MICHAEL L. BUTERA M.D. – NPI #1104925205
Internal Medicine

An internist who deals with infectious diseases of all types and in all organ systems. Conditions requiring selective use of antibiotics call for this special skill. This physician often diagnoses and treats AIDS patients and patients with fevers which have not been explained. Infectious disease specialists may also have expertise in preventive medicine and travel medicine.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Internal Medicine

MICHAEL BUTERA is a physician located in SAN DIEGO, CA. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1104925205 to MICHAEL BUTERA on September 22, 2006. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. The primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 207RI0200X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Internal Medicine, specializing in Infectious Disease

The NPI profile was previously updated about 3 years ago on Apr 17, 2023. Use the NPI data found here to bill health insurance companies, identify providers enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid services or other HIPAA compliant transactions. See the complete NPI profile for MICHAEL BUTERA below.

NPI Profile for
MICHAEL L. BUTERA

NPI Number
1104925205
Enumeration Date

(more than 19 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
MICHAEL L. BUTERA
Credentials
M.D.
Primary location
6699 ALVARADO RD STE 2309
SAN DIEGO, CA 92120-5241
Phone: (619) 286-8803 Fax: (619) 286-2344
Mailing address
PO BOX 1009
SPRING VALLEY, CA 91979-1009
Phone: (619) 508-0908 Fax: (619) 693-3242
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Certification Date
Apr 17, 2023

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Identifiers

Identifiers for MICHAEL BUTERA

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DescriptionIssuerStateIdentifier
otherMEDICARE PTANWG70238C
medicaidCA00G702380
Taxonomy Code(s)

A taxonomy code is a code that describes the health care service provider's type, classification, and the area of specialization. The primary specialty for this provider is indicated as (Primary) below.

Taxonomy Classification / Specialization State License
207RI0200X
- Internal Medicine / Infectious Disease (Primary)		 CA G70238

The taxonomy codes are selected by the provider at the time of NPI registration. Selection of a taxonomy code does not replace any credentialing or validation process that the provider requesting the code should complete.

Additional Information

Education
STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT STONY BROOK, SCHOOL OF MEDICINE - Graduated 1983
Offers Telehealth Services
Yes - Telehealth services allows you to talk to your health care provider using audio/video communications, such as Zoom, without actually going in to the doctor's office
Accepts Medicare
This provider accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. The Medicare-approved amount is the total the provider can be paid. When a provider accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment, you won't be billed for more than the Medicare deductible & coinsureance.
Medicare Ordering & Referring
Provider can:
  • Refer to Part B
  • Order Durable Medical Equipment
  • Refer to Home Health Agency
  • Order Power Mobility Devices
Affiliations
MICHAEL BUTERA is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • ALVARADO HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER
      6655 ALVARADO ROAD
      SAN DIEGO, CA 92120
    • GROSSMONT HOSPITAL
      5555 GROSSMONT CENTER DRIVE BOX 58
      LA MESA, CA 91942
    • SHARP CHULA VISTA MEDICAL CENTER
      751 MEDICAL CENTER COURT
      CHULA VISTA, CA 91911
    • SHARP CORONADO HOSPITAL AND HLTHCR CTR
      250 PROSPECT PLACE
      CORONADO, CA 92118
    • SHARP MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
      7901 FROST ST
      SAN DIEGO, CA 92123

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