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Dr. James Butler

Dr. James Butler

Lakeland, FL

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    Who is Dr. Butler, Podiatrist in Lakeland, FL?

    Dr. James Butler is a Podiatrist, who primarily practices in Lakeland, FL. Dr. Butler is fluent in English and Spanish, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Butler’s practice accepts Cigna, Medicaid, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Butler’s office at (863) 680-7000.

    What languages does Dr. Butler speak?

    Dr. Butler and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:

    • English

    • Spanish

    What conditions does Dr. Butler treat?

    As a Podiatrist, Dr. Butler diagnoses, treats, and manages a wide range of conditions. This condition information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical conditions most commonly treated by Dr. Butler. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly.

    Also known as:

    • Type 2 Diabetes with Diabetic Foot Ulcer
    • Type 2 Diabetes with Diabetic Neuropathy
    • Type 2 Diabetes with Peripheral Artery Disease and Gangrene
    • Diabetes Type 2
    • Diabetic Foot
    • Type 2 diabetes
    • Diabetic Nerve Problems
    • Diabetic Neuropathy
    • Diabetes Complicationss
    • Gangrene
    • Diabetic Foot Wound
    • Foot Sore from Diabetes
    • Diabetic Ulcer
    • Diabetic Nerve Damage
    • Diabetic Polyneuropathy
    • Peripheral Neuropathy from Diabetes
    • Diabetes Mellitus Nerve Problems
    • Diabetes Mellitus Complications
    • Diabetes Related Health Problems
    • Advanced Diabetes
    • Diabetic Blood Vessel Disease with Gangrene
    • PAD with Tissue Death
    • Circulation Problems with Gangrene from Diabetes

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • E11621: Type 2 diabetes mellitus with foot ulcer
    • E1142: Type 2 diabetes mellitus with diabetic polyneuropathy
    • E1169: Type 2 diabetes mellitus with other specified complication
    • E1152: Type 2 diabetes mellitus with diabetic peripheral angiopathy with gangrene

    Also known as:

    • Bunion
    • Foot Injuries and Disorder
    • Toe Injuries and Disorder
    • Hallux Valgus
    • Big Toe Deformity
    • Foot Bump

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M2011: Hallux valgus (acquired), right foot
    • M2012: Hallux valgus (acquired), left foot

    Also known as:

    • Right Foot Pain
    • Left Foot Pain
    • Foot Injuries and Disorder
    • Pain
    • Aching right foot
    • Right foot discomfort
    • Pain in right sole
    • Ache in left foot
    • Left foot discomfort
    • Sore left foot

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M79671: Pain in right foot
    • M79672: Pain in left foot

    Also known as:

    • Osteoarthritis of the right ankle and foot
    • Osteoarthritis
    • Degenerative joint disease
    • Wear-and-tear arthritis
    • Arthrosis
    • Joint degeneration
    • Degenerative Joint Disease
    • Wear-and-Tear Arthritis
    • Ankle Arthritis
    • Foot Arthritis

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M19071: Primary osteoarthritis, right ankle and foot
    • M19072: Primary osteoarthritis, left ankle and foot

    Also known as:

    • Plantar Fibromatosis
    • Foot Injuries and Disorder
    • Heel Injuries and Disorder
    • Ledderhose disease
    • Plantar fasciitis nodule
    • Foot fibromatosis

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M722: Plantar fascial fibromatosis

    Also known as:

    • Cellulitis
    • Cellulitis of Left Toe
    • Bacterial Skin Infection
    • Toe Skin Infection
    • Spreading Skin Infection
    • Left Toe Skin Infection
    • Bacterial Left Toe Infection
    • Spreading Left Toe Infection

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • L03031: Cellulitis of right toe
    • L03032: Cellulitis of left toe

    Also known as:

    • Nail Fungus
    • Tinea Infection
    • Onychomycosis
    • Fungal nail infection

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • B351: Tinea unguium

    Also known as:

    • Hammer Toe
    • Toe Injuries and Disorder
    • Claw Toe
    • Mallet Toe
    • Bent Toe

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M2041: Other hammer toe(s) (acquired), right foot

    Also known as:

    • Hammer Toe
    • Toe Injuries and Disorder
    • Mallet toe
    • Claw toe
    • Bent toe

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M2042: Other hammer toe(s) (acquired), left foot

    Also known as:

    • Other Bone Disorder in Ankle and Foot
    • Bone Disease
    • Uncommon ankle and foot bone conditions
    • Rare ankle and foot bone diseases
    • Specific ankle and foot bone problems

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M898X7: Other specified disorders of bone, ankle and foot

    Also known as:

    • Achilles Tendinitis
    • Tendinitis
    • Achilles Tendinopathy
    • Heel Cord Tendinitis
    • Ankle Tendinitis

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M7661: Achilles tendinitis, right leg

    Also known as:

    • Right Foot Bunion
    • Toe Injuries and Disorder
    • Bunion
    • Right Hallux Valgus
    • Right Big Toe Deformity
    • Right Foot Bump

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M21611: Bunion of right foot

    Also known as:

    • Actinic Keratosis
    • Skin Condition
    • Sun Exposure
    • Skin Cancer Treatment (PDQ®)
    • Solar keratosis
    • Precancerous skin lesion
    • Rough sun spots

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • L570: Actinic keratosis

    What procedures does Dr. Butler perform?

    As a Podiatrist, Dr. Butler performs a variety of medical procedures. This procedure information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical procedures most commonly performed by Dr. Butler. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly.

    Also known as:

    • Hammertoe Correction Surgery
    • Bunion Correction with Double Bone Cut
    • Big Toe Arthritis Surgery (Hallux Rigidus)
    • Endoscopic Plantar Fasciotomy
    • Foot Tendon or Joint Lesion Removal
    • Hammertoe Repair
    • Toe Straightening Surgery
    • Phalangectomy for Hammertoe
    • Hallux Valgus Correction
    • Bunionectomy with Osteotomy
    • Double Osteotomy Bunion Repair
    • Cheilectomy for hallux rigidus
    • Big toe joint debridement
    • First MTP joint release
    • Keyhole Plantar Fascia Release
    • Minimally Invasive Plantar Fasciotomy
    • Heel Pain Endoscopic Surgery
    • Foot ganglion cyst removal
    • Foot tendon sheath excision
    • Foot synovectomy
    • Foot lesion surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 28285: Correction, hammertoe (eg, interphalangeal fusion, partial or total phalangectomy)
    • 28299: Correction, hallux valgus with bunionectomy, with sesamoidectomy when performed; with double osteotomy, any method
    • 28289: Hallux rigidus correction with cheilectomy, debridement and capsular release of the first metatarsophalangeal joint; without implant
    • 29893: Endoscopic plantar fasciotomy
    • 28090: Excision of lesion, tendon, tendon sheath, or capsule (including synovectomy) (eg, cyst or ganglion); foot

    Also known as:

    • Bunion Correction with Bone Cut
    • Bunion Correction with Big Toe Joint Fusion
    • Hallux valgus correction with osteotomy
    • Bunionectomy with metatarsal osteotomy
    • Big toe bunion surgery
    • Hallux Valgus Repair
    • Bunionectomy with Arthrodesis
    • Big Toe Fusion Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 28296: Correction, hallux valgus with bunionectomy, with sesamoidectomy when performed; with distal metatarsal osteotomy, any method
    • 28297: Correction, hallux valgus with bunionectomy, with sesamoidectomy when performed; with first metatarsal and medial cuneiform joint arthrodesis, any method

    Also known as:

    • Foot Bone Reshaping (Metatarsal Osteotomy)
    • Bunionette Removal Surgery
    • Heel Bone Cut (Calcaneus Osteotomy)
    • Metatarsal Osteotomy
    • Foot Bone Lengthening
    • Foot Bone Shortening
    • Foot Bone Angle Correction
    • Tailor's Bunion Surgery
    • Fifth Metatarsal Head Excision
    • Foot Bunionette Correction
    • Pinky Toe Bunion Surgery
    • Calcaneus Osteotomy
    • Heel Bone Reshaping Surgery
    • Dwyer Procedure
    • Chambers Procedure

    CPT Codes:

    • 28308: Osteotomy, with or without lengthening, shortening or angular correction, metatarsal; other than first metatarsal, each
    • 28110: Ostectomy, partial excision, fifth metatarsal head (bunionette) (separate procedure)
    • 28300: Osteotomy; calcaneus (eg, Dwyer or Chambers type procedure), with or without internal fixation

    Also known as:

    • Foot Bone Cyst or Tumor Removal
    • Tarsal Bone Cyst Excision
    • Metatarsal Bone Tumor Removal
    • Foot Bone Curettage
    • Benign Foot Bone Tumor Surgery
    • Talus Cyst Excision
    • Calcaneus Tumor Removal

    CPT Codes:

    • 28104: Excision or curettage of bone cyst or benign tumor, tarsal or metatarsal, except talus or calcaneus;
    • 28100: Excision or curettage of bone cyst or benign tumor, talus or calcaneus;

    Also known as:

    • Removal of Large Foot or Toe Soft Tissue Tumor
    • Foot Tumor Excision
    • Toe Tumor Removal
    • Subcutaneous Tumor Excision Foot
    • Soft Tissue Mass Removal Foot

    CPT Codes:

    • 28039: Excision, tumor, soft tissue of foot or toe, subcutaneous; 1.5 cm or greater

    Also known as:

    • Achilles Tendon Repair
    • Ruptured Achilles Tendon Surgery
    • Open Achilles Repair
    • Percutaneous Achilles Repair
    • Heel Tendon Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 27650: Repair, primary, open or percutaneous, ruptured Achilles tendon;

    Also known as:

    • Toe Amputation
    • Metatarsophalangeal joint amputation
    • Toe removal surgery
    • Foot digit amputation
    • MTP joint amputation

    CPT Codes:

    • 28820: Amputation, toe; metatarsophalangeal joint

    Also known as:

    • Foot or Ankle Tendon Transfer Surgery
    • Deep tendon rerouting
    • Tendon transplant surgery
    • Muscle redirection surgery
    • Tibial tendon transfer

    CPT Codes:

    • 27691: Transfer or transplant of single tendon (with muscle redirection or rerouting); deep (eg, anterior tibial or posterior tibial through interosseous space, flexor digitorum longus, flexor hallucis longus, or peroneal tendon to midfoot or hindfoot)

    Also known as:

    • Small Joint or Bursa Injection/Aspiration
    • Joint Tap
    • Bursa Fluid Removal
    • Small Joint Injection
    • Arthrocentesis

    CPT Codes:

    • 20600: Arthrocentesis, aspiration and/or injection, small joint or bursa (eg, fingers, toes); without ultrasound guidance

    Also known as:

    • Removal of Deep Surgical Implant
    • Hardware Removal Surgery
    • Buried Implant Extraction
    • Orthopedic Implant Removal

    CPT Codes:

    • 20680: Removal of implant; deep (eg, buried wire, pin, screw, metal band, nail, rod or plate)

    Also known as:

    • Achilles Tendon Repair (Secondary)
    • Achilles Tendon Reconstruction
    • Graft for Achilles Tendon
    • Re-repair Achilles Tendon
    • Ankle Tendon Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 27654: Repair, secondary, Achilles tendon, with or without graft

    Also known as:

    • Wound Debridement
    • Surgical Wound Cleaning
    • Tissue Removal from Wound
    • Dead Tissue Removal

    CPT Codes:

    • 11042: Debridement, subcutaneous tissue (includes epidermis and dermis, if performed); first 20 sq cm or less

    Also known as:

    • Ingrown Toenail Removal
    • Nail Matrix Excision
    • Permanent Nail Removal
    • Deformed Nail Surgery
    • Toenail Avulsion

    CPT Codes:

    • 11750: Excision of nail and nail matrix, partial or complete (eg, ingrown or deformed nail), for permanent removal;

    Does Dr. Butler accept my insurance?

    Dr. Butler accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (863) 680-7000 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Butler accept in Lakeland, FL?

    Dr. Butler in Lakeland, FL accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.

    Top Insurances

    • Benefit and Risk Management Services (BRMS)

    • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan

    • Carpenters Funds Administrative Office (CA)

    • Corporate Services

    • CVS Health (formerly Aetna)

    • Florida Blue / Guidewell

    • Humana

    • Medicare

    • State of Tennessee

    • UnitedHealthcare

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    Where is Dr. Butler's office located?

    Dr. James Butler's Primary Practice

    1600 Lakeland Hills Blvd

    Lakeland, FL 33805

    (863) 680-7000

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    What is Dr. Butler's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.

    Dr. Butler's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1861465767.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Butler?

    Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Butler

    What is Dr. James Butler's specialty?

    Dr. Butler is a Podiatrist near Lakeland, FL. A podiatrist is a person qualified by a Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (D.P.M.) degree, licensed by the state, and practicing within the scope of that license. Podiatrists diagnose and treat foot diseases and deformities. They perform medical, surgical and other operative procedures, prescribe corrective devices and prescribe and administer drugs and physical therapy. Contact Dr. Butler to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. James Butler affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    No, Butler is not affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital, but is affiliated with the following hospitals: Lakeland Regional Health Medical Center, South Florida Baptist Hospital. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals are identified through a rigorous peer nomination process, evaluating factors like patient outcomes, quality of care, and expertise. The list recognizes hospitals that excel in 20 or more specific medical procedures, representing the top 25% nationwide. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals

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    Is James Butler accepting new patients in Lakeland, FL?

    Yes, Dr. James Butler is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. James Butler offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Butler's office at (863) 680-7000 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with James Butler?

    Please contact Dr. Butler's office at (863) 680-7000 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

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