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Dr. John J. Bottros, MD

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(John Bottros, MD, FAAOS)

(3321 Ratings)

Specializes in: General Surgery, Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery and General Practice

SUNY Upstate Medical University (2005)

Professional interests include: knee replacement, hip replacement

1401 E State Street
Rockford, IL 61104

(779) 696-4400

Dr. John J. Bottros, MD is a general surgeon in Rockford, IL specializing in general surgery, orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and general practice. He graduated from SUNY Upstate Medical University in 2005 and has 21 years of experience. Dr. John J. Bottros, MD is affiliated with OSF Healthcare, UW Health, OrthoIllinois, MIDWEST ORTHOPAEDICS AT RUSH LLC and ORTHOMIDWEST PLLC.

Office Locations

5875 E. Riverside Boulevard
Rockford, IL 61114

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UW Health

1401 E State Street
Rockford, IL 61104

(779) 696-4400

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OSF Healthcare

324 Roxbury Road
Rockford, IL 61107

(815) 398-9491

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OSF Healthcare

5666 East State Street
Rockford, IL 61108

(815) 226-2000

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Some issues Dr. John J. Bottros, MD can help you with:

Hip Replacement

Hip replacement is a surgical procedure to replace parts of the hip joint that are damaged by disease or injury. It is most often done to treat arthritis, a common condition that causes stiffness and pain in the joints. Surgery is used only after other, less invasive treatments have failed to work.

The type of hip replacement patients receive is based on their age and the extent of damage to their hip. The hip joint has two parts: the femoral head, or hip ball, and the acetabulum, or hip socket. The hip ball is located on the upper end of the femur (thigh bone), and the hip socket is part of the pelvis. Depending on whether one or both parts require replacement, patients may need one of the following procedures:

Partial hip replacement, which is generally recommended in the case of hip fractures or other hip injuries. If a patient is having a partial hip replacement, only the hip ball will be replaced.
Total hip replacement, which is often used to treat the hip joint when it has become damaged due to arthritis. Both the hip socket and hip ball are replaced.
Hip resurfacing, which is usually performed for younger patients. A hip resurfacing procedure reshapes the hip ball and only replaces its surface. This preserves more bone and makes future surgeries easier. If a patient is having a partial hip resurfacing, only the hip ball is resurfaced and replaced. If a patient is having a total hip resurfacing, the hip socket will be replaced as well.

During hip replacement surgery, an incision is made along the side of the hip. The surgeon may access the joint directly through this incision, or by using small tools and a lighted tube called an arthroscope to see and treat the joint. The diseased tissue is removed, and the bones are smoothed out and fitted with metal ends. The metal pieces may be cemented in place, or they may have a porous structure that encourages bone to grow into them and hold them securely. A smooth plastic cushion is placed between the two bones to replace the cartilage and allow the joint to move freely.

Hip replacement surgery takes one to two hours, and afterwards patients may stay in the hospital for several days. When patients go home, they will have to use a cane, walker, or crutches at first. Patients will likely have physical therapy to improve their ability to move with their new hip. After the first few weeks, light exercise such as bike riding or swimming will help them heal, but certain actions, such as climbing stairs or bending over at the waist, may be difficult at first. It will take several weeks before they can drive or return to work. Full recovery may take six to 12 months.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. John J. Bottros, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

arthroscopic meniscectomy

joint surgery

knee X-ray

lower extremity surgery

musculoskeletal imaging

reconstructive surgery

scanogram

total knee replacement

By Affordability:

arthroscopic meniscectomy

arthroscopic meniscus surgery

meniscectomy

meniscus surgery

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Illinois, Dr. John J. Bottros, MD performed more arthroscopic meniscectomy, joint surgery, knee X-ray, lower extremity surgery, musculoskeletal imaging, reconstructive surgery, scanogram (bone length study), and total knee replacement procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for arthroscopic meniscectomy, arthroscopic meniscus surgery, meniscectomy (meniscus removal), and meniscus surgery that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% 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.

Top 10%

By Volume:

major joint aspiration

major joint injection

In 2023, Dr. John J. Bottros, MD performed more major joint aspiration, and major joint injection procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Illinois.

Top 25%

By Volume:

total hip replacement

By Affordability:

joint X-ray

knee X-ray

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Illinois, Dr. John J. Bottros, MD performed more ankle MRI, hip MRI, joint MRI, knee MRI, and total hip replacement procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for joint X-ray, and knee X-ray 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. John J. Bottros, MD treated as a general surgeon in Rockford, IL during 2012 were musculoskeletal imaging, X-rays, pelvic imaging and hip imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John J. Bottros, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	46
doctor visit	163
fracture surgery	12
hip imaging	54
hospital care	13
injections	46
inpatient care	13
joint surgery	26
lower extremity surgery	26
musculoskeletal imaging	185
open surgery	12
pelvic imaging	57
reconstructive surgery	26
X-rays	133

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John J. Bottros, MD treated as a general surgeon in Rockford, IL during 2013 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, pelvic imaging and hip imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John J. Bottros, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	190
doctor visit	759
fracture surgery	19
hip imaging	290
hospital care	37
injections	190
inpatient care	37
joint surgery	94
lower extremity surgery	94
musculoskeletal imaging	705
open surgery	19
pelvic imaging	307
reconstructive surgery	94
revision surgery	16
X-rays	729

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John J. Bottros, MD.

**Gender**
Male	161
Female	321

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	431
Black	29
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	181
From 75 to 84	124
85 and over	77
Less than 65	100

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John J. Bottros, MD in 2013

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	30
Dementia	11
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John J. Bottros, MD treated as a general surgeon in Rockford, IL during 2014 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, hip imaging and pelvic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John J. Bottros, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	315
doctor visit	995
hip imaging	404
hospital care	29
injections	315
inpatient care	29
joint surgery	137
lower extremity surgery	137
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	15
musculoskeletal imaging	944
pelvic imaging	364
reconstructive surgery	137
revision surgery	12
X-rays	958

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John J. Bottros, MD.

**Gender**
Male	231
Female	443

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	594
Black	40
Hispanic	25
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	272
From 75 to 84	204
85 and over	80
Less than 65	118

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John J. Bottros, MD in 2014

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	32
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John J. Bottros, MD treated as a general surgeon in Rockford, IL during 2015 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, hip imaging and pelvic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John J. Bottros, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	402
doctor visit	1195
hip imaging	464
hospital care	13
injections	402
inpatient care	13
joint surgery	128
lower extremity surgery	128
minimally invasive procedures	15
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	31
musculoskeletal imaging	1027
pelvic imaging	426
reconstructive surgery	113
X-rays	1164

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John J. Bottros, MD.

**Gender**
Male	528
Female	958

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1302
Black	96
Hispanic	44
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	716
From 75 to 84	416
85 and over	136
Less than 65	218

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John J. Bottros, MD in 2015

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	30
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John J. Bottros, MD treated as a general surgeon in Rockford, IL during 2016 were musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration, injections and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John J. Bottros, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	548
doctor visit	1423
hip imaging	33
injections	548
joint surgery	193
lower extremity surgery	193
minimally invasive procedures	11
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	33
musculoskeletal imaging	596
reconstructive surgery	182
X-rays	440

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John J. Bottros, MD.

**Gender**
Male	311
Female	555

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	783
Black	37
Hispanic	22
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	439
From 75 to 84	250
85 and over	70
Less than 65	107

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John J. Bottros, MD in 2016

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	30
Dementia	5
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John J. Bottros, MD treated as a general surgeon in Rockford, IL during 2017 were musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration, injections and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John J. Bottros, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	681
doctor visit	1513
hip imaging	40
injections	681
joint surgery	206
lower extremity surgery	206
minimally invasive procedures	25
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	40
musculoskeletal imaging	723
reconstructive surgery	181
X-rays	508

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John J. Bottros, MD.

**Gender**
Male	326
Female	609

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	845
Black	48
Hispanic	13
Asian	11
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	511
From 75 to 84	277
85 and over	68
Less than 65	79

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John J. Bottros, MD in 2017

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	27
Dementia	5
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John J. Bottros, MD treated as a general surgeon in Rockford, IL during 2018 were musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration, injections and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John J. Bottros, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	650
doctor visit	1393
hip imaging	50
injections	650
joint surgery	187
lower extremity surgery	187
minimally invasive procedures	14
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	50
musculoskeletal imaging	768
reconstructive surgery	173
X-rays	522

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John J. Bottros, MD.

**Gender**
Male	350
Female	689

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	952
Black	41
Hispanic	14
Asian	11
Other	21
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	585
From 75 to 84	295
85 and over	80
Less than 65	79

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John J. Bottros, MD in 2018

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	27
Dementia	5
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John J. Bottros, MD treated as a general surgeon in Rockford, IL during 2019 were musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration, injections and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John J. Bottros, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	711
CT scan	13
doctor visit	1552
hip imaging	72
injections	711
joint surgery	216
lower extremity surgery	216
minimally invasive procedures	19
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	72
musculoskeletal imaging	886
reconstructive surgery	197
X-rays	585

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John J. Bottros, MD.

**Gender**
Male	408
Female	763

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1079
Black	36
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	30
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	650
From 75 to 84	367
85 and over	81
Less than 65	73

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John J. Bottros, MD in 2019

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	27
Dementia	5
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John J. Bottros, MD treated as a general surgeon in Rockford, IL during 2020 were aspiration, injections, musculoskeletal imaging and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John J. Bottros, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	1249
CT scan	15
doctor visit	1561
hip imaging	79
injections	1249
joint surgery	199
lower extremity surgery	199
minimally invasive procedures	23
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	79
musculoskeletal imaging	873
reconstructive surgery	176
X-rays	584

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John J. Bottros, MD.

**Gender**
Male	423
Female	783

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1113
Black	30
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	35
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	686
From 75 to 84	357
85 and over	84
Less than 65	79

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John J. Bottros, MD in 2020

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	28
Dementia	4
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John J. Bottros, MD treated as a general surgeon in Rockford, IL during 2021 were aspiration, injections, musculoskeletal imaging and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John J. Bottros, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	1187
doctor visit	1583
hip imaging	79
injections	1187
joint surgery	194
lower extremity surgery	194
minimally invasive procedures	18
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	79
musculoskeletal imaging	879
reconstructive surgery	176
X-rays	582

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John J. Bottros, MD.

**Gender**
Male	437
Female	803

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1141
Black	31
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	37
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	685
From 75 to 84	414
85 and over	74
Less than 65	67

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John J. Bottros, MD in 2021

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	26
Dementia	4
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John J. Bottros, MD treated as a general surgeon in Rockford, IL during 2022 were musculoskeletal imaging, X-rays, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John J. Bottros, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	584
CT scan	16
doctor visit	1032
hip imaging	50
injections	584
joint surgery	214
lower extremity surgery	214
minimally invasive procedures	11
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	50
musculoskeletal imaging	923
reconstructive surgery	203
X-rays	629

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John J. Bottros, MD.

**Gender**
Male	436
Female	801

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1147
Black	34
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	30
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	678
From 75 to 84	419
85 and over	91
Less than 65	49

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John J. Bottros, MD in 2022

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	26
Dementia	2
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John J. Bottros, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. John J. Bottros, MD treated as a general surgeon in Rockford, IL were musculoskeletal imaging, X-rays, aspiration and injections.

aspiration	596
CT scan	14
doctor visit	1197
fracture surgery	15
hip imaging	146
hospital care	23
injections	596
inpatient care	23
joint surgery	163
lower extremity surgery	163
minimally invasive procedures	17
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	49
musculoskeletal imaging	773
open surgery	15
pelvic imaging	288
reconstructive surgery	150
revision surgery	14
X-rays	621

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John J. Bottros, MD.

**Gender**
Male	328
Female	611

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	38
Asian / Pacific Islander	2
Non-Hispanic White	853
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	10
Other	15

**Age**
75 to 84	283
85 and over	76
Less than 65	88
65 to 74	491

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John J. Bottros, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. John J. Bottros, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	25
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Dementia	5
Cancer	8

Education & Training

Dr. John J. Bottros, MD graduated from SUNY Upstate Medical University in 2005. He completed residency at Cleveland Clinic. He is certified by the Orthopedic Surgery and has a state license in Illinois.

Medical School: SUNY Upstate Medical University (2005)

Residency: Cleveland Clinic (2011)

Board Certification: Orthopedic Surgery

Licensed In: Illinois

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. John J. Bottros, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

OSF Healthcare

UW Health

OrthoIllinois

MIDWEST ORTHOPAEDICS AT RUSH LLC

ORTHOMIDWEST PLLC

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. John J. Bottros, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 3321 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. John J. Bottros, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Rockford, IL.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
TechMah Medical, LLC	$39,281 SmartSpace Hip $18,283	SmartSpace Knee $12,651	Smart SPACE $8,347
Smith+Nephew, Inc.	$35,565 NAVIO $8,409	Journey II CR $5,240	Legion Revision $5,046	VISIONAIRE FastPak $2,348	LEGION TKS $2,329	Other $12,195
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.	$27,878 CORAIL $15,435	ENSEAL Product Family $1,035	ATTUNE $351	PINNACLE $78	$10,979
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.	$13,782 Ortho-Hips $12,347	CORAIL $294	Ortho-Knee $144	Velys $135	Orthopaedics $121	Other $741
Ethicon US, LLC	$12,362 ECHELON FLEX Stapler $5,944	HARMONIC Product Family $5,400	ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY Curved Adjustable Gastric Band $1,018
Other	$38,289 KNEES $10,680	Knee $8,866	Legion Revision $6,689	HIPS $1,747	Product Portfolio $1,458	Other $8,849

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$72,848
Travel and Lodging	$51,153
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$19,583
Food and Beverage	$14,720
Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a non-accredited and noncertified continuing education program	$8,500
Other	$353

Biography

Dr. John Bottros works as a general practice, general surgery, and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He has received a 5.0 out of 5 star rating by his patients. Areas of expertise for Dr. Bottros include hip replacement, knee replacement, and orthopedic surgery. Dr. Bottros is affiliated with UW Health and OSF Healthcare. He welcomes new patients at his office inRockford, IL as reported by Yext. Before performing his residency at Cleveland Clinic, Dr. Bottros attended SUNY Upstate Medical University for medical school.