Dr. Alan L. Butler M.D.

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Dr. Butler’s acclaimed career in medicine began in 1995, when he graduated with his Medical Degree from the University of Maryland School of Medicine in Baltimore. Following the completion of medical school, he completed an internship at the Sinai Hospital of Baltimore, followed by his residency at the Children's National Medical Center in Washington D.C. He is a highly trained and qualified physician with an extensive expertise in all facets of his work. Dr. Butler is board certified in both Adult and Pediatric Anesthesiology by the American Board of Anesthesiology. To keep up to date with the latest advances in his field, he maintains a professional membership with the American Medical Association, the American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, and the Society for Pediatric Anesthesia. Dr. Butler has dedicated his life to providing the highest standard of quality and compassionate care to his patients of all ages. When he is not working, Dr. Butler enjoys playing golf and traveling. Dr. Alan L. Butler has been in practice for over two decades and is currently serving patients within North American Partners in Anesthesia in New Hyde Park, New York. He is also affiliated with North Shore University Hospital. An anesthesiologist is a doctor (MD or DO) who practices anesthesia. Anesthesiologists are physicians specializing in perioperative care, developing anesthetic plans, and the administration of anesthetics. He or she has finished college, then medical school (four years), then an internship (one year) followed by a residency in anesthesia (three years). Some anesthesiologists pursue additional years of training (a fellowship).

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