
nerve procedures	32
reconstructive surgery	97
tendon surgery	38
upper extremity surgery	152

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Sterling Potter, MD.

**Gender**
Male	216
Female	399

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	586
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	244
From 75 to 84	187
85 and over	69
Less than 65	115

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Sterling Potter, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	36
Dementia	13
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Sterling Potter, MD treated as an orthopedist in Rolla, MO during 2022 were injections, aspiration, upper extremity surgery and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Sterling Potter, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	380
decompression surgery	39
doctor visit	916
fracture surgery	11
hospital care	33
injections	395
inpatient care	33
joint surgery	84
lower extremity surgery	51
minimally invasive procedures	39
nerve procedures	28
open surgery	11
reconstructive surgery	73
tendon surgery	23
upper extremity surgery	84

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Sterling Potter, MD.

**Gender**
Male	215
Female	373

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	563
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	253
From 75 to 84	177
85 and over	77
Less than 65	81

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Sterling Potter, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	32
Dementia	7
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Sterling Potter, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Michael Sterling Potter, MD treated as an orthopedist in Rolla, MO were injections, aspiration, upper extremity surgery and joint surgery.

aspiration	458
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	16
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	26
decompression surgery	57
doctor visit	962
excision	13
fracture surgery	12
hospital care	34
implant removal	15
injections	475
inpatient care	34
joint surgery	153
lower extremity surgery	51
minimally invasive procedures	126
nerve procedures	36
open surgery	11
reconstructive surgery	60
tendon surgery	29
upper extremity surgery	155

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Sterling Potter, MD.

**Gender**
Male	235
Female	415

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	5
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	622
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	1
Other	1

**Age**
75 to 84	172
85 and over	67
Less than 65	160
65 to 74	250

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Sterling Potter, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Michael Sterling Potter, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	11
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	30
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Dementia	10
Cancer	9

Education & Training

He has a state license in Missouri.

Licensed In: Missouri

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Michael Sterling Potter, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Elite Orthopedics, LLC	$3,961 $3,961
Arthrex, Inc.	$2,879 $2,879
Stryker Corporation	$2,407 BLUEPRINT PATIENT SPECIFIC INSTRUMENTATION $2,281	MAKOplasty $67	JOINT PRESERVATION $23	AEQUALIS PERFORM $23	TRAUMA & EXTREMITIES $14
Smith+Nephew, Inc.	$2,070 Journey II XR $1,829	Navio Surgical System $124	AETOS Shoulder System $79	PICO7 $13	PICO 14 $12	Other $12
Smith & Nephew, Inc.	$189 Regeneten $155	Pico $34
Other	$1,069 EUFLEXXA $120	ANDEXXA $119	IOVERA SYSTEM $109	Zilretta $98	XIAFLEX $83	Other $539

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$6,539
Food and Beverage	$3,606
Education	$2,430

Biography

Dr. Michael Potter sees patients in Rolla, MO. His medical specialty is orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He is a graduate of Ohio State University College of Medicine.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Sterling Potter, MD in 2020

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Sterling Potter, MD in 2021

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Sterling Potter, MD in 2022

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Sterling Potter, MD From 2012 - 2022

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