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2026 NPPES data Family Medicine Physician NPI 1649248220 M.D.
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Family Medicine Physician in Grant, Nebraska.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 147,760 in Family Medicine 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.
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Prescribing volume
8K
Medicare Part D claims · 395 beneficiaries · Family Medicine Physician avg: 3K
Generic prescribing
89%
generic claims · 10% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
67.7/100
▼ 15 pts below national avg 83.1 · Mid-tier
Industry payments
$29.49
2 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
John Byrd, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 67.7/100 - below the 83.1 national average - and filed 8,347 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 67.7/100
- MIPS score · -15 vs avg
- 8K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 89%
- 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.
John Byrd, 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
68 7th percentile higher than 7% of 477,587 scored providers
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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where John Byrd, M.D. sits
This provider among family medicine physician peers
Across the 22,040 family medicine physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, John Byrd, M.D. writes more Part D claims than 83% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 9% - 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
Each dot is one family medicine physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is John Byrd, M.D.. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
John Byrd, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 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 John Byrd, M.D.?
Below national averagePrimary specialty
Family Medicine Physician
Medicare Part D claims
8,347 144% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
67.7/100 15.4 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Nebraska
How Family Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among Nebraska providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
John Byrd, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Family Medicine Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 67.7/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Family Medicine Physician) - 67.7/100 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).
John Byrd, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Family Medicine Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 912 CENTRAL AVENUE, Grant, NE, 69140, with a listed phone of (308) 352-7100. NPI 1649248220 was issued on 03/09/2006.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 8,347 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 395 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $696K in drug spend, split 10% brand-name and 89% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 2.3%. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 67.7/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 49.5), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Family Medicine Physician is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 147,760 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
Provider Details
| NPI | 1649248220 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Family Medicine Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 03/09/2006 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
67.7372
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
49.5222
Quality
85
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Group practice
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where John Byrd, 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.
Perkins County Hospital District
Grant, NE
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 John Byrd, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$29
Largest payer
ABBVIE 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
John Byrd, M.D. - brand share 10.0%
Family Medicine Physician average
10% brand-name claims vs 89% generic, on 8,347 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.
8,347
Total Claims
$696K
Total Drug Cost
395
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 13,681
- Total Day Supply
- 398,619
- Brand vs Generic
- 10% brand / 89% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $514K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $171K
- Opioid Claims
- 188 (2.3% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 189
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 76.1 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.06
- Gender Split
- 50% female / 50% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 22, 65-74: 155, 75-84: 144, 85+: 74
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What John Byrd, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Levothyroxine Sodium
Levothyroxine Sodium
303 claims
- Gabapentin
Gabapentin
283 claims
- Omeprazole
Omeprazole
249 claims
- Losartan Potassium
Losartan Potassium
218 claims
- Simvastatin
Simvastatin
184 claims
- Pantoprazole Sodium
Pantoprazole Sodium
173 claims
- Lisinopril
Lisinopril
166 claims
- Amlodipine Besylate
Amlodipine Besylate
159 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 303 |
| Gabapentin | 283 |
| Omeprazole | 249 |
| Losartan Potassium | 218 |
| Simvastatin | 184 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | 173 |
| Lisinopril | 166 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 159 |
| Potassium Chloride | 158 |
| Citalopram Hbr Citalopram Hydrobromide | 145 |
* 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 John Byrd, M.D. fits within the Family Medicine Physician landscape nationally.
147,760
Family Medicine Physician Providers in US
56
States with Family Medicine Physician
3,418
Avg Claims per Provider
John Byrd, M.D.'s 8,347 claims are above the specialty average of 3,418.
Nearby Family Medicine Physician Providers in Nebraska
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Nebraska, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Byrd.
Dr. Afeera Aabida
M.D
Papillion, NE
Ayesha Abbas
Omaha, NE
Dr. Amard Abcejo
DO
Omaha, NE
Dr. Ivan Abdouch
MD
Omaha, NE
Dr. Melissa Ablett
D.O.
Omaha, NE
Compare Family Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is John Byrd, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
John Byrd, M.D. specializes in Family Medicine Physician and practices in Grant, Nebraska. Credentials: M.D..
How much does John Byrd, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, John Byrd, M.D. wrote 8,347 Medicare Part D claims totaling $696K in drug costs for 395 beneficiaries.
What is John Byrd, M.D.'s Medicare quality score? ▼
John Byrd, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 67.7/100 (Quality: 49.5). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is John Byrd, M.D. located? ▼
John Byrd, M.D. is located at 912 CENTRAL AVENUE, Grant, NE, 69140. Phone: (308) 352-7100.
What is John Byrd, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
John Byrd, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1649248220, issued on 03/09/2006.
Does John Byrd, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
John Byrd, M.D.'s prescribing is 10% brand-name and 89% generic drugs by claim count, with $514K in brand drug costs.
Does John Byrd, M.D. prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, John Byrd, M.D. had 188 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 147,760 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 John Byrd, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, John Byrd, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Levothyroxine Sodium, Gabapentin, Omeprazole. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does John Byrd, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
John Byrd, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 8,347 Part D claims and 395 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify John Byrd, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
John Byrd, M.D.'s NPI is 1649248220 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).
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