Dr. Joe Butler
General Surgery in Port Charlotte, Florida
- MEDICARE CERTIFIED
- 47+ YEARS EXP
Overview
Dr. Joe Butler Jr., MD, is a General Surgery specialist in Port Charlotte, Florida. He attended and graduated from University Of Tennessee College Of Medicine in 1977, having over 47 years of diverse experience, especially in General Surgery. He is affiliated with many hospitals including Bayfront Health Port Charlotte, Cape Coral Hospital, Fawcett Memorial Hospital. Dr. Joe Butler also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including West Florida Physician Network, Llc. Dr. Joe Butler accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. Call (941) 629-7597 to request Dr. Joe Butler the information (Medicare information, advice, payment, ...) or simply to book an appointment.
Doctor Profile
Basics
| Full Name |
Joe Butler Jr. |
| Gender |
Male |
| PECOS ID |
9335128354 |
| Sole Proprietor |
No - He does not own an unincorporated business by himself. |
| Accepts Medicare Assignment |
He does accept the payment amount Medicare approves and not to bill you for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance. |
Medical Specialties
- General Surgery (primary specialty)
Experience
- Over 47 years of diverse experience
Credentials
- Medical Doctor (MD)
help Medical Doctor
Doctor of Medicine (MD or DM), or in Latin: Medicinae Doctor, meaning "Teacher of Medicine", is a terminal degree for physicians and surgeons. In countries that follow the tradition of the United States, it is a first professional graduate degree awarded upon graduation from medical school.
Education and Training
- Dr. Joe Butler attended and graduated from University Of Tennessee College Of Medicine in 1977.
NPPES Info
- NPI #: 1780668699
- NPI Enumeration Date: Monday, December 5, 2005
- NPPES Last Update: Sunday, July 8, 2007
Quality Reporting
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eRx - He does not participate in the Medicare Electronic Prescribing (eRx) Incentive Program.
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PQRS - He does not report Quality Measures (PQRS). The Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) is a Medicare program encouraging health care professionals and group practices to report information on their quality of care. Quality measures can show how well a health care professional provides care to people with Medicare.
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EHR - He does not use electronic health records (EHR). The Electronic Health Records (EHR) Incentive Program encourages health care professionals to use certified EHR technology in ways that may improve health care. Electronic health records are important because they may improve a health care professional's ability to make well-informed treatment decisions.
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MHI - He does not commit to heart health through the Million Hearts initiative. Million Hearts is a national initiative that encourages health care professionals to report and perform well on activities related to heart health in an effort to prevent heart attacks and strokes.
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MOC - He does not participate in the Medicare Maintenance of Certification Program. A "Maintenance of Certification Program" encourages board certified physicians to continue learning and self-evaluating throughout their medical career.
Language Spoken by Dr. Joe Butler
Medical Licenses
| Specialization |
License Number |
Issued State |
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians / Surgery
click for detail Surgery A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.
| ME39536 | Florida |
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians / Colon & Rectal Surgery
click for detail Colon & Rectal Surgery A colon and rectal surgeon is trained to diagnose and treat various diseases of the intestinal tract, colon, rectum, anal canal and perianal area by medical and surgical means. This specialist also deals with other organs and tissues (such as the liver, urinary and female reproductive system) involved with primary intestinal disease.
| ME39536 | Florida |
Affiliated Hospitals
| Hospital Name |
Location |
Hospital Type |
Hospital Ownership |
| Port Charlotte, Florida | Acute Care Hospitals | Proprietary |
| Cape Coral, Florida | Acute Care Hospitals | Government - Hospital District Or Authority |
| Port Charlotte, Florida | Acute Care Hospitals | Proprietary |
Medical Group Practice
| Doing Business As |
Legal Organization Name |
Number of members |
- West Florida Physician Network, Llc
| West Florida Physician Network, Llc | 38 |
Practice Locations
2525 Harbor Blvd
Ste 309
Port Charlotte, FL 33952-5344
Phone: (941) 629-7597
Fax: (941) 629-5070
Office Hours:
- Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Saturday: Closed
- Sunday: Closed
This doctor profile was updated by using the public dataset from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) which is publicized on
Monday, December 19, 2016, and correspondent NPI information on the public NPPES record dated
Sunday, July 8, 2007. If you found out that something incorrect and want to change it, please follow this
Update Data guide.
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