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Rheumatology

Kevin W. Byram, MD

Works at hospitals in Nashville, TN · Tennessee

Summary

Dr. Kevin W. Byram, MD is a rheumatologist at 1301 22nd Ave S, Nashville, TN 37232. Phone: (615) 322-3000. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Kevin W. Byram had 245 Original Medicare patients and 805 services. NPI 1841566056. 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: Rheumatologist (Medicare lists Rheumatology)
  • Address: 1301 22nd Ave S, Nashville, TN 37232 · Directions
  • Phone: (615) 322‑3000
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Vanderbilt University Medical Center
  • Group practice: Vanderbilt University Medical Center
  • Medical school: University Of Alabama School Of Medicine · graduated 2012 (14 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male
  • Telehealth: offered

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Kevin W. Byram, 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 Kevin W. Byram accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Kevin W. Byram 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 Kevin W. Byram see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 245 Original Medicare patients and 805 services for Kevin W. Byram. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Kevin W. Byram's NPI number?
1841566056. 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 Kevin W. Byram, 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 patients245
Services billed to Medicare805
Different services or procedures17
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients70

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)370 services
  2. Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's (G2211)303 services
  3. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)43 services
  4. New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)23 services
  5. New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more (99205)16 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%
  • Arthritis74%
  • High cholesterol70%
  • Ischemic heart disease31%
  • Chronic kidney disease31%
  • Diabetes30%

Hospitals where Kevin W. Byram works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Kevin W. Byram 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 Kevin W. Byram is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

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

  • Vanderbilt University Medical Center3,567 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other rheumatologists in Nashville

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Nashville, TN — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Vanderbilt University Medical Center

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of Alabama School Of Medicine
Graduation year2012 (14 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1841566056
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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