Dr. Christopher Robert Buttelman, MD

Dr. Buttelman practices at Buttelman Medical Corporation in Northridge, California.

Dr. Buttelman's NPI, 1437128840, was assigned on March 16, 2006. Dr. Buttelman graduated from St. George's University School of Medicine in 1985. Dr. Buttelman's California license number on file is A47864.

Dr. Buttelman's primary practice is Buttelman Medical Corporation, at 17075 Devonshire St Ste 209, Northridge, CA 91325-5411. The practice phone is (818) 832-7802.

Dr. Buttelman's primary practice is Buttelman Medical Corporation in Northridge, California. Dr. Buttelman is also affiliated with Dignity Health - Northridge Hospital Medical Center. The medical group on file is Valley Vascular Partners. Dmand AI also links Dr. Buttelman to 1 more hospital, 2 hospices and 1 home health agency, each named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Buttelman practices, 6 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Internal medicine is Dr. Buttelman's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207R00000X. Dr. Buttelman is board certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dmand AI has Dr. Buttelman's licenses on file in 3 states: California, New York and Georgia.

Dmand AI lists acid reflux, acute skin infection, adjustment disease, aneurysm, anxiety, atrial fibrillation and flutter, chronic anemia and chronic diabetes among the conditions Dr. Buttelman treats.

CMS data shows 677 Medicare services from Dr. Buttelman across 5 procedure codes in 2024, for 220 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $71,589 for them.

CMS counts 220 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Buttelman in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 95 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 29% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.47, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Buttelman's median patient age at 71, with 50% women.

In 2024, Dr. Buttelman wrote 8,112 Medicare Part D claims for 472 patients. 89% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 7,247 of them, across 132 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $409,531 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 7,040 claims across 135 drugs.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 75 out of 100 for Dr. Buttelman for performance year 2024, reported individually.

CMS Open Payments shows 156 general payments to Dr. Buttelman from 34 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 98% of the total. Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc paid the most, $454.

Dr. Buttelman graduated from St. George's University School of Medicine in 1985.

Dr. Buttelman is in network with 14 carriers, including Aetna, United Healthcare and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. HMO plans come from the most carriers, 8. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.