Active NPI 1013967538 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Brian Anthony Butkus , PA-C

Physician Assistant • Duluth, MN

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Brian Butkus, PA-C is a certified Physician Assistant practicing in Duluth, MN. With approximately 21 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2005, Brian Butkus delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1001 E SUPERIOR ST.

Brian Butkus is affiliated with St. Luke'S Hospital Of Duluth and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include remote evaluations of single, dual, or multiple lead pacemaker with physician analysis, review, and report up to 90 days, established patient outpatient office visit, evaluation of single, dual, multiple lead or leadless pacemaker system. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1001 E Superior St
Suite L201

Duluth, MN 558022207

Telephone 2182493057

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 St. Luke's Hospital Of Duluth Facility NPI 1417909870

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2005

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Physician Assistant in Duluth, MN

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

21 Yrs +11.5 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 9.5 Yrs

State Avg: 10.9 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

180 Specialists

Practicing in Duluth, MN (4026 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

16.7% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

83.4% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Butkus (21 Years) 21 Yrs

Duluth Specialty Average (9.5 Years) 9.5 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
93294 Remote evaluations of single, dual, or multiple lead pacemaker with physician analysis, review, and report up to 90 days	483	241	$194.79	$24.11
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	226	185	$131.54	$80.03
93288 Evaluation of single, dual, multiple lead or leadless pacemaker system	96	80	$118.54	$16.96
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	80	73	$91.86	$54.32
93280 Programming of dual lead pacemaker system	24	24	$198.13	$30.51
93289 Evaluation of single, dual, or multiple lead implantable defibrillator system	24	20	$332.67	$29.81
92960 External shock to heart to regulate heart beat	21	19	$825.00	$87.95
93284 Programming of multiple lead implantable defibrillator system	18	14	$354.56	$49.97

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
93294 Remote evaluations of single, dual, or multiple lead pacemaker with physician analysis, review, and report up to 90 days	549	263	$90.00	$24.75
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	237	203	$116.32	$80.86
93288 Evaluation of single, dual, multiple lead or leadless pacemaker system	86	77	$62.00	$17.21
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	44	42	$78.34	$54.65
93280 Programming of dual lead pacemaker system	26	26	$105.00	$31.24
93289 Evaluation of single, dual, or multiple lead implantable defibrillator system	24	20	$114.00	$30.55
92960 External shock to heart to regulate heart beat	20	16	$590.00	$89.35
93284 Programming of multiple lead implantable defibrillator system	14	13	$165.00	$51.15

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
93294 Remote evaluations of single, dual, or multiple lead pacemaker with physician analysis, review, and report up to 90 days	431	244	$86.00	$24.97
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	315	234	$117.90	$81.15
93288 Evaluation of single, dual, multiple lead or leadless pacemaker system	133	111	$60.27	$17.45
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	50	47	$87.04	$55.28
93289 Evaluation of single, dual, or multiple lead implantable defibrillator system	36	30	$110.00	$30.83
93280 Programming of dual lead pacemaker system	22	21	$98.00	$31.72
93284 Programming of multiple lead implantable defibrillator system	20	15	$160.00	$51.58
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	17	12	$225.00	$58.14
93290 Evaluation of implantable heart and blood vessel monitoring system	16	13	$60.00	$17.76
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	13	12	$120.00	$31.33
93281 Programming of multiple lead pacemaker system	13	11	$116.00	$35.16

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
93294 Remote evaluations of single, dual, or multiple lead pacemaker with physician analysis, review, and report up to 90 days	458	254	$86.00	$25.58
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	414	323	$102.44	$83.63
93288 Evaluation of single, dual, multiple lead or leadless pacemaker system	172	146	$40.92	$17.78
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	77	73	$80.18	$56.50
93280 Programming of dual lead pacemaker system	52	48	$96.77	$32.49
93289 Evaluation of single, dual, or multiple lead implantable defibrillator system	46	38	$103.00	$31.59
93284 Programming of multiple lead implantable defibrillator system	25	22	$157.69	$53.22
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	20	16	$217.00	$59.87
93290 Evaluation of implantable heart and blood vessel monitoring system	19	15	$55.28	$18.20
93281 Programming of multiple lead pacemaker system	17	14	$113.16	$36.40
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	12	12	$310.00	$89.04

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	367	304	$96.57	$67.08
93288 Evaluation of single, dual, multiple lead or leadless pacemaker system	171	157	$40.60	$18.44
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	78	73	$86.73	$43.34
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	53	36	$210.00	$60.42
93280 Programming of dual lead pacemaker system	40	40	$96.77	$33.48
99442 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes	36	35	$79.33	$43.43
93289 Evaluation of single, dual, or multiple lead implantable defibrillator system	36	28	$103.00	$32.66
93294 Remote evaluations of single, dual, or multiple lead pacemaker with physician analysis, review, and report up to 90 days	29	29	$86.00	$26.74
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	26	22	$115.00	$32.76
93290 Evaluation of implantable heart and blood vessel monitoring system	23	18	$55.28	$18.85
99441 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 5-10 minutes	21	21	$46.43	$21.64
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	20	20	$296.00	$91.30
93284 Programming of multiple lead implantable defibrillator system	16	15	$157.69	$54.82
93281 Programming of multiple lead pacemaker system	14	13	$113.16	$37.36

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	434	349	$83.75	$66.13
93288 Evaluation of single, dual, multiple lead or leadless pacemaker system	194	167	$41.46	$18.31
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	86	85	$56.13	$42.51
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	62	44	$203.50	$60.90
93280 Programming of dual lead pacemaker system	52	49	$97.40	$32.84
93289 Evaluation of single, dual, or multiple lead implantable defibrillator system	45	37	$103.03	$31.92
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	32	18	$33.80	$7.15
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	21	20	$171.00	$60.05
93284 Programming of multiple lead implantable defibrillator system	21	18	$157.69	$53.91
93290 Evaluation of implantable heart and blood vessel monitoring system	20	18	$55.28	$18.62
93281 Programming of multiple lead pacemaker system	15	12	$113.16	$36.83
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	14	13	$109.70	$32.85

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	369	310	$82.27	$65.23
93288 Evaluation of single, dual, multiple lead or leadless pacemaker system	126	115	$40.60	$18.07
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	86	81	$54.90	$42.52
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	74	57	$190.00	$59.53
93280 Programming of dual lead pacemaker system	41	38	$97.90	$32.37
93289 Evaluation of single, dual, or multiple lead implantable defibrillator system	31	27	$103.00	$31.46
93284 Programming of multiple lead implantable defibrillator system	24	19	$157.69	$53.14
93281 Programming of multiple lead pacemaker system	20	15	$113.16	$36.32
93290 Evaluation of implantable heart and blood vessel monitoring system	19	17	$55.28	$18.39
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	17	17	$104.50	$32.37
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	17	17	$168.00	$59.11
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	12	11	$272.00	$86.40

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	213	192	$81.60	$65.15
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	102	58	$188.00	$59.75
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	98	93	$52.80	$42.13
93288 Evaluation of single, dual, multiple lead or leadless pacemaker system	95	88	$40.60	$18.04
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	36	33	$104.50	$32.28
93280 Programming of dual lead pacemaker system	33	32	$97.90	$32.31
93289 Evaluation of single, dual, or multiple lead implantable defibrillator system	30	29	$103.02	$38.73
99217 Hospital observation care on day of discharge	28	27	$166.40	$60.46
93290 Evaluation of implantable heart and blood vessel monitoring system	19	16	$55.28	$18.34
93284 Programming of multiple lead implantable defibrillator system	14	14	$157.69	$53.09
93281 Programming of multiple lead pacemaker system	12	11	$113.16	$38.13

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2021-02-18

Physician Assistant Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363A00000X

State License MN 9987

A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. Physician assistants are formally trained to perform many of the routine, time-consuming tasks a physician can do. In some states, they may prescribe medications. They take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, and give inoculations. Most states require that they work under the supervision of a physician.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

819684200 (MN)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

St. Luke's Hospital Of Duluth

1011 E 1st St, Duluth, MN 558052242

Phone: 2182497000

St. Luke's Hospital Of Duluth

915 E 1st St, Duluth, MN 558052107

Phone: 2182495439

St. Luke's Hospital Of Duluth

1001 E Superior St, Duluth, MN 558022228

Phone: 2182796230

St. Luke's Hospital Of Duluth

1120 E 34th St, Hibbing, MN 557462909

Phone: 2183627100

St. Luke's Hospital Of Duluth

1015 E 1st St, Duluth, MN 558052242

Phone: 2182497860

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

17 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Yan Dong , MD

Internal Medicine - Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology

NPI 1043507577

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Lisa Hughes , NP

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1134230576

Nurse Practitioner

Dr. Laszlo Tekler , DO

Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease

NPI 1184674277

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)

Dr. James Mohn , MD MPH

Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease

NPI 1205877941

MDMPH

Dr. Disha Mookherjee , MD

Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease

NPI 1225295108

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Marin Peterson , CNP

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1275211724

Certified Nurse Practitioner

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

6 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active July 08, 2007

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 08, 2007

Registered at 1001 E SUPERIOR ST, SUITE L201, DULUTH, MN 558022207 (Tel: 2182493057)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 08, 2007

Registered at 1001 E SUPERIOR ST, SUITE L201, DULUTH, MN 558022207 (Tel: 2182493057)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 08, 2007

Recorded as BRIAN BUTKUS, PA-C

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 08, 2007

Physician Assistant (License #9987 in MN)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration May 12, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1013967538

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: May 12, 2006

Last Update: February 18, 2021

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

1001 E Superior St, Suite L201

Duluth, MN 558022207

Phone: 2182493057

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

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