RYLAND BYRD, M.D.
Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician in MOUNTAIN HOME, Tennessee. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.
What the federal data shows
RYLAND BYRD, M.D. filed 373 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician in MOUNTAIN HOME, Tennessee, prescribing 35% generic.
- 373
- Part D claims, 2023
- 35%
- generic prescribing
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RYLAND BYRD, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally
373 Top 43% higher than 57% of 1,370,886 prescribers
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Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
RYLAND BYRD, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty but we don't have enough CMS-participation signals to confirm active board-certified status. Consult CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about RYLAND BYRD, M.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Medicare Part D claims
Specialty distribution in Tennessee
How Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician compares to other specialties among Tennessee providers
Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician share within Tennessee
Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician is one of the more visible NUCC categories in Tennessee
Each bar reflects the share of in-state providers whose primary NUCC taxonomy matches the specialty. Long tail of ~690 NUCC codes folded into "Other" to keep the comparison legible.
Specialty board-certification context
Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)
- Est. board-certified rate
- 78%
- Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician ABMS/AOA estimate
Est. board-certified rate (Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate
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- Specialty volume Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician US NPIs
Specialty board-certified rate — Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician estimate
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus Maintenance of Certification cycles. CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field; the figure shown is the specialty-level estimated rate from ABMS / AOA reference data.
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.
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RYLAND BYRD, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at JAMES H. QUILLEN VAMC 111-B, MOUNTAIN HOME, TN, 37684, with a listed phone of (423) 926-1171. NPI 1659308112 was issued on 06/28/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what BYRD 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 373 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 171 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $264K in drug spend, split 65% brand-name and 35% 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.
Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 6,631 enrolled providers across 53 states and an average of 1,069 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 | 1659308112 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 06/28/2006 |
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How we sourced this profile
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Brand-heavy
65% brand-name claims vs 35% generic, on 373 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.
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 607
- Total Day Supply
- 17,965
- Brand vs Generic
- 65% brand / 35% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $212K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $53K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 73.1 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 2.23
- Gender Split
- 60% female / 40% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 25, 65-74: 67, 75-84: 66, 85+: 13
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What RYLAND BYRD, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Trelegy Ellipta
Trelegy Ellipta
72 claims
- Albuterol Sulfate …
Albuterol Sulfate Hfa
43 claims
- Montelukast Sodium
Montelukast Sodium
35 claims
- Stiolto Respimat
Stiolto Respimat
32 claims
- Symbicort 27
Symbicort
27 claims
- Anoro Ellipta 26
Anoro Ellipta
26 claims
- Spiriva Respimat 13
Spiriva Respimat
13 claims
- Breo Ellipta 11
Breo Ellipta
11 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Trelegy Ellipta Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter | 72 |
| Albuterol Sulfate Hfa Albuterol Sulfate | 43 |
| Montelukast Sodium | 35 |
| Stiolto Respimat Tiotropium Br/Olodaterol Hcl | 32 |
| Symbicort Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate | 27 |
| Anoro Ellipta Umeclidinium Brm/Vilanterol Tr | 26 |
| Spiriva Respimat Tiotropium Bromide | 13 |
| Breo Ellipta Fluticasone/Vilanterol | 11 |
| Theophylline Er Theophylline Anhydrous | 11 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Overview
How RYLAND BYRD, M.D. fits within the Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician landscape nationally.
RYLAND BYRD, M.D.'s 373 claims are below the specialty average of 1,069.
Nearby Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Providers in Tennessee
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Tennessee, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as BYRD.
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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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