Dr. David Buttross III, MD
- Medicare services, 2023
- 64
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 15
- Part D claims, 2024
- 124
- Hospital affiliations
- 2
- Industry payments
- $7,369
- Practice address
- 524 Dr Michael Debakey Drive, Lake Charles, LA 70601
- Practice phone
- Call (337) 436-2511
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
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Dr. David Buttross III is a psychiatrist in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Dr. Buttross practices at CHRISTUS Ochsner St. Patrick Hospital in Lake Charles, Louisiana, part of CHRISTUS Health.
Dr. Buttross' NPI, 1083615421, was assigned on August 9, 2005. Dr. Buttross graduated from LSU Health Shreveport School of Medicine in 1991. Dr. Buttross' Louisiana license number on file is 021316.
- NPI
- 1083615421NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 4981645496
- NPI enumeration date
- August 9, 2005
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (337) 436-2511
- Professional email
- Get email
- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 61
- Medical school graduation
- 1991
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. David Buttross III practices at CHRISTUS Ochsner St. Patrick Hospital in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Dr. Buttross' primary practice is CHRISTUS Ochsner St. Patrick Hospital, at 524 Dr Michael Debakey Drive, Lake Charles, LA 70601 in Calcasieu Parish. The practice phone is (337) 436-2511.
- CHRISTUS Ochsner St. Patrick Hospital524 Dr Michael Debakey Drive, Lake Charles, LA 70601 · Calcasieu ParishPhone(337) 436-2511
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. David Buttross III is affiliated with 3 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Buttross' primary practice is CHRISTUS Ochsner St. Patrick Hospital in Lake Charles, Louisiana, part of CHRISTUS Health. The medical group on file is Lake Area Psychiatry. Dmand AI also links Dr. Buttross to 1 more hospital and 1 group practice or clinic, each named with a free account.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. David Buttross III's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Buttross practices, 3 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| CHRISTUS Ochsner St. Patrick Hospital | Available with a free account |
| +2 more affiliated sites | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. David Buttross III is one of 443 psychiatrists in Louisiana
Psychiatry is Dr. Buttross' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 2084P0800X. Dmand AI has Dr. Buttross' licenses on file in 2 states: Louisiana and Texas.
Specialties and state licenses
- Psychiatry, LouisianaPrimary
- Texas license
Clinical focus
Dmand AI lists anxiety, bipolar disorder, depression, psychoses, schizophrenia and substance abuse among the conditions Dr. Buttross treats.
Psychiatrists near Dr. Buttross
Counts of psychiatrists with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. David Buttross III billed Medicare for 64 services in 2023
CMS data shows 64 Medicare services from Dr. Buttross across 3 procedure codes in 2023, for 15 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $4,805 for them.
Dr. Buttross' Medicare services by type, 2022 to 2023
- 2022
- 2023
- Office and hospital visits
- 2022: 1162023: 6445%
Where Dr. Buttross' Medicare services took place, 2023
- In an office2945%
- In a facility3555%
Dr. Buttross compared with the Louisiana median for psychiatrists, 2023
- Dr. Buttross
- Louisiana median
- Medicare services
- 64vs 13352% below
- Medicare patients
- 15vs 5472% below
- Part D claims
- 26vs 34893% below
Medians across 456 psychiatrists in Louisiana with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Buttross' most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2023
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
Dr. David Buttross III treated 15 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 50
CMS counts 15 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Buttross in 2024. 75% of them have anxiety, and 75% have mood disorders. Their average risk score is 3.50, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Buttross' median patient age at 39, with 46% women.
Chronic conditions among Dr. Buttross' Medicare patients, 2024
- Anxiety75%
- Mood disorders75%
- Tobacco use75%
- Depression73%
- High blood pressure73%
- Schizophrenia and other psychoses73%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Buttross' 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
- Women46%
- Men53%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. David Buttross III wrote 124 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Buttross wrote 124 Medicare Part D claims for 20 patients. 90% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 26 of them, across 2 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $245 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 366 claims across 21 drugs.
Dr. Buttross' Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic112 claims90%
- Brand-name12 claims10%
Dr. Buttross' 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.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2023: 3662024: 2693%
Drugs named by CMS: 2 in 2024, 21 in 2023.
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 Dr. David Buttross III takes part in Medicare
Dr. Buttross accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Source: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
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Dr. David Buttross III received $7,369 in industry payments from 2016 to 2024
CMS Open Payments shows 540 general payments to Dr. Buttross from 24 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2024. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 99% of the total. Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc. paid the most, $1,310.
General payments to Dr. Buttross by program year, 2016 to 2024
General payments to Dr. Buttross by kind, 2016 to 2024
- Food and beverage$7,30499%
- Education$651%
Companies that paid Dr. Buttross the most, 2016 to 2024
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. David Buttross III has 1 award and honors on record
Dmand AI lists 1 award for Dr. Buttross, most recently CMS Stage 1 2012 in 2012.
Awards and honors for Dr. Buttross
- 2012
- CMS Stage 1 2012
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. David Buttross III graduated from LSU Health Shreveport School of Medicine
Dr. Buttross graduated from LSU Health Shreveport School of Medicine in 1991.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. David Buttross III accepts plans from 10 insurance carriers
Dr. Buttross is in network with 10 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 7. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
- HCSC
- Humana
- Regence Health Plans
- Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield
- Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana
- +2 more carriersWith a free account
Plan types Dr. Buttross accepts, by number of carriers
- Medicare7
- PPO7
- POS3
- HMO2
- EPO1
- Medicaid1
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. David Buttross III's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare 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 percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Awards and committee roles | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Insurance carriers and plan types | Dmand AI Insurance Network Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. David Buttross III's NPI number?
Dr. David Buttross III's NPI number is 1083615421. It was assigned on August 9, 2005, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. David Buttross III?
Dr. David Buttross III is a psychiatrist in Lake Charles, Louisiana. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Psychiatry Physician (taxonomy code 2084P0800X).
Where does Dr. David Buttross III practice?
Dr. Buttross practices at 524 Dr Michael Debakey Drive, Lake Charles, LA 70601. Dr. Buttross' primary practice is CHRISTUS Ochsner St. Patrick Hospital in Lake Charles, Louisiana, part of CHRISTUS Health. Dmand AI also links Dr. Buttross to 1 hospital and 1 group practice or clinic.
What is Dr. David Buttross III's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Buttross is (337) 436-2511.
What is Dr. David Buttross III's medical license number?
Dr. Buttross' Louisiana license number on file is 021316, one of the licenses on file in 2 states.
Which states has Dr. David Buttross III been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Buttross in Louisiana (1991 to 2025) and Texas (1994 to 2002).
Which hospitals is Dr. David Buttross III affiliated with?
Dr. Buttross practices at CHRISTUS Ochsner St. Patrick Hospital in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Dmand AI links Dr. Buttross to 1 more hospital.
What medical group is Dr. David Buttross III part of?
Dr. Buttross is linked to Lake Area Psychiatry.
Does Dr. David Buttross III accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Buttross billed Medicare for 64 services in 2023, and Dr. Buttross accepts Medicare assignment.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. David Buttross III see?
CMS counts 15 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Buttross in 2024, with an average age of 50.
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What services does Dr. David Buttross III bill to Medicare?
In 2023, Dr. Buttross' most billed Medicare services were office visit, established patient (99214), hospital inpatient care (99232) and hospital inpatient care (99223).
Where did Dr. David Buttross III go to medical school?
Dr. Buttross graduated from LSU Health Shreveport School of Medicine in 1991.
What drugs does Dr. David Buttross III prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Buttross' most prescribed drugs by claims were Benztropine Mesylate and Trazodone HCl.
Has Dr. David Buttross III received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $7,369 in general payments to Dr. Buttross from 24 companies from 2016 to 2024. The largest total came from Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
How long has Dr. David Buttross III been practicing?
Dr. Buttross graduated from medical school in 1991, 35 years ago.
What insurance does Dr. David Buttross III accept?
Dr. Buttross is in network with 10 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 7. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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