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Family Practice

Melinda Butler, MD

Works at hospitals in Lewes, DE · Seaford, DE · Easton, MD · Delaware, Maryland

Summary

Dr. Melinda Butler, MD is a family doctor at 3683 Choptank Rd, Preston, MD 21655. Phone: (410) 673-1690. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Melinda Butler had 381 Original Medicare patients and 2,434 services. NPI 1538196761. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Melinda Butler, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Melinda Butler accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Melinda Butler accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Melinda Butler see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 381 Original Medicare patients and 2,434 services for Melinda Butler. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Melinda Butler's NPI number?
1538196761. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Melinda Butler, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients381
Services billed to Medicare2,434
Different services or procedures39
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients75

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)599 services
  2. Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (36415)438 services
  3. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)296 services
  4. Annual alcohol misuse screening, 5 to 15 minutes (G0442)163 services
  5. Annual depression screening, 5 to 15 minutes (G0444)156 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High blood pressure75%
  • High cholesterol75%
  • Arthritis32%
  • Diabetes31%
  • Ischemic heart disease20%
  • Anxiety18%

Hospitals where Melinda Butler works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Melinda Butler at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

Practice locations

Addresses where Melinda Butler is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Melinda Butler as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Preston Family Physicians2 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Maryland — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Preston Family Physicians

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolEastern Virginia Medical School
Graduation year1995 (31 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1538196761
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians