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Dr. Michael S. Butensky, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Gastroenterology

Professional interests include: ERCP (biliary and pancreatic endoscopy), gastrointestinal problems (digestive disorders), inflammatory bowel disease, and more.

1000 Asylum Avenue Suite 3212
Hartford, CT 06105

(860) 529-3303

Dr. Michael S. Butensky, MD is a gastroenterologist in Hartford, CT specializing in adult gastroenterology. Dr. Michael S. Butensky, MD is affiliated with Trinity Health of New England.

Office Locations

Trinity Health of New England

1000 Asylum Avenue Suite 3212
Hartford, CT 06105

(860) 529-3303

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506 Cromwell Avenue Suite 101
Rocky Hill, CT 06067

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Trinity Health of New England

851 Marshall Phelps Road
Windsor, CT 06095

(860) 522-1171

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Gastrointestinal Problems (Digestive Disorders)

The gastrointestinal system, or GI tract, is the name given to a collection of organs that work together to digest food. These organs fit together in a long tube, running from the mouth to the anus, and include the esophagus, stomach, and intestines, among others. With so many parts working together, complicated by today's busy lifestyles and diets, digestive problems are common. As many as 1 in 3 Americans have a digestive or GI disorder. There are a huge variety of digestive problems, but the most common are IBS, constipation, GERD, hemorrhoids, and ulcers.

IBS, or irritable bowel syndrome, happens when the muscles surrounding the colon contract too easily or frequently. The result is abdominal pain, cramps, diarrhea or constipation, gas and bloating. IBS attacks can often be brought on by specific triggers, so a key part of treatment is learning which foods trigger IBS attacks and avoiding them. Treatment also includes exercise, avoiding stress, and medications if needed.

Constipation, or large, hard, or infrequent stools, happens to everyone at some point. It can be caused by a disruption in routine or food, or by eating a diet without many fresh fruits and vegetables. Although it is uncomfortable, constipation is common and usually not serious, but it can sometimes become chronic. Adding fiber to the diet, exercising, and taking medications may help.

GERD, or gastroesophageal reflux disease, is a severe form of chronic heartburn where stomach acid spills back up into the esophagus. Left untreated, the acid may even eat away at the esophagus and cause serious damage. Treatment includes changing the diet to avoid trigger foods, losing weight if needed, medications, or even surgery.

Hemorrhoids are blood vessels around the rectum that become irritated, swollen or torn while straining during a bowel movement. They are most often caused by constipation, but can also be caused by pregnancy, diarrhea, or simply a genetic predisposition towards hemorrhoids. Treatment involves first treating any constipation issues, then keeping the area clean and soothed until it has healed. If these measures are ineffective, surgery is sometimes used.

Peptic ulcers are sores or spots of inflammation in the lining of the stomach or close to the stomach in the small intestine. Usually this area is coated with a protective lining that shields the tissue from the strong stomach acid, but a break in the lining can let acid in, causing the sores. It used to be thought that stress caused ulcers, but now it is known that is not the case. Most often, they are caused by an infection by H. pylori bacteria, but ulcers can also be caused by alcohol abuse or overuse of aspirin, ibuprofen, naproxen, or other NSAIDS. The symptoms of an ulcer are pain, hunger, nausea, and fatigue.

Gastrointestinal problems, perhaps more than any other area, are markedly affected by lifestyle. Many disorders can be prevented or treated at least in part by eating a healthy diet high in fiber, exercising regularly, drinking enough water, and limiting alcohol intake. Still, the frequency of digestive disorders means that even the healthiest person can be affected by them. Anyone who notices blood in their stool, experiences abdominal pain, unexplained weight loss, or any significant change in bowel movements should see a doctor.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Michael S. Butensky, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

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In 2023, Dr. Michael S. Butensky, MD had a list price for hospital care, inpatient care, and inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within Connecticut. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael S. Butensky, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Hartford, CT during 2012 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael S. Butensky, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	210
doctor visit	328
gastrointestinal procedures	328
hospital care	294
inpatient care	294
minimally invasive procedures	328
preventive care	61
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	210
stent placement (stenting)	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael S. Butensky, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Hartford, CT during 2013 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael S. Butensky, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	244
doctor visit	305
gastrointestinal procedures	352
hospital care	308
inpatient care	308
minimally invasive procedures	352
preventive care	26
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	244
stent placement (stenting)	23

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael S. Butensky, MD.

**Gender**
Male	239
Female	264

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	419
Black	43
Hispanic	25
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	207
From 75 to 84	157
85 and over	66
Less than 65	73

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael S. Butensky, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	34
Dementia	11
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael S. Butensky, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Hartford, CT during 2014 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael S. Butensky, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	277
doctor visit	307
esophageal dilation	12
gastrointestinal procedures	414
hospital care	367
inpatient care	367
minimally invasive procedures	414
preventive care	42
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	277
stent placement (stenting)	25

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael S. Butensky, MD.

**Gender**
Male	270
Female	314

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	479
Black	57
Hispanic	22
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	258
From 75 to 84	169
85 and over	87
Less than 65	70

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael S. Butensky, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	32
Dementia	10
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael S. Butensky, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Hartford, CT during 2015 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael S. Butensky, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	257
doctor visit	264
esophageal dilation	13
gastrointestinal procedures	388
hospital care	251
inpatient care	251
minimally invasive procedures	388
preventive care	35
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	257
stent placement (stenting)	26

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael S. Butensky, MD.

**Gender**
Male	486
Female	504

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	828
Black	80
Hispanic	32
Asian	0
Other	28
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	464
From 75 to 84	278
85 and over	148
Less than 65	100

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael S. Butensky, MD in 2015

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	33
Dementia	13
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael S. Butensky, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Hartford, CT during 2016 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael S. Butensky, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	212
doctor visit	246
gastrointestinal procedures	324
hospital care	215
inpatient care	215
minimally invasive procedures	324
preventive care	38
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	212
stent placement (stenting)	22

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael S. Butensky, MD.

**Gender**
Male	217
Female	256

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	389
Black	47
Hispanic	16
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	209
From 75 to 84	140
85 and over	72
Less than 65	52

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael S. Butensky, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	25
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	35
Dementia	12
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael S. Butensky, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Hartford, CT during 2017 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael S. Butensky, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	159
doctor visit	161
gastrointestinal procedures	270
hospital care	159
inpatient care	159
minimally invasive procedures	270
preventive care	25
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	159
stent placement (stenting)	27

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael S. Butensky, MD.

**Gender**
Male	182
Female	191

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	302
Black	32
Hispanic	18
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	178
From 75 to 84	121
85 and over	36
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael S. Butensky, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	27
Dementia	15
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael S. Butensky, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Hartford, CT during 2018 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael S. Butensky, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	142
doctor visit	130
gastrointestinal procedures	236
hospital care	163
inpatient care	163
minimally invasive procedures	236
preventive care	32
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	142
stent placement (stenting)	17

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael S. Butensky, MD.

**Gender**
Male	142
Female	202

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	280
Black	33
Hispanic	16
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	150
From 75 to 84	105
85 and over	43
Less than 65	46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael S. Butensky, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	34
Dementia	15
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael S. Butensky, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Hartford, CT during 2019 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael S. Butensky, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	141
doctor visit	116
gastrointestinal procedures	186
hospital care	146
inpatient care	146
minimally invasive procedures	186
preventive care	20
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	141
stent placement (stenting)	11

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael S. Butensky, MD.

**Gender**
Male	137
Female	158

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	233
Black	33
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	121
From 75 to 84	103
85 and over	39
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael S. Butensky, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	33
Dementia	13
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael S. Butensky, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Hartford, CT during 2020 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael S. Butensky, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	100
doctor visit	106
gastrointestinal procedures	119
hospital care	103
inpatient care	103
minimally invasive procedures	119
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	100

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael S. Butensky, MD.

**Gender**
Male	117
Female	136

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	210
Black	15
Hispanic	16
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	101
From 75 to 84	93
85 and over	30
Less than 65	29

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael S. Butensky, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	26
Dementia	12
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael S. Butensky, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Hartford, CT during 2021 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael S. Butensky, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	154
doctor visit	105
gastrointestinal procedures	218
hospital care	134
inpatient care	134
lab tests	72
minimally invasive procedures	218
preventive care	21
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	154
stent placement (stenting)	13

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael S. Butensky, MD.

**Gender**
Male	149
Female	161

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	255
Black	18
Hispanic	17
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	140
From 75 to 84	95
85 and over	47
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael S. Butensky, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	34
Dementia	12
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael S. Butensky, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Hartford, CT during 2022 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael S. Butensky, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	147
doctor visit	96
gastrointestinal procedures	178
hospital care	43
inpatient care	43
lab tests	63
minimally invasive procedures	178
preventive care	17
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	147

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael S. Butensky, MD.

**Gender**
Male	112
Female	144

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	212
Black	15
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	115
From 75 to 84	89
85 and over	29
Less than 65	23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael S. Butensky, MD in 2022

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	31
Dementia	6
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael S. Butensky, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Hartford, CT during 2023 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael S. Butensky, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	115
doctor visit	104
gastrointestinal procedures	127
hospital care	56
inpatient care	56
lab tests	48
minimally invasive procedures	127
preventive care	12
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	115

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael S. Butensky, MD.

**Gender**
Male	104
Female	123

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	186
Black	18
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	104
From 75 to 84	70
85 and over	34
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael S. Butensky, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	29
Dementia	7
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael S. Butensky, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Michael S. Butensky, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Hartford, CT were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

diagnostic procedures	179
doctor visit	189
esophageal dilation	12
gastrointestinal procedures	261
hospital care	186
inpatient care	186
lab tests	61
minimally invasive procedures	261
preventive care	29
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	179
stent placement (stenting)	20

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael S. Butensky, MD.

**Gender**
Male	179
Female	204

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	32
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	316
Hispanic	14
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	3

**Age**
75 to 84	118
85 and over	52
Less than 65	42
65 to 74	170

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael S. Butensky, MD From 2012 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Michael S. Butensky, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	13
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	29
Atrial Fibrillation	18
Cancer	14
Dementia	10

Education & Training

He completed residency at VA New York Harbor Healthcare System - Brooklyn Campus. He is certified by the Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine, American Board and has a state license in Connecticut.

Residency: VA New York Harbor Healthcare System - Brooklyn Campus (1987)

Board Certification: Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine, American Board (1988)

Licensed In: Connecticut

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Michael S. Butensky, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Trinity Health of New England

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Michael S. Butensky, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
AbbVie Inc.	$864 Rinvoq $296	Skyrizi $252	Humira $200	Creon $59	LINZESS $57
Boston Scientific Corporation	$562 EXALT Model D $257	SPYGLASS $120	General - Biliary Devices $81	SPYGLASS DIRECT VISUALIZATION SYSTEM $69	GENERAL BILIARY DEVICES $15	Other $20
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.	$501 ENTYVIO $428	EOHILIA $29	GATTEX $29	$16
Celgene Corporation	$411 ZEPOSIA $411
Janssen Biotech, Inc.	$397 STELARA $185	OLYSIO $93	SIMPONI $64	Tremfya $56
Other	$2,455 VIBERZI $200	Humira $174	SUPREP BOWEL PREP $160	ZEPOSIA $145	XELJANZ $130	Other $1,646

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$4,776
Education	$237
Gift	$160
Consulting Fee	$18

Biography

Dr. Michael Butensky is a specialist in adult gastroenterology. Dr. Butensky graduated from New York University (NYU) School of Medicine. He has a special interest in inflammatory bowel disease, internal medicine, and colorectal cancer screening. He is affiliated with Trinity Health of New England.