Alexander J. Butler
Experienced in Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis
Experienced in Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis
130 East 77th Street, Black Hall 7th, 11th And 12th Floors, 
New York, NY 

Overview

Alexander J. Butler, MD is a board certified, fellowship trained spine surgeon at Lenox Hill Hospital and serves as Assistant Professor in Orthopaedic Surgery at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell. Recognized as a SuperDoctors Rising Star in New York, he has experience treating conditions of the cervical (neck), thoracic, and lumbar spine (back). Dr. Butler was driven to a career in medicine by personal experience in navigating a spinal condition, treatment and recovery. He has trained in the management of a wide range of spinal diagnoses with several preeminent leaders in the field from both orthopaedic and neurosurgical backgrounds. He has a special interest and clinical focus in minimally invasive surgical techniques and procedures. As an active member of several professional societies committed to the advancement of the field of spine care and surgery, Dr. Butler regularly publishes and presents research investigating minimally invasive spine surgery and surgical outcomes. Originally from New Jersey, Dr. Butler lives with his wife and daughters in New York City. He enjoys golf, travel, and all aspects of physical and mental fitness.

Dr. Butler is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis. His top areas of expertise are Spondylolisthesis, Invertebral Disc Disease, Lordosis, Spinal Fusion, and Endoscopy.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 39 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 1 article in the study of Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis.

Graduate Institution
Georgetown University, 2016
Residency
University of Miami / Jackson Memorial Hospital
Specialties
Orthopedics
Licenses
Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine in IL
Board Certifications
American Board Of Orthopaedic Surgery
Fellowships
Rush University Medical Center
Hospital Affiliations
Lenox Hill Hospital
Hofstra/Northwell School Of Medicine/Nursing
Northwell Health Orthopaedic Institute
Spine Institute
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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  • HMO
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Anthem
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  • HMO
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  • PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield
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  • HMO
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  • PPO
Blue Shield of California
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  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
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  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
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  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
  • PPO
CareFirst
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Cigna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
EmblemHealth
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Health Care Services Corporation
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  • POS
Highmark
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Humana
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  • PPO
Managed Medicaid
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Medicaid
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Northwell Health
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Premera Blue Cross
  • INSURANCE PLAN
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  • PPO
The Wellness Plan Medical Centers
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
UnitedHealthcare
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  • HMO
  • POS
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Walgreens
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Wellcare
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  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
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  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
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  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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Locations

Northwell Health Physician Partners Orthopaedic Institute at Lenox Hill
130 East 77th Street, Black Hall 7th, 11th And 12th Floors, New York, NY 10075
Other Locations
Northwell Health Orthopedics at Hudson Yards
525 West 36th Street, 7th Floor, New York, NY 10018

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Butler has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.

Sciatica
Cervical Myelopathy

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


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