2026 NPPES data Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician NPI 1508926106 MD PHD
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CHARLES BUTLER, MD PHD

Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician in KALAMAZOO, Michigan. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
136
Medicare Part D claims · Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician avg: 128
Generic prescribing
90%
generic claims · 10% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs

What the federal data shows

CHARLES BUTLER, MD PHD filed 136 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician in KALAMAZOO, Michigan, prescribing 90% generic.

136
Part D claims, 2023
90%
generic prescribing

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CHARLES BUTLER, MD PHD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally

136 35th percentile higher than 35% of 1,370,886 prescribers

0–200: 670,926 prescribers (49%). This entry sits in this band. 200–400: 182,923 prescribers (13%). Above this entry. 400–600: 90,619 prescribers (7%). Above this entry. 600–800: 56,224 prescribers (4%). Above this entry. 800–1,000: 40,919 prescribers (3%). Above this entry. 1,000–1,200: 31,827 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,200–1,400: 26,224 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,400–1,600: 21,710 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,072 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 1,800–2,000: 16,451 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 2,000–2,200: 213,991 prescribers (16%). Above this entry. This provider 0 2K+ every Part D prescriber (claims/yr), bucketed by value

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Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023

Board-eligible specialty (heuristic — not verified)

CHARLES BUTLER, MD PHD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty but we don't have enough CMS-participation signals to confirm active board-certified status. Consult CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

What does the federal data show about CHARLES BUTLER, MD PHD?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 12/12/2006

NPI 1508926106

Primary specialty

Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician

Mid-sized

5,062 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

136 6% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 128

Specialty distribution in Michigan

How Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician compares to other specialties among Michigan providers

Michigan providers

Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician share within Michigan

1. Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician share within Michigan

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.

Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).

CHARLES BUTLER, MD PHD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician provider holding MD PHD credentials at 2130 S PARK ST, KALAMAZOO, MI, 49001, with a listed phone of (269) 598-6000. NPI 1508926106 was issued on 12/12/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what BUTLER most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 136 prescription claims written by this provider, covering N/A Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $73K in drug spend, split 10% brand-name and 90% generic by claim count. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy.

Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 5,062 enrolled providers across 52 states and an average of 128 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline. Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist — always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.

Practice Address

2130 S PARK ST
KALAMAZOO, MI 49001

Provider Details

NPI 1508926106
Specialty Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician
Credentials MD PHD
Gender Male
NPI Issued 12/12/2006

License & disciplinary context — Michigan MI-BOM 2023 annual report

Aggregate state board data only — NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~41K Michigan medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to CHARLES BUTLER, MD PHD. To verify CHARLES BUTLER, MD PHD's current license status, search the MI-BOM public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

123
Total board actions, Michigan 2023
Across 120 cases
3.00
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Michigan statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
44 cases

MI-BOM publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the Michigan disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical

CHARLES BUTLER, MD PHD — brand share 10.0%
Specialty average (est.)

10% brand-name claims vs 90% generic, on 136 2023 Medicare Part D claims.

The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

136
Total Claims
$73K
Total Drug Cost
N/A
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
170
Total Day Supply
4,930
Brand vs Generic
10% brand / 90% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$72K
Generic Drug Cost
$1K

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
78.5 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
2.56

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

What CHARLES BUTLER, MD PHD prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Celecoxib
13
Rosuvastatin Calcium
13
Aripiprazole
12
Duloxetine Hcl
12
Gabapentin
12
Lansoprazole
12
Venlafaxine Hcl Er
Venlafaxine Hcl
12
Amitriptyline Hcl
11

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician Overview

How CHARLES BUTLER, MD PHD fits within the Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician landscape nationally.

5,062
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician Providers in US
52
States with Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician
128
Avg Claims per Provider

CHARLES BUTLER, MD PHD's 136 claims are above the specialty average of 128.

Nearby Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician Providers in Michigan

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Michigan, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as BUTLER.

Compare Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CHARLES BUTLER, MD PHD's specialty?
CHARLES BUTLER, MD PHD specializes in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician and practices in KALAMAZOO, Michigan. Credentials: MD PHD.
How much does CHARLES BUTLER, MD PHD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, CHARLES BUTLER, MD PHD wrote 136 Medicare Part D claims totaling $73K in drug costs for N/A beneficiaries.
Where is CHARLES BUTLER, MD PHD located?
CHARLES BUTLER, MD PHD is located at 2130 S PARK ST, KALAMAZOO, MI, 49001. Phone: (269) 598-6000.
What is CHARLES BUTLER, MD PHD's NPI number?
CHARLES BUTLER, MD PHD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1508926106, issued on 12/12/2006.
Does CHARLES BUTLER, MD PHD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
CHARLES BUTLER, MD PHD's prescribing is 10% brand-name and 90% generic drugs by claim count, with $72K in brand drug costs.
How many Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 5,062 Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician providers across 52 states in the US. The average Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician provider writes 128 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does CHARLES BUTLER, MD PHD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, CHARLES BUTLER, MD PHD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Celecoxib, Rosuvastatin Calcium, Aripiprazole. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does CHARLES BUTLER, MD PHD accept Medicare?
CHARLES BUTLER, MD PHD appears in CMS Medicare data with 136 Part D claims and N/A Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify CHARLES BUTLER, MD PHD's credentials?
CHARLES BUTLER, MD PHD's NPI is 1508926106 with credentials MD PHD. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.

Data Sources

Provider Directory
CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
Specialty Classification
NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
Limitations
Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.

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Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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