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General Surgery

Richard W. Byars, MD

Works at hospitals in Oxford, MS · Mississippi

Summary

Dr. Richard W. Byars, MD is a general surgeon at 506 Azalea Dr, Oxford, MS 38655. Phone: (662) 234-4744. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Richard W. Byars had 449 Original Medicare patients and 906 services. NPI 1518903178. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: General surgeon (Medicare lists General Surgery)
  • Address: 506 Azalea Dr, Oxford, MS 38655 · Directions
  • Phone: (662) 234‑4744
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Baptist Memorial Hospital North MS
  • Group practice: Oxford Surgical and Bariatric Clinic PLLC
  • Medical school: University Of Mississippi School Of Medicine · graduated 1997 (29 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Richard W. Byars, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Richard W. Byars accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Richard W. Byars accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Richard W. Byars see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 449 Original Medicare patients and 906 services for Richard W. Byars. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Richard W. Byars's NPI number?
1518903178. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Richard W. Byars, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients449
Services billed to Medicare906
Different services or procedures111
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients72

Most frequent services

  1. New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more (99205)183 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more (99215)104 services
  3. New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99203)73 services
  4. Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)53 services
  5. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)46 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High blood pressure75%
  • High cholesterol75%
  • Arthritis55%
  • Ischemic heart disease39%
  • Diabetes35%
  • Anxiety31%

Hospitals where Richard W. Byars works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Richard W. Byars at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

Practice locations

Addresses where Richard W. Byars is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Richard W. Byars as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Oxford Surgical and Bariatric Clinic PLLC3 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other general surgeons in Oxford

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Oxford, MS — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Oxford Surgical and Bariatric Clinic PLLC

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of Mississippi School Of Medicine
Graduation year1997 (29 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1518903178
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians