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Brent A. Butcher, MD

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About Dr. Butcher

Brent A. Butcher, MD practices emergency medicine in La Mesa, CA. Brent is a 1996 graduate of University of Missouri, Columbia School of Medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Brent cared for 874 Medicare patients across 904 services. The services billed most often include emergency department visit with high level of medical decision making, emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making, and critical care, first 30-74 minutes. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1861413700.

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Specialty

Emergency Medicine (Primary)

Credentials & Licensing

CA · Physician and Surgeon AMedical Board of California
No. 67738CurrentExpires Jul 2028Since 1999
NPINational Provider Identifier
1861413700Issued 2006

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Medicare information

Accepts Medicare assignmentYes
Medicare opt-outNo
Can order and refer in MedicareYes

Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.

Common questions

What does Dr. Butcher specialize in?

Dr. Butcher is an emergency physician in La Mesa, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Emergency Medicine”.

NPI registry

Where is Dr. Butcher located?

Dr. Butcher is listed at 5555 Grossmont Center Dr, La Mesa, CA 91942. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.

NPI registry

What is Dr. Butcher's phone number?

The number on file is (619) 644-4401. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.

NPI registry

What is Dr. Butcher's NPI number?

Dr. Butcher's National Provider Identifier is 1861413700. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.

NPI registry

Where did Dr. Butcher go to medical school?

Dr. Butcher attended University of Missouri, Columbia School of Medicine, graduating in 1996. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.

CMS public data

How long has Dr. Butcher been practicing?

Dr. Butcher has 30 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1996, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.

CMS public data

What does Dr. Butcher do most often?

According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Butcher the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.

Medicare claims

Has Dr. Butcher confirmed this information?

Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Butcher. If this is you, claiming it is free.

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