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Highly rated in
11
conditions

Dr. Merlin G. Butler

The University Of Kansas Hospital
Kansas City, KS
Highly rated in
11
conditions
Specialties:Pediatrics | Medical Genetics
Experience:45 Years
Accepts:New Patients
Highly rated in
11
conditions
About|Expertise|Insurance|Location|Research
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About Dr. Merlin G. Butler

Merlin Butler is a Pediatrics specialist and a Medical Genetics expert in Kansas City, Kansas. Butler has been practicing medicine for over 45 years and is highly rated in 11 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Prader-Willi Syndrome, Angelman Syndrome, Aminoaciduria, Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT), and Sleeve Gastrectomy. He is licensed to treat patients in Missouri. Butler is currently accepting new patients.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 197 peer reviewed articles and participating in 6 clinical trials in the past 15 years.

Insurance

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Locations
4000 Cambridge St, Kansas City, KS 66160
Other Locations
Kansas City, KS 66160
8000 W 127th St, Overland Park, KS 66213
Background & Education
Graduate Institution
University Of Nebraska College Of Medicine, 1978
Specialties
Pediatrics
Medical Genetics
Licenses
Clinical Genetics in MO
Hospital Affiliations
The University Of Kansas Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male
Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Doctors 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.

6 Clinical Trials
An Open-Label, Long-Term Safety and Efficacy Evaluation of Diazoxide Choline Extended-Release Tablets in Participants With Prader-Willi Syndrome With a Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Randomized Withdrawal Period
Enrollment Status: Active, not recruiting
Publish Date: November 23, 2022
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: DCCR (diazoxide choline controlled release tablets)
Study Phase: Phase 3
Phase 3, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, 8-week Clinical Study to Assess the Efficacy, Safety, and Tolerability, of Intranasal Carbetocin (LV-101) in Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS) With Long Term Follow-Up (CARE-PWS)
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: July 26, 2022
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Intranasal carbetocin
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study of Diazoxide Choline Controlled-Release Tablet (DCCR) in Patients With Prader-Willi Syndrome
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: June 08, 2022
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 3
Growth Hormone Use in Adults With Prader-Willi Syndrome
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: January 08, 2021
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 3
Genomic Search for Childhood Obesity Genes-A Pilot Study
Enrollment Status: Withdrawn
Publish Date: January 06, 2021
Intervention Type: Procedure
Pilot Study of Startle-response Test to Assess Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation- Induced Modulation of Hyperphagia in Prader-Willi Syndrome
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: April 26, 2019
Intervention Type: Device
Study Phase: Not Applicable
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197 Total Publications
Genetic conditions of short stature: A review of three classic examples.
Journal: Frontiers in endocrinology
Published: August 04, 2022
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