2026 NPPES data Family Medicine Physician NPI 1861021040 M.D.
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ANDREW BRYSON, M.D.

Family Medicine Physician in POCAHONTAS, Arkansas. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
1K
Medicare Part D claims · 146 beneficiaries · Family Medicine Physician avg: 3K
Industry payments
$632
33 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

ANDREW BRYSON, M.D. filed 1,150 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Family Medicine Physician in POCAHONTAS, Arkansas.

1K
Part D claims, 2023
Likely
board-certified (heuristic)

Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) — no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.

ANDREW BRYSON, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally

1,150 Top 23% higher than 77% of 1,370,886 prescribers

0–200: 670,926 prescribers (49%). Below this entry. 200–400: 182,923 prescribers (13%). Below this entry. 400–600: 90,619 prescribers (7%). Below this entry. 600–800: 56,224 prescribers (4%). Below this entry. 800–1,000: 40,919 prescribers (3%). Below this entry. 1,000–1,200: 31,827 prescribers (2%). This entry sits in this band. 1,200–1,400: 26,224 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,400–1,600: 21,710 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,072 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 1,800–2,000: 16,451 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 2,000–2,200: 213,991 prescribers (16%). Above this entry. This provider 0 2K+ every Part D prescriber (claims/yr), bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

ANDREW BRYSON, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 1 hospital affiliation — signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

What does the federal data show about ANDREW BRYSON, M.D.?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 04/08/2020

NPI 1861021040

Primary specialty

Family Medicine Physician

High-volume

147,640 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

1,150 66% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 3,418

Specialty distribution in Arkansas

How Family Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among Arkansas providers

Arkansas providers

Family Medicine Physician share within Arkansas

1. Family Medicine Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Family Medicine Physician share within Arkansas

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Family Medicine Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Family Medicine Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Family Medicine Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Family Medicine Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.

Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).

ANDREW BRYSON, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Family Medicine Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 2901 MEDICAL CENTER DRIVE, POCAHONTAS, AR, 72455, with a listed phone of (870) 892-4467. NPI 1861021040 was issued on 04/08/2020. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what BRYSON most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 1,150 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 146 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $205K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 2.3%. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy.

Family Medicine Physician is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 147,640 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 3,418 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline. Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist — always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.

Practice Address

2901 MEDICAL CENTER DRIVE
POCAHONTAS, AR 72455

Provider Details

NPI 1861021040
Specialty Family Medicine Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 04/08/2020

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where ANDREW BRYSON, M.D. bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" — a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.

POCAHONTAS MEDICAL CLINIC PA
POCAHONTAS, AR

Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).

Industry payments received (2024) — CMS Open Payments transparency data

The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for ANDREW BRYSON, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$632

Largest payer

AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP

Most common payment type

Food and Beverage

Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias — they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

1,150
Total Claims
$205K
Total Drug Cost
146
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
1,888
Total Day Supply
53,798
Generic Drug Cost
$19K
Opioid Claims
26 (2.3% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
44

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
66.9 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.45
Gender Split
66% female / 34% male
Age Distribution
<65: 47, 65-74: 54, 75-84: 33, 85+: 12

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

What ANDREW BRYSON, M.D. prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Atorvastatin Calcium
66
Ozempic
Semaglutide
55
Lisinopril
50
Metformin Hcl
41
Jardiance
Empagliflozin
37
Omeprazole
37
Duloxetine Hcl
33
Furosemide
27
Fluticasone Propionate
25
Carvedilol
24

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Family Medicine Physician Overview

How ANDREW BRYSON, M.D. fits within the Family Medicine Physician landscape nationally.

147,640
Family Medicine Physician Providers in US
56
States with Family Medicine Physician
3,418
Avg Claims per Provider

ANDREW BRYSON, M.D.'s 1,150 claims are below the specialty average of 3,418.

Nearby Family Medicine Physician Providers in Arkansas

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Arkansas, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as BRYSON.

Compare Family Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ANDREW BRYSON, M.D.'s specialty?
ANDREW BRYSON, M.D. specializes in Family Medicine Physician and practices in POCAHONTAS, Arkansas. Credentials: M.D..
How much does ANDREW BRYSON, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, ANDREW BRYSON, M.D. wrote 1,150 Medicare Part D claims totaling $205K in drug costs for 146 beneficiaries.
Where is ANDREW BRYSON, M.D. located?
ANDREW BRYSON, M.D. is located at 2901 MEDICAL CENTER DRIVE, POCAHONTAS, AR, 72455. Phone: (870) 892-4467.
What is ANDREW BRYSON, M.D.'s NPI number?
ANDREW BRYSON, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1861021040, issued on 04/08/2020.
Does ANDREW BRYSON, M.D. prescribe opioids?
Yes, ANDREW BRYSON, M.D. had 26 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 2.3%.
How many Family Medicine Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 147,640 Family Medicine Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Family Medicine Physician provider writes 3,418 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does ANDREW BRYSON, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, ANDREW BRYSON, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Atorvastatin Calcium, Ozempic, Lisinopril. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does ANDREW BRYSON, M.D. accept Medicare?
ANDREW BRYSON, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,150 Part D claims and 146 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify ANDREW BRYSON, M.D.'s credentials?
ANDREW BRYSON, M.D.'s NPI is 1861021040 with credentials M.D.. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.

Data Sources

Provider Directory
CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
Specialty Classification
NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
Limitations
Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.

See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.

Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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