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Brian Whyte, M.D.,

Surgery Physician in Beckley, West Virginia.

This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 36,199 in Surgery Physician, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.

Federal data, no proprietary rating. We show these CMS records as-is - no composite score, no star rating, no editorial opinion layered on top.
Prescribing volume
723
Medicare Part D claims · 222 beneficiaries · Surgery Physician avg: 169
Generic prescribing
76%
generic claims · 24% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
59.5/100
▼ 24 pts below national avg 83.1 · Mid-tier
Industry payments
$3.3K
42 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.

What the federal data shows

Brian Whyte, M.D., reported a CMS MIPS final score of 59.5/100 - below the 83.1 national average - and filed 723 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

59.5/100
MIPS score · -24 vs avg
723
Part D claims, 2023
76%
generic prescribing
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.

Brian Whyte, M.D.,'s MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure

60 5th percentile higher than 5% of 477,587 scored providers

0–10: 8,684 scored providers (2%). Below this entry. 10–20: 3,008 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 20–30: 3,069 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 2,746 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 40–50: 2,928 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 50–60: 5,882 scored providers (1%). This entry sits in this band. 60–70: 13,906 scored providers (3%). Above this entry. 70–80: 118,074 scored providers (25%). Above this entry. 80–90: 129,887 scored providers (27%). Above this entry. 90+: 189,403 scored providers (40%). Above this entry. This provider 0 100 every MIPS-scored clinician, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more scored providers. 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 Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023

Where Brian Whyte, M.D., sits

This provider among surgery physician peers

Across the 7,525 surgery physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Brian Whyte, M.D., writes more Part D claims than 97% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 4% - placing this provider in the high-volume, lower-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.

Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile

Lower volume · High qualityHigh volume · High qualityLower volume · Lower qualityHigh volume · Lower quality0255075100023.146.269.392.4Part D claim volume, percentile in specialtyMIPS quality, percentilePart D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 28 · MIPS quality, percentile: 5Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 25 · MIPS quality, percentile: 88Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 95 · MIPS quality, percentile: 58Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 90 · MIPS quality, percentile: 8Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 55 · MIPS quality, percentile: 88Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 48 · MIPS quality, percentile: 47Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 92 · MIPS quality, percentile: 8Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 0 · MIPS quality, percentile: 43Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 60 · MIPS quality, percentile: 58Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 7 · MIPS quality, percentile: 22Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 13 · MIPS quality, percentile: 35Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 35 · MIPS quality, percentile: 18Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 73 · MIPS quality, percentile: 48Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 63 · MIPS quality, percentile: 87Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 40 · MIPS quality, percentile: 53Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 18 · MIPS quality, percentile: 70Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 15 · MIPS quality, percentile: 63Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 53 · MIPS quality, percentile: 58Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 17 · MIPS quality, percentile: 78Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 67 · MIPS quality, percentile: 8Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 80 · MIPS quality, percentile: 28Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 100 · MIPS quality, percentile: 0Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 73 · MIPS quality, percentile: 33Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 85 · MIPS quality, percentile: 28Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 70 · MIPS quality, percentile: 23Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 28 · MIPS quality, percentile: 45Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 22 · MIPS quality, percentile: 50Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 43 · MIPS quality, percentile: 20Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 60 · MIPS quality, percentile: 65Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 33 · MIPS quality, percentile: 88Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 3 · MIPS quality, percentile: 40Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 97 · MIPS quality, percentile: 7Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 2 · MIPS quality, percentile: 75Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 58 · MIPS quality, percentile: 38Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 77 · MIPS quality, percentile: 25Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 83 · MIPS quality, percentile: 57Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 8 · MIPS quality, percentile: 52Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 25 · MIPS quality, percentile: 80Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 52 · MIPS quality, percentile: 8Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 12 · MIPS quality, percentile: 77Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 93 · MIPS quality, percentile: 42Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 57 · MIPS quality, percentile: 67Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 78 · MIPS quality, percentile: 32Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 47 · MIPS quality, percentile: 55Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 18 · MIPS quality, percentile: 85Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 63 · MIPS quality, percentile: 88Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 87 · MIPS quality, percentile: 88Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 82 · MIPS quality, percentile: 83Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 3 · MIPS quality, percentile: 2Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 8 · MIPS quality, percentile: 88Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 38 · MIPS quality, percentile: 37Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 45 · MIPS quality, percentile: 82Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 50 · MIPS quality, percentile: 8Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 72 · MIPS quality, percentile: 27Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 35 · MIPS quality, percentile: 88Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 42 · MIPS quality, percentile: 73Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 68 · MIPS quality, percentile: 72Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 28 · MIPS quality, percentile: 68Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 23 · MIPS quality, percentile: 88Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 88 · MIPS quality, percentile: 8Brian Whyte, M.D.,-Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 97 · MIPS quality, percentile: 4
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile

Each dot is one surgery physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Brian Whyte, M.D.,. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.

Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)

Brian Whyte, M.D., practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting - 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 Brian Whyte, M.D.,?

Below national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 08/30/2006

NPI 1407965668

Primary specialty

Surgery Physician

Mid-sized

36,199 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

723 328% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 169

MIPS final score

59.5/100 23.6 pts vs avg

Mid-tier band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in West Virginia

How Surgery Physician compares to other specialties among West Virginia providers

West Virginia providers
Personal Care Attendant - 38.4%Personal Care Attendant38.4%Home Health Aide - 8.2%Home Health Aide8.2%Community Health Worker - 5.2%Community Health Worker5.2%Homemaker - 3.1%Homemaker3.1%Pharmacist - 3%Pharmacist3%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program - 2.9%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program2.9%Surgery Physician - 0.3%Surgery Physician0.3%
Largest specialties in West Virginia (% of in-state providers)

Medicare quality performance, MIPS

Brian Whyte, M.D.,'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Surgery Physician national average

Below national average
MIPS Final Score
59.5/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Surgery Physician) - 59.5/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%59.5%
MIPS final score (Surgery Physician) - 59.5/100 vs national avg 83.1
How MIPS and board certification work

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).

Brian Whyte, M.D., appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Surgery Physician provider holding M.D., credentials at 122 GEORGE ST, Beckley, WV, 25801, with a listed phone of (304) 250-0382. NPI 1407965668 was issued on 08/30/2006.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 723 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 222 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $126K in drug spend, split 24% brand-name and 76% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 8.9%. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 59.5/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 81.3, Cost 32.9), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Surgery Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 36,199 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 169 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

122 GEORGE ST
Beckley, WV 25801

Provider Details

NPI 1407965668
Specialty Surgery Physician
Credentials M.D.,
Gender Male
NPI Issued 08/30/2006

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.

59.4635
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
81.2641
Quality
32.883
Cost
67
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Individual

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 Brian Whyte, M.D.,. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$3.3K

Largest payer

Bolton Medical Inc

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.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical

Brian Whyte, M.D., - brand share 24.0%
Surgery Physician average

24% brand-name claims vs 76% generic, on 723 2023 Medicare Part D claims.

The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

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

723
Total Claims
$126K
Total Drug Cost
222
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
1,106
Total Day Supply
28,838
Brand vs Generic
24% brand / 76% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$121K
Generic Drug Cost
$6K
Opioid Claims
64 (8.9% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
55

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
71.1 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
2.27
Gender Split
57% female / 43% male
Age Distribution
<65: 43, 65-74: 105, 75-84: 51, 85+: 23

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What Brian Whyte, 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
Clopidogrel
Clopidogrel Bisulfate
303
Cilostazol
107
Xarelto
Rivaroxaban
83
Eliquis
Apixaban
76
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen
60
Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim
Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim
47
Brilinta
Ticagrelor
14

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

Surgery Physician Overview

How Brian Whyte, M.D., fits within the Surgery Physician landscape nationally.

36,199
Surgery Physician Providers in US
56
States with Surgery Physician
169
Avg Claims per Provider

Brian Whyte, M.D.,'s 723 claims are above the specialty average of 169.

Nearby Surgery Physician Providers in West Virginia

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in West Virginia, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Whyte.

Compare Surgery Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Before you book an appointment

Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.

  • Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
  • Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the West Virginia medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
  • Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Surgery Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Brian Whyte, M.D.,'s specialty?
Brian Whyte, M.D., specializes in Surgery Physician and practices in Beckley, West Virginia. Credentials: M.D.,.
How much does Brian Whyte, M.D., prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, Brian Whyte, M.D., wrote 723 Medicare Part D claims totaling $126K in drug costs for 222 beneficiaries.
What is Brian Whyte, M.D.,'s Medicare quality score?
Brian Whyte, M.D., has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 59.5/100 (Quality: 81.3, Cost: 32.9). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Brian Whyte, M.D., located?
Brian Whyte, M.D., is located at 122 GEORGE ST, Beckley, WV, 25801. Phone: (304) 250-0382.
What is Brian Whyte, M.D.,'s NPI number?
Brian Whyte, M.D.,'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1407965668, issued on 08/30/2006.
Does Brian Whyte, M.D., prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
Brian Whyte, M.D.,'s prescribing is 24% brand-name and 76% generic drugs by claim count, with $121K in brand drug costs.
Does Brian Whyte, M.D., prescribe opioids?
Yes, Brian Whyte, M.D., had 64 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 8.9%.
How many Surgery Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 36,199 Surgery Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Surgery Physician provider writes 169 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Brian Whyte, M.D., prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Brian Whyte, M.D.,'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Clopidogrel, Cilostazol, Xarelto. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Brian Whyte, M.D., accept Medicare?
Brian Whyte, M.D., appears in CMS Medicare data with 723 Part D claims and 222 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Brian Whyte, M.D.,'s credentials?
Brian Whyte, M.D.,'s NPI is 1407965668 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

View source datasets and methodology notes
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.
Quality Performance
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) - 2023 performance year.
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).

Disclaimer: Data from CMS NPPES and Medicare Part D. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Provider information is self-reported and may not be current. Always verify information directly with the provider. About · Methodology

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