2026 NPPES data Emergency Medicine Physician NPI 1487620654 MD
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ROBERT BYRUM, MD

Emergency Medicine Physician in GREENSBORO, North Carolina. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
3K
Medicare Part D claims · 427 beneficiaries · Emergency Medicine Physician avg: 352
Generic prescribing
39%
generic claims · 61% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$293.59
18 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

ROBERT BYRUM, MD filed 2,821 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Emergency Medicine Physician in GREENSBORO, North Carolina, prescribing 39% generic.

3K
Part D claims, 2023
39%
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.

ROBERT BYRUM, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally

2,821 Top 12% higher than 88% of 1,370,886 prescribers

0–200: 670,926 prescribers (49%). Below this entry. 200–400: 182,923 prescribers (13%). Below this entry. 400–600: 90,619 prescribers (7%). Below this entry. 600–800: 56,224 prescribers (4%). Below this entry. 800–1,000: 40,919 prescribers (3%). Below this entry. 1,000–1,200: 31,827 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,200–1,400: 26,224 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,400–1,600: 21,710 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,072 prescribers (1%). Below this entry. 1,800–2,000: 16,451 prescribers (1%). Below this entry. 2,000–2,200: 213,991 prescribers (16%). This entry sits in this band. This provider 0 2K+ every Part D prescriber (claims/yr), bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. 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 Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

ROBERT BYRUM, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 2 hospital affiliations — 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 ROBERT BYRUM, MD?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 02/27/2006

NPI 1487620654

Primary specialty

Emergency Medicine Physician

High-volume

64,398 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

2,821 701% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 352

Specialty distribution in North Carolina

How Emergency Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among North Carolina providers

North Carolina providers

Emergency Medicine Physician share within North Carolina

1. Emergency Medicine Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Emergency Medicine Physician share within North Carolina

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Emergency Medicine Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Emergency Medicine Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Emergency Medicine Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Emergency Medicine Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

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).

ROBERT BYRUM, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Emergency Medicine Physician provider holding MD credentials at 520 N ELAM AVE, GREENSBORO, NC, 27403, with a listed phone of (336) 547-1801. NPI 1487620654 was issued on 02/27/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what BYRUM most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 2,821 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 427 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $949K in drug spend, split 61% brand-name and 39% generic by claim count. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy.

Emergency Medicine Physician is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 64,398 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 352 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

520 N ELAM AVE
GREENSBORO, NC 27403

Provider Details

NPI 1487620654
Specialty Emergency Medicine Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Male
NPI Issued 02/27/2006

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where ROBERT BYRUM, MD 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.

MOSES CONE MEDICAL SERVICES INC
GREENSBORO, NC
THE MOSES H CONE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OPERATING CORPORATION
GREENSBORO, NC

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 ROBERT BYRUM, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$294

Largest payer

United Therapeutics Corporation

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 · Brand-heavy

ROBERT BYRUM, MD — brand share 61.0%
Specialty average (est.)

61% brand-name claims vs 39% generic, on 2,821 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.

2,821
Total Claims
$949K
Total Drug Cost
427
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
3,864
Total Day Supply
107,718
Brand vs Generic
61% brand / 39% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$910K
Antibiotic Claims
150

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
72.8 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
2.20
Gender Split
61% female / 39% male
Age Distribution
<65: 65, 65-74: 163, 75-84: 152, 85+: 47

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What ROBERT BYRUM, MD 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
Albuterol Sulfate Hfa
Albuterol Sulfate
478
Stiolto Respimat
Tiotropium Br/Olodaterol Hcl
297
Trelegy Ellipta
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter
206
Prednisone
189
Symbicort
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate
185
Breztri Aerosphere
Budesonide/Glycopyr/Formoterol
162
Fluticasone Propionate
132
Pantoprazole Sodium
108
Montelukast Sodium
101
Azithromycin
76

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

Emergency Medicine Physician Overview

How ROBERT BYRUM, MD fits within the Emergency Medicine Physician landscape nationally.

64,398
Emergency Medicine Physician Providers in US
56
States with Emergency Medicine Physician
352
Avg Claims per Provider

ROBERT BYRUM, MD's 2,821 claims are above the specialty average of 352.

Nearby Emergency Medicine Physician Providers in North Carolina

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in North Carolina, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as BYRUM.

Compare Emergency Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ROBERT BYRUM, MD's specialty?
ROBERT BYRUM, MD specializes in Emergency Medicine Physician and practices in GREENSBORO, North Carolina. Credentials: MD.
How much does ROBERT BYRUM, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, ROBERT BYRUM, MD wrote 2,821 Medicare Part D claims totaling $949K in drug costs for 427 beneficiaries.
Where is ROBERT BYRUM, MD located?
ROBERT BYRUM, MD is located at 520 N ELAM AVE, GREENSBORO, NC, 27403. Phone: (336) 547-1801.
What is ROBERT BYRUM, MD's NPI number?
ROBERT BYRUM, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1487620654, issued on 02/27/2006.
Does ROBERT BYRUM, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
ROBERT BYRUM, MD's prescribing is 61% brand-name and 39% generic drugs by claim count, with $910K in brand drug costs.
How many Emergency Medicine Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 64,398 Emergency Medicine Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Emergency Medicine Physician provider writes 352 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does ROBERT BYRUM, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, ROBERT BYRUM, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Albuterol Sulfate Hfa, Stiolto Respimat, Trelegy Ellipta. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does ROBERT BYRUM, MD accept Medicare?
ROBERT BYRUM, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 2,821 Part D claims and 427 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify ROBERT BYRUM, MD's credentials?
ROBERT BYRUM, MD's NPI is 1487620654 with credentials MD. 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

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.
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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