James N. Butera, MD

James N. Butera, MD is a board-certified hematologist/oncologist located at 593 Eddy Street in Providence, Rhode Island. Dr. Butera specializes in treating patients with blood disorders such as bleeding and clotting problems, leukemia, lymphoma, and multiple myeloma. He sees patients at the Lifespan Cancer Institute at Rhode Island Hospital and the Lifespan Ambulatory Care Center in East Greenwich. Dr. Butera is also a clinical associate professor of medicine at The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University.

Dr. Butera's research findings have been published in various peer-reviewed journals, and he is the site principal investigator at Lifespan for several chemotherapy studies. He has received multiple honors, including the Brown University Dean's Excellence in Teaching Award and recognition as one of Rhode Island Monthly magazine's Top Docs.

Lifespan is Rhode Island's first health system, founded in 1994 by Rhode Island Hospital and The Miriam Hospital. Lifespan is an integrated, academic health system with partners including Rhode Island Hospital's pediatric division, Hasbro Children's Hospital, Bradley Hospital, Newport Hospital, Gateway Healthcare, Lifespan Physician Group, and Coastal Medical. The Lifespan Cancer Institute at Rhode Island Hospital Ambulatory Patient Center is located at 110 Lockwood St. in Providence. Users of the "Find a Doctor" service operated by Lifespan can easily search for and select physicians based on their needs and preferences, with no cost involved.