Niraj Butala

  • Lancaster, CA
  • Dermatologist
NPI1316280977PAC ID9133490378
Medicare services, 2018
480
Medicare patients, 2024
18
Part D claims, 2024
1,729
Publications
5
Hospital affiliations
1
Practice address
43112 15th W St, Lancaster, CA 93534
Practice phone
Call (661) 726-2279
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Primary practice

Southern California Permanente Medical Group

Lancaster, California

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Niraj Butala is a dermatologist in Lancaster, California

Niraj Butala practices at Southern California Permanente Medical Group in Lancaster, California.

Niraj Butala's NPI, 1316280977, was assigned on April 2, 2013. Niraj Butala graduated from Saint Louis University School Of Medicine in 2013. Niraj Butala holds California license A147264.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
9133490378
NPI enumeration date
April 2, 2013
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Practice phone
(661) 726-2279
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
39
Medical school graduation
2013

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

Niraj Butala practices at Southern California Permanente Medical Group in Lancaster, California

Niraj Butala's primary practice is Southern California Permanente Medical Group, at 43112 15th W St, Lancaster, CA 93534 in Los Angeles County. The practice phone is (661) 726-2279.

  • Southern California Permanente Medical Group
    43112 15th W St, Lancaster, CA 93534 · Los Angeles CountyPhone(661) 726-2279

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data

Niraj Butala is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 1 medical group

Niraj Butala's primary practice is Southern California Permanente Medical Group in Lancaster, California. Niraj Butala is also affiliated with Panorama City Medical Center. The medical group on file is Southern California Permanente Medical Group.

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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data

Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Niraj Butala's practice

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Niraj Butala practices. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Southern California Permanente Medical GroupAvailable with a free account
+1 more affiliated siteAvailable with a free account

Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data

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Niraj Butala is one of 1,910 dermatologists in California

Dermatology is Niraj Butala's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207N00000X. Niraj Butala is board certified in dermatology by the American Board of Dermatology. Dmand AI has Niraj Butala's licenses on file in 2 states: California and New Jersey.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Dermatology, CaliforniaPrimaryLicense A147264 · 2017 to 2027 · taxonomy 207N00000X
  • New Jersey license2014 to 2018

Clinical focus

Dmand AI lists acne, benign or precancerous skin growths, contact dermatitis and skin cyst among the conditions Niraj Butala treats.

Dermatologists near Niraj Butala

Counts of dermatologists with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.

1,910dermatologists in California
3dermatologists in Lancaster

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Niraj Butala billed Medicare for 480 services in 2018

CMS data shows 480 Medicare services from Niraj Butala across 8 procedure codes in 2018, for 18 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $21,929 for them. Every service was in an office.

Medicare services, 2018480
Medicare patients18
Paid by Medicare$21,929
Procedure codes8

Niraj Butala's Medicare services by type, 2017 to 2018

  • 2017
  • 2018
Surgery
2017: 1912018: 25634%
Office and hospital visits
2017: 1702018: 22432%

Niraj Butala compared with the California median for dermatologists, 2018

  • Niraj Butala
  • California median
Medicare services
480vs 1,75073% below
Medicare patients
18vs 37795% below
Part D claims
1,538vs 3674.2 times

Medians across 1,831 dermatologists in California with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.

Niraj Butala's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2018

CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.

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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Niraj Butala treated 18 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 64

CMS counts 18 Medicare patients who saw Niraj Butala in 2024. Their average risk score is 0.87, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Niraj Butala's median patient age at 39, with 64% women.

Medicare patients, 202418
Average age64
Average risk score0.87

Niraj Butala's patients across all payers

Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.

Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 39

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women64%
  • Men36%

Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

Niraj Butala wrote 1,729 Medicare Part D claims in 2024

In 2024, Niraj Butala wrote 1,729 Medicare Part D claims for 610 patients. 83% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 1,538 of them, across 22 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $500,950 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 1,503 claims across 26 drugs.

Part D claims, 20241,729
Drugs named by CMS22
Total drug cost$500,950
Part D patients610

Niraj Butala's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024

  • Generic1,429 claims83%
  • Brand-name300 claims17%

Niraj Butala's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024

CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.

Drug classes CMS tracks in Niraj Butala's Part D claims, 2024

  • Antibiotics1%23 of 1,729 claims

Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.

Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Claims for drugs CMS names
2023: 1,5032024: 1,5382%

Drugs named by CMS: 22 in 2024, 26 in 2023.

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Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

How Niraj Butala takes part in Medicare

Niraj Butala accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes

Removal of skin lesions: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Skin biopsy: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)

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Niraj Butala has 5 publications on record

Dmand AI links 5 papers to Niraj Butala, published from 2013 to 2021. 2018 was the busiest year, with 2. Niraj Butala's most frequent co-authors are Sofia Begum Chaudhry, MD, Bilal Fawaz, MD and Warren Richard Heymann, MD.

Papers5
Years published2013 to 2021

Niraj Butala's papers by year, 2013 to 2021

Niraj Butala's most frequent co-authors

Recent publications by Niraj Butala

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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage

Niraj Butala received $408 in industry payments from 2016 to 2022

CMS Open Payments shows 5 general payments to Niraj Butala from 5 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2022. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Celgene Corporation paid the most, $133.

General payments to Niraj Butala by program year, 2016 to 2022

Companies that paid Niraj Butala the most, 2016 to 2022

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Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026

Niraj Butala graduated from Saint Louis University School Of Medicine

Niraj Butala graduated from Saint Louis University School Of Medicine in 2013.

  1. Medical schoolSaint Louis University School Of Medicine
  2. Board certified in dermatologyAmerican Board of Dermatology

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Niraj Butala accepts plans from 9 insurance carriers

Niraj Butala is in network with 9 carriers, including Elevance, United Healthcare and Kaiser Permanente. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 7. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

  • Elevance
  • United Healthcare
  • Kaiser Permanente
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
  • HCSC
  • Regence Health Plans
  • Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City
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Plan types Niraj Butala accepts, by number of carriers

  1. Medicare7
  2. PPO6
  3. EPO3
  4. HMO3
  5. POS3

Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data

Sources for Niraj Butala's profile data

Sources for the data on this page
Data on this pageSource
NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Medicare services and procedure codesMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
State medians for the same specialtyDmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Part D prescribingMedicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentilesDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Publications, topics and co-authorsPubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
Insurance carriers and plan typesDmand AI Insurance Network Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Niraj Butala's NPI number?

Niraj Butala's NPI number is 1316280977. It was assigned on April 2, 2013, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What does Niraj Butala specialize in?

Niraj Butala is a dermatologist in Lancaster, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Dermatology Physician (taxonomy code 207N00000X).

Where does Niraj Butala practice?

Niraj Butala practices at 43112 15th W St, Lancaster, CA 93534. Niraj Butala's primary practice is Southern California Permanente Medical Group in Lancaster, California.

What is Niraj Butala's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Niraj Butala is (661) 726-2279.

What is Niraj Butala's medical license number?

Niraj Butala holds California license A147264, one of the licenses on file in 2 states.

Which states has Niraj Butala been licensed in?

Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Niraj Butala in California (2017 to 2027) and New Jersey (2014 to 2018).

Which hospitals is Niraj Butala affiliated with?

Niraj Butala is affiliated with Panorama City Medical Center.

What medical group is Niraj Butala part of?

Niraj Butala is linked to Southern California Permanente Medical Group.

Does Niraj Butala accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Niraj Butala billed Medicare for 480 services in 2018, and Niraj Butala accepts Medicare assignment.

How many Medicare patients does Niraj Butala see?

CMS counts 18 Medicare patients who saw Niraj Butala in 2024, with an average age of 64.

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Is Niraj Butala board certified?

Yes. Niraj Butala is board certified in dermatology by the American Board of Dermatology.

What services does Niraj Butala bill to Medicare?

In 2018, Niraj Butala's most billed Medicare services were office visit, established patient (99213), surgery: skin and soft tissue (17003) and surgery: skin and soft tissue (11100).

Where did Niraj Butala go to medical school?

Niraj Butala graduated from Saint Louis University School Of Medicine in 2013.

What drugs does Niraj Butala prescribe most?

In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Niraj Butala's most prescribed drugs by claims were Triamcinolone Acetonide, Clobetasol Propionate and Ketoconazole.

Has Niraj Butala received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $408 in general payments to Niraj Butala from 5 companies from 2016 to 2022. The largest total came from Celgene Corporation.

How long has Niraj Butala been practicing?

Niraj Butala graduated from medical school in 2013, 13 years ago.

Does Niraj Butala do research?

Dmand AI links 5 publications to Niraj Butala, published from 2013 to 2021.

Who does Niraj Butala publish with?

Niraj Butala's most frequent co-authors are Sofia Begum Chaudhry, MD (1 shared paper), Bilal Fawaz, MD (1 shared paper) and Warren Richard Heymann, MD (1 shared paper).

What insurance does Niraj Butala accept?

Niraj Butala is in network with 9 carriers, including Elevance, United Healthcare and Kaiser Permanente. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 7. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

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