Dr. Melanie J. Buttross, MD

Dr. Buttross practices at Friendship Ambulatory Surgery Center in Chevy Chase, Maryland.

Dr. Buttross' NPI, 1023086592, was assigned on March 10, 2006. Dr. Buttross graduated from LSU Health Shreveport School of Medicine in 1986. Dr. Buttross holds District of Columbia license MD19025.

Dr. Buttross' primary practice is Friendship Ambulatory Surgery Center, at 5550 Friendship Blvd, Chevy Chase, MD 20815 in Montgomery County. The practice phone is (301) 215-7347.

Dr. Buttross' primary practice is Friendship Ambulatory Surgery Center in Chevy Chase, Maryland. Dmand AI also links Dr. Buttross to 1 group practice or clinic and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.

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

Ophthalmology is Dr. Buttross' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207W00000X. Dr. Buttross is board certified in ophthalmology by the American Board of Ophthalmology. Dmand AI has Dr. Buttross' licenses on file in 5 states: District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia, Florida and Louisiana.

Dmand AI lists age-related macular degeneration, cataract, cataract surgery with lens implant, cold sores or genital herpes, conjunctivitis, dry eye, eye infection or inflammation and eyelid inflammation among the conditions Dr. Buttross treats.

CMS data shows 4,350 Medicare services from Dr. Buttross across 10 procedure codes in 2024, for 1,696 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $361,397 for them.

CMS counts 1,696 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Buttross in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 833 patients. 74% of them have high cholesterol, and 55% have high blood pressure. 2% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 0.76, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Buttross' median patient age at 70, with 65% women.

In 2024, Dr. Buttross wrote 580 Medicare Part D claims for 238 patients. 66% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 468 of them, across 9 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $109,119 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 401 claims across 10 drugs.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 92 out of 100 for Dr. Buttross for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Buttross accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 284 procedures of cataract surgery by Dr. Buttross, more than 89% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

CMS Open Payments shows 152 general payments to Dr. Buttross from 27 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 95% of the total. Alcon Laboratories Inc paid the most, $422.

Dmand AI lists 3 awards for Dr. Buttross.

Dr. Buttross graduated from LSU Health Shreveport School of Medicine in 1986. Dr. Buttross is a member of AAO.

Dr. Buttross is in network with 17 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and United Healthcare. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 11. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.