Physician Profile
James Butler, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Butler
James Butler, MD practices orthopaedic surgery of the spine in Slidell, LA. James is a 1979 graduate of Tulane University School of Medicine. James is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery. Medicare claims data shows James provided 1,010 services to 469 patients. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg, and aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint.
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Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (985) 646-3662
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1150 ROBERT BLVD SUITE 240
Slidell, LA 70458
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,010 services · 469 patients · 9 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
79 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72100 |
69 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views | Imaging | 72170 |
32 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72040 |
26 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Drug given | J3301 |
292 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
439 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
50 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and | Billing code | G0180 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Related specialists at this location 3
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Also at this address 4
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Trained at Tulane University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1979 at Tulane University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 8
Providers in LA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Butler?
Dr. Butler is an orthopaedic surgery of the spine in Slidell, LA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Butler's address?
Dr. Butler is listed at 1150 Robert Blvd Suite 240, Slidell, LA 70458. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Butler?
The number on file is (985) 646-3662. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Butler?
Dr. Butler's National Provider Identifier is 1609960541. 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. Butler train?
Dr. Butler attended Tulane University School of Medicine, graduating in 1979. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Butler have?
Dr. Butler has 47 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1979, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Butler perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Butler performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views and x-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Butler's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Butler. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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