Doctor Profile

Orthopedic & Rehab · Orthopedic Surgery

Andrew J. Butler

MD · Orthopedic Surgery · Rutgers, Robert Woood Johnson Medical School
129 MCDOWELL ST
Asheville, NC 28801
✓ Accepts Medicare
175
Medicare Patients / yr
5
Procedures Billed
9
Years Practicing
1
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Butler

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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for North Carolina, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Butler is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 28801, NC — the Orthopedic Surgery's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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Or call the office at (828) 258-8800 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Butler Does

Dr. Butler served 175 Medicare patients across 229 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 78% below the average Orthopedic Surgery in North Carolina (780 patients across 665 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views (73630)7847
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)5852
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)5241
X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views (73610)2317
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes (99204)1818

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Butler billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Butler is affiliated with 1 hospital in the CMS Physician Compare database. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Memorial Mission Hospital And Asheville Surgery Ce

Asheville, NC
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

Dr. Butler practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Dr. Butler offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 129 MCDOWELL ST, Asheville, NC 28801
Phone: (828) 258-8800

Area Safety Grade

D-

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

19 min

Average commute time in this zip · 59% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.

Telehealth Readiness

68.6806

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Orthopedic & Rehab Doctors near 28801, NC

If Dr. Butler isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest orthopedic and rehab doctors near 28801, NC:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Robert S. SchaeferOrthopedic Surgery8551.3 mi
Matthew R. StillwagonOrthopedic Surgery3321.3 mi
Jordan ShawOrthopedic Surgery5211.3 mi
Craig W. DenlingerOrthopedic Surgery1711.3 mi
Landon HallOrthopedic Surgery4481.3 mi

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How to Use This Information

Choosing a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Butler takes three steps:

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Andrew J. Butler: Common Questions

Does Dr. Butler accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Butler is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Butler depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 28801, NC →
Where is Dr. Butler's office?
Dr. Butler practices at 129 MCDOWELL ST, Asheville, NC 28801. Phone: (828) 258-8800.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Butler accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (828) 258-8800 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 28801, NC to see available options.
Does Dr. Butler offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Butler as offering telehealth. Call the office at (828) 258-8800 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Butler?
Dr. Butler graduated in 2017 and has been practicing for approximately 9 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Butler treated 175 Medicare patients across 5 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Butler is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at (828) 258-8800 and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

Wes Ward

Founder & Data Lead

Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.

With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.

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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology →Privacy policy

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