2026 NPPES data Specialist NPI 1780785428
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MICHAEL BUTLER

Specialist in BRUNSWICK, Georgia. 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
9K
Medicare Part D claims · 1K beneficiaries · Specialist avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
84%
generic claims · 16% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$175.99
9 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

MICHAEL BUTLER filed 9,102 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Specialist in BRUNSWICK, Georgia, prescribing 84% generic.

9K
Part D claims, 2023
84%
generic prescribing
$175.99
industry payments (Sunshine Act)

Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) — no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.

MICHAEL BUTLER's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

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

9,102 Top 2% higher than 98% of 1,370,886 prescribers

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

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023

What does the federal data show about MICHAEL BUTLER?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 09/26/2006

NPI 1780785428

Primary specialty

Specialist

High-volume

69,658 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

9,102 518% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,474

Specialty distribution in Georgia

How Specialist compares to other specialties among Georgia providers

Georgia providers

Specialist share within Georgia

1. Specialist42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Specialist share within Georgia

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Specialist (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Specialist ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Specialist) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Specialist) — 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).

MICHAEL BUTLER appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Specialist provider at 3226 HAMPTON AVE, BRUNSWICK, GA, 31520, with a listed phone of (912) 264-0760. NPI 1780785428 was issued on 09/26/2006. 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 9,102 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 1,089 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $1.4 million in drug spend, split 16% brand-name and 84% 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.

Specialist is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 69,658 enrolled providers across 55 states and an average of 1,474 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

3226 HAMPTON AVE
BRUNSWICK, GA 31520

Provider Details

NPI 1780785428
Specialty Specialist
Gender Male
NPI Issued 09/26/2006

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where MICHAEL BUTLER bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" — a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.

ST VINCENT'S AMBULATORY CARE INC
KINGSLAND, GA

Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).

Industry payments received (2024) — CMS Open Payments transparency data

The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for MICHAEL BUTLER. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$176

Largest payer

Amgen Inc.

Most common payment type

Food and Beverage

Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias — they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical

MICHAEL BUTLER — brand share 16.0%
Specialty average (est.)

16% brand-name claims vs 84% generic, on 9,102 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.

9,102
Total Claims
$1.4M
Total Drug Cost
1,089
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
21,296
Total Day Supply
634,762
Brand vs Generic
16% brand / 84% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$1.3M
Generic Drug Cost
$153K
Antibiotic Claims
15

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
75.1 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.52
Gender Split
53% female / 47% male
Age Distribution
<65: 89, 65-74: 413, 75-84: 455, 85+: 132

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What MICHAEL BUTLER 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
Eliquis
Apixaban
928
Atorvastatin Calcium
767
Losartan Potassium
626
Metoprolol Succinate
552
Amlodipine Besylate
549
Furosemide
402
Bisoprolol Fumarate
391
Potassium Chloride
370
Clopidogrel
Clopidogrel Bisulfate
329
Metoprolol Tartrate
323

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

Specialist Overview

How MICHAEL BUTLER fits within the Specialist landscape nationally.

69,658
Specialist Providers in US
55
States with Specialist
1,474
Avg Claims per Provider

MICHAEL BUTLER's 9,102 claims are above the specialty average of 1,474.

Nearby Specialist Providers in Georgia

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

Compare Specialist nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is MICHAEL BUTLER's specialty?
MICHAEL BUTLER specializes in Specialist and practices in BRUNSWICK, Georgia.
How much does MICHAEL BUTLER prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, MICHAEL BUTLER wrote 9,102 Medicare Part D claims totaling $1.4M in drug costs for 1,089 beneficiaries.
Where is MICHAEL BUTLER located?
MICHAEL BUTLER is located at 3226 HAMPTON AVE, BRUNSWICK, GA, 31520. Phone: (912) 264-0760.
What is MICHAEL BUTLER's NPI number?
MICHAEL BUTLER's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1780785428, issued on 09/26/2006.
Does MICHAEL BUTLER prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
MICHAEL BUTLER's prescribing is 16% brand-name and 84% generic drugs by claim count, with $1.3M in brand drug costs.
How many Specialist providers are there in the US?
There are 69,658 Specialist providers across 55 states in the US. The average Specialist provider writes 1,474 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does MICHAEL BUTLER prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, MICHAEL BUTLER's most frequently prescribed drugs include Eliquis, Atorvastatin Calcium, Losartan Potassium. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does MICHAEL BUTLER accept Medicare?
MICHAEL BUTLER appears in CMS Medicare data with 9,102 Part D claims and 1,089 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify MICHAEL BUTLER's credentials?
MICHAEL BUTLER's NPI is 1780785428. 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.

See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.

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

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