John Austin Byrd, PA
NPI 1881276913ActiveIndividual· Physician Assistant· Lexington, KY
Physician Assistant (PA) with University of Kentucky and 1 other group, practicing in Lexington, Kentucky. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $610,259 for 3,445 claims, against $41,743 paid for services in 2024. Novo Nordisk Inc was the largest of 10 companies reporting payments in 2025, $348.57 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Clark Regional Medical Center and 1 other hospital as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1881276913 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | PA |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Apr 27, 2021 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jan 9, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Jan 9, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician Assistant Primary | 363A00000X | PA2767 | KY |
| Physician Assistant, Medical | 363AM0700X | PA2767 | KY |
| Physician Assistant, Surgical | 363AS0400X | PA2767 | KY |
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 - Physician Assistant (KY) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 361 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,015 across 16 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $41,743 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 3,445 · 8,519 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 725 |
| Total drug cost | $610,259 |
| Generic share | 83% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2020 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Physician Assistant |
Medical groups
- University of KentuckyLexington, KY · 773 clinicians
- Clark Regional Physician Practices LLCWinchester, KY · 46 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Clark Regional Medical CenterWinchester, KY
- University of Kentucky HospitalLexington, KY
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$348.57 · 18 payments from 10 companies
- 2024$666.83 · 35 payments from 15 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $90.66 | 4 |
| Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc. | $57.09 | 2 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $52.19 | 3 |
| Pfizer Inc. | $32.16 | 2 |
| Zoll Services LLC (A/K/A Zoll Lifecor Corp) | $30.59 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$348.57 · 18 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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