Medicare Enrolled
Dr. William Byrne, MD
Vascular Surgery Physician · Schenectady, NY
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Byrne
Dr. William Byrne is a vascular surgery physician in Schenectady, NY, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Byrne performed 1,506 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Byrne received a total of $6,556 from 17 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 125 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. Byrne 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.
✓ 20 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 24% volume in NY
$6,556 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗1,506
Medicare services
Top 24% in NY for vascular surgery physician
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$73
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
410 | $60 | $249 |
| Ultrasound of arm and leg arteries A non-invasive imaging test that uses sound waves to examine the blood vessels in the arms and legs. It evaluates blood flow and checks for blockages or other vascular issues. |
190 | $88 | $386 |
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
185 | $38 | $179 |
| Ultrasound of head and neck blood flow, bilateral An ultrasound exam that uses sound waves to visualize and assess blood flow in the vessels of both the head and the neck. |
109 | $132 | $563 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range. |
92 | $70 | $307 |
| 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. |
73 | $37 | $116 |
| Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving moderate-level medical decision making, with at least 55 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
64 | $95 | $404 |
| Ultrasound of hemodialysis access An ultrasound imaging test used to evaluate the blood flow and structure of a hemodialysis access site. |
61 | $90 | $444 |
| Ultrasound of arm or leg veins An ultrasound exam of the veins in one arm or leg using compression and other maneuvers to assess blood flow and check for blockages. |
54 | $84 | $346 |
| Complete ultrasound of aorta, vena cava, groin vessels or bypass grafts A complete ultrasound exam of the aorta, vena cava, groin vessels, or bypass grafts. This imaging test uses sound waves to visualize these blood vessels. |
52 | $119 | $530 |
| Sedation by physician, initial 15 minutes Administration of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by the physician performing a procedure. This code covers the initial 15 minutes of sedation for patients aged 5 years or older. |
34 | $9 | $90 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or grafts An ultrasound exam that uses sound waves to create images of the arteries in one leg or any grafts present in that leg. |
33 | $83 | $430 |
| Radiologist review of abdominal aorta image A radiologist reviews images of the abdominal aorta to evaluate the blood vessel. |
22 | $51 | $894 |
| Complete ultrasound of abdomen and pelvis blood flow This procedure uses sound waves to create images of blood flow in the arteries and veins of the abdomen and pelvis. It evaluates the rate and direction of blood movement within these vessels. |
22 | $83 | $809 |
| Radiologist review of arm or leg artery image A radiologist reviews images of the arteries in the arm or leg. This process involves analyzing the visual data to assess the blood vessels. |
19 | $62 | $894 |
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
16 | $125 | $599 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an existing patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 35 minutes of time spent on the date of service. |
16 | $54 | $214 |
| Ultrasound of arm or leg veins An ultrasound exam of the veins in the arm or leg. The test uses sound waves to check blood flow and may include compression and other maneuvers. |
15 | $143 | $540 |
| Ultrasound of aorta, vena cava, groin vessels or bypass grafts This procedure uses sound waves to create images of the aorta, vena cava, groin vessels, or bypass grafts. It allows for the visualization of these blood vessels and any surgical grafts. |
14 | $79 | $352 |
| Ultrasound of abdomen and pelvis blood flow An ultrasound exam that uses sound waves to visualize and assess blood flow through the arteries and veins in the abdomen and pelvis. |
13 | $97 | $484 |
| 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. |
12 | $81 | $339 |
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.
4.4% high complexity
33.0% medium
62.6% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$6,556
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $937/year across 7 years
Top 41% in NY for vascular surgery physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
17
Companies
125
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
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.
2024
$558
2023
$2,838
2022
$864
2021
$793
2020
$82
2019
$1,054
2018
$366
Payments by company (2024)
LeMaitre Vascular, Inc.
$260
Boston Scientific Corporation
$139
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$139
Advanced Oxygen Therapy Inc.
$19
Top 3 companies account for 96.5% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Medtronic, Inc.
$1,945
Boston Scientific Corporation
$1,173
Silk Road Medical, Inc.
$1,105
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$499
LeMaitre Vascular, Inc.
$382
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$380
BARD PERIPHERAL VASCULAR, INC.
$316
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$211
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$139
Penumbra, Inc.
$136
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$114
Merz North America, Inc.
$69
Abbott Laboratories
$22
Advanced Oxygen Therapy Inc.
$19
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$17
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$17
Misonix Inc
$12
Top 3 companies account for 64.4% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACUSEAL Vascular Graft · ANGIOJET · ARTEGRAFT VASCULAR GRAFT · AngioJet Ultra 5000A · CLOSUREFAST · COLLAGENASE SANTYL · Cardiva VASCADE MVP VVCS 6-12F · Chocolate PTA Balloon · ELLIPSYS VASCULAR ACCESS SYSTEM · ELUVIA · ENDURANT IIS · ENROUTE Transcarotid Neuroprotection System · ENROUTE Transcarotid Stent · Endurant · EverFlex · GENERAL ANGIOPLASTY · GENERAL VASCULAR INTERVENTION · GENERAL ANGIOPLASTY · GENERAL - ANGIOPLASTY · GENERAL ANGIOGRAPHY · GENERAL ULTRASOUND · GENERAL VASCULAR INTERVENTION · GRAFIX PL · General - Angioplasty · General - Ultrasound · HAWKONE · HYDRO LEMAITRE VALVULOTOME · HawkOne · IN.PACT AV · JETI PERIPHERAL CATHETER · JETSTREAM SC · LIFESTENT · LUTONIX · MUSTANG · Mo.Ma · Penumbra System · QT Vascular Chocolate PTA Balloon · Ranger · Topical Oxygen Chamber for extremities · VENOVO · VIABAHN Endoprosthesis · VIABAHN VBX Balloon Expandable Endoprosthesis · VenaSeal · WALLSTENT · XARELTO
Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →
Geographic Context
Vascular surgery physicians in nearby ZIP areas
13
County median income
$76,989
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
ELLIS HOSPITAL
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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. Byrne is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 24% in NY), with 20 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Byrne experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Byrne performed 410 office visit, established patient (20-29 min) services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Byrne receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Byrne received a total of $6,556 from 17 companies across 125 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Byrne's costs compare to other vascular surgery physicians in Schenectady?
Dr. Byrne's average Medicare payment per service is $73. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Byrne) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
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About this page
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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