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Emergency Medicine

Joel A. Butler Jr., MD

Works at hospitals in Starkville, MS · Columbus, MS · Mississippi

Summary

Dr. Joel A. Butler Jr., MD is an emergency medicine doctor at 2520 5th St N, Columbus, MS 39705. Phone: (662) 244-1000. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Joel A. Butler Jr. had 1,199 Original Medicare patients and 1,533 services. NPI 1598298739. 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.

  • Specialty: Emergency medicine doctor (Medicare lists Emergency Medicine)
  • Address: 2520 5th St N, Columbus, MS 39705 · Directions (1 more location)
  • Phone: (662) 244‑1000
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospitals: Baptist Memorial Hospital-Oktibbeha County, Bmh-Golden Triangle
  • Group practice: RH Emergency Medicine of Och Regional LLC (+1 more)
  • Medical school: University Of Mississippi School Of Medicine · graduated 2017 (9 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Joel A. Butler Jr., 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 Joel A. Butler Jr. accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Joel A. Butler Jr. 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 Joel A. Butler Jr. see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 1,199 Original Medicare patients and 1,533 services for Joel A. Butler Jr.. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Joel A. Butler Jr.'s NPI number?
1598298739. 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 Joel A. Butler Jr., 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 patients1,199
Services billed to Medicare1,533
Different services or procedures38
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients73

Most frequent services

  1. Emergency department visit with high level of medical decision making (99285)885 services
  2. Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making (99284)281 services
  3. Critical care, first 30-74 minutes (99291)267 services
  4. Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making (99283)12 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%
  • Arthritis56%
  • Diabetes45%
  • Ischemic heart disease45%
  • Chronic kidney disease37%

Hospitals where Joel A. Butler Jr. works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Joel A. Butler Jr. 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.

  • Baptist Memorial Hospital-Oktibbeha CountyStarkville, MS · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 250050
  • Bmh-Golden TriangleColumbus, MS · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 250100

Practice locations

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

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Joel A. Butler Jr. as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • RH Emergency Medicine of Och Regional LLC20 clinicians in the group
  • United Emergency Services of Mississippi12 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other emergency medicine doctors in Mississippi

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

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Other clinicians in RH Emergency Medicine of Och Regional LLC

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of Mississippi School Of Medicine
Graduation year2017 (9 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1598298739
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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