James Brennen Byrne, M.D.
NPI 1831128388ActiveIndividual· Ophthalmology, Retina Specialist· Huntsville, AL
Ophthalmology, Retina Specialist (M.D.) in Huntsville, Alabama, trained at University of Miami, Lm Miller School of Medicine (class of 1982). In 2024 Medicare paid $1,165,080 for 1,042 patients, and Part D covered 943 of their prescriptions, 66% of them generic. Genentech USA, Inc. was the largest of 2 companies reporting payments in 2025, $47.96 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1831128388 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jun 30, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Oct 18, 2019 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ophthalmology, Retina Specialist Primary | 207WX0107X | 12006 | AL |
| Ophthalmology | 207W00000X | 12006 | AL |
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 - Ophthalmology (AL) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 1,042 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 9,591 across 33 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $1,165,080 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 943 · 1,527 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 316 |
| Total drug cost | $38,252 |
| Generic share | 66% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Miami, Lm Miller School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1982 |
| Medicare specialty | Ophthalmology |
Medical group
- Retina Specialists of North Alabama, LLCHuntsville, AL · 6 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Huntsville HospitalHuntsville, AL
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$47.96 · 2 payments from 2 companies
- 2024$50.18 · 3 payments from 3 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Genentech USA, Inc. | $31.60 | 1 |
| Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc. | $16.36 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$47.96 · 2 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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