Dr Richard Walker Byars, MD - Medicare General Surgery in Oxford, MS

Dr Richard Walker Byars, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in Oxford, Mississippi. He went to University Of Mississippi School Of Medicine and graduated in 1997 and has 27 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Oxford Surgical And Bariatric Clinic Pllc and his current practice location is 506 Azalea Dr, Oxford, Mississippi. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (662) 234-4744.

Dr Richard Walker Byars is licensed to practice in Mississippi (license number 15982) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1518903178.

Contact Information

Dr Richard Walker Byars, MD
506 Azalea Dr,
Oxford, MS 38655-8100
(662) 234-4744
(662) 234-4749

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Richard Walker Byars
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience27 Years
Location506 Azalea Dr, Oxford, Mississippi
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Richard Walker Byars attended and graduated from University Of Mississippi School Of Medicine in 1997
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1518903178
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/21/2006
  • Last Update Date: 05/07/2009
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7911064761
  • Enrollment ID: I20090323000013

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Richard Walker Byars such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1518903178NPI-NPPES
0125938MedicaidMS

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery 15982 (Mississippi)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Baptist Memorial Hospital North MsOxford, MSHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Oxford Surgical And Bariatric Clinic Pllc50928728533

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Dr Richard Walker Byars allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameOxford Surgical And Bariatric Clinic Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1649436395
PECOS PAC ID: 5092872853
Enrollment ID: O20090323000024
Entity NameOxford Pre Op & Imaging Center Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1750646436
PECOS PAC ID: 0840444998
Enrollment ID: O20130125000383

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Dr Richard Walker Byars is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Dr Richard Walker Byars, MD
506 Azalea Dr,
Oxford, MS 38655-8100

Ph: (662) 234-4744
Dr Richard Walker Byars, MD
506 Azalea Dr,
Oxford, MS 38655-8100

Ph: (662) 234-4744

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