JOSEPH AARON BUTASH M.D.
NPI 1942594817
Emergency Medicine in Bethlehem, PA

Q: What is Joseph Butash's NPI number?

The NPI number for Joseph Butash is 1942594817. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 7, 2011.

Q: What is Joseph Butash's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Emergency Medicine with taxonomy code 207P00000X.

Q: When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Joseph Butash was last updated on June 6, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 13 months 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.

Active since June 07, 2011PECOS Enrolled

95.64/100

CMS Quality Rating

801 OSTRUM ST, BETHLEHEM, PA 18015(484) 822-0019 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: June 6, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

Record update history: Jun 6, 2025, Mar 25, 2020 (2 updates tracked since 2020).

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About Joseph Aaron Butash M.d. NPPES

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

JOSEPH AARON BUTASH M.D. (NPI 1942594817) is an individual emergency medicine provider in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, licensed in Pennsylvania (MD473110) and active in the NPI registry since June 2011. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1942594817

Entity TypeIndividualMale

Primary Taxonomy207P00000X

Provider Legal NameJOSEPH AARON BUTASHCredential: M.D.

Location Address801 OSTRUM STBethlehem, PA 18015-1000

Mailing Address801 Ostrum StBethlehem, PA 18015-1000

Phone(484) 822-0019

Sole ProprietorNo

Enumeration DateJune 7, 2011

Last NPPES UpdateJune 6, 20252 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedJune 6, 2025

✔ NPI 1942594817 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyEmergency MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Taxonomy Code207P00000X

Licenses✔ Licensed in PA · MD473110✔ Licensed in NJ · 25MA11137200

Definition

An emergency physician focuses on the immediate decision making and action necessary to prevent death or any further disability both in the pre-hospital setting by directing emergency medical technicians and in the emergency department. The emergency physician provides immediate recognition, evaluation, care, stabilization and disposition of a generally diversified population of adult and pediatric patients in response to acute illness and injury.

801 OSTRUM ST, Bethlehem, PA 18015

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Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

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

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Joseph Aaron Butash M.d. is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

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 3

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

Emergency department visit with high level of medical decision making 99285

An emergency department visit for severe conditions is when you urgently seek medical help due to serious health issues. These could be severe injuries, breathing problems, unbearable pain, or sudden severe illness. Doctors and nurses will provide immediate care to stabilize your condition.

90 services79 patients

Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making 99284

An emergency department visit for a high-severity issue means you're experiencing a serious health problem that needs immediate attention. This could be a severe injury, serious illness, or life-threatening condition. Medical professionals will provide urgent care to stabilize your condition.

52 services44 patients

Critical care, first 30-74 minutes 99291

Critical care involves immediate and constant attention by a team of specially-trained health professionals. It's for patients with life-threatening conditions, requiring first 30-74 minutes of intense monitoring and treatment.

11 services11 patients

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 18015 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

$84.88 typical visit price

range $54.64 – $166.87

Typical copayment $21.22 (range $13.66 – $41.71)

Most-billed visit code 99203

Established Patient

$96.82 typical visit price

range $17.33 – $135.84

Typical copayment $24.20 (range $4.33 – $33.96)

Most-billed visit code 99214

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.

95.64/100

MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program

Scored through an Alternative Payment Model

Quality

80.57

Promoting Interoperability

100

Improvement Activities

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.

DR. MELANIE KAY TUROCK D.O.

Emergency Medicine

801 OSTRUM ST, DEPT. OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE
BETHLEHEM, PA 18015

Northampton County (610) 954-4903

KELLY HAY

Emergency Medicine