Quick answers
- Does Lee O. Butterfield accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Lee O. Butterfield 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 Lee O. Butterfield see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 642 Original Medicare patients and 1,336 services for Lee O. Butterfield. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Lee O. Butterfield's NPI number?
- 1568401099. 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 Lee O. Butterfield, 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 patients | 642 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 1,336 |
| Different services or procedures | 17 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 76 |
Most frequent services
- Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only (93010)763 services
- Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function (93306)295 services
- Initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes (99221)71 services
- Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes (99231)49 services
- Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect (78452)46 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%
- Arthritis48%
- Diabetes40%
- Ischemic heart disease30%
- Chronic kidney disease29%
Hospitals where Lee O. Butterfield works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Lee O. Butterfield 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.
- Allendale County HospitalFairfax, SC · Critical Access Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 421300
- Beaufort County Memorial HospitalBeaufort, SC · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 420067
- Hampton Regional Medical CenterVarnville, SC · Acute Care Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 420072
- MUSC Medical CenterCharleston, SC · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 420004
Practice locations
Addresses where Lee O. Butterfield is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 595 W Carolina AveVarnville, SC 29944 (803) 943‑2771
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Lee O. Butterfield as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Hampton Regional Medical Center10 clinicians in the group
- Coastal Plains Physician Associates5 clinicians in the group
Specialties
Find other Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) doctors in South Carolina →
Other cardiologists in South Carolina
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in South Carolina — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Hampton Regional Medical Center
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Medical school | University Of Virginia School Of Medicine |
| Graduation year | 1995 (31 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1568401099 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.
Sources
- Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians