ALEXANDER JAMES BUTWICK MD
NPI 1629119888
Anesthesiology in San Francisco, CA

Active since February 09, 2007PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
76.5/100
CMS Quality Rating
521 PARNASSUS AVE FL 4, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94143(415) 476-9035(415) 353-9163 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 18, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: Sep 18, 2024, Apr 8, 2024 (2 updates tracked since 2024).

About Alexander James Butwick Md NPPES

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

ALEXANDER JAMES BUTWICK MD (NPI 1629119888) is an individual anesthesiology provider in San Francisco, California, licensed in California (A105781) and active in the NPI registry since February 2007. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, maintains 2 additional practice locations, and is a graduate of Other (1997).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1629119888
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207L00000X
Provider Legal NameALEXANDER JAMES BUTWICKCredential: MD
Location Address521 PARNASSUS AVE FL 4San Francisco, CA 94143-2206
Mailing Address521 Parnassus Ave Fl 4San Francisco, CA 94143-2206 · (415) 476-9035 · Fax (415) 353-9163
Fax(415) 353-9163
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 1997
Enumeration DateFebruary 9, 2007
Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 18, 20242 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedSeptember 18, 2024
✔ NPI 1629119888 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyAnesthesiologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207L00000X
License✔ Licensed in CA · A105781
Definition
An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. The anesthesiologist assesses the risk of the patient undergoing surgery and optimizes the patient's condition prior to, during and after surgery. In addition to these management responsibilities, the anesthesiologist provides medical management and consultation in pain management and critical care medicine. Anesthesiologists diagnose and treat acute, long-standing and cancer pain problems; diagnose and treat patients with critical illnesses or severe injuries; direct resuscitation in the care of patients with cardiac or respiratory emergencies, including the need for artificial ventilation; and supervise post-anesthesia recovery.
521 PARNASSUS AVE FL 4, San Francisco, CA 94143

Secondary Practice Locations 2

Location 1300 Pasteur Dr, H3580 MC 5640Stanford, CA 94305-2200 · Phone (650) 723-6411
Location 2300 Pasteur DrStanford, CA 94305-2200 · Phone (650) 723-4000

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid00F53660CA

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Alexander James Butwick Md 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 ID4082675483
PECOS Enrollment IDI20041019001411
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.

Medicare Billing Reassignments

3

Medicare enrollment records show Alexander Butwick reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Anesthesiology
505 PARNASSUS AVE
San Francisco, CA 94143
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 723 clinicians in this Medicare group
Surgery
400 PARNASSUS AVE, MCB 300
San Francisco, CA 94143
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 5,645 clinicians in this Medicare group
Internal Medicine
400 PARNASSUS AVE
San Francisco, CA 94122
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 5,544 clinicians in this Medicare group

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

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.

76.5/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice
Quality74.31
Promoting Interoperability100
Improvement Activities40
Cost43.95

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

Anesthesiology
521 PARNASSUS AVE FL 4
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94143
Anesthesiology (Pediatric Anesthesiology)
521 PARNASSUS AVE FL 4
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94143
Anesthesiology
521 PARNASSUS AVE FL 4
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94143
Anesthesiology
521 PARNASSUS AVE FL 4
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94143
Anesthesiology
521 PARNASSUS AVE FL 4
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94143
Anesthesiology
521 PARNASSUS AVE FL 4
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94143
Anesthesiology
521 PARNASSUS AVE FL 4
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94143
Anesthesiology (Critical Care Medicine)
521 PARNASSUS AVE FL 4
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94143

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Alexander Butwick's NPI number?

The NPI number for Alexander Butwick is 1629119888. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on February 9, 2007.

Where is Alexander Butwick located?

Alexander Butwick practices at 521 Parnassus Ave Fl 4, San Francisco, CA 94143. The listed phone number is (415) 476-9035.

What is Alexander Butwick's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Anesthesiology with taxonomy code 207L00000X.

Is Alexander Butwick enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Alexander Butwick is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.

Which organizations bill Medicare for Alexander Butwick's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Alexander Butwick reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: University Anesthesia Medical Group (San Francisco, CA), University Of California San Francisco (San Francisco, CA) and Ucsf Medical Group Business Services (San Francisco, CA). Each reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Alexander Butwick's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Alexander Butwick was last updated on September 18, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.