Dr. Tracy Byerly, M.D.
What this data tells you about Dr. Byerly
Dr. Tracy Byerly is an otolaryngology in Fredericksburg, TX, with 15 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Byerly performed 12,016 Medicare services across 3,244 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Byerly received a total of $24,444 from 31 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 217 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in otolaryngology. The majority of payments are for consulting, which typically reflects recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Byerly is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
Medicare Practice Summary
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allergy immunotherapy preparation | 5,238 | $10 | $41 |
| Allergy injection therapy, multiple injections | 1,168 | $8 | $31 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | 954 | $89 | $319 |
| Allergy skin test | 848 | $3 | $13 |
| Test for allergy using allergenic extract injected into skin | 599 | $5 | $24 |
| Dexamethasone injection (steroid) | 482 | $0 | $3 |
| Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope | 341 | $86 | $340 |
| Diagnostic exam of nasal passages using an endoscope | 225 | $128 | $582 |
| Comprehensive hearing and speech recognition test | 196 | $26 | $114 |
| Test to assess middle ear function | 171 | $11 | $45 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) | 156 | $116 | $483 |
| Comprehensive hearing test | 145 | $23 | $97 |
| Exam of ear using a microscope | 136 | $19 | $86 |
| Placement of ear probe for computerized measurement of repeated sounds with interpretation and report | 128 | $24 | $99 |
| Test for hearing various pitches using earphone and device placed against the bone | 105 | $28 | $110 |
| Removal of impacted ear wax | 93 | $27 | $139 |
| Ct scan of face without contrast | 85 | $89 | $297 |
| Ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue | 77 | $76 | $333 |
| Biopsy or removal of nasal polyp or tissue using an endoscope | 74 | $237 | $749 |
| Reshaping of nasal cartilage | 67 | $282 | $1,861 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | 66 | $63 | $218 |
| Destruction of surface soft tissue of nasal passages | 65 | $102 | $824 |
| Unclassified drugs | 65 | $6,986 | $27,000 |
| Partial removal of nasal sinus using an endoscope | 62 | $273 | $1,198 |
| Dilation of nasal sinus using an endoscope | 61 | $1,627 | $5,654 |
| Computer-assisted procedure outside membrane covering brain | 61 | $125 | $524 |
| Dilation of sphenoid and frontal nasal sinus using an endoscope | 60 | $3,396 | $10,833 |
| Ct scan of cranial cavity without contrast | 47 | $112 | $672 |
| Removal or destruction of growth of nose through nose | 38 | $511 | $2,616 |
| Fine needle aspiration biopsy using ultrasound guidance, first growth | 33 | $96 | $372 |
| Dilation of canal between middle ear and throat (eustachian tube) on one side of body, using endoscope inserted through nose | 25 | $1,992 | $6,214 |
| Incision of fluid canal of inner ear with infusion of drugs | 24 | $151 | $601 |
| Telephone medical discussion with physician, 5-10 minutes | 20 | $28 | $50 |
| Removal of impacted ear wax by washing | 18 | $10 | $41 |
| Exam of the nose and throat using an endoscope | 18 | $86 | $323 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) | 16 | $71 | $317 |
| Destruction of soft tissue of nasal passages | 14 | $80 | $647 |
| Removal of nasal air passage under lining tissue | 12 | $97 | $817 |
| Therapeutic fracture of nasal passages | 12 | $43 | $354 |
| Dilation of canal between middle ear and throat (eustachian tube) on both sides of body, using endoscope inserted through nose | 11 | $2,070 | $8,600 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
Payments by company (2024)
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
The majority of payments (37%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Total industry engagement is in the top 5% for otolaryngology in TX.
Geographic Context
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Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | Weekly updates |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | Monthly updates |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not public | N/A |
This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Byerly is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 1% in TX), and high industry engagement (mixed engagement, top 5%), with 15 years of practice experience.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →
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All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): 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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