Dr. Christopher E. Byard, M.D.
Cardiology (Cardiovascular Disease Physician)
- Medicare participating
At a glance
- In the NPI registry since
- 2005
- Medicare patients seen, 2024
- 374
Licensed in Alabama since 1981, according to the Alabama Board of Medical Examiners and Medical Licensure Commission. We show license dates only for the states that publish them in bulk; see which states do. For other states, check the state medical board.
The NPI date is when this clinician registered for a National Provider Identifier, the billing number used on health claims. It is not a license, graduation or board-certification date. NPIs were first issued in May 2005 and became required on claims in 2007–2008, so an early date usually means the clinician was already in practice before then. What an NPI is
Education and training
- 2005Registered with an NPI (national billing number; not a license date) — NPIs began in 2005, so practice likely started earlier
Medicare’s Care Compare data doesn’t list this clinician’s medical school. Undergraduate school, residency, fellowship, licensing exams and board certification aren’t in public federal data. Board certification can be confirmed with the certifying board (ABMS member boards for MDs, AOA boards for DOs).
Specialties and state licenses
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Cardiovascular Disease Physician primary
AL license 9841 (first issued 1981; active)
As reported to the NPI registry. To confirm a license is current, check the state medical board.
Medicare patients and services
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 374
- Services billed
- 1,802
- Patients’ average age
- 79
| Service | Times | Patients |
|---|---|---|
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report | 759 | 419 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | 549 | 352 |
| Anticoagulant management of patient taking warfarin | 407 | 26 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | 192 | 151 |
| X-ray of chest, 2 views | 26 | 25 |
| Electrocardiogram (ecg) up to 30 days continuous with review and report by health care professional | 14 | 14 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | 12 | 12 |
| Electrocardiogram (ecg) 2-day continuous | 11 | 11 |
Medicare fee-for-service only. CMS leaves out services billed for fewer than 11 patients. These figures describe a practice’s Medicare work; they aren’t a measure of quality.
Medicare prescriptions
| Drug | Prescriptions |
|---|---|
| Nebivolol Hcl Other prescribers in Dothan, AL | 434 |
| Nifedipine Er (nifedipine) Other prescribers in Dothan, AL | 362 |
| Eliquis (apixaban) Other prescribers in Dothan, AL | 308 |
| Valsartan Other prescribers in Dothan, AL | 285 |
| Ezetimibe Other prescribers in Dothan, AL | 271 |
| Carvedilol Other prescribers in Dothan, AL | 268 |
| Valsartan-Hydrochlorothiazide (valsartan/hydrochlorothiazide) Other prescribers in Dothan, AL | 261 |
| Rosuvastatin Calcium Other prescribers in Dothan, AL | 245 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium Other prescribers in Dothan, AL | 210 |
| Metoprolol Succinate Other prescribers in Dothan, AL | 194 |
Prescriptions filled under Medicare Part D, including refills. CMS leaves out drugs prescribed fewer than 11 times.
Payments from drug and device companies
In 2025, 1 companies reported 1 payments worth $14.59 in total to this clinician.
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $14.59 |
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| Food and Beverage | $14.59 |
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From CMS Open Payments. A payment is not evidence of wrongdoing; many are for consulting, teaching or meals. Clinicians can review and dispute their records with CMS.