Dr. Mark Byron, MD
What this data tells you about Dr. Byron
Dr. Mark Byron is an urology physician in Jesup, GA, with 21 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Byron performed 7,105 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Byron received a total of $873 from 6 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 19 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Byron is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗Top procedures by volume
Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.
| Procedure | Volume | Avg. paid | Avg. submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urinalysis, manual A manual laboratory examination of a urine sample to check for various substances and cells. |
2,775 | $3 | $5 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
2,365 | $90 | $135 |
| Leuprolide acetate (for depot suspension), 7.5 mg | 350 | $130 | $725 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter. |
270 | $113 | $220 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
232 | $31 | $90 |
| Subcutaneous or intramuscular chemotherapy injection This procedure involves administering anti-cancer hormonal medication through an injection into the tissue under the skin or into a muscle. |
221 | $24 | $40 |
| Urethral dilation using endoscope A procedure to widen the urethra using a thin, lighted tube called an endoscope. This helps to open a narrowed urethral passage. |
169 | $237 | $650 |
| Cystourethrogram An X-ray imaging procedure performed by injecting contrast material through the bladder and urethra to visualize the urinary tract. |
134 | $25 | $600 |
| Shock wave crushing of kidney stones A procedure that uses shock waves to break kidney stones into smaller pieces so they can pass more easily from the body. |
109 | $551 | $3,807 |
| Injection, tobramycin sulfate, up to 80 mg | 86 | $2 | $160 |
| Ceftriaxone antibiotic injection This code represents the administration of ceftriaxone sodium, an antibiotic medication. The charge is calculated for every 250 mg of the drug administered. |
75 | $0 | $80 |
| Ureteral stent insertion via endoscope A flexible tube is inserted into the ureter using an endoscope to keep the passage open and allow urine to flow from the kidney to the bladder. |
66 | $86 | $1,500 |
| Injection, garamycin, gentamicin, up to 80 mg | 53 | $2 | $119 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity Subsequent hospital inpatient or observation care for an existing patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 50 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
44 | $92 | $250 |
| Transrectal ultrasound of the pelvis An ultrasound imaging procedure where a probe is inserted into the rectum to visualize pelvic structures. |
40 | $99 | $265 |
| Prostate gland biopsy A procedure to remove small samples of tissue from the prostate gland for laboratory examination. |
34 | $175 | $400 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, low complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an established patient with straightforward or low-level medical decision making. The visit requires at least 25 minutes of time spent on the day of service. |
29 | $37 | $50 |
| Ureteral stone removal via endoscope A procedure to remove a kidney stone from the ureter using a thin, flexible tube with a camera. The endoscope is inserted to locate and extract the stone. |
26 | $184 | $1,800 |
| Endoscopic removal of remaining prostate tissue This procedure involves using an endoscope to completely remove any remaining or regrown prostate tissue. It also includes controlling any bleeding that occurs during the removal. |
15 | $292 | $3,000 |
| Bladder/urethra growth removal via endoscope, 0.5-2.0 cm This procedure uses an endoscope to destroy or remove a growth from the bladder or urethra that measures between 0.5 and 2.0 centimeters. |
12 | $181 | $1,900 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
Payments by company (2024)
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Geographic Context
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Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | NPPES snapshot; verify current record |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | PECOS snapshot |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not included | N/A |
This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Byron is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 15% in GA), with 21 years of NPI registration.
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This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.
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