Physician Profile
James Russell Butler, MD, PhD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Butler
Based in Indianapolis, IN, James Russell Butler, MD, PhD is listed in the NPI registry under general surgery. James graduated from Indiana University School of Medicine in 2011. James is also listed as specializing in surgery. According to Medicare claims data, James cared for 43 Medicare patients across 49 services.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (317) 274-5771
- Email not available
Practice Locations
545 BARNHILL DR EMERSON HALL 202
Indianapolis, IN 46202
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within General Surgery generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
49 services · 43 patients · 2 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
28 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more | Office visit | 99205 |
21 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other general surgeons at this location 2
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other general surgeons in Indianapolis 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Trained at Indiana University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2011 at Indiana University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What is Dr. Butler's specialty?
Dr. Butler is a general surgeon in Indianapolis, IN. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “GENERAL SURGERY”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Butler?
Dr. Butler is listed at 545 BARNHILL DR EMERSON HALL 202, Indianapolis, IN 46202. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Butler?
The number on file is (317) 274-5771. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Butler's NPI number?
Dr. Butler's National Provider Identifier is 1851679062. 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
What is Dr. Butler's medical education?
Dr. Butler attended Indiana University School of Medicine, graduating in 2011. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Butler been practicing?
Dr. Butler has 15 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2011, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Butler known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Butler 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. Butler confirmed this information?
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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Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.