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Dr. James Brennen Byrne, MD

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Specializes in: Vitreoretinal Diseases (Retina and Vitreous)

University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine

401 Meridian Street N. #400
Huntsville, AL 35801

(256) 539-8851

Dr. James Brennen Byrne, MD is a retina specialist in Huntsville, AL specializing in vitreoretinal diseases (retina and vitreous). He graduated from University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine. Dr. James Brennen Byrne, MD is affiliated with Crestwood Medical Center.

Office Locations

401 Meridian Street N. #400
Huntsville, AL 35801

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. James Brennen Byrne, MD in 2023

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Top 10%

By Volume:

SCODI of the posterior segment

By Affordability:

eye tests

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Alabama, Dr. James Brennen Byrne, MD performed more SCODI of the posterior segment (SCODI-P) procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of them and he also had a list price for eye 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:

eye procedures

By Affordability:

scanning computerized ophthalmic diagnostic imaging

SCODI of the posterior segment

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Alabama, Dr. James Brennen Byrne, MD performed more eye procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for scanning computerized ophthalmic diagnostic imaging (SCODI), and SCODI of the posterior segment (SCODI-P) 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. James Brennen Byrne, MD treated as a retina specialist in Huntsville, AL during 2012 were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and prophylaxis (preventive treatment).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Brennen Byrne, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	21
doctor visit	3527
eye procedures	3038
injections	730
photocoagulation	111
prophylaxis (preventive treatment)	35
ultrasound (sonogram)	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Brennen Byrne, MD treated as a retina specialist in Huntsville, AL during 2013 were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and prophylaxis (preventive treatment).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Brennen Byrne, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	27
doctor visit	3244
eye procedures	3399
injections	839
photocoagulation	61
prophylaxis (preventive treatment)	38
ultrasound (sonogram)	27

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Brennen Byrne, MD.

**Gender**
Male	915
Female	1156

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1831
Black	203
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	780
From 75 to 84	782
85 and over	325
Less than 65	184

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Brennen Byrne, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	45
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Brennen Byrne, MD treated as a retina specialist in Huntsville, AL during 2014 were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and prophylaxis (preventive treatment).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Brennen Byrne, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	3237
eye procedures	3909
injections	932
photocoagulation	61
prophylaxis (preventive treatment)	24

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Brennen Byrne, MD.

**Gender**
Male	933
Female	1177

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1866
Black	206
Hispanic	0
Asian	12
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	793
From 75 to 84	786
85 and over	370
Less than 65	161

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Brennen Byrne, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	44
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Brennen Byrne, MD treated as a retina specialist in Huntsville, AL during 2015 were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and prophylaxis (preventive treatment).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Brennen Byrne, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	19
doctor visit	3681
eye procedures	4665
injections	1125
photocoagulation	72
prophylaxis (preventive treatment)	28
ultrasound (sonogram)	19

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Brennen Byrne, MD.

**Gender**
Male	2008
Female	2500

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	3956
Black	438
Hispanic	44
Asian	0
Other	40
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1732
From 75 to 84	1622
85 and over	782
Less than 65	372

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Brennen Byrne, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	46
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Brennen Byrne, MD treated as a retina specialist in Huntsville, AL during 2016 were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and prophylaxis (preventive treatment).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Brennen Byrne, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	12
doctor visit	3597
eye procedures	4550
injections	1020
photocoagulation	43
prophylaxis (preventive treatment)	29
ultrasound (sonogram)	12

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Brennen Byrne, MD.

**Gender**
Male	974
Female	1184

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1910
Black	195
Hispanic	18
Asian	0
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	789
From 75 to 84	794
85 and over	413
Less than 65	162

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Brennen Byrne, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	45
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Brennen Byrne, MD treated as a retina specialist in Huntsville, AL during 2017 were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and diagnostic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Brennen Byrne, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	24
doctor visit	2991
eye procedures	4077
injections	929
photocoagulation	33
prophylaxis (preventive treatment)	18
ultrasound (sonogram)	24

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Brennen Byrne, MD.

**Gender**
Male	840
Female	1000

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1611
Black	183
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	648
From 75 to 84	675
85 and over	383
Less than 65	134

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Brennen Byrne, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	47
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Brennen Byrne, MD treated as a retina specialist in Huntsville, AL during 2018 were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and prophylaxis (preventive treatment).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Brennen Byrne, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	17
doctor visit	2993
eye procedures	4571
injections	1112
photocoagulation	53
prophylaxis (preventive treatment)	28
ultrasound (sonogram)	17

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Brennen Byrne, MD.

**Gender**
Male	867
Female	1041

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1696
Black	162
Hispanic	16
Asian	0
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	685
From 75 to 84	721
85 and over	382
Less than 65	120

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Brennen Byrne, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	46
Dementia	10
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Brennen Byrne, MD treated as a retina specialist in Huntsville, AL during 2019 were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and prophylaxis (preventive treatment).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Brennen Byrne, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	14
doctor visit	2790
eye procedures	4500
injections	1084
photocoagulation	44
prophylaxis (preventive treatment)	30
ultrasound (sonogram)	14

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Brennen Byrne, MD.

**Gender**
Male	815
Female	1036

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1634
Black	166
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	20
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	651
From 75 to 84	681
85 and over	401
Less than 65	118

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Brennen Byrne, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	45
Dementia	10
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Brennen Byrne, MD treated as a retina specialist in Huntsville, AL during 2020 were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and prophylaxis (preventive treatment).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Brennen Byrne, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	16
doctor visit	1962
eye procedures	3514
injections	1061
photocoagulation	18
prophylaxis (preventive treatment)	18
ultrasound (sonogram)	16

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Brennen Byrne, MD.

**Gender**
Male	568
Female	784

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1207
Black	106
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	475
From 75 to 84	510
85 and over	293
Less than 65	74

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Brennen Byrne, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	44
Dementia	10
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Brennen Byrne, MD treated as a retina specialist in Huntsville, AL during 2021 were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and prophylaxis (preventive treatment).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Brennen Byrne, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	2026
eye procedures	3917
injections	1270
photocoagulation	23
prophylaxis (preventive treatment)	23

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Brennen Byrne, MD.

**Gender**
Male	613
Female	822

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1281
Black	113
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	481
From 75 to 84	543
85 and over	322
Less than 65	89

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Brennen Byrne, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	42
Dementia	10
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Brennen Byrne, MD treated as a retina specialist in Huntsville, AL during 2022 were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and prophylaxis (preventive treatment).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Brennen Byrne, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1806
eye procedures	3617
injections	1284
photocoagulation	13
prophylaxis (preventive treatment)	13

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Brennen Byrne, MD.

**Gender**
Male	537
Female	673

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1068
Black	96
Hispanic	17
Asian	0
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	394
From 75 to 84	480
85 and over	281
Less than 65	55

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Brennen Byrne, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	43
Dementia	9
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Brennen Byrne, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. James Brennen Byrne, MD treated as a retina specialist in Huntsville, AL were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and prophylaxis (preventive treatment).

diagnostic imaging	18
doctor visit	2895
eye procedures	3977
injections	1035
photocoagulation	48
prophylaxis (preventive treatment)	25
ultrasound (sonogram)	18

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Brennen Byrne, MD.

**Gender**
Female	1033
Male	824

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	169
Asian / Pacific Islander	1
Non-Hispanic White	1641
Hispanic	12
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	17

**Age**
85 and over	359
75 to 84	690
Less than 65	133
65 to 74	675

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Brennen Byrne, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	40
Atrial Fibrillation	11
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Education & Training

Dr. James Brennen Byrne, MD graduated from University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine. He is certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology and has a state license in Alabama.

Medical School: University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine

Board Certification: American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology

Licensed In: Alabama

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. James Brennen Byrne, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Crestwood Medical Center

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Allergan Inc.	$165 RESTASIS $1	$164
AbbVie Inc.	$91 OZURDEX $91
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.	$80 Eylea $80
Astellas Pharma US Inc	$25 $25
Alimera Sciences, Inc.	$21 ILUVIEN $21
Other	$37 LUMIGAN $19	$17

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$419

Biography

Dr. James Byrne is a Huntsville, AL physician who specializes in vitreoretinal diseases (retina and vitreous). He is affiliated with Crestwood Medical Center. Dr. Byrne attended medical school at the University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Brennen Byrne, MD in 2013

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Brennen Byrne, MD in 2014

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2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

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2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Brennen Byrne, MD in 2018

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2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Brennen Byrne, MD in 2019

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2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Brennen Byrne, MD in 2020

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2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Brennen Byrne, MD in 2021

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Brennen Byrne, MD in 2022

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Brennen Byrne, MD From 2012 - 2022

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