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Byron Brent, M.D.

Specialist in Austin, Texas.

This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 69,567 in Specialist, 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
93
Medicare Part D claims · 55 beneficiaries · Specialist avg: 2K
Generic prescribing
57%
generic claims · 43% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
13.3/100
▼ 70 pts below national avg 83.5 · Penalty band
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What the federal data shows

Byron Brent, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 13.3/100 - below the 83.5 national average - and filed 93 Medicare Part D claims in 2024.

13.3/100
MIPS score · -70 vs avg
93
Part D claims, 2024
57%
generic prescribing
≥2nd
pct among measured MIPS (lower-bound band)

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.

Federal trust snapshot

What official records show about Byron Brent, M.D.

Federal records show an active NPI with both Medicare prescribing volume and a measured CMS quality score — objective registry data, not patient reviews.

  • Verified

    NPI registry status

    Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1942395165), first enumerated 10/04/2006.

    Source: CMS NPPES

  • Reported

    Medicare Part D participation

    Filed 93 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.

    Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF

  • Reported

    CMS quality reporting (MIPS)

    Reported a CMS MIPS final score of 13.3/100 in the Quality Payment Program — a federal quality measure, not a patient review.

    Source: CMS Quality Payment Program

  • State context

    State board disciplinary context

    Texas statewide board action statistics are published annually — these figures describe aggregate state activity, not Byron Brent, M.D.'s individual license status. Verify directly with the state medical board.

    Source: TMB annual report 2023

  • Not in federal data

    Individual sanction lookup

    PlainDoctor does not publish per-provider disciplinary determinations. Confirm current license and any individual actions through the state medical board or FSMB verification service.

    Source: State medical board / FSMB

This trust snapshot summarizes only what appears in federal CMS/NPPES public records. It is not a composite score, star rating, patient review, or clinical recommendation. PlainDoctor never fabricates reviews or AggregateRating schema.

CMS NPPES provider registry desk

NPI 1942395165 · Specialist

NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-MEGA · MIPS-LOW · RX-TRACE · BOOK-LIGHT · PHOTO-FINISH

  • NPI-10 1942395165
  • ENUM-LEGACY 2006
  • TAX-MEGA 70K Specialist
  • MIPS-LOW 13.3/100
  • RX-TRACE 93
  • BOOK-LIGHT 2,380 in Texas
  • PHOTO-FINISH Syed Ahmed, M.D. · ±0.0

MIPS final-score neighbourhood

Same-specialty nationwide peers by CMS final score, not geographic proximity

MIPS pts

What this shows Nearest measured MIPS peers for this NUCC specialty (2023 performance year).

Source CMS Quality Payment Program (MIPS) As of 2023

Byron Brent, M.D.'s MIPS score vs every measured U.S. clinician

CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure. Clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded.

13 ≥ 2nd percentile 2% of 454,083 measured providers are in lower value bands

0–10: 8,684 measured providers (2%). Below this entry. 10–20: 3,008 measured providers (1%). This entry sits in this band. 20–30: 3,069 measured providers (1%). Above this entry. 30–40: 2,746 measured providers (1%). Above this entry. 40–50: 2,928 measured providers (1%). Above this entry. 50–60: 5,882 measured providers (1%). Above this entry. 60–70: 13,906 measured providers (3%). Above this entry. 70–80: 94,570 measured providers (21%). Above this entry. 80–90: 129,887 measured providers (29%). Above this entry. 90+: 189,403 measured providers (42%). Above this entry. This provider 0 100 every measured MIPS clinician, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more measured 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.

The percentile is a conservative whole-score-point band: it counts only measured clinicians in lower score bands. A CMS MIPS metric is not a recommendation or a clinical-quality rating by PlainDoctor. See methodology § corpus placement.

Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023

Where Byron Brent, M.D. sits

This provider among specialist peers

Across the 4,261 specialist providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Byron Brent, M.D. writes more Part D claims than 13% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 9% - placing this provider in the lower-volume, lower-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.

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Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 97 · MIPS quality, percentile: 92Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 5 · MIPS quality, percentile: 60Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 0 · MIPS quality, percentile: 87Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 90 · MIPS quality, percentile: 72Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 2 · MIPS quality, percentile: 73Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 92 · MIPS quality, percentile: 50Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 85 · MIPS quality, percentile: 30Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 72 · MIPS quality, percentile: 17Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 40 · MIPS quality, percentile: 55Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 82 · MIPS quality, percentile: 85Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 78 · MIPS quality, percentile: 65Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 3 · MIPS quality, percentile: 77Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 35 · MIPS quality, percentile: 62Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 83 · MIPS quality, percentile: 7Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 48 · MIPS quality, percentile: 20Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 87 · MIPS quality, percentile: 0Byron Brent, M.D., Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 13 · MIPS quality, percentile: 9
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile

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

What does the federal data show about Byron Brent, M.D.?

Below national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 10/04/2006

NPI 1942395165

Primary specialty

Specialist

High-volume

69,567 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

93 94% vs specialty avg

2024 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,524

MIPS final score

13.3/100 70.2 pts vs avg

Penalty band band

vs 83.5 national avg

Specialty distribution in Texas

How Specialist compares to other specialties among Texas providers

Texas providers
Behavior Technician6%Student in an Organized Heal…5.3%Family Nurse Practitioner4.5%Professional Counselor4.4%Pharmacist4.3%Speech-Language Pathologist3.9%Specialist0.5%
Largest specialties in Texas (% of in-state providers)

Medicare quality performance, MIPS

Byron Brent, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Specialist national average

Below national average
MIPS Final Score
13.3/100
vs 83.5 national avg · 2023 performance year
0%100%National avg84%13.3%
MIPS final score (Specialist) - 13.3/100 vs national avg 83.5
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).

Practice Address

11111 RESEARCH BLVD STE 170
Austin, TX 78759
(512) 338-5222

Provider Details

NPI 1942395165
Specialty Specialist
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 10/04/2006

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

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

13.3333
Final Score
Measured-score avg: 83.5
26.6667
Quality

Reporting: Individual

License & disciplinary context - Texas TMB 2023 annual report

Aggregate state board data only, NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~77K Texas medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Byron Brent, M.D.. To verify Byron Brent, M.D.'s current license status, search the TMB public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

344
Total board actions, Texas 2023
Across 334 cases
4.47
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Texas statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
94 cases

TMB publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the Texas disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Above average

Byron Brent, M.D. - brand share 43.0%
Specialist average

43% brand-name claims vs 57% generic, on 93 2024 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 2024.

93
Total Claims
$14K
Total Drug Cost
55
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
185
Total Day Supply
5,059
Brand vs Generic
43% brand / 57% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$12K
Generic Drug Cost
$2K

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
77.3 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.09
Gender Split
62% female / 38% male

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

Drug Claims
Latanoprost
 31
Erythromycin
Erythromycin Base
19

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

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Specialist Overview

How Byron Brent, M.D. fits within the Specialist landscape nationally.

69,567
Specialist Providers in US
55
States with Specialist
1,524
Avg Claims per Provider

Byron Brent, M.D.'s 93 claims are below the specialty average of 1,524.

Nationwide Specialist peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year

Two federal-record peer sets for Brent, both outside Texas so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar MIPS final score

Nearest same-specialty clinicians by CMS MIPS final score (13.3 here).

Syed Ahmed 13.3 CA Richard Eichel 13.3 NJ Moufid Nemeh 13.5 CA Olga Leonardi 13.2 NY

Same NPPES enumeration year (2006)

Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.

Rachel Yankama Battle Creek, MI Calvin Wilson Dover, DE Kristina McCain Brentwood, TN George Peterson Key West, FL

Nearby Specialist Providers in Texas

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

One of 2,380 Specialist providers enrolled in Texas, 5 are shown here.

Beverly Abbott
Longview, TX
Dr. Magdy Abdelsayed
M.D.
Baytown, TX
Robin Abels
OTR
Carrollton, TX
Dr. Amr Abouleish
M.D.
Galveston, TX
Paul Abrell
ATC, L
El Paso, TX

Compare Specialist nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Byron Brent, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Byron Brent, M.D. specializes in Specialist and practices in Austin, Texas. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Byron Brent, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Byron Brent, M.D. wrote 93 Medicare Part D claims totaling $14K in drug costs for 55 beneficiaries.
What is Byron Brent, M.D.'s Medicare quality score? ▼
Byron Brent, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 13.3/100 (Quality: 26.7). The average MIPS Final Score across the 454,083 clinicians with at least one published category score is 83.5; clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded from that average. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Byron Brent, M.D. located? ▼
Byron Brent, M.D. is located at 11111 RESEARCH BLVD STE 170, Austin, TX, 78759. Phone: (512) 338-5222.
What is Byron Brent, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Byron Brent, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1942395165, issued on 10/04/2006.
Does Byron Brent, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Byron Brent, M.D.'s prescribing is 43% brand-name and 57% generic drugs by claim count, with $12K in brand drug costs.
How many Specialist providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 69,567 Specialist providers across 55 states in the US. The average Specialist provider writes 1,524 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Byron Brent, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Byron Brent, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Latanoprost, Erythromycin. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Byron Brent, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Byron Brent, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 93 Part D claims and 55 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Byron Brent, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Byron Brent, M.D.'s NPI is 1942395165 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 (2024). 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 August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (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

Compiled from official public sources by the editorial process.

Every figure on PlainDoctor is rendered directly from the federal CMS NPPES registry, Medicare Part D, MIPS, and Open Payments records, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.