Nicholas A. Butowski

MD

Neuro-oncologist
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Dr. Nicholas Butowski is a neuro-oncologist who specializes in brain tumors, neuroimaging, cognitive and rehabilitative neurology, and complementary therapies for neurological disorders. He is director of clinical services in neuro-oncology and a researcher at the Brain Tumor Center.

In his research, Butowski focuses on developing treatments for primary brain tumors as well as methods to ensure good quality of life for patients and to assist them in recovering from or coping with brain injury.

Butowski earned his medical degree at the University of Illinois at Chicago. He completed a residency in neurology and a fellowship in neuro-oncology at UCSF. He is a member of the American Academy of Neurology, American Society of Clinical Oncology and Society for Neuro-oncology.

  • Education

    University of Illinois College of Medicine, 1999

  • Residencies

    UCSF Medical Center, Neurology, 2003

  • Fellowships

    UCSF Medical Center, Neuro-oncology, 2004

  • Academic Title

    Professor

Compassion is not a virtue; it is a commitment.

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Where I see patients (1)

    My reviews

    4.9

    Overall Experience
    204 Ratings
    About our process
    Mar 27, 2025
    Great team at UCSF, the BEST!
    Mar 20, 2025
    Dr Butowski is very professional and open to interactions with myself.
    Mar 19, 2025
    Always have felt heard and supported with Dr. B; feel very grateful for his care
    Feb 20, 2025
    Dr Butowski is amazing to work with
    Feb 16, 2025
    I rate Dr. Butowski as Outstanding rather than "very good"
    Jan 31, 2025
    Dr. Butowski. Simply he's the best!
    Jan 29, 2025
    Dr. Butowski is stellar.
    Jan 25, 2025
    I feel very fortunate to be in the care of Dr. B.
    Jan 25, 2025
    Really like Dr Butowski very good and working with me and easy to understand
    Jan 24, 2025
    Dr. Aaron Clark and Dr. Buttowski were both excellent doctors
    Jan 23, 2025
    "Verry Good" is not an adequate description of my answers. I would replace that with "Outstanding"
    Dec 12, 2024
    Doctor is great
    Dec 11, 2024
    Our entire family is grateful to have Dr Butowski on this journey with us. He is patient with our questions, provides answers in layman's terms, and sees us as people, not just a patient.
    Dec 05, 2024
    The doctor Butowski gave me a detailed explanation of my condition and the treatment methods
    Dec 04, 2024
    Dr. Butowski is a remarkable doctor. He is highly skilled and couldn't be more caring.
    Dec 04, 2024
    Very considerate and caring provider in explaining the test results, gives overall physical check-up, explains plan until next appointment. Always available and patient.
    Dec 04, 2024
    Dr Butowski is an A-1 top tier doctor in my opinion. He is honest and has an Incredible knowledge about the neurological condition pertaining to my case. I feel very confident and comfortable with him as my treating physician.
    Nov 15, 2024
    Doctor excellent
    Nov 04, 2024
    Caring and professional who listens and is always responsive to questions.
    Oct 20, 2024
    Very attentive to my needs with explanations and good manners
    Oct 06, 2024
    Dr. Butowski gets high marks in all areas. He is an example of what physicians and caregivers could aspire to.
    Oct 04, 2024
    Dr Butowski's has excellent bed side manners.
    Oct 02, 2024
    He's the best doctor I've seen
    Oct 02, 2024
    Dr. Butowski is an amazing doctor, he asked me about my overall health and I told him I was having some issues, not related to my neurological condition, and he took the time to check them and advise me on how to handle them
    Sep 13, 2024
    We are always comforted by the excellent care we receive.
    Sep 05, 2024
    Doctor was wonderful listen answered questions and very helpful
    Aug 28, 2024
    Outstanding doctor. Expert in his field. Good at explaining difficult concepts
    Aug 22, 2024
    This was my first experience with Dr. Butwoski. He was wonderful. Extremely wonderful and knowledgeable.
    Aug 14, 2024
    Doc Butowsky was top tier - professional, knowledgeable, skilled, responsive!
    Aug 08, 2024
    I was very pleased with my scan and follow up discussion with my doctor, so appreciate the level of care!
    Aug 02, 2024
    Smart, thorough, respectful, and empathic care
    Jul 18, 2024
    Dr. Butowski is a compassion and concerned physician. His expertise is exceptional. He's going to take the time with his patients to make sure all questions are answered. He lives up to his national and international reputation
    Jul 03, 2024
    Dr Butowski and his team are excellent and their concern for our care gives us great confidence and comfort when faced with such a challenging diagnosis.
    May 26, 2024
    Very helpful!
    May 26, 2024
    Dr. Butowski is a Caring and compassionate physician.
    May 23, 2024
    A+++
    May 15, 2024
    Excellent bedside manner. Knowledgeable and thoughtful. Respectful and kind.
    May 10, 2024
    I admire Dr. Butowski! He is a great doctor.
    May 08, 2024
    Dr. Butowski is a superstar! Caring, attentive an is a proactive physican.
    Apr 27, 2024
    Dr. Butowski is an absolute asset to the department and to UCSF.
    Apr 24, 2024
    It's been a year since the Glioblastoma diagnosis. The road to recovery is beyond hard, with treatments dictated by MRI results, and considerations given for being heavily methalated. So very grateful to have Dr Butowski and the team looking out for me.
    Dec 27, 2023
    We consider ourselves fortunate to have Dr. Butowski and his staff as our medical team.
    Dec 21, 2023
    Best doctor ever!
    Nov 16, 2023
    I feel extremely fortunate that Dr. Butowski was available to see me and pick up with me after not seeing him since 2017. He's so very knowledgable and paid out a reasonable plan for me to follow. I need to do my part now.
    Nov 15, 2023
    As always, excellent care!
    Nov 12, 2023
    My care provider received quite general info about injections, and he did not reply due to my need to provide a list for which he would respond. This is due to the detail he would provide to me specifically. All treatments for my particular disease are extremely new
    Nov 11, 2023
    Very good
    Oct 08, 2023
    Dr. Butowski makes sure that I understand everything in a way that no other doctor has.
    Oct 06, 2023
    I've been seeing Dr Butowski for 13 years now. He's incredibly thoughtful, patient and wise and gives me great confidence in my care.
    Oct 01, 2023
    Dr. Butowski has made me feel very cared for. I reached out to him after not seeing him for 6 years and he immediately responded.
    Sep 29, 2023
    Dr. Butowski is excellent on all counts. He's an asset to his division.
    Sep 28, 2023
    We are grateful to have Dr Butowski on our care team.
    Sep 20, 2023
    We consider ourselves truly fortunate to have Dr. Butowski as our neuro-oncologist.
    Sep 20, 2023
    Very good
    Aug 16, 2023
    Very informative and caring
    Aug 12, 2023
    The team was WONDERFUL!
    Aug 12, 2023
    Top notch care provider for sure
    Aug 12, 2023
    Good
    Aug 11, 2023
    I just love Dr. Butowski and his whole team. I feel like theiy're MY team!
    Aug 02, 2023
    Excellent MD in all ways. My husband taught me to meditate. Dr B convinced me to meditate.
    Jul 27, 2023
    Dr. Butowski always takes his time to make sure you're comfortable with your plan of care.
    Jul 06, 2023
    I've always had a good experience with Dr. Butowski
    Jun 30, 2023
    Dr. Butowski is a wonderful doctor who cares, understands, and supports my needs to the fullest.
    Jun 22, 2023
    Nicholas Butowski seems to be the best I have found globally.
    Jun 18, 2023
    Good
    Jun 16, 2023
    I really liked Dr Botowski

    Selected research

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    Decorative Caduceus

    DB107-RRV, DB107-FC, and Radiation Therapy with or Without Temozolomide (TMZ) for High Grade Gl...

    Tolerability is defined as the proportion of participants receiving at least one dose of DB107-RRV and DB107-FC with a reported dose-limiting toxicity for all participants in Phase I.

    Recruiting

    Decorative Caduceus

    A Phase 2 Study of the Ketogenic Diet vs Standard Anti-cancer Diet Guidance for Patients With G...

    Will be calculated as the number of days from the date of patient registration to the date of death.

    Recruiting

    Decorative Caduceus

    A Trial to Evaluate Multiple Regimens in Newly Diagnosed and Recurrent Glioblastoma

    Overall survival is defined from the time of randomization to death from any cause. Patients still alive at the time of an analysis will be considered censored at their date of last contact.

    Recruiting

    Decorative Caduceus

    Study of AZD9574 as Monotherapy and in Combination With Anti-cancer Agents in Participants With...

    The safety and tolerability of AZD9574 as monotherapy and in combination with anti-cancer agents and TMZ in participants with advanced malignancies will be assessed.

    Recruiting

    Decorative Caduceus

    A Feasibility Study to Evaluate the Safety of the TheraSphere Glioblastoma (GBM) Device in Pati...

    Recruiting

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