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Dr. Brett Carter Odum, MD

(Dr. Brett C. Odum, MD)

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Specializes in: Hospital Medicine (Hospitalist) and Family Medicine

University of Virginia School of Medicine

240 Medical Park Boulevard Suite 3600
Bristol, TN 37620

(423) 990-2400

Dr. Brett Carter Odum, MD is a hospitalist in Richlands, VA specializing in hospital medicine (hospitalist) and family medicine. He graduated from University of Virginia School of Medicine. Dr. Brett Carter Odum, MD is affiliated with Ballad Health.

Office Locations

1825 Front Street #106
Richlands, VA 24641

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240 Medical Park Boulevard Suite 3600
Bristol, TN 37620

(423) 990-2400

(423) 990-2405

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Brett Carter Odum, MD in 2024

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

blood count tests

By Affordability:

hematocrit test

hemoglobin test

In 2024, among providers in related specialties within Virginia, Dr. Brett Carter Odum, MD performed more blood count tests procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for hematocrit test, and hemoglobin test that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of them. 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.

Top 10%

By Volume:

chronic care

By Affordability:

blood tests

In 2024, among providers in related specialties within Virginia, Dr. Brett Carter Odum, MD performed more chronic care procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of them and he also had a list price for blood tests that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of them. 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.

Top 25%

By Volume:

blood draw

flu shot

lab tests

phlebotomy for lab tests

By Affordability:

blood count tests

hospital care

inpatient care

inpatient hospital care

lab tests

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Virginia, Dr. Brett Carter Odum, MD performed more blood draw, flu shot, lab tests, and phlebotomy for lab tests procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for blood count tests, hospital care, inpatient care, inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital), and lab tests that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. 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

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brett Carter Odum, MD treated as a hospitalist in Richlands, VA during 2012 were lab tests, blood draw, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brett Carter Odum, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	880
doctor visit	1059
hip imaging	11
hospital care	369
inpatient care	369
lab tests	1031
minimally invasive procedures	14
musculoskeletal imaging	26
preventive care	207
thoracic (chest) imaging	63
vaccines	188
X-rays	89

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brett Carter Odum, MD treated as a hospitalist in Richlands, VA during 2013 were lab tests, blood draw, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brett Carter Odum, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	872
doctor visit	1008
hospital care	267
inpatient care	255
lab tests	1205
outpatient care	12
preventive care	172
thoracic (chest) imaging	71
vaccines	172
X-rays	71

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brett Carter Odum, MD.

**Gender**
Male	231
Female	298

**Age**
From 65 to 74	228
From 75 to 84	157
85 and over	58
Less than 65	86

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brett Carter Odum, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	38
Dementia	12
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brett Carter Odum, MD treated as a hospitalist in Richlands, VA during 2014 were lab tests, blood draw, preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brett Carter Odum, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	763
doctor visit	1058
hospital care	178
inpatient care	178
lab tests	1033
musculoskeletal imaging	11
preventive care	198
thoracic (chest) imaging	39
vaccines	198
X-rays	50

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brett Carter Odum, MD.

**Gender**
Male	211
Female	277

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	477
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	221
From 75 to 84	143
85 and over	50
Less than 65	74

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brett Carter Odum, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	37
Dementia	8
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brett Carter Odum, MD treated as a hospitalist in Richlands, VA during 2015 were lab tests, blood draw, preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brett Carter Odum, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	415
doctor visit	1105
hospital care	104
inpatient care	93
lab tests	1063
outpatient care	11
preventive care	267
thoracic (chest) imaging	46
vaccines	267
X-rays	46

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brett Carter Odum, MD.

**Gender**
Male	480
Female	588

**Age**
From 65 to 74	536
From 75 to 84	274
85 and over	106
Less than 65	152

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brett Carter Odum, MD in 2015

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	30
Dementia	7
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brett Carter Odum, MD treated as a hospitalist in Richlands, VA during 2016 were lab tests, blood draw, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brett Carter Odum, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	429
doctor visit	1173
hospital care	298
inpatient care	264
lab tests	1270
musculoskeletal imaging	13
outpatient care	34
preventive care	205
thoracic (chest) imaging	65
vaccines	193
X-rays	78

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brett Carter Odum, MD.

**Gender**
Male	222
Female	285

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	496
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	260
From 75 to 84	136
85 and over	53
Less than 65	58

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brett Carter Odum, MD in 2016

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	28
Dementia	9
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brett Carter Odum, MD treated as a hospitalist in Richlands, VA during 2017 were lab tests, blood draw, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brett Carter Odum, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	442
chronic care	30
doctor visit	1200
hospital care	339
inpatient care	339
lab tests	1234
preventive care	194
spinal procedures	14
thoracic (chest) imaging	39
vaccines	194
X-rays	53

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brett Carter Odum, MD.

**Gender**
Male	250
Female	309

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	545
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	283
From 75 to 84	153
85 and over	55
Less than 65	68

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brett Carter Odum, MD in 2017

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	30
Dementia	8
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brett Carter Odum, MD treated as a hospitalist in Richlands, VA during 2018 were lab tests, blood draw, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brett Carter Odum, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	418
chronic care	107
doctor visit	1155
hospital care	217
inpatient care	204
lab tests	1158
musculoskeletal imaging	12
outpatient care	13
preventive care	165
spinal procedures	13
vaccines	165
X-rays	25

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brett Carter Odum, MD.

**Gender**
Male	240
Female	277

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	506
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	267
From 75 to 84	147
85 and over	50
Less than 65	53

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brett Carter Odum, MD in 2018

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	28
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brett Carter Odum, MD treated as a hospitalist in Richlands, VA during 2019 were lab tests, blood draw, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brett Carter Odum, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	466
chronic care	97
doctor visit	1175
hospital care	196
inpatient care	196
lab tests	1255
preventive care	129
spinal procedures	18
vaccines	129
X-rays	18

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brett Carter Odum, MD.

**Gender**
Male	256
Female	286

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	531
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	294
From 75 to 84	156
85 and over	44
Less than 65	48

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brett Carter Odum, MD in 2019

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	27
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brett Carter Odum, MD treated as a hospitalist in Richlands, VA during 2020 were lab tests, blood draw, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brett Carter Odum, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	441
chronic care	66
doctor visit	1112
hospital care	187
inpatient care	187
lab tests	1187
preventive care	110
vaccines	110

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brett Carter Odum, MD.

**Gender**
Male	263
Female	284

**Age**
From 65 to 74	320
From 75 to 84	148
85 and over	42
Less than 65	37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brett Carter Odum, MD in 2020

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	3
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	26
Dementia	6
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brett Carter Odum, MD treated as a hospitalist in Richlands, VA during 2021 were lab tests, blood draw, chronic care and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brett Carter Odum, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	441
chronic care	335
doctor visit	1071
hospital care	185
inpatient care	185
lab tests	1121
preventive care	84
vaccines	73

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brett Carter Odum, MD.

**Gender**
Male	260
Female	268

**Age**
From 65 to 74	308
From 75 to 84	142
85 and over	48
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brett Carter Odum, MD in 2021

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	25
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brett Carter Odum, MD treated as a hospitalist in Richlands, VA during 2022 were lab tests, blood draw, chronic care and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brett Carter Odum, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	420
chronic care	350
doctor visit	988
hospital care	161
inpatient care	161
lab tests	1035
preventive care	92
spinal procedures	12
vaccines	92
X-rays	12

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brett Carter Odum, MD.

**Gender**
Male	255
Female	247

**Age**
From 65 to 74	293
From 75 to 84	137
85 and over	44
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brett Carter Odum, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	26
Dementia	4
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brett Carter Odum, MD treated as a hospitalist in Richlands, VA during 2023 were lab tests, chronic care, blood draw and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brett Carter Odum, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	243
chronic care	260
doctor visit	647
hospital care	151
inpatient care	151
lab tests	560

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brett Carter Odum, MD.

**Gender**
Male	215
Female	216

**Age**
From 65 to 74	230
From 75 to 84	144
85 and over	38
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brett Carter Odum, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	27
Dementia	6
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brett Carter Odum, MD treated as a hospitalist in Richlands, VA during 2024 were chronic care, lab tests, blood draw and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brett Carter Odum, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	372
chronic care	682
doctor visit	912
hospital care	126
inpatient care	126
lab tests	595
preventive care	63
vaccines	47

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brett Carter Odum, MD.

**Gender**
Male	243
Female	229

**Age**
From 65 to 74	251
From 75 to 84	157
85 and over	41
Less than 65	23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brett Carter Odum, MD in 2024

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	27
Dementia	3
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brett Carter Odum, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Brett Carter Odum, MD treated as a hospitalist in Richlands, VA were lab tests, blood draw, chronic care and hospital care.

blood draw	507
chronic care	240
doctor visit	1051
hip imaging	11
hospital care	213
inpatient care	208
lab tests	1057
minimally invasive procedures	14
musculoskeletal imaging	15
outpatient care	17
preventive care	157
spinal procedures	14
thoracic (chest) imaging	53
vaccines	152
X-rays	49

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brett Carter Odum, MD.

**Gender**
Female	274
Male	240

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	196
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	48
75 to 84	145
Less than 65	52
65 to 74	268

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brett Carter Odum, MD From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Brett Carter Odum, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	26
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Cancer	9
Dementia	6

Education & Training

Dr. Brett Carter Odum, MD graduated from University of Virginia School of Medicine. He completed residency at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board Of Family Medicine, Family Medicine and has a state license in Virginia.

Medical School: University of Virginia School of Medicine

Residency: Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: American Board Of Family Medicine, Family Medicine

Licensed In: Virginia

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Brett Carter Odum, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Ballad Health

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Brett Carter Odum, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Amarin Pharma Inc.	$8,238 Vascepa $8,238
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.	$1,239 TRELEGY ELLIPTA $480	BREO $197	ANORO $180	TANZEUM $91	SHINGRIX $74	Other $217
Novo Nordisk Inc	$1,118 RYBELSUS $246	Ozempic $200	Victoza $161	Wegovy $117	Saxenda $107	Other $289
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc	$713 XARELTO $460	INVOKANA $192	INVOKAMET $22	meters $15	$25
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$673 FARXIGA $217	SYMBICORT $206	BREZTRI $137	BYDUREON WEEKLY $50	MOVANTIK $15	Other $49
Other	$5,398 Myrbetriq $522	TOUJEO $250	UBRELVY $226	VRAYLAR $200	ELIQUIS $167	Other $4,034

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$9,034
Honoraria	$6,000
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$2,000
Education	$345

Biography

Dr. Brett Odum's specialties are family medicine and hospital medicine (hospitalist). He practices in Bristol, TN. He graduated from the University of Virginia School of Medicine. Dr. Odum trained at a hospital affiliated with Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) for his residency. He is professionally affiliated with Ballad Health.