Dr. Butler specializes in treating patients who have problems or injuries affecting the hand, wrist and elbow. His training at the Curtis National Hand Center prepared him to provide care for complicated and routine conditions. Dr. Butler helps patients choose treatment that reflects their individual needs and circumstances. His demeanor is calm and relaxed which helps put patients at ease. Dr. Butler was raised in Ohio then graduated from Duke University and The University of Michigan. He loves time with family, athletics, and many outdoors activities.
What Makes Dr. Butler Different?
I am calm, thoughtful and confident.
What His Patients Say
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“I was referred to Dr. Butler after suffering a wrist fracture from a bicycle accident in November 2019. The injury was classified as a "comminuted intra-articular fracture distal radius" and required tricky surgery to restore the distal radius surface and install a titanium plate with screws. Dr. Butler was friendly but direct on the severity of the injury. He had me into surgery the next day after some bloodwork. Everything went smoothly for the surgery without any issues. There were several follow-up visits to x-ray the joint to assess the alignment and healing. I regained full mobility of the joint after weeks of re-hab without any problems. It has now been three years since the surgery and I am happy to report that the wrist is doing great - 100%. I have been meaning to write reviews for Dr. Butler for some time, and have finally gotten around to it! Dr. Butler was very friendly, professional and knowledgeable in his field of hand-and-wrist, and clearly very skilled at surgery. He was highly regarded by multiple doctors and staff that I spoke with during my care and recovery, so I always felt that I was in good hands. Three years on from my surgery and the results speak for themselves. Thank you Dr. Butler!”
Ken A.
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“Dr. Butler is absolutely WONDERFUL! My son went in for surgery yesterday for a broken wrist, and Dr. Butler made a special point to come out to talk to me after he and the anesthesiologist talked to my husband first. He is the kind of doctor you wished every doctor was like. He made me feel at ease, and my son loves him too. We'll go back in December to have the metal brace taken out. Thank you Dr. Butler and staff!! I highly recommend him!”
Cyndi V.
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“Dr. Butler is an outstanding surgeon. I saw one orthopedic surgeon who said it looked like my broken wrist was a complicated case and recommended that I see Dr. Butler, a hand specialist. Dr. Butler didn't push me to have surgery, but answered questions and explained that if I did not have surgery, I might have about 60% use of my hand in the future and if I did have surgery, probably 80-95% use. It was exceedingly obvious to my husband and me the first time we met him that he is extremely skilled, experienced, and thorough. He is also a genuinely nice person! I am very glad that I had the surgery because when the surgery began the extensive damage to countless bones became apparent. I am delighted with his work and highly recommend him.”
Meredith D.
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“Dr. Butler is amazing. I broke my wrist in two places snowboarding and saw him shortly after the fracture. He was patient, discussed surgery vs. non-surgery options, didn't pressure me into one or the other. I opted for a cast and it's been healing very smoothly. He squeezed me in early last week so that I could see my own patients that day. He has been kind, knowledgeable, professional, and warm. I feel grateful to have him as my orthopedist.”
Jacob T.
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“I feel like Dr. Butler swooped in and rescued me from a very bad situation. I fell on to a sharp dried plant that stabbed me and broke off inside. After 1 surgery elsewhere that pulled just one small foreign body out and a diy removal of another piece.. I was desperate for relief and wanted an expert. I lucked in to finding Dr. Butler, board certified in hand surgery. Dr.Butler and his staff really listened to me like I hadn't been heard for over a month with foreign things stuck in my infected hand. They rushed me in and got me in for a consult the day after I called. 2 days later Dr.Butler had me on the schedule in the OR and removed 3 more items. They even me lined up with hand therapy the very next day. I'm finally on the road to recovery. I truly can't thank Dr. Butler and his professional team enough for helping me. I finally felt heard. I've learned how valuable this quality is after over a month of pain and suffering, calling surgeons' offices trying to explain what had happened to me. Dr. Butler had the gift of being really good at what he does yet being kind and accessible all at once. I'll be singing his praises to anyone who'll listen.”
Karen M.
Practice Locations
301 Industrial Road, San Carlos CA 94070 650-596-4040.
