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Dr. Robert Howells Blotter, MD

Accepting New Patients

(73 Ratings)

Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

Professional interests include: total joint replacement, reconstructive surgery

1414 W Fair Avenue Suite 190
Marquette, MI 49855

(906) 225-1321

Dr. Robert Howells Blotter, MD is an orthopedist in Marquette, MI specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. Dr. Robert Howells Blotter, MD is affiliated with UP Health System and Advanced Center for Orthopedics and Plastic Surgery.

Office Locations

1414 W Fair Avenue Suite 190
Marquette, MI 49855

(906) 225-1321

(906) 228-9371

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UP Health System

500 Campus Drive
Hancock, MI 49930

(906) 483-1000

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UP Health System

901 Lakeshore Drive
Ishpeming, MI 49849

(906) 486-4431

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Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Howells Blotter, MD treated as an orthopedist in Marquette, MI during 2012 were aspiration, injections, rehabilitation and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Howells Blotter, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	322
diagnostic evaluation	13
doctor visit	569
fracture surgery	51
hip imaging	119
hospital care	45
injections	322
inpatient care	45
joint surgery	56
lower extremity surgery	86
musculoskeletal imaging	217
open surgery	21
reconstructive surgery	56
rehabilitation	241
spinal procedures	24
X-rays	241

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Howells Blotter, MD treated as an orthopedist in Marquette, MI during 2013 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Howells Blotter, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	411
doctor visit	619
fracture surgery	43
hip imaging	105
hospital care	34
implant removal	13
injections	411
inpatient care	34
joint surgery	41
lower extremity surgery	62
musculoskeletal imaging	194
open surgery	22
reconstructive surgery	41
rehabilitation	100
spinal procedures	19
X-rays	244

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Howells Blotter, MD.

**Gender**
Male	241
Female	390

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	604
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	15

**Age**
From 65 to 74	226
From 75 to 84	179
85 and over	105
Less than 65	121

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Howells Blotter, MD in 2013

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	36
Dementia	11
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Howells Blotter, MD treated as an orthopedist in Marquette, MI during 2014 were rehabilitation, aspiration, injections and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Howells Blotter, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	293
diagnostic evaluation	32
doctor visit	600
fracture surgery	48
hip imaging	112
hospital care	72
immobilization	20
implant removal	13
injections	293
inpatient care	72
joint surgery	47
lower extremity surgery	77
manual therapy	27
musculoskeletal imaging	226
open surgery	18
reconstructive surgery	47
rehabilitation	365
X-rays	242

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Howells Blotter, MD.

**Gender**
Male	311
Female	403

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	685
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	16

**Age**
From 65 to 74	261
From 75 to 84	182
85 and over	119
Less than 65	152

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Howells Blotter, MD in 2014

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	30
Dementia	12
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Howells Blotter, MD treated as an orthopedist in Marquette, MI during 2015 were rehabilitation, X-rays, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Howells Blotter, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	275
decompression surgery	13
diagnostic evaluation	32
doctor visit	652
fracture surgery	36
hip imaging	105
hospital care	60
immobilization	13
injections	275
inpatient care	60
joint surgery	38
lower extremity surgery	55
manual therapy	76
musculoskeletal imaging	236
nerve procedures	13
open surgery	32
reconstructive surgery	38
rehabilitation	462
spinal procedures	11
upper extremity surgery	13
X-rays	279

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Howells Blotter, MD.

**Gender**
Male	542
Female	894

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1358
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	50

**Age**
From 65 to 74	546
From 75 to 84	400
85 and over	230
Less than 65	260

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Howells Blotter, MD in 2015

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	28
Dementia	12
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Howells Blotter, MD treated as an orthopedist in Marquette, MI during 2016 were rehabilitation, aspiration, injections and manual therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Howells Blotter, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	290
decompression surgery	17
diagnostic evaluation	34
doctor visit	620
fracture surgery	39
hospital care	80
implant removal	12
injections	290
inpatient care	80
joint surgery	50
lower extremity surgery	74
manual therapy	118
musculoskeletal imaging	105
nerve procedures	17
open surgery	32
reconstructive surgery	50
rehabilitation	503
upper extremity surgery	17
X-rays	105

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Howells Blotter, MD.

**Gender**
Male	274
Female	419

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	649
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	24

**Age**
From 65 to 74	266
From 75 to 84	193
85 and over	114
Less than 65	120

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Howells Blotter, MD in 2016

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	25
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	29
Dementia	13
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Howells Blotter, MD treated as an orthopedist in Marquette, MI during 2017 were rehabilitation, aspiration, injections and manual therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Howells Blotter, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	242
decompression surgery	15
doctor visit	551
fracture surgery	46
hospital care	75
implant removal	12
injections	242
inpatient care	75
joint surgery	52
lower extremity surgery	72
manual therapy	159
musculoskeletal imaging	100
nerve procedures	15
open surgery	41
reconstructive surgery	52
rehabilitation	741
upper extremity surgery	15
X-rays	100

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Howells Blotter, MD.

**Gender**
Male	271
Female	378

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	619
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	18

**Age**
From 65 to 74	278
From 75 to 84	174
85 and over	98
Less than 65	99

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Howells Blotter, MD in 2017

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	30
Dementia	13
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Howells Blotter, MD treated as an orthopedist in Marquette, MI during 2018 were rehabilitation, injections, aspiration and manual therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Howells Blotter, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	207
decompression surgery	32
doctor visit	540
fracture surgery	35
hospital care	76
injections	223
inpatient care	76
joint surgery	36
lower extremity surgery	55
manual therapy	148
musculoskeletal imaging	85
nerve procedures	32
open surgery	48
reconstructive surgery	36
rehabilitation	661
tendon surgery	19
upper extremity surgery	51
X-rays	85

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Howells Blotter, MD.

**Gender**
Male	266
Female	455

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	683
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	24

**Age**
From 65 to 74	334
From 75 to 84	211
85 and over	95
Less than 65	81

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Howells Blotter, MD in 2018

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	28
Dementia	12
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Howells Blotter, MD treated as an orthopedist in Marquette, MI during 2019 were injections, aspiration, rehabilitation and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Howells Blotter, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	167
decompression surgery	26
doctor visit	572
fracture surgery	34
hospital care	78
implant removal	11
injections	187
inpatient care	78
joint surgery	58
lower extremity surgery	76
manual therapy	23
musculoskeletal imaging	76
nerve procedures	26
open surgery	42
reconstructive surgery	58
rehabilitation	120
tendon surgery	15
upper extremity surgery	41
X-rays	76

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Howells Blotter, MD.

**Gender**
Male	286
Female	443

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	685
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	28

**Age**
From 65 to 74	330
From 75 to 84	197
85 and over	93
Less than 65	109

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Howells Blotter, MD in 2019

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	27
Dementia	14
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Howells Blotter, MD treated as an orthopedist in Marquette, MI during 2020 were rehabilitation, injections, aspiration and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Howells Blotter, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	165
decompression surgery	20
doctor visit	366
hospital care	18
injections	189
inpatient care	18
joint surgery	17
lower extremity surgery	17
manual therapy	54
musculoskeletal imaging	67
nerve procedures	20
open surgery	20
reconstructive surgery	17
rehabilitation	253
upper extremity surgery	20
X-rays	67

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Howells Blotter, MD.

**Gender**
Male	192
Female	295

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	466
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	251
From 75 to 84	132
85 and over	48
Less than 65	56

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Howells Blotter, MD in 2020

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	25
Dementia	10
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Howells Blotter, MD treated as an orthopedist in Marquette, MI during 2021 were injections, rehabilitation, aspiration and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Howells Blotter, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	165
decompression surgery	12
doctor visit	366
hospital care	14
injections	184
inpatient care	14
joint surgery	24
lower extremity surgery	24
manual therapy	54
musculoskeletal imaging	55
nerve procedures	12
open surgery	12
reconstructive surgery	24
rehabilitation	178
upper extremity surgery	12
X-rays	55

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Howells Blotter, MD.

**Gender**
Male	182
Female	333

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	490
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	261
From 75 to 84	152
85 and over	46
Less than 65	56

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Howells Blotter, MD in 2021

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	25
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Howells Blotter, MD treated as an orthopedist in Marquette, MI during 2022 were rehabilitation, injections, aspiration and manual therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Howells Blotter, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	128
doctor visit	289
hospital care	11
injections	142
inpatient care	11
joint surgery	18
lower extremity surgery	18
manual therapy	102
musculoskeletal imaging	69
reconstructive surgery	18
rehabilitation	333
X-rays	69

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Howells Blotter, MD.

**Gender**
Male	155
Female	261

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	395
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	226
From 75 to 84	101
85 and over	49
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Howells Blotter, MD in 2022

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	24
Dementia	7
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Howells Blotter, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Robert Howells Blotter, MD treated as an orthopedist in Marquette, MI were rehabilitation, injections, aspiration and X-rays.

aspiration	242
decompression surgery	19
diagnostic evaluation	27
doctor visit	522
fracture surgery	41
hip imaging	110
hospital care	51
immobilization	16
implant removal	12
injections	250
inpatient care	51
joint surgery	39
lower extremity surgery	56
manual therapy	84
musculoskeletal imaging	130
nerve procedures	19
open surgery	28
reconstructive surgery	39
rehabilitation	359
spinal procedures	18
tendon surgery	17
upper extremity surgery	24
X-rays	142

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Howells Blotter, MD.

**Gender**
Male	247
Female	388

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	603
Native American / Alaskan Native	15
Hispanic	0
Other	1

**Age**
75 to 84	174
85 and over	90
Less than 65	99
65 to 74	270

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Howells Blotter, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	12
Osteoporosis	11
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	25
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Dementia	10
Cancer	9

Education & Training

He has a state license in Michigan.

Licensed In: Michigan

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Robert Howells Blotter, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UP Health System

Advanced Center for Orthopedics and Plastic Surgery

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Robert Howells Blotter, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.56 out of 5 stars based on 73 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Robert Howells Blotter, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Marquette, MI.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.	$7,008 HIPS $5,922	Juggerknot $938	Persona $70	Trabecular Metal (TM) Ankle $46	Alps Clavicle $21	Other $11
Small Bone Innovations Inc.	$499 STAR Ankle $499
Stryker Corporation	$92 Variax $43	STRYKER $20	TRAUMA & EXTREMITIES $16	KNEES $13
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.	$19 Early Intervention $19
Smith & Nephew, Inc.	$18 Sports Med Shoulder $18
Other	$16 ELIQUIS $16

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$6,848
Food and Beverage	$804

Biography

Dr. Robert Blotter's area of specialization is orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He has a special interest in total joint replacement. Patients rated him highly, giving him an average of 4.5 stars (out of 5). Dr. Blotter is affiliated with UP Health System. UP Health System reports that he is accepting new patients at his office in Ishpeming, MI.

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Howells Blotter, MD From 2012 - 2022

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