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Dr. James A. Betler, DO

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Specializes in: Radiation Oncology

Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine

Professional interests include: pancreatic cancer, bladder cancer, cancer, and more.

2508 Myrtle Street 1st Floor
Erie, PA 16502

(814) 452-5400

Dr. James A. Betler, DO is a radiation oncologist in Erie, PA specializing in radiation oncology. He graduated from Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. James A. Betler, DO is affiliated with Independence Health System, Allegheny Health Network, Clarion Hospital, Frick Hospital, Latrobe Hospital and Westmoreland Hospital.

Office Locations

Allegheny Health Network

2508 Myrtle Street 1st Floor
Erie, PA 16502

(814) 452-5400

(814) 454-2003

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314 East North Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15212

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Westmoreland Hospital

320 E. North Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15212

(412) 359-3400

(412) 359-3171

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Allegheny Health Network

565 Coal Valley Road
Clairton, PA 15025

(412) 267-6900

(412) 267-6909

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Some issues Dr. James A. Betler, DO can help you with:

Prostate Brachytherapy

Prostate brachytherapy is a type of internal radiation therapy used to treat prostate cancer. Brachytherapy and other internal radiation therapies place radioactive material inside of the body so that radiation can be released directly in the area of the cancer or tumor. Prostate brachytherapy uses radioactive seeds or pellets implanted into the prostate gland using thin tubes (catheters) or needles. The seed implants can be left in temporarily (temporary brachytherapy), meaning all radioactive material is removed following a treatment session, or they may be left in permanently (permanent brachytherapy). Permanent brachytherapy seeds will give off radiation slowly over the course of several weeks or months. Because radioactivity lessens over time, eventually, the amount of radiation released will become negligible, and the seeds will remain in the prostate gland without causing any side effects.

A group of doctors, including a radiation oncologist, will determine the details of a patient's treatment plan, such as length of treatment and whether they will receive low dose rate or high dose rate brachytherapy. Low dose rate brachytherapy may be temporary or permanent. If temporary, patients will remain in the hospital for several days while the radiation is delivered to their prostate gland through catheters or needles. In contrast, high dose rate brachytherapy delivers a high amount of radiation over a period of about thirty minutes, after which the radioactive materials are removed from the prostate. High dose rate brachytherapy is always temporary. Patients may receive a single treatment session, or treatment may continue in multiple sessions. Sessions can occur either in a single day or across several days, during which patients remain in the hospital.

Typically, patients can return home within hours following treatment, although an overnight hospital stay may be required. Side effects from prostate brachytherapy are temporary and may include erectile dysfunction, pelvic pain, fatigue, and urinary incontinence. If a patient feels pain or swelling where the needles or catheters were inserted, it may help them to avoid activities such as bike riding. Normal activity can be resumed within days of the procedure.

In The News

“"In 2022, we performed a total of 1,628 screenings and found 381 abnormalities," said James Betler, DO, AHN radiation oncologist, system director for the Southern Region and Oncology Care...”—"Allegheny Health Network to begin offering free cancer screenings", CBS News, January 2023

“Dr. James Betler, a radiation oncologist for AHN Jefferson Hospital, started the free scanning clinics for multiple cancers in 2014 at Jefferson.”—"AHN to offer free monthly cancer screening clinics; first stop is Allegheny Valley Hospital", Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, January 2022

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James A. Betler, DO treated as a radiation oncologist in Erie, PA during 2012 were radiation therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James A. Betler, DO for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	271
radiation therapy	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James A. Betler, DO treated as a radiation oncologist in Erie, PA during 2013 were radiation therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James A. Betler, DO for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	204
radiation therapy	11

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James A. Betler, DO.

**Gender**
Male	61
Female	50

**Age**
From 65 to 74	50
From 75 to 84	32
85 and over	14
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James A. Betler, DO in 2013

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	37
Dementia	0
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James A. Betler, DO for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	135

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James A. Betler, DO.

**Gender**
Male	53
Female	45

**Age**
From 65 to 74	49
From 75 to 84	23
85 and over	14
Less than 65	12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James A. Betler, DO in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	39
Dementia	0
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James A. Betler, DO for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	84

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James A. Betler, DO.

**Gender**
Male	82
Female	74

**Age**
From 65 to 74	88
From 75 to 84	36
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James A. Betler, DO in 2015

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	36
Diabetes	33
Dementia	0
Cancer	74

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James A. Betler, DO for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	254

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James A. Betler, DO.

**Gender**
Male	52
Female	35

**Age**
From 65 to 74	55
From 75 to 84	15
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James A. Betler, DO in 2016

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	31
Dementia	0
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James A. Betler, DO treated as a radiation oncologist in Erie, PA during 2017 were radiation therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James A. Betler, DO for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	242
radiation therapy	11

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James A. Betler, DO.

**Gender**
Male	60
Female	45

**Age**
From 65 to 74	65
From 75 to 84	25
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James A. Betler, DO in 2017

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	29
Dementia	0
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James A. Betler, DO treated as a radiation oncologist in Erie, PA during 2018 were radiation therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James A. Betler, DO for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	262
radiation therapy	17

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James A. Betler, DO.

**Gender**
Male	58
Female	40

**Age**
From 65 to 74	59
From 75 to 84	25
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James A. Betler, DO in 2018

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	31
Dementia	0
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James A. Betler, DO for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	276

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James A. Betler, DO.

**Gender**
Male	88
Female	81

**Age**
From 65 to 74	113
From 75 to 84	40
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James A. Betler, DO in 2019

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	24
Dementia	7
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James A. Betler, DO treated as a radiation oncologist in Erie, PA during 2020 were radiation therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James A. Betler, DO for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	312
radiation therapy	18

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James A. Betler, DO.

**Gender**
Male	111
Female	64

**Age**
From 65 to 74	113
From 75 to 84	42
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James A. Betler, DO in 2020

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	28
Dementia	9
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James A. Betler, DO treated as a radiation oncologist in Erie, PA during 2021 were radiation therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James A. Betler, DO for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	274
radiation therapy	23

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James A. Betler, DO.

**Gender**
Male	135
Female	66

**Age**
From 65 to 74	127
From 75 to 84	47
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James A. Betler, DO in 2021

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	34
Dementia	11
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James A. Betler, DO treated as a radiation oncologist in Erie, PA during 2022 were radiation therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James A. Betler, DO for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	299
radiation therapy	17

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James A. Betler, DO.

**Gender**
Male	107
Female	69

**Age**
From 65 to 74	103
From 75 to 84	51
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James A. Betler, DO in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	31
Dementia	0
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James A. Betler, DO for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. James A. Betler, DO treated as a radiation oncologist in Erie, PA were radiation therapy.

doctor visit	237
radiation therapy	16

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James A. Betler, DO.

**Gender**
Male	73
Female	51

**Age**
75 to 84	30
85 and over	2
Less than 65	2
65 to 74	74

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James A. Betler, DO From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. James A. Betler, DO treated were cancer, hypertension, high cholesterol and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	5
Osteoporosis	5
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	28
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Dementia	2
Cancer	68

Education & Training

Dr. James A. Betler, DO graduated from Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine. He completed residency at AGH-WPH Medical Education Consortium Internships. He is certified by the American Board of Radiology/Radiation Oncology and has a state license in Pennsylvania.

Medical School: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine

Residency: AGH-WPH Medical Education Consortium Internships

Board Certification: American Board of Radiology/Radiation Oncology

Licensed In: Pennsylvania

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. James A. Betler, DO is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Independence Health System

Allegheny Health Network

Clarion Hospital

Frick Hospital

Latrobe Hospital

Westmoreland Hospital

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. James A. Betler, DO. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.	$12,021 ORGOVYX $12,021
Boston Scientific Corporation	$3,617 SpaceOAR VUE System - 10mL $2,915	SPACEOAR VUE $335	GENERAL THERAPIES $152	SpaceOAR System $142	SpaceOAR $73
Myovant Sciences Inc.	$1,232 ORGOVYX $1,232
Novocure Inc.	$540 Optune $395	NovoTTF-100L $145
Elekta, Inc.	$365 ELEKTA MEDICAL LINEAR ACCELERATOR $147	SYNERGY $115	METRIQ $94	ELEKTA ONCOLOGY INFO SYSTEM $8
Other	$1,889 Da Vinci Surgical System $259	ORGOVYX $228	ENTRE $128	TAGRISSO $102	ERBITUX $99	Other $1,072

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$14,545
Food and Beverage	$4,051
Travel and Lodging	$801
Education	$269

Biography

Dr. James Betler practices radiation oncology in Pittsburgh, PA, Clairton, PA, and Erie, PA. Areas of expertise for Dr. Betler include bladder cancer, intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT), and image-guided radiation therapy (IGRT). His professional affiliations include Allegheny Health Network and Independence Health System. Dr. Betler graduated from Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine.