Dr. Alexander Buttress , MD
General Practice β’ Chattanooga, TN
979 E 3rd St Ste B-401
Chattanooga, TN 374032136
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Dr. Alexander Buttress is listed in NPPES under General Practice.
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NPI assigned on March 24, 2021; this date does not establish years in practice.
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Published CMS data list 22 Medicare Part D prescriptions, including refills, in 2024.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers β by Provider and Drug, 2024. Published rows only; this is not a quality measure.
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Published Part D records, 2024:
- Ondansetron Hcl β 22 prescription fills, including refills.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers β by Provider and Drug, 2024. Drug names come from pharmacy claims. Listing a drug here is not an endorsement or a recommendation.
See the full table Β· Guide: How to read Medicare Part D prescriber data
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Fewer Part D prescriptions than 95% of clinicians listed under General Practice in Tennessee (2024, 69 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 407. Middle half: 109 to 2,135.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers β by Provider and Drug, 2024. Billing and prescribing volume is not a quality rating.
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Medicare Part D prescriptions went from 59 in 2022 to 22 in 2024.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers β by Provider and Drug, 2022β2024.
Practice Location & Contact Primary Location
979 E 3rd St Ste B-401
Chattanooga, TN 374032136
What Public CMS Data Show
General Practice: NPPES taxonomy is a reported classification, not proof of board certification.
30-day fills
22 standardized 30-day fills in 2024
CMS converts prescriptions to 30-day supplies so they can be compared. A 90-day prescription counts as about three 30-day fills.
What this does not show: 30-day fills
It is not a count of patients and not a measure of quality.
Part D drug cost
$123 in 2024
The total cost of these prescriptions in 2024, paid by Medicare drug plans, patients and other payers together.
It shows the total spending on drugs this clinician prescribed, not what any one patient paid.
What this does not show: Part D drug cost
A higher cost often reflects the type of medicines a specialty uses. It is not your out-of-pocket cost and not a measure of quality.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers β by Provider and Drug, 2024.
Open Payments general payments, program year 2025
All general payments: $936.96 across 13 records.
By nature of payment
- Food and Beverage: $936.96 across 13 records.
Reporting-company totals (3 largest of 12)
- Avita Medical Americas, LLC: $249.29 across 1 record.
- TELA Bio, Inc.: $161.45 across 1 record.
- Haemonetics Corporation: $104.86 across 1 record.
A reported payment does not necessarily mean the financial relationship is improper and is not a measure of care quality. Clinicians can review and dispute these records.
Source: Calculated by T-MedInfo from CMS Open Payments general-payment records for program year 2025 (published June 30, 2026).
NPI first issued
2021
The year this clinician's National Provider Identifier (NPI) was issued. An NPI is a unique 10-digit ID that US health care providers use for billing.
What this does not show: NPI first issued
NPIs have been issued only since 2005, so this year is not necessarily when the clinician started practicing.
Source: CMS NPPES NPI Registry.
Medicare assignment not listed
CMS data do not show whether this clinician accepts Medicare assignment. This does not mean they do not accept Medicare. Ask the office.
Medicare assignment applies to Original Medicare. It does not tell you whether the clinician is in a Medicare Advantage plan's network, accepts other insurance, or is taking new patients.
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians; Medicare.gov, βDoes your provider accept Medicare as full payment?β
No telehealth indicator
CMS shows this indicator only when recent Medicare claims include telehealth services. The clinician may still offer telehealth; ask the office.
Source: CMS, Telehealth Indicator on Medicare Care Compare (fact sheet, January 2023); CMS Doctors and Clinicians.
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Dr. Buttress has a Medicare enrollment record in PECOS, the CMS system clinicians use to enroll so they can bill Medicare or order services for people with Medicare.
It does not show whether the clinician accepts assignment, is in your plan's network, or is taking new patients.
Source: CMS Medicare Fee-For-Service Public Provider Enrollment (PECOS); CMS Order and Referring file.
Can order Medicare-covered services
CMS lists Dr. Buttress as eligible to order or refer Medicare Part B clinical laboratory and imaging services, durable medical equipment (DME) and home health services for people with Medicare.
Medicare pays for these items and services only when they are ordered by an eligible clinician.
What this does not show: Can order Medicare-covered services
It does not mean the clinician offers these services directly.
Source: CMS Medicare Fee-For-Service Public Provider Enrollment (PECOS); CMS Order and Referring file.
Compared with the same specialty in Chattanooga and Tennessee
Billing and prescribing volume is not a quality rating.
Medicare Part D prescriptions
Fewer Part D prescriptions than 95% of clinicians listed under General Practice in Tennessee (2024, 69 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 407. Middle half: 109 to 2,135.
Too few clinicians listed under General Practice in Chattanooga have Medicare Part D data for 2024 to compare.
Part D drug cost
A lower Part D drug cost than 95% of clinicians listed under General Practice in Tennessee (2024, 69 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $20,346. Middle half: $2,199 to $171,863.
Too few clinicians listed under General Practice in Chattanooga have Medicare Part D data for 2024 to compare.
9 active clinicians are listed under General Practice with a practice address in Chattanooga, TN (169 in Tennessee).
Addresses are self-reported to NPPES and may be out of date.
CMS data by year
Changes may reflect reporting, coverage or privacy limits, not changes in care quality.
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Medicare Part D prescriptions
Medicare Part D prescriptions decreased 63% from 59 in 2022 to 22 in 2024.
- 2022: 59
- 2023: 11
- 2024: 22
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30-day fills
30-day fills decreased 63% from 59 in 2022 to 22 in 2024.
- 2022: 59
- 2023: 11
- 2024: 22
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Part D drug cost
Part D drug cost went from $335 in 2022 to $123 in 2024.
- 2022: $335
- 2023: $50
- 2024: $123
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Industry payments (Open Payments)
Industry payments (Open Payments) went from $298.22 in 2024 to $936.96 in 2025.
- 2024: $298.22
- 2025: $936.96
Sources: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers (2024), CMS Open Payments (2025), CMS Doctors and Clinicians, CMS NPPES NPI Registry. Specialty names follow the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy.
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Pharma & Medical Device Financial Disclosures
Payments and other transfers of value that drug and medical device companies reported to CMS Open Payments
Program year 2025 (payments made January 1 β December 31, 2025): 13 records totaling $936.96.
| Manufacturer | Payment Nature | Product | Type | Amount ($) |
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| Avita Medical Americas, LLC |
Food and Beverage
Cash or cash equivalent
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Cohealyx | General | $249.29 |
| TELA Bio, Inc. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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OviTex Reinforced Bioscaffold With Permanent Polymer (OviTex) | General | $161.45 |
| Haemonetics Corporation |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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TEG6S HEMOSTASIS SYSTEM | General | $104.86 |
| HOLOGIC INC |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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CoolSeal Generator | General | $88.97 |
| Medtronic, Inc. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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ENDOFLIP | General | $67.56 |
| Merit Medical Systems Inc |
Food and Beverage
Cash or cash equivalent
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ESOPHYX | General | $67.55 |
| Olympus America Inc. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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β | General | $48.46 |
| Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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ZERBAXA | General | $29.73 |
| Davol Inc. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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ARISTA | General | $25.64 |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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RIBFIX TITAN | General | $25.42 |
| Acera Surgical, Inc. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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Restrata Wound Matrix | General | $24.60 |
| Medtronic, Inc. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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SIGNIA | General | $22.23 |
| AtriCure, Inc. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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ATRICURE CRYOICE CRYOSPHERE CRYOABLATION SYSTEM | General | $21.20 |
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2025, released June 30, 2026.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Profile & Medications
Medicare Part D prescriptions filled, including refills, in 2024.
| Brand Name | Generic Name | Prescriptions | Day Supply | Total Cost | Patients |
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| Ondansetron Hcl | Ondansetron Hcl | 22 | 149 | $123.33 | 22 |
Source: CMS Part D by Provider and Drug, 2024; rows below 11 claims omitted by CMS; volume isn’t quality. Privacy limits
Specialties & License Numbers Reported to NPPES
Self-certified to NPPES: 2024-12-10NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208D00000X
A physician who specializes in the general practice of diagnosing, treating, and managing patients with a variety of illnesses and conditions.
NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207Q00000X
Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.
NUCC Taxonomy Code: 390200000X
An individual who is enrolled in an organized health care education/training program leading to a degree, certification, registration, and/or licensure to provide health care.
Medicare (PECOS) Enrollment & Ordering Eligibility
Source: CMS PECOSPRACTITIONER - GENERAL PRACTICE
I20250206001103
TN
3870023807
Sources: CMS Provider Enrollment and Order and Referring. Medicare enrollment is a billing status, not an accreditation or quality rating.
Clinicians Sharing This Practice Address or Phone
Clinicians sharing this NPPES address, phone or fax; a shared contact does not mean they work together.
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Career & Practice History Timeline
Changes recorded in monthly NPPES data files: addresses, names, credentials, specialties and NPI status
Family Medicine (license number reported to NPPES: TN 72861)
NPI status registered as active in NPPES database
Registered at 979 E 3RD ST STE B-401, CHATTANOOGA, TN 374032136 (Tel: 4237787695)
Registered at 979 E 3RD ST STE B-401, CHATTANOOGA, TN 374032136
Recorded as ALEXANDER BUTTRESS, MD
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.
NPI Administrative Meta
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Healthcare providers in ChattanoogaMailing Address
979 E 3rd St Ste B-401
Chattanooga, TN 374032136