John B. Buttross, MD
NPI 1053370213ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine· Memphis, TN
Internal Medicine (MD) in Memphis, Tennessee, trained at University of Mississippi School of Medicine (class of 1981). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $997,163 for 11,928 claims, against $419,639 paid for services in 2024. Novo Nordisk Inc was the largest of 15 companies reporting payments in 2025, $779.26 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1053370213 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Mar 17, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Aug 1, 2011 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine Primary | 207R00000X | 14765 | TN |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Internal Medicine (TN) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 1,006 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 25,494 across 133 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $419,639 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 11,928 · 27,788 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 1,002 |
| Total drug cost | $997,163 |
| Generic share | 87% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Mississippi School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1981 |
| Medicare specialty | Internal Medicine |
Medical groups
- Physiotherapy Associates IncMemphis, TN · 1,460 clinicians
- Consolidated Medical Practices of Memphis,pllcMemphis, TN · 110 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Baptist Memorial HospitalMemphis, TN
- Baptist Memorial Hospital DesotoSouthaven, MS
- Baptist Memorial Hospital TiptonCovington, TN
- Methodist Hospitals of MemphisMemphis, TN
Other facilities
- 901 Home Health Care, LLCHome health agency · Collierville, TN
- Baptist Trinity Homecare & HospiceHome health agency · Cordova, TN
- Beacon Home HealthHome health agency · Memphis, TN
- Beacon Home HealthHome health agency · Memphis, TN
- Tennessee Quality Care - Home HealthHome health agency · Parsons, TN
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$779.26 · 37 payments from 15 companies
- 2024$451.76 · 28 payments from 12 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $96.41 | 4 |
| Abbott Laboratories | $88.94 | 5 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $87.80 | 4 |
| Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $82.23 | 4 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $68.22 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$779.26 · 37 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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