Jaret M Butler, MD
Hand Surgery · San Carlos
- Medicare standing
- Clear
- Enrolled, allowed to bill and order, not excluded
- Plans that list them
- 1
- 1 carrier
- Office
- 1
Offices
1 location · Sutter Bay Medical Foundation · 3,783 clinicians in this group
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| SCAN Strive (HMO C-SNP) | SCAN Health Plan | Listed | Oct 3, 2026 |
California Medical Board record
Licence A111912 · Current
Licensed to practise in California · since 2010 · expires 2027-08-31 · University of Michigan Medical School.
No disciplinary actions, convictions, malpractice judgments or citations in this record.
Hospitals they work in
1 hospital
These rate the hospital, not this clinician. Most measures at most hospitals are no different from the national rate.
- Peninsula Medical CenterBurlingame, CAAcute Care Hospital · Voluntary non-profit - Private · Has an emergency department · Birthing-friendlyPart of Sutter Health, which runs 27 hospitals in 2 statesPatients rate it 4 of 5 · 78% would definitely recommend itOverall rating: 5 of 5 starsBetter than the national rate — Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): 0.139, Oct 2024 – Sep 2025Better than the national rate — Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): 0.242, Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
See every measure and the patient survey for Peninsula Medical Center
Behind the star rating — Deaths: 2 better, 6 the same, 0 worse of 8 measures. Safety: 2 better, 5 the same, 0 worse of 7 measures. Readmissions: 0 better, 10 the same, 1 worse of 11 measures. The star rating is worked out from an earlier period than the measures below, so the two can disagree.
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)Infections | 0.139 | Better | Oct 2024 – Sep 2025 |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)Infections | 0.242 | Better | Oct 2024 – Sep 2025 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rateComplications and deaths | 1.21 (0.27 to 2.15) · 1,258 cases | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events compositeComplications and deaths | 0.81 (0.51 to 1.1) | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complicationsComplications and deaths | 155.44 (112.67 to 198.21) · 90 cases | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patientsComplications and deaths | 2.5 · 32 cases | None | Jul 2022 – Jun 2025 |
| Death rate for COPD patientsComplications and deaths | 7.1 · 82 cases | None | Jul 2022 – Jun 2025 |
| Death rate for heart attack patientsComplications and deaths | 10 · 188 cases | None | Jul 2022 – Jun 2025 |
| Death rate for heart failure patientsComplications and deaths | 9 · 473 cases | None | Jul 2022 – Jun 2025 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patientsComplications and deaths | 14.8 · 342 cases | None | Jul 2022 – Jun 2025 |
| Death rate for stroke patientsComplications and deaths | 9.4 · 485 cases | None | Jul 2023 – Jun 2025 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality RateComplications and deaths | 2.9 · 3,730 cases | None | Jul 2024 – Jun 2025 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rateComplications and deaths | 0.2 (0 to 0.4) · 6,904 cases | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rateComplications and deaths | 0.21 (0.02 to 0.4) · 7,052 cases | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rateComplications and deaths | 3.41 (1.43 to 5.39) · 1,695 cases | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rateComplications and deaths | 1.72 (0.17 to 3.28) · 665 cases | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rateComplications and deaths | 2.11 (0.66 to 3.56) · 1,545 cases | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rateComplications and deaths | 7.1 (1.3 to 12.9) · 670 cases | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| Postoperative sepsis rateComplications and deaths | 5.96 (2.63 to 9.29) · 653 cases | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rateComplications and deaths | 1.61 (0.15 to 3.08) · 418 cases | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| Pressure ulcer rateComplications and deaths | 0.14 (0 to 0.78) · 5,539 cases | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patientsComplications and deaths | 3.7 · 192 cases | None | Apr 2023 – Mar 2025 |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)Infections | 0.215 | No different | Oct 2024 – Sep 2025 |
| MRSA BacteremiaInfections | 0.263 | No different | Oct 2024 – Sep 2025 |
| SSI - Colon SurgeryInfections | 0.74 | No different | Oct 2024 – Sep 2025 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission RateUnplanned return visits | 14.3 · 300 cases | None | Jul 2023 – Jun 2025 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission RateUnplanned return visits | 19 · 702 cases | None | Jul 2023 – Jun 2025 |
| Hospital return days for heart attack patientsUnplanned return visits | 1.2 · 207 cases | None | Jul 2022 – Jun 2025 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patientsUnplanned return visits | -13.6 · 531 cases | None | Jul 2022 – Jun 2025 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patientsUnplanned return visits | 24.3 · 343 cases | None | Jul 2022 – Jun 2025 |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission RateUnplanned return visits | 18.1 · 449 cases | None | Jul 2023 – Jun 2025 |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapyUnplanned return visits | 4.5 (2.8 to 7) · 85 cases | No different | Jan 2024 – Dec 2024 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapyUnplanned return visits | 9.6 (6.7 to 13.7) · 85 cases | No different | Jan 2024 – Dec 2024 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacementUnplanned return visits | 5.7 · 189 cases | None | Jul 2023 – Jun 2025 |
| Rate of readmission for CABGUnplanned return visits | 11 · 45 cases | None | Jul 2023 – Jun 2025 |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patientsUnplanned return visits | 20.6 · 117 cases | None | Jul 2023 – Jun 2025 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)Unplanned return visits | 13 (9.7 to 17.2) · 584 cases | No different | Jan 2022 – Dec 2024 |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgeryUnplanned return visits | 0.9 (0.7 to 1.2) · 764 cases | No different | Jan 2024 – Dec 2024 |
What patients said (523 patients answered, 27% of those asked)
| Cleanliness | 4 |
| Nurse communication | 4 |
| Doctor communication | 4 |
| Communication about medicines | 3 |
| Discharge information | 4 |
| Overall hospital rating | 4 |
| Quietness | 3 |
| Recommend hospital | 5 |
| Room was "always" clean | 76% |
| Nurses "always" communicated well | 81% |
| Doctors "always" communicated well | 80% |
| Staff "always" explained | 58% |
| Yes, staff "did" give patients this information | 89% |
| Yes, staff "did" give patients information about help after discharge | 87% |
| Doctors "always" explained things so they could understand | 74% |
| Doctors "always" listened carefully | 79% |
| Doctors "always" treated them with courtesy and respect | 87% |
| Patients who gave a rating of "9" or "10" (high) | 75% |
| Staff "always" explained new medications | 72% |
| Nurses "always" explained things so they could understand | 77% |
| Nurses "always" listened carefully | 79% |
| Nurses "always" treated them with courtesy and respect | 88% |
| "Always" quiet at night | 54% |
| "YES", patients would definitely recommend the hospital | 78% |
| Staff "always" explained possible side effects | 44% |
| Yes, staff "did" give patients information about possible symptoms | 90% |
Original Medicare doctor bills
$184,734
Medicare paid this office $184,734 for 363 people.
This is what Medicare paid the clinician — not Medicare Advantage, and not the pharmacy.
| Return visit (30+ min) | 187 | $27,755 | $114 |
| New patient visit (45+ min) | 121 | $17,605 | $145 |
| Release of wrist ligament using an endoscope | 33 | $17,096 | $462 |
| Incision of tendon covering of finger | 31 | $9,532 | $191 |
| Short return visit (20+ min) | 65 | $6,554 | $85 |
See all 12 services
| Return visit (30+ min) | 187 | $27,755 | $114 |
| New patient visit (45+ min) | 121 | $17,605 | $145 |
| Release of wrist ligament using an endoscope | 33 | $17,096 | $462 |
| Incision of tendon covering of finger | 31 | $9,532 | $191 |
| Short return visit (20+ min) | 65 | $6,554 | $85 |
| Injection into tendon or ligament | 69 | $5,076 | $50 |
| New patient visit (30+ min) | 46 | $4,606 | $100 |
| Lengthening or shortening of tendon of forearm and/or wrist | 16 | $4,356 | $272 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint | 29 | $1,971 | $45 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg | 88 | $319 | None |
| Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's | 13 | $193 | $15 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg | 28 | $144 | None |
Procedures Medicare counted
| Removal of nail tissue | 1-10 | None |
| Upper limb (arm) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair) | 54 | More than 88% of doctors who do this |
Who their Medicare patients are
363 Original Medicare patients in 2024. Average age 75 · Women 58% · Health risk score 0.81. At or below the middle of the specialty; the typical hand surgery clinician is at 1.08.
Conditions among them: High blood pressure 60% · Coronary heart disease 18% · Diabetes 17% · Chronic kidney disease 17% · Cancer 15% · Atrial fibrillation 13% · Depression 12% · COPD 7% · Heart failure 5% · Stroke 5%.
The office billed $880,301, Medicare allowed $239,236 and paid $184,734; for 4,434 services of 78 kinds; $11,620 of it was for drugs given in the office and $173,113 for care.
Original Medicare patients only. A risk score of 1.0 is the average Medicare patient; higher means sicker. Any count under 11 is hidden.
Year by year
| 2024 | 363 | 4,434 | 75 | 0.81 | $880,301 | $184,734 |
| 2023 | 442 | 1,163 | 76 | 0.88 | $895,716 | $192,630 |
| 2022 | 492 | 1,855 | 75 | 0.87 | $994,069 | $231,462 |
| 2021 | 457 | 1,331 | 74 | 0.83 | $829,808 | $187,512 |
| 2020 | 429 | 1,077 | 73 | 0.91 | $621,470 | $142,056 |
| 2019 | 475 | 1,395 | 74 | 0.93 | $689,907 | $152,744 |
| 2018 | 431 | 1,277 | 74 | 1.00 | $729,778 | $156,385 |
| 2017 | 388 | 1,487 | 74 | 0.90 | $589,859 | $144,942 |
| 2016 | 346 | 1,637 | 74 | 0.95 | $589,011 | $141,680 |
| 2015 | 352 | 1,477 | 74 | 0.88 | $530,114 | $134,626 |
| 2014 | 357 | 1,132 | 74 | 0.93 | $536,484 | $126,065 |
| 2013 | 287 | 1,007 | 74 | 0.99 | $409,806 | $97,141 |
Original Medicare only. A service billed for fewer than 11 people in a year is hidden, so the lines can add up to less than the year's total.
See the services billed each year
2023: 12 services
| Return visit (30+ min) | 213 | $31,844 | $113 |
| New patient visit (45+ min) | 213 | $30,840 | $145 |
| Release of wrist ligament using an endoscope | 56 | $28,900 | $490 |
| Treatment of 3 or more broken lower forearm bone pieces on thumb side inside wrist joint with placement of stabilizing device | 13 | $13,502 | $1,039 |
| Incision of tendon covering of finger | 33 | $10,213 | $200 |
| Lengthening or shortening of tendon of forearm and/or wrist | 16 | $4,381 | $274 |
| Injection into tendon or ligament | 58 | $3,885 | $50 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint | 35 | $2,027 | $46 |
| New patient visit (30+ min) | 19 | $1,934 | $102 |
| Short return visit (20+ min) | 23 | $1,746 | $76 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint | 19 | $1,397 | $58 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg | 96 | $764 | None |
2022: 19 services
| New patient visit (45+ min) | 259 | $36,797 | $142 |
| Return visit (30+ min) | 242 | $33,073 | $109 |
| Release of wrist ligament using an endoscope | 58 | $31,823 | $455 |
| Removal of connective tissue of palm and release of finger, first digit | 12 | $9,830 | $756 |
| Transfer of tendon to back of hand | 11 | $8,787 | $799 |
| Incision of tendon covering of finger | 30 | $8,192 | $186 |
| Short return visit (20+ min) | 57 | $4,938 | $78 |
| Injection into tendon or ligament | 77 | $4,638 | $47 |
| Lengthening or shortening of tendon of forearm and/or wrist | 11 | $2,953 | $268 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint | 42 | $2,473 | $49 |
| New patient visit (30+ min) | 14 | $1,321 | $94 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of cyst of tendon | 12 | $725 | $60 |
| Injection into tendon at attachment to bone or muscle | 11 | $641 | $53 |
| Office for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional | 23 | $540 | $22 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint | 13 | $524 | $40 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg | 63 | $388 | None |
| Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg | 35 | $242 | None |
| Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle | 15 | $211 | $14 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 20 mg | 48 | $145 | None |
2021: 15 services
| New patient visit (45+ min) | 236 | $34,311 | $145 |
| Return visit (30+ min) | 223 | $33,132 | $115 |
| Release of wrist ligament using an endoscope | 45 | $26,263 | $486 |
| Treatment of 3 or more broken lower forearm bone pieces on thumb side inside wrist joint with placement of stabilizing device | 12 | $11,057 | $921 |
| Incision of tendon covering of finger | 34 | $9,466 | $197 |
| Injection into tendon or ligament | 93 | $6,153 | $46 |
| Short return visit (20+ min) | 47 | $3,759 | $77 |
| Lengthening or shortening of tendon of forearm and/or wrist | 11 | $3,198 | $266 |
| Removal of growth of tendon finger or hand | 11 | $3,082 | $257 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint | 42 | $2,691 | $46 |
| New patient visit (30+ min) | 20 | $1,924 | $96 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg | 66 | $360 | None |
| Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle | 26 | $358 | $14 |
| Office for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional | 11 | $353 | $24 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 20 mg | 64 | $201 | None |
2020: 10 services
| Release of wrist ligament using an endoscope | 39 | $19,281 | $470 |
| New patient visit (30+ min) | 185 | $17,647 | $95 |
| Return visit (30+ min) | 143 | $15,430 | $95 |
| Short return visit (20+ min) | 124 | $10,096 | $65 |
| Injection into tendon or ligament | 85 | $5,329 | $47 |
| Incision of tendon covering of finger | 19 | $4,118 | $179 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint | 30 | $1,512 | $46 |
| Application of elbow to finger cast | 11 | $938 | $85 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint | 13 | $608 | $47 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg | 86 | $454 | None |
2019: 11 services
| Release of wrist ligament using an endoscope | 44 | $21,792 | $445 |
| Return visit (30+ min) | 186 | $19,618 | $92 |
| New patient visit (30+ min) | 192 | $17,720 | $92 |
| Short return visit (20+ min) | 149 | $11,964 | $67 |
| Injection into tendon or ligament | 89 | $5,033 | $42 |
| Incision of tendon covering of finger | 15 | $4,662 | $233 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint | 40 | $2,015 | $44 |
| Application of elbow to finger cast | 20 | $1,698 | $85 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint | 19 | $1,031 | $43 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg | 116 | $730 | None |
| Cast supplies, short arm cast, adult (11 years +), fiberglass | 19 | $298 | $16 |
2018: 13 services
| Return visit (30+ min) | 187 | $20,543 | $92 |
| Release of wrist ligament using an endoscope | 35 | $17,159 | $452 |
| New patient visit (30+ min) | 184 | $16,640 | $90 |
| Short return visit (20+ min) | 110 | $8,803 | $64 |
| Injection into tendon or ligament | 94 | $5,632 | $44 |
| Incision of tendon covering of finger | 11 | $3,553 | $222 |
| Lengthening or shortening of tendon of forearm and/or wrist | 12 | $3,123 | $260 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint | 43 | $2,090 | $41 |
| Application of elbow to finger cast | 16 | $1,561 | $87 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint | 15 | $729 | $49 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg | 103 | $666 | None |
| Cast supplies, short arm cast, adult (11 years +), fiberglass | 13 | $215 | $15 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 20 mg | 18 | $79 | None |
2017: 13 services
| Return visit (30+ min) | 205 | $26,167 | $94 |
| Release of wrist ligament using an endoscope | 32 | $16,631 | $475 |
| New patient visit (30+ min) | 170 | $15,564 | $92 |
| Short return visit (20+ min) | 95 | $7,441 | $61 |
| Injection into tendon or ligament | 82 | $5,107 | $44 |
| Lengthening or shortening of tendon of forearm and/or wrist | 11 | $3,132 | $261 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint | 32 | $1,732 | $44 |
| Application of elbow to finger cast | 16 | $1,373 | $81 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint | 16 | $846 | $47 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg | 54 | $331 | None |
| Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg | 27 | $153 | None |
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | 11 | $73 | None |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 20 mg | 14 | $50 | None |
2016: 10 services
| Release of wrist ligament using an endoscope | 38 | $20,248 | $494 |
| Return visit (30+ min) | 142 | $16,688 | $94 |
| New patient visit (30+ min) | 162 | $14,433 | $89 |
| Short return visit (20+ min) | 130 | $11,916 | $64 |
| Transfer of tendon to back of hand | 12 | $6,527 | $435 |
| Injection into tendon or ligament | 68 | $4,427 | $51 |
| Incision of tendon covering of finger | 11 | $3,294 | $253 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint | 40 | $2,040 | $42 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint | 23 | $1,314 | $47 |
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | 123 | $645 | None |
2015: 9 services
| Return visit (30+ min) | 157 | $18,572 | $99 |
| Release of wrist ligament using an endoscope | 30 | $17,681 | $505 |
| New patient visit (30+ min) | 151 | $14,766 | $98 |
| Short return visit (20+ min) | 113 | $10,599 | $68 |
| Injection into tendon or ligament | 61 | $4,092 | $54 |
| Incision of tendon covering of finger | 12 | $3,948 | $263 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint | 25 | $1,361 | $45 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint | 19 | $1,028 | $45 |
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | 89 | $348 | None |
2014: 10 services
| Return visit (30+ min) | 140 | $14,573 | $95 |
| Release of wrist ligament using an endoscope | 25 | $12,964 | $480 |
| New patient visit (30+ min) | 125 | $11,923 | $95 |
| Short return visit (20+ min) | 110 | $7,908 | $60 |
| Injection into tendon or ligament | 69 | $4,433 | $47 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint | 33 | $1,683 | $38 |
| New patient visit (15+ min) | 23 | $1,507 | $66 |
| Short return visit | 26 | $1,040 | $39 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint | 15 | $710 | $44 |
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | 36 | $122 | None |
2013: 9 services
| Release of wrist ligament using an endoscope | 23 | $11,831 | $473 |
| Short return visit (20+ min) | 102 | $8,204 | $63 |
| New patient visit (30+ min) | 81 | $7,278 | $90 |
| Return visit (30+ min) | 59 | $6,042 | $96 |
| Injection into tendon or ligament | 48 | $2,817 | $45 |
| New patient visit (15+ min) | 41 | $2,489 | $61 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint | 37 | $1,775 | $39 |
| Short return visit | 29 | $1,200 | $41 |
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | 19 | $55 | None |
Money from drug and device companies
$66 in 2023
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | None | $66 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | None | $76 |
| 2019 | 1 | 2 | None | $58 |
Paid work is consulting, speaking, honoraria and royalties, as opposed to meals and travel.
A payment is not proof that care is biased.
| Skeletal Dynamics | Geminus | $66 | 1 payment
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See the published payment
| Skeletal Dynamics | Meals · 2023-05-02 | Geminus | $66 |
See earlier years (2020, 2019)
2020: $76
| Trice Medical | Segway Blade Or Mieye Camera | $76 | 1 payment
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2019: $58
| Axogen | Axoguard Nerve Protector | $58 | 2 payments
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Professional record
- NPI
- 1114121860
- Licence
- CA A111912California A111912: Current · expires 2027-08-31
- Trained
- University of Michigan Medical School, 2004
- Video visits
- Lists video visits
- Gender
- Male
More record details
- Sole proprietor
- No
- Taxonomy
- Federal specialty code 207XS0106X (207XS0106X)
- Mailing address
- 325 Distel Cir, Los Altos, CA, 94022
- NPI first listed
- 2007-06-14
- NPI last updated
- 2020-12-10
- NPI record certified
- 2020-12-10
This is when the NPI record was last certified, not a medical board exam.
Extra NPI addresses: 701 E El Camino Real, Mountain View, CA, 94040