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Dr. William Augustus Byrd, MD

(Dr. William A. Byrd, M.D.)

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Specializes in: Ophthalmology (Eye Disease)

Tulane University School of Medicine (1979)

2611 Greenwood Road
Shreveport, LA 71103

(318) 631-2020

Dr. William Augustus Byrd, MD is an ophthalmologist in Shreveport, LA specializing in ophthalmology (eye disease). He graduated from Tulane University School of Medicine in 1979 and has 46 years of experience. Dr. William Augustus Byrd, MD is affiliated with LSU HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER SHREVEPORT FACULTY GROUP PRACTICE.

Office Locations

2611 Greenwood Road
Shreveport, LA 71103

(318) 631-2020

(318) 621-3023

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Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William Augustus Byrd, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Shreveport, LA during 2013 were eye procedures, plastic surgery procedures, minimally invasive procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William Augustus Byrd, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	17
eye procedures	934
injections	29
minimally invasive procedures	29
plastic surgery procedures	34

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Augustus Byrd, MD.

**Gender**
Male	182
Female	328

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	339
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	219
From 75 to 84	153
85 and over	57
Less than 65	81

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Augustus Byrd, MD in 2013

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. William Augustus Byrd, MD treated during 2013 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	32
Dementia	7
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William Augustus Byrd, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Shreveport, LA during 2014 were eye procedures and plastic surgery procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William Augustus Byrd, MD for Medicare patients.

eye procedures	980
plastic surgery procedures	14

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Augustus Byrd, MD.

**Gender**
Male	210
Female	399

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	342
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	271
From 75 to 84	156
85 and over	53
Less than 65	129

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Augustus Byrd, MD in 2014

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. William Augustus Byrd, MD treated during 2014 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	30
Dementia	6
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William Augustus Byrd, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Shreveport, LA during 2015 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William Augustus Byrd, MD for Medicare patients.

eye procedures	808

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Augustus Byrd, MD.

**Gender**
Male	336
Female	662

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	588
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	408
From 75 to 84	260
85 and over	104
Less than 65	226

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Augustus Byrd, MD in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. William Augustus Byrd, MD treated during 2015 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	5
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	32
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William Augustus Byrd, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Shreveport, LA during 2016 were eye procedures and plastic surgery procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William Augustus Byrd, MD for Medicare patients.

eye procedures	890
plastic surgery procedures	12

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Augustus Byrd, MD.

**Gender**
Male	194
Female	354

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	297
Black	240
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	216
From 75 to 84	132
85 and over	56
Less than 65	144

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Augustus Byrd, MD in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. William Augustus Byrd, MD treated during 2016 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	33
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William Augustus Byrd, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Shreveport, LA during 2017 were eye procedures and plastic surgery procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William Augustus Byrd, MD for Medicare patients.

eye procedures	829
plastic surgery procedures	14

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Augustus Byrd, MD.

**Gender**
Male	178
Female	325

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	288
Black	203
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	191
From 75 to 84	133
85 and over	42
Less than 65	137

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Augustus Byrd, MD in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. William Augustus Byrd, MD treated during 2017 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	38
Dementia	9
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William Augustus Byrd, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Shreveport, LA during 2018 were eye procedures and plastic surgery procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William Augustus Byrd, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	54
eye procedures	750
plastic surgery procedures	12

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Augustus Byrd, MD.

**Gender**
Male	154
Female	296

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	235
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	173
From 75 to 84	122
85 and over	36
Less than 65	119

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Augustus Byrd, MD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. William Augustus Byrd, MD treated during 2018 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	36
Dementia	10
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William Augustus Byrd, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Shreveport, LA during 2019 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William Augustus Byrd, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	14
eye procedures	635

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Augustus Byrd, MD.

**Gender**
Male	139
Female	266

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	210
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	161
From 75 to 84	111
85 and over	43
Less than 65	90

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Augustus Byrd, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. William Augustus Byrd, MD treated during 2019 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	37
Dementia	14
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William Augustus Byrd, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Shreveport, LA during 2020 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William Augustus Byrd, MD for Medicare patients.

eye procedures	486

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Augustus Byrd, MD.

**Gender**
Male	128
Female	182

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	172
Black	126
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	139
From 75 to 84	85
85 and over	26
Less than 65	60

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Augustus Byrd, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. William Augustus Byrd, MD treated during 2020 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	40
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William Augustus Byrd, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Shreveport, LA during 2021 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William Augustus Byrd, MD for Medicare patients.

eye procedures	579

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Augustus Byrd, MD.

**Gender**
Male	128
Female	211

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	204
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	140
From 75 to 84	99
85 and over	37
Less than 65	63

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Augustus Byrd, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. William Augustus Byrd, MD treated during 2021 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	37
Dementia	12
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William Augustus Byrd, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Shreveport, LA during 2022 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William Augustus Byrd, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	29
eye procedures	543

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Augustus Byrd, MD.

**Gender**
Male	155
Female	220

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	199
Black	163
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	173
From 75 to 84	109
85 and over	36
Less than 65	57

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Augustus Byrd, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. William Augustus Byrd, MD treated during 2022 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	44
Dementia	6
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William Augustus Byrd, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Shreveport, LA during 2023 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William Augustus Byrd, MD for Medicare patients.

eye procedures	436

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Augustus Byrd, MD.

**Gender**
Male	129
Female	176

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	127
From 75 to 84	100
85 and over	37
Less than 65	41

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Augustus Byrd, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. William Augustus Byrd, MD treated during 2023 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	42
Dementia	7
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William Augustus Byrd, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. William Augustus Byrd, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Shreveport, LA were eye procedures, minimally invasive procedures, injections and plastic surgery procedures.

diagnostic procedures	17
doctor visit	32
eye procedures	715
injections	29
minimally invasive procedures	29
plastic surgery procedures	17

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Augustus Byrd, MD.

**Gender**
Male	175
Female	310

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	66
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	277
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	132
85 and over	47
Less than 65	104
65 to 74	201

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Augustus Byrd, MD From 2013 - 2023

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

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	36
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Cancer	10
Dementia	8

Education & Training

Dr. William Augustus Byrd, MD graduated from Tulane University School of Medicine in 1979. He has a state license in Louisiana.

Medical School: Tulane University School of Medicine (1979)

Licensed In: Louisiana

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. William Augustus Byrd, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

LSU HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER SHREVEPORT FACULTY GROUP PRACTICE

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Alcon Vision LLC	$1,369 Hydrus Microstent $335	Centurion $240	CLAREON $218	ReSTOR $127	Rocklatan $125	Other $324
AbbVie Inc.	$358 DURYSTA $270	OZURDEX $43	$44
Horizon Therapeutics plc	$351 TEPEZZA $351
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.	$257 EYLEA aflibercept injection $183	EYLEA HD $75
Alcon Laboratories Inc	$231 Simbrinza $120	CyPass $56	IOL $35	AcrySof $20
Other	$1,587 ILUVIEN $214	UPLIZNA $170	Oxervate $133	OZURDEX $125	Tecnis IOL $100	Other $844

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$4,153

Biography

Dr. William Byrd is a specialist in ophthalmology (eye disease). He works in Shreveport, LA. Dr. Byrd attended medical school at Tulane University School of Medicine.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Augustus Byrd, MD in 2013

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2014 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Augustus Byrd, MD in 2014

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2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Augustus Byrd, MD in 2015

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Augustus Byrd, MD in 2016

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2017 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Augustus Byrd, MD in 2017

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2018 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Augustus Byrd, MD in 2018

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2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Augustus Byrd, MD in 2019

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2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Augustus Byrd, MD in 2020

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2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Augustus Byrd, MD in 2021

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2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Augustus Byrd, MD in 2022

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Augustus Byrd, MD in 2023

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2023

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2023

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Augustus Byrd, MD From 2013 - 2023

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General Payments

Biography

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