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Family Practice

Richard W. Byrd, MD

Works at hospitals in Comanche, TX · Texas

Summary

Dr. Richard W. Byrd, MD is a family doctor at 201 Valley Forge St, Comanche, TX 76442. Phone: (325) 356-5595. May accept Medicare assignment. In 2024, Richard W. Byrd had 46 Original Medicare patients and 1,090 services. NPI 1538108147. 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: Family doctor (Medicare lists Family Practice)
  • Address: 201 Valley Forge St, Comanche, TX 76442 · Directions
  • Phone: (325) 356‑5595
  • Medicare: May accept Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Comanche County Medical Center
  • Medical school: Texas Tech University Health Science Center School Of Medicine · graduated 1983 (43 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. Byrd, 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. Byrd accept Medicare assignment?
Medicare's clinician data says Richard W. Byrd may accept Medicare assignment (as of October 2, 2026). Ask the office whether they accept it for your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Richard W. Byrd see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 46 Original Medicare patients and 1,090 services for Richard W. Byrd. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Richard W. Byrd's NPI number?
1538108147. 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. Byrd, 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 patients46
Services billed to Medicare1,090
Different services or procedures30
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients70

Most frequent services

  1. Chronic care management services, first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month (99490)425 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)263 services
  3. Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (36415)93 services
  4. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)88 services
  5. Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit (G0439)35 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 cholesterol75%
  • High blood pressure70%
  • Arthritis50%
  • Asthma26%

Hospitals where Richard W. Byrd works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Richard W. Byrd 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.

  • Comanche County Medical CenterComanche, TX · Critical Access Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 451382

Practice locations

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

Specialties

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Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolTexas Tech University Health Science Center School Of Medicine
Graduation year1983 (43 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentMay accept for some services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1538108147
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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