ROBERT HOYT BUTLER MD
Prescription History 1538214721
Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology in Asheboro, NC
What does Dr. Butler prescribe?
In 2024, Dr. Butler wrote 895 Medicare prescriptions for 11 medications. The most prescribed was Pantoprazole Sodium, with 308 prescriptions for 102 patients.
Medicare Part D only. These are prescriptions filled by people with Medicare drug coverage in 2024, from the CMS data released in 2026, the most recent year available. CMS does not publish medications with fewer than 11 prescriptions, so this is not a full list of what Dr. Butler prescribes.
Medications 11 medications
Prescriptions filled under Medicare Part D in 2024. Select a medication to see what it is used for and how it compares with other North Carolina prescribers.
What it is used for
Pantoprazole is used to treat certain stomach and esophagus problems (such as acid reflux).
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Butler wrote 308 prescriptions for Pantoprazole Sodium, about 3.7 times as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (83). Medicare paid $16.34 per fill, versus $11.79 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Dicyclomine is used to treat a certain type of intestinal problem called irritable bowel syndrome.
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Butler wrote 160 prescriptions for Dicyclomine Hcl, about 5.6 times as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (29). Medicare paid $21.67 per fill, versus $19.47 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Famotidine is used to treat ulcers of the stomach and intestines and to prevent intestinal ulcers from coming back after they have healed.
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Butler wrote 132 prescriptions for Famotidine, about 2.4 times as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (55). Medicare paid $19.20 per fill, versus $14.12 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Omeprazole is used to treat certain stomach and esophagus problems (such as acid reflux, ulcers).
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Butler wrote 75 prescriptions for Omeprazole, about 70% as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (107). Medicare paid $26.30 per fill, versus $13.28 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is used alone or with other medications to prevent nausea and vomiting caused by cancer drug treatment (chemotherapy) and radiation therapy.
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Butler wrote 62 prescriptions for Ondansetron Odt, about 2.3 times as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (27). Medicare paid $36.21 per fill, versus $13.56 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is used to treat diarrhea.
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Butler wrote 43 prescriptions for Diphenoxylate-Atropine, about 2.2 times as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (19). Medicare paid $28.81 per fill, versus $22.20 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
See also Warning section.
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Butler wrote 41 prescriptions for Linzess, about 1.2 times as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (34). Medicare paid $819.70 per fill, versus $783.57 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is used to treat a certain bowel disease (ulcerative colitis).
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Butler wrote 25 prescriptions for Mesalamine, about as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (23). Medicare paid $667.43 per fill, versus $415.09 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Esomeprazole is used to treat certain stomach and esophagus problems (such as acid reflux, ulcers).
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Butler wrote 20 prescriptions for Esomeprazole Magnesium, about 64% as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (31). Medicare paid $34.78 per fill, versus $34.77 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is used to treat and prevent ulcers in the intestines.
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Butler wrote 17 prescriptions for Sucralfate, about 61% as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (28). Medicare paid $24.59 per fill, versus $55.54 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
See also Warning section.
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Butler wrote 12 prescriptions for Promethazine Hcl, about half as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (25). Medicare paid $14.05 per fill, versus $10.62 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
Questions about Dr. Butler’s prescriptions
What does Dr. Butler prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Butler's most prescribed medications were Pantoprazole Sodium (308), Dicyclomine Hcl (160) and Famotidine (132).
How does Dr. Butler's prescribing compare with other North Carolina prescribers?
Of the 11 medications with a state comparison, Dr. Butler prescribes 5 more often than the typical North Carolina prescriber, 2 about as often and 4 less often. Volume reflects practice size as well as prescribing habits.
Does this list show every medication Dr. Butler prescribes?
No. It covers prescriptions filled by people with Medicare Part D drug coverage in 2024, and CMS leaves out any medication with fewer than 11 prescriptions.
About this data
This page shows one provider’s slice of public Medicare files. NPI Profile does not receive prescriptions or patient records.
| Source | What it provides here | Data year |
|---|---|---|
| CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug | Each medication, prescriptions, patients, 30-day fills, days of medication and cost. State comparisons average the North Carolina prescribers of the same medication and form, where at least five wrote it. | 2024 (released 2026, the most recent available) |
| CMS Medicare Part D Drug Spending Dashboard | What each medication is used for. | 2024 |
- Only prescriptions filled by people with Medicare Part D drug coverage are counted. Private insurance, Medicaid and cash purchases are not.
- CMS leaves out medications with fewer than 11 prescriptions and hides patient counts under 11.
- Cost per fill is what the plan and the patient paid the pharmacy together, not what you pay at the counter.
- Medication descriptions are summaries from CMS. They are not medical advice; ask a health care professional about any medication.
