DR. LEE O BUTTERFIELD M.D.
NPI 1568401099
Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease in Beaufort, SC

Q: What is the provider's specialty?

The provider's specialty is Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207RC0000X and a focus in Cardiovascular Disease.

Active since June 06, 2006PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment

BEAUFORT MEMORIAL HEART SPECIALIST, 300 MIDTOWN DR, BEAUFORT, SC 29906(843) 770-0404(844) 295-9872 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: June 27, 2019. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 19, 2026.

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About Dr. Lee O Butterfield M.d. NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

DR. LEE O BUTTERFIELD M.D. (NPI 1568401099) is an individual cardiovascular disease provider in Beaufort, South Carolina, licensed in South Carolina (20046) and active in the NPI registry since June 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Musc Medical Center, and is a graduate of University Of Virginia School Of Medicine (1995).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1568401099

Entity TypeIndividualMale

Primary Taxonomy207RC0000X

Provider Legal NameDR. LEE O BUTTERFIELDCredential: M.D.

Location AddressBEAUFORT MEMORIAL HEART SPECIALIST, 300 MIDTOWN DRBeaufort, SC 29906

Mailing Address955 Ribaut Rd, Bmac CredentialingBeaufort, SC 29902-5441 · (843) 522-5674 · Fax (843) 522-5678

Phone(843) 770-0404

Fax(844) 295-9872

Sole ProprietorNo

Medical School CMSUniversity Of Virginia School Of MedicineGraduated 1995

Enumeration DateJune 6, 2006

Last NPPES UpdateJune 27, 2019

✔ NPI 1568401099 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyInternal Medicine · Cardiovascular DiseaseAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Taxonomy Code207RC0000X

License✔ Licensed in SC · 20046

Definition

An internist who specializes in diseases of the heart and blood vessels and manages complex cardiac conditions such as heart attacks and life-threatening, abnormal heartbeat rhythms.

Also ListedInternal Medicine · Interventional CardiologyTaxonomy 207RI0011X · License 20046 (SC)

BEAUFORT MEMORIAL HEART SPECIALIST, Beaufort, SC 29906

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Other Identifiers 2

OtherSC07813257SC · Medicare

Medicaid200464SC

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter of North Carolina, First Choice Next and more.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Dr. Lee O Butterfield M.d. is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.

PECOS PAC ID6406839919

PECOS Enrollment IDI20040727001433

Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 10

Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the 2024 & 2026 CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.

Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only 93010

A routine electrocardiogram (ECG) with 12 leads is a simple, non-invasive test that records the electrical activity of your heart. It helps in identifying heart conditions by detecting irregularities in your heart rhythms. The results are interpreted and a report is provided.

471 services340 patients

Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only 93010

349 services221 patients

Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function 93306

This is a heart ultrasound, also known as an echocardiogram. It uses sound waves to create pictures of your heart, showing how blood flows through it. The color depicts the blood flow's speed and direction. It also checks the heart's valves to ensure they're working properly.

138 services134 patients

Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function 93306

93 services90 patients

Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes 99221

Initial hospital inpatient care refers to the first day of your stay in the hospital. This service typically includes a 30-minute check-up with a healthcare professional. They'll assess your health, discuss your condition, and plan your treatment. It's part of ensuring you receive the best possible care.

70 services62 patients

Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes 99231

Follow-up hospital inpatient care is a daily service where a healthcare professional checks on your health progress during your hospital stay. Each session typically lasts 15 minutes, involving updates on your condition and adjustments to your treatment plan, if necessary.

53 services35 patients

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 2

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

Musc Medical Center

Acute Care Hospitals · Charleston, SC

2/5 CMS rating

OwnershipGovernment - Hospital District or Authority

CMS Certification Number420004

Location169 Ashley AveCharleston, SC 29425 · Charleston County

Emergency services Birthing friendly

Hampton Regional Medical Center

Acute Care Hospitals · Varnville, SC

OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private

CMS Certification Number420072

Location595 West Carolina AvenueVarnville, SC 29944 · Hampton County

Emergency services

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 29906 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient

$124.04 typical visit price

range $53.57 – $163.84

Typical copayment $31.01 (range $13.39 – $40.96)

Most-billed visit code 99204

Established Patient

$67.12 typical visit price

range $16.96 – $133.52

Typical copayment $16.78 (range $4.24 – $33.38)

Most-billed visit code 99213

Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS

Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.

Reported Quality Measures

e-Prescribing

At least one permissible prescription written by the MIPS eligible clinician is queried for a drug formulary and transmitted electronically using certified EHR technology.

94%1,087 patients4/55-star benchmark: 99%

Medication Reconciliation

The MIPS eligible clinician performs medication reconciliation for at least one transition of care in which the patient is transitioned into the care of the MIPS eligible clinician.

100%573 patients5/55-star benchmark: 100%

Patient-Specific Education

The MIPS eligible clinician must use clinically relevant information from CEHRT to identify patient-specific educational resources and provide access to those materials to at least one unique patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician.

96%1,020 patients4/55-star benchmark: 97%

Provide Patient Access

At least one patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period is provided timely access to view online, download, and transmit to a third party their health information subject to the MIPS eligible clinician's discretion to withhold…

68%1,020 patients3/55-star benchmark: 100%

Secure Messaging

For at least one unique patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period, a secure message was sent using the electronic messaging function of CEHRT to the patient (or the patient-authorized representative), or in response to a secure…

29%1,020 patients2/55-star benchmark: 89%

View, Download, or Transmit (VDT)

At least one patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period (or patient-authorized representative) views, downloads or transmits their health information to a third party during the performance period.

43%1,020 patients

Providers report different measures because they deliver different services; reporting more or less information is not a reflection of quality. Star ratings appear only where CMS assigned them.