Provider records sourced from NPPES (CMS National Plan & Provider Enumeration System). Data current as of August 10, 2026.

Dr. David Buttross III, MD

Individual provider Psychiatry Physician · NPI 1083615421

Dr. David Buttross III, MD is a Psychiatry in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Graduated from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport in 1991, 35 years ago. Practices with Lake Area Psychiatry LLC, a 13-clinician group and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in Louisiana.

Years since qualifying
35
Trained at
Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport
Licensed in
LA
In the registry since
2005
What do these letters mean?
MD — Doctor of Medicine
A physician who completed allopathic medical school.

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Practice location Address checks out

333 Dr Michael Debakey Dr Ste 220
Lake Charles, LA 70601-5887
Phone: (337) 478-9331
Fax: (337) 478-9828
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Specialties & licences

Psychiatry Physician (primary) Taxonomy 2084P0800X · Licence 021316 (LA)

Record details

NPI number1083615421
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials MD
Sole proprietorYes
NPI enumeratedAugust 9, 2005
Last updated in NPPESJuly 17, 2013

Medicare enrollment

From the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file — this clinician is enrolled in Medicare.

Medicare specialtyPSYCHIATRY
Medical schoolLOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE IN SHREVEPORT
Graduated 1991 (35 years in practice)
Group practice Lake Area Psychiatry Llc — 13 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount

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