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Dr. Ralph Elbert Butler, MD
NPI1831163104
- Publications
- 1
- Clinical trials
- 2
- Hospital affiliations
- 1
- Industry payments
- $20,136
- State licenses
- 2
- Practice address
- 1970 Roanoke Boulevard, Salem, VA 24153
- Practice phone
- Call (540) 982-2463
- 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. Ralph Elbert Butler is a general surgeon in Salem, Virginia
Dr. Butler practices at Salem VA Medical Center in Salem, Virginia, part of Veterans Health Administration.
Dr. Butler's NPI, 1831163104, was assigned on February 14, 2006. Dr. Butler holds Virginia license 0101056143.
NPI and contact details
- NPI
- 1831163104NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- NPI enumeration date
- February 14, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Practice phone
- (540) 982-2463
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Ralph Elbert Butler practices at Salem VA Medical Center in Salem, Virginia
Dr. Butler's primary practice is Salem VA Medical Center, at 1970 Roanoke Boulevard, Salem, VA 24153 in Salem City. The practice phone is (540) 982-2463.
- Salem VA Medical Center1970 Roanoke Boulevard, Salem, VA 24153 · Salem CityPhone(540) 982-2463
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Ralph Elbert Butler is affiliated with 1 site of care
Dr. Butler's primary practice is Salem VA Medical Center in Salem, Virginia, part of Veterans Health Administration. Dr. Butler's employer is on file too: a hospital.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Ralph Elbert Butler's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Butler practices. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Salem VA Medical Center | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Ralph Elbert Butler is one of 739 general surgeons in Virginia
Surgery is Dr. Butler's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dmand AI has Dr. Butler's licenses on file in 2 states: Virginia and New Jersey.
Specialties and state licenses
- Surgery, VirginiaPrimary
- New Jersey license
General surgeons near Dr. Butler
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739general surgeons in Virginia17general surgeons in Salem6general surgeons at Salem VA Medical Center
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Ralph Elbert Butler's patients have a median age of 73
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Butler's median patient age at 73, with 20% women.
Dr. Butler's patients across all payers
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Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 73
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women20%
- Men80%
Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data
Dr. Ralph Elbert Butler has 1 publication on record
Dmand AI links 1 paper to Dr. Butler. Dr. Butler's most frequent co-authors are Christian Stuart McEvoy, MD, MPH, Christopher Ryan Oxner, MD and Timothy Alan Platz, DO.
Papers1
Dr. Butler's most frequent co-authors
- Christian Stuart McEvoy, MD, MPH1 shared paper
- Christopher Ryan Oxner, MD1 shared paper
- Timothy Alan Platz, DO1 shared paper
Recent publications by Dr. Butler
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. Ralph Elbert Butler has worked on 2 clinical trials
Dmand AI links Dr. Butler to 2 clinical trials. Conditions studied include Disease Attributes and Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms. United States Naval Medical Center, Portsmouth sponsors the most, 2.
Conditions in Dr. Butler's trials
- Disease Attributes
- Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms
Investigators on the most trials with Dr. Butler
- Cade Coleman Cinnamond, DO2 shared trials
- Christian Hobart Corwin, MD2 shared trials
- Paul Albert Lucha, DO1 shared trial
Recent clinical trials with Dr. Butler
Disease AttributesPathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms
Sitz-MarkersPedometersDaily abdominal x-rays
Sources: Dmand AI Research Linkage; and ClinicalTrials.gov (National Library of Medicine)
Dr. Ralph Elbert Butler received $20,136 in industry payments from 2018 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 45 general payments to Dr. Butler from 2 drug and device companies from 2018 to 2025. Education make up the largest share, 60% of the total. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. paid the most, $19,938.
General payments to Dr. Butler by program year, 2018 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Butler by kind, 2018 to 2025
$20.1Kin total
- Education$12,00060%
- Travel and lodging$6,98135%
- Food and beverage$1,1556%
Companies that paid Dr. Butler the most, 2018 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Sources for Dr. Ralph Elbert Butler'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 patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel Data |
| Publications, topics and co-authors | PubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage |
| Clinical trials and co-investigators | Dmand AI Research LinkageClinicalTrials.gov (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Ralph Elbert Butler's NPI number?
Dr. Ralph Elbert Butler's NPI number is 1831163104. It was assigned on February 14, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Ralph Elbert Butler?
Dr. Ralph Elbert Butler is a general surgeon in Salem, Virginia. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 208600000X).
Where does Dr. Ralph Elbert Butler practice?
Dr. Butler practices at 1970 Roanoke Boulevard, Salem, VA 24153. Dr. Butler's primary practice is Salem VA Medical Center in Salem, Virginia, part of Veterans Health Administration.
What is Dr. Ralph Elbert Butler's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Butler is (540) 982-2463.
What is Dr. Ralph Elbert Butler's medical license number?
Dr. Butler holds Virginia license 0101056143, one of the licenses on file in 2 states.
Which states has Dr. Ralph Elbert Butler been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Butler in Virginia and New Jersey.
Which hospitals is Dr. Ralph Elbert Butler affiliated with?
Dr. Butler practices at Salem VA Medical Center in Salem, Virginia.
Has Dr. Ralph Elbert Butler received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $20,136 in general payments to Dr. Butler from 2 companies from 2018 to 2025. The largest total came from Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
How long has Dr. Ralph Elbert Butler been practicing?
Dr. Butler's NPI was assigned in 2006.
Does Dr. Ralph Elbert Butler do research?
Dmand AI links 1 publication to Dr. Butler. Dr. Butler has worked on 2 clinical trials.
Who does Dr. Ralph Elbert Butler publish with?
Dr. Butler's most frequent co-authors are Christian Stuart McEvoy, MD, MPH (1 shared paper), Christopher Ryan Oxner, MD (1 shared paper) and Timothy Alan Platz, DO (1 shared paper).
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