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

Individual provider Surgery Physician · NPI 1851679062

James Russell Butler, MD, PHD is a General Surgery in Indianapolis, Indiana. Graduated from Indiana University School of Medicine in 2011, 15 years ago. Practices with Iu Health Medical Group, LLC, a 4,351-clinician group, works from 3 locations and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in Indiana.

Years since qualifying
15
Trained at
Indiana University School of Medicine
Licensed in
IN
In the registry since
2011
Specialties on file
2
What do these letters mean?
MD — Doctor of Medicine
A physician who completed allopathic medical school.
PHD — Doctor of Philosophy
A research doctorate. In healthcare it usually sits alongside a clinical licence.

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Practice location Address checks out

545 Barnhill Dr Emerson Hall 202
Indianapolis, IN 46202-5112
Phone: (317) 274-5771
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Additional practice locations (2)

  • 550 University Blvd Ste 1295, Indianapolis, IN 46202-5149 — (317) 944-4370
  • 550 University Blvd, Indianapolis, IN 46202-5149 — (317) 944-5000

Specialties & licences

Surgery Physician (primary) Taxonomy 208600000X · Licence 01077045A (IN)
Surgery Physician Taxonomy 208600000X · Licence 11016293A (IN)

Record details

NPI number1851679062
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials MD , PHD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedJuly 22, 2011
Last updated in NPPESFebruary 21, 2024
Certification dateFebruary 21, 2024

Medicare enrollment

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

Medicare specialtyGENERAL SURGERY
Medical schoolINDIANA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Graduated 2011 (15 years in practice)
Group practice Iu Health Medical Group, Llc — 4351 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount
Practice locations3 on file with Medicare

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