Dr. Michael D. Butcher, MD, Orthopedic Surgeon (Orthopedist)
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Dr. Michael D. Butcher, MD

Orthopedic Surgeon (Orthopedist)

2/5(16)
14651 S Bascom Ave #280 Los Gatos CA, 95032
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2/5

About

Dr. Michael Butcher is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Los Gatos, CA. Dr. Butcher specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Butcher tends to bones, ligaments, muscles, joints, nerves and tendons. Orthopaedic surgeons can specialize in certain areas like the hand, spine, hip, foot and ankle, shoulder and elbow or the knee.

Education and Training

West Virginia University

Wv Univ Sch of Med, Morgantown Wv 1966

West Virginia University School of Medicine 1966

Naval Academy of Medicine 1972

Board Certification

American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Orthopaedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryABOS

Provider Details

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Dr. Michael D. Butcher, MD
Dr. Michael D. Butcher, MD's Expert Contributions

Areas of expertise and specialization

ArthroscopyJoint ReplacementTrauma

Faculty Titles & Positions

  • Local Public Speaking -
  • Stanford University Residency Presentations -

Treatments

  • Arthritis
  • Osteoarthritis

Dr. Michael D. Butcher, MD's Practice location

14651 S Bascom Ave #280 -
Los Gatos, CA 95032
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New patients: 408-356-0444, 408-448-4876
Fax: 408-402-0912, 408-356-7818, 408-448-1185

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Patient Experience with Dr. Butcher


2.0

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Dr. Michael D. Butcher, MD has a rating of 2 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 16 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Orthopedic Surgeon (Orthopedist) in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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