Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Frank Buttacavoli, MD

Orthopaedic Surgery Physician (CMS: Orthopedic Surgery) · San Antonio, TX

  • NPI 1487882346
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 89.6 / 100 · 2023
  • 17 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
8300 Floyd Curl Dr Fl 3
San Antonio, TX 782293931
(210) 450-9300

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
June 2009 — 17 yrs on file
Profile last updated
July 6, 2022
Year of graduation
2009 — 17 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207X00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Texas #R3645
Medicaid
TX #374914501

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1487882346. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
609
Distinct HCPCS
8
Medicare allowed
$143,240
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 160 138 $85
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 149 115 $120
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 89 89 $160
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 59 48 $66
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg 52 18 $7
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee 49 47 $1,213
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis 26 26 $1,224
99221 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes 25 25 $80

In context: peer comparison

Among 40 peers in San Antonio Orthopaedic Surgery Physician, average services per provider: 144. This provider delivers 4.2× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$176,059
Transactions
185
Manufacturers
9
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, INC. 110 $93,416.03
Sanara MedTech INC. 37 $42,911.78
Solventum Corporation 29 $38,928.37
Stryker Corporation 2 $302.56
Restor3D, INC. 1 $125.09
Heraeus Medical, LLC. 2 $124.58
Orthalign INC 1 $121.21
Davol INC. 2 $116.45
Ferring Pharmaceuticals INC. 1 $13.38

By nature of payment

Education
$84,875
Compensation for Services Other Than Consulting, Including Serving As Faculty or As A Speaker at A Venue Other Than A Continuing Education Program
$55,431
Consulting Fee
$17,499
Travel and Lodging
$13,865
Food and Beverage
$4,389

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
119
Patients
86
Total drug cost
$1,181
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Celecoxib Generic 44 32 $675
Gabapentin Generic 44 27 $423
Amoxicillin Generic 19 16 $41
Tramadol Hcl Generic 12 11 $43

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Frank Buttacavoli's medical specialty?
Dr. Frank Buttacavoli practices Orthopaedic Surgery Physician in San Antonio, TX.
Where does Dr. Frank Buttacavoli practice?
Dr. Frank Buttacavoli practices at 8300 Floyd Curl Dr Fl 3, San Antonio, TX 782293931. Office phone: 2104509300.
What is Dr. Frank Buttacavoli's NPI?
Dr. Frank Buttacavoli's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1487882346, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Frank Buttacavoli accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Frank Buttacavoli accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Frank Buttacavoli commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); New patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99204). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.