NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Byard F. Edwards, M.D.

Nephrology Physician · Atlanta, GA

Byard F. Edwards, M.D. is a nephrology physician with a practice address in Atlanta, Georgia, and NPI 1689684516, issued on Aug 9, 2006. Check the license (Georgia 036961, as entered in NPPES) on the Georgia Composite Medical Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1689684516
Name
Byard F. Edwards
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Nephrology Physician 207RN0300X
License number
036961 GA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
5669 Peachtree Dunwoody RD NE, Atlanta, GA 30342
Phone
(404) 401-7311
Enumerated
Aug 9, 2006
Record last updated
Jun 5, 2009 (not updated in 17 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(888) 611-8830
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 5669 Peachtree Dunwoody RD NE

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Allison Anderson, PAPhysician Assistant1922384429
  2. Gary Beldick, M.D.Ophthalmology Physician1518025881
  3. Kelly Carson, M.D.Gastroenterology Physician1801859327
  4. Michael Chorches, M.D.Specialist1952349409
  5. Michael Clark, M.D.Vascular Surgery Physician1528028925
  6. Andrea Dameron, CFNPFamily Nurse Practitioner1689878795

Verify Byard F. Edwards in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersGeorgia Composite Medical Board
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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92% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average nephrology physician in 2024

124 Medicare Part D claims for 42 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,465 among the 10,986 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 15% of claims.

  1. Byard Edwards124
  2. Specialty average1,465

Most prescribed

  1. Montelukast Sodium32 claims
  2. Levothyroxine Sodium27 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

Nephrology Physician providers in Georgia

There are 417 nephrology physician records in Georgia.

Other nephrology physician records in Georgia

  1. Mahboob Aamer, M DAlpharetta, GA1437266202
  2. Mazen Abdalla, M.D.Snellville, GA1467420893
  3. Afu Abdul, MDCartersville, GA1285834838
  4. Mohamed Abidian, MDGainesville, GA1720510787
  5. Ismail Abubakar Ibrahim, MBBSAlbany, GA1588284004
  6. Deep Adhikari, M.D.Warner Robins, GA1487821989
  7. Azubueze Adogu, MD, PHDAthens, GA1518905959
  8. Zaiyara Adorno Rivera, MDCarrollton, GA1972985992
  9. Madhurima Adulla, M.DLawrenceville, GA1073523247
  10. Ravindra Agarwal, M.D.Columbus, GA1891753190

Common questions

What is Byard F. Edwards, M.D.'s NPI number?

Byard F. Edwards, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1689684516, issued on Aug 9, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Byard F. Edwards, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 5669 Peachtree Dunwoody RD NE, Atlanta, GA, 30342. Phone: (404) 401-7311. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Byard F. Edwards, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Georgia license number 036961, as entered by the provider. Search the Georgia Composite Medical Board at https://medicalboard.georgia.gov/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Byard F. Edwards, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Byard F. Edwards, M.D. had 124 Medicare Part D claims for 42 beneficiaries; the average among nephrology physician prescribers was 1,465. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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