Christopher E. Wottowa, M.D.
NPI 1922195718ActiveIndividual· Orthopaedic Surgery· Springfield, IL
Orthopaedic Surgery (M.D.) in Springfield, Illinois, trained at University of Illinois College of Med (Chi/Peor/Rock/Chm-Urb) (class of 1990). 304 Medicare patients in 2024, $134,552 paid; nearly all of their 316 Part D prescriptions were generic (99%). Trimed, Inc. reported $139.43 in payments in 2025, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1922195718 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Oct 5, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | May 19, 2020 |
| Certified by provider | May 19, 2020 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orthopaedic Surgery Primary | 207X00000X | 036-093572 | IL |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Orthopedic Surgery (IL) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 304 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 5,481 across 66 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $134,552 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 316 · 334 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 140 |
| Total drug cost | $1,971 |
| Generic share | 99% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Illinois College of Med (Chi/Peor/Rock/Chm-Urb) |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1990 |
| Medicare specialty | Orthopedic Surgery |
Medical groups
- Springfield Clinic, LLPSpringfield, IL · 687 clinicians
- Advanced Physical Therapy Services, Ltd.Bloomington, IL · 223 clinicians
- Memorial Physician ServicesChatham, IL · 165 clinicians
- Family Medical Center of Lincoln, LLCLincoln, IL · 22 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Abraham Lincoln Memorial HospitalLincoln, IL
- Memorial Medical CenterSpringfield, IL
- St Johns HospitalSpringfield, IL
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$139.43 · 1 payment from 1 company
- 2024$375.38 · 4 payments from 3 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Trimed, Inc. | $139.43 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$139.43 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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