Byron Shane Tucker, MD
NPI 1235155979ActiveIndividual· Otolaryngology· New Albany, MS
Otolaryngology (MD) in New Albany, Mississippi, trained at University of Mississippi School of Medicine (class of 1984). 868 Medicare patients in 2024, $128,752 paid; nearly all of their 1,053 Part D prescriptions were generic (96%).
Overview
| NPI | 1235155979 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jul 14, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Oct 25, 2016 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Otolaryngology Primary | 207Y00000X | 10748 | MS |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Otolaryngology (MS) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 868 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 2,311 across 37 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $128,752 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,053 · 1,196 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 481 |
| Total drug cost | $23,472 |
| Generic share | 96% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Mississippi School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1984 |
| Medicare specialty | Otolaryngology |
Medical group
- Medical Foundation IncMeridian, MS · 212 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Anderson Regional Medical CenterMeridian, MS
- Ochsner Laird HospitalUnion, MS
- Ochsner Medical Center AcuteNew Orleans, LA
- Ochsner Rush HospitalMeridian, MS
- Ochsner Watkins HospitalQuitman, MS
Industry payments (Open Payments)
None reported for 2025 or 2024.
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