NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Joseph Ray Byram, D.M.D.

Dentist · Tacoma, WA

Joseph Ray Byram, D.M.D. is a dentist with a practice address in Tacoma, Washington, and NPI 1710262936, issued on Oct 19, 2011. Check the license (Washington DE60606761, as entered in NPPES) with the Washington board that licenses this profession; 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
1710262936
Name
Joseph Ray Byram
Credential
D.M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Dentist 122300000X
License numbers
DE60606761 WA
81213469921 UT
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
12165 Pacific Ave S, Tacoma, WA 98444
Phone
(253) 537-4011
Enumerated
Oct 19, 2011
Record last updated
Jan 18, 2016 (not updated in 10 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
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 12165 Pacific Ave S

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

  1. Daniel Shoop, DDSDentist1952717209

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33% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average dentist in 2024

58 Medicare Part D claims for 31 beneficiaries, against an average of 86 among the 51,021 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D.

  1. Joseph Byram58
  2. Specialty average86

Most prescribed

  1. Ibuprofen17 claims
  2. Amoxicillin15 claims
  3. Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass11 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.

Industry payments in 2024: $54.09

1 payment: compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program; the largest payer was Septodont Inc. The 31,974 providers of this specialty with any payment received $540.36 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Joseph Byram$54.09
  2. Specialty average$540.36

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Dentist providers in Washington

There are 2,767 dentist records in Washington.

Other dentist records in Washington

  1. Kristine Aadland, DMDVancouver, WA1427070549
  2. Saraa Abdulateef, BDS, MSC, FRCDCRedmond, WA1396301255
  3. Hesham Abdulkarim, BDS, MSDTacoma, WA1376899880
  4. Arman Abedi JoniEverett, WA1669854469
  5. Rima Abifaker, DDSBellevue, WA1154434538
  6. Nadia Aboulhosn, DDSEverett, WA1417280272
  7. Alfadhli Abu, D.D.SKirkland, WA1336439983
  8. Naim Abualshar, DDSSpokane, WA1891035432
  9. Jadine Acena, DDSSeattle, WA1942368873
  10. Luis Acevedo Rodriguez, DDSMarysville, WA1992114441

Common questions

What is Joseph Ray Byram, D.M.D.'s NPI number?

Joseph Ray Byram, D.M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1710262936, issued on Oct 19, 2011. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Joseph Ray Byram, D.M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 12165 Pacific Ave S, Tacoma, WA, 98444. Phone: (253) 537-4011. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Joseph Ray Byram, D.M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Washington license number DE60606761, as entered by the provider. Search the Washington board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.

How much does Joseph Ray Byram, D.M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Joseph Ray Byram, D.M.D. had 58 Medicare Part D claims for 31 beneficiaries; the average among dentist prescribers was 86. 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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