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Dr. Benjamin F. Byrd III, MD

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(Dr. Benjamin Franklin Byrd III, MD)

(128 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Cardiology

Vanderbilt University School of Medicine (1977)

Professional interests include: transcatheter mitral valve repair (MitraClip), cardiac imaging, angina, and more.

1215 21st Avenue South 5th Floor
Nashville, TN 37232

(615) 555-1212

Dr. Benjamin F. Byrd III, MD is a cardiologist in Nashville, TN specializing in adult cardiology. He graduated from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine in 1977 and has 48 years of experience. Dr. Benjamin F. Byrd III, MD is affiliated with Vanderbilt Health and Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC).

Office Locations

1215 21st Avenue South 5th Floor
Nashville, TN 37232

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Some issues Dr. Benjamin F. Byrd III, MD can help you with:

Coronary Artery Disease

Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the most common type of heart disease. It happens when the blood vessels carrying blood to the heart, called coronary arteries, narrow and harden. This occurs when cholesterol, a type of fat found in the blood, builds up to form plaque, which sticks to the inner walls of the arteries. As plaque accumulates, less blood can flow through the arteries, which may lead to the following:

Angina, which is chest pain that occurs when the heart does not receive enough blood flow.
Heart attack, which happens if the arteries leading to the heart are completely blocked.
Arrhythmia, or irregular heartbeat, which can develop if the heart does not have enough blood supply.
Heart failure, which may occur if a heart attack damages the heart and it becomes too weak to pump enough blood to the rest of the body.

Certain factors may increase risk for the disease, like smoking, lack of exercise, being overweight, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and diabetes. CAD tends to develop over decades, so it can go undetected until it has become quite severe. A diagnosis may be established using such tests as:

Electrocardiogram (ECG), which records the heart's electrical activity over a period of time. ECGs can detect whether there is enough blood flow to the heart or if a heart attack has occurred.
Echocardiogram (echo), which creates images of the heart using sound waves. Echos can show whether the heart is able to pump blood normally.
Stress tests, where an ECG or echo is combined with exercise, like riding a stationary bike or walking on a treadmill. This test is done to find out if the heart can function properly while performing a strenuous activity.

Treatments for the disease include medications such as vasodilators, like nitroglycerin, which dilates (widens) the coronary arteries. CAD may also be treated by a procedure called angioplasty with stent placement, where a balloon is inflated inside a diseased artery to flatten the plaque deposits against the artery walls, creating more room for blood to flow.

In some severe cases of the disease, multiple arteries may be blocked, and an open heart surgery called coronary artery bypass surgery may be necessary. This operation transplants a vessel from another part of the body to form a graft that goes past the narrowed arteries, thus enabling blood to flow around those arteries.

Heart Problems

The heart is one of the most important organs in the body. This smooth muscle expands and contracts rhythmically an entire lifetime, pumping blood to the lungs and then to every other cell in the body. When heart problems occur, it becomes difficult for the body to get the nutrients and oxygen it needs via the blood. So while there are a variety of illnesses and disorders that affect the heart, most of them cause weakness, exhaustion and shortness of breath. The most common heart conditions include heart disease, angina, arrhythmia, and valve disorders.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States for both men and women. This includes coronary artery disease, heart attacks, congestive heart failure, and congenital heart disease. Some conditions, such as genetics, cannot be controlled. But there are many other things one can do to lower their risk for heart disease. Controlling high blood pressure and cholesterol levels, reducing or stopping smoking, exercising more and losing weight if needed, and eating a diet low in sodium can all protect the heart.

Angina is a squeezing type of chest pain that happens when the muscles around the heart don't get enough oxygen. It can be regular or infrequent. Usually, angina is caused by coronary heart disease. However, not all chest pain is angina. Chest pain can also be caused by a lung infection or panic attack, for example, so it is important to have any sudden pain checked.

Arrhythmia is the word for when the heart beats too fast, too slow, or irregularly with skipped beats. It can feel frightening, and depending on the type it can be dangerous, but in most cases arrhythmia is not serious and can be treated. It is very common, especially in older adults.

Heart valve problems can happen in any one of the the heart's four valves that keep blood flowing where it needs to go. Babies can be born with problems in their heart valves, or valves can be damaged by infections. The valves can stiffen and become less mobile, or they can stop closing properly and 'leak' when the heart beats. Valve problems can usually be repaired surgically.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Benjamin F. Byrd III, MD in 2023

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Top 25%

By Affordability:

cardiac imaging

In 2013, Dr. Benjamin F. Byrd III, MD had a list price for cardiac imaging that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Tennessee. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin F. Byrd III, MD treated as a cardiologist in Nashville, TN during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, ultrasound (sonogram) and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin F. Byrd III, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	115
doctor visit	157
hospital care	204
inpatient care	192
outpatient care	12
ultrasound (sonogram)	115

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin F. Byrd III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	407
Female	338

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	655
Black	72
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	267
From 75 to 84	176
85 and over	83
Less than 65	219

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin F. Byrd III, MD in 2013

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Benjamin F. Byrd III, MD treated during 2013 were hypertension, ischemic heart disease, high cholesterol and heart failure.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	67
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	43
Dementia	13
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin F. Byrd III, MD treated as a cardiologist in Nashville, TN during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, ultrasound (sonogram) and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin F. Byrd III, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	45
doctor visit	153
hospital care	109
inpatient care	109
ultrasound (sonogram)	45

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin F. Byrd III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	330
Female	289

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	516
Black	78
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	226
From 75 to 84	145
85 and over	63
Less than 65	185

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin F. Byrd III, MD in 2014

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Benjamin F. Byrd III, MD treated during 2014 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	40
Dementia	13
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin F. Byrd III, MD treated as a cardiologist in Nashville, TN during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, ultrasound (sonogram) and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin F. Byrd III, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	43
doctor visit	162
hospital care	77
inpatient care	77
ultrasound (sonogram)	43

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin F. Byrd III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	408
Female	364

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	664
Black	86
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	274
From 75 to 84	206
85 and over	78
Less than 65	214

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin F. Byrd III, MD in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Benjamin F. Byrd III, MD treated during 2015 were hypertension, ischemic heart disease, high cholesterol and heart failure.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	69
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	34
Heart Failure	53
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	38
Dementia	13
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin F. Byrd III, MD treated as a cardiologist in Nashville, TN during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, ultrasound (sonogram) and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin F. Byrd III, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	91
doctor visit	151
hospital care	185
inpatient care	185
ultrasound (sonogram)	91

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin F. Byrd III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	276
Female	232

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	434
Black	56
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	189
From 75 to 84	138
85 and over	41
Less than 65	140

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin F. Byrd III, MD in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Benjamin F. Byrd III, MD treated during 2016 were hypertension, ischemic heart disease, high cholesterol and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	69
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	61
Asthma	28
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	56
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	44
Dementia	19
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin F. Byrd III, MD treated as a cardiologist in Nashville, TN during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, ultrasound (sonogram) and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin F. Byrd III, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	41
doctor visit	95
hospital care	116
inpatient care	116
ultrasound (sonogram)	41

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin F. Byrd III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	246
Female	208

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	386
Black	49
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	179
From 75 to 84	115
85 and over	50
Less than 65	110

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin F. Byrd III, MD in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Benjamin F. Byrd III, MD treated during 2017 were hypertension, ischemic heart disease, high cholesterol and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	62
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	41
Dementia	19
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin F. Byrd III, MD treated as a cardiologist in Nashville, TN during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, ultrasound (sonogram) and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin F. Byrd III, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	81
doctor visit	164
hospital care	157
inpatient care	157
ultrasound (sonogram)	81

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin F. Byrd III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	401
Female	328

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	629
Black	80
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	300
From 75 to 84	197
85 and over	65
Less than 65	167

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin F. Byrd III, MD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Benjamin F. Byrd III, MD treated during 2018 were hypertension, ischemic heart disease, high cholesterol and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	69
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	61
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	53
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	45
Dementia	20
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin F. Byrd III, MD treated as a cardiologist in Nashville, TN during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, ultrasound (sonogram) and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin F. Byrd III, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	32
doctor visit	132
hospital care	128
inpatient care	128
ultrasound (sonogram)	32

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin F. Byrd III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	351
Female	325

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	577
Black	78
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	274
From 75 to 84	186
85 and over	58
Less than 65	158

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin F. Byrd III, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Benjamin F. Byrd III, MD treated during 2019 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	64
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	54
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	43
Dementia	23
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin F. Byrd III, MD treated as a cardiologist in Nashville, TN during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, ultrasound (sonogram) and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin F. Byrd III, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	39
doctor visit	105
hospital care	48
inpatient care	48
ultrasound (sonogram)	39

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin F. Byrd III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	322
Female	262

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	482
Black	77
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	246
From 75 to 84	152
85 and over	52
Less than 65	134

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin F. Byrd III, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Benjamin F. Byrd III, MD treated during 2020 were hypertension, ischemic heart disease, chronic kidney disease and high cholesterol.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	67
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	66
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	43
Dementia	23
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin F. Byrd III, MD treated as a cardiologist in Nashville, TN during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, ultrasound (sonogram) and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin F. Byrd III, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	46
doctor visit	107
hospital care	133
inpatient care	133
ultrasound (sonogram)	46

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin F. Byrd III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	345
Female	263

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	514
Black	65
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	263
From 75 to 84	154
85 and over	56
Less than 65	135

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin F. Byrd III, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Benjamin F. Byrd III, MD treated during 2021 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	67
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	64
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	42
Dementia	27
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin F. Byrd III, MD treated as a cardiologist in Nashville, TN during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, ultrasound (sonogram) and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin F. Byrd III, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	33
doctor visit	119
hospital care	143
inpatient care	143
ultrasound (sonogram)	33

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin F. Byrd III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	180
Female	130

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	266
Black	30
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	129
From 75 to 84	88
85 and over	35
Less than 65	58

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin F. Byrd III, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Benjamin F. Byrd III, MD treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and heart failure.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	20
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	42
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	41
Dementia	16
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin F. Byrd III, MD treated as a cardiologist in Nashville, TN during 2023 were hospital care, inpatient care, ultrasound (sonogram) and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin F. Byrd III, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	40
doctor visit	109
hospital care	106
inpatient care	106
ultrasound (sonogram)	40

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin F. Byrd III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	94
Female	59

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	141
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	65
From 75 to 84	48
85 and over	17
Less than 65	23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin F. Byrd III, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Benjamin F. Byrd III, MD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and heart failure.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	47
Heart Failure	50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	35
Dementia	9
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin F. Byrd III, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Benjamin F. Byrd III, MD treated as a cardiologist in Nashville, TN were hospital care, inpatient care, ultrasound (sonogram) and cardiac procedures.

cardiac procedures	55
doctor visit	132
hospital care	127
inpatient care	126
outpatient care	12
ultrasound (sonogram)	55

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin F. Byrd III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	305
Female	254

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	61
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	478
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	3

**Age**
75 to 84	145
85 and over	54
Less than 65	140
65 to 74	219

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin F. Byrd III, MD From 2013 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Benjamin F. Byrd III, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	41
Atrial Fibrillation	32
Cancer	13
Dementia	17

Education & Training

Dr. Benjamin F. Byrd III, MD graduated from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine in 1977. He completed residency at Harvard University Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Internal Medicine - American Board of Internal Medicine and has a state license in Tennessee.

Medical School: Vanderbilt University School of Medicine (1977)

Residency: Harvard University Affiliated Hospitals (1978)

Board Certification: Internal Medicine - American Board of Internal Medicine (1981)

Licensed In: Tennessee

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Benjamin F. Byrd III, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Vanderbilt Health

Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC)

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Benjamin F. Byrd III, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 128 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Benjamin F. Byrd III, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Nashville, TN.

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Biography

Dr. Benjamin Byrd, who practices in Nashville, TN, is a medical specialist in adult cardiology. These areas are among his clinical interests: catheterization, heart transplant, and angina. The average patient rating for Dr. Byrd is 5.0 stars (out of 5). He graduated from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine and then he performed his residency at Vanderbilt University Medical Center and a hospital affiliated with Harvard University. Dr. Byrd speaks French. He is affiliated with Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC). He has an open panel in Nashville, TN according to Doctor.com.