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Dr. William Abbott Byrd, Byrd MD FAAOS-Board Certified Orthopaedic, Surgeon

(824 Ratings)

Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Medicine (2013)

Professional interests include: total joint replacement

2301 Erwin Road
Durham, NC 27705

(919) 684-8111

Dr. William Abbott Byrd, Byrd MD FAAOS-Board Certified Orthopaedic, Surgeon is an orthopedist in Chesapeake, VA specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Medicine in 2013 and has 12 years of experience. Dr. William Abbott Byrd, Byrd MD FAAOS-Board Certified Orthopaedic, Surgeon is affiliated with Sentara Health, VANN-VIRGINIA CENTER FOR ORTHOPAEDICS PC and Atlantic Orthopaedic Specialists.

Office Locations

1309 Executive Boulevard Suite 100
Chesapeake, VA 23320

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1800 Camelot Drive Suite 300
Virginia Beach, VA 23454

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Sentara Health

1975 Glenn Mitchell Drive Suite 200
Virginia Beach, VA 23456

(757) 321-3300

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2301 Erwin Road
Durham, NC 27705

(919) 684-8111

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733 Volvo Parkway Suite 300
Chesapeake, VA 23320

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In The News

“Reflected in a supplies cabinet, Dr. William Byrd, who primarily conducts knee and hip replacements, wears a positive-pressure exhaust suit for a portrait in an operating room at Sentara Princess...”—"These former athletes funneled their drive and discipline into becoming doctors", The Virginian-Pilot, May 2025

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. William Abbott Byrd, Byrd MD FAAOS-Board Certified Orthopaedic, Surgeon in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

joint reconstruction

lower extremity surgery

major joint aspiration

major joint injection

reconstructive surgery

total hip replacement

total knee replacement

In 2023, Dr. William Abbott Byrd, Byrd MD FAAOS-Board Certified Orthopaedic, Surgeon performed more joint reconstruction, lower extremity surgery, major joint aspiration, major joint injection, reconstructive surgery, total hip replacement, and total knee replacement procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Virginia.

Top 10%

By Volume:

pelvis X-ray

X-rays

In 2023, Dr. William Abbott Byrd, Byrd MD FAAOS-Board Certified Orthopaedic, Surgeon performed more pelvis X-ray, and X-rays procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Virginia.

Top 25%

By Volume:

computer-assisted orthopedic surgery

knee X-ray

In 2013, Dr. William Abbott Byrd, Byrd MD FAAOS-Board Certified Orthopaedic, Surgeon performed more computer-assisted orthopedic surgery (CAOS), and knee X-ray procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Virginia.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William Abbott Byrd, Byrd MD FAAOS-Board Certified Orthopaedic, Surgeon treated as an orthopedist in Chesapeake, VA during 2018 were reconstructive surgery, joint surgery and lower extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William Abbott Byrd, Byrd MD FAAOS-Board Certified Orthopaedic, Surgeon for Medicare patients.

joint surgery	46
lower extremity surgery	46
reconstructive surgery	46

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Abbott Byrd, Byrd MD FAAOS-Board Certified Orthopaedic, Surgeon.

**Gender**
Male	25
Female	35

**Age**
From 65 to 74	39
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Abbott Byrd, Byrd MD FAAOS-Board Certified Orthopaedic, Surgeon in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. William Abbott Byrd, Byrd MD FAAOS-Board Certified Orthopaedic, Surgeon treated during 2018 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	33
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William Abbott Byrd, Byrd MD FAAOS-Board Certified Orthopaedic, Surgeon treated as an orthopedist in Chesapeake, VA during 2019 were reconstructive surgery, joint surgery, aspiration and lower extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William Abbott Byrd, Byrd MD FAAOS-Board Certified Orthopaedic, Surgeon for Medicare patients.

aspiration	89
doctor visit	231
injections	89
joint surgery	89
lower extremity surgery	89
pelvic imaging	76
reconstructive surgery	89
X-rays	76

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Abbott Byrd, Byrd MD FAAOS-Board Certified Orthopaedic, Surgeon.

**Gender**
Male	112
Female	204

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	250
Black	44
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	178
From 75 to 84	73
85 and over	30
Less than 65	35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Abbott Byrd, Byrd MD FAAOS-Board Certified Orthopaedic, Surgeon in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. William Abbott Byrd, Byrd MD FAAOS-Board Certified Orthopaedic, Surgeon treated during 2019 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	31
Dementia	9
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William Abbott Byrd, Byrd MD FAAOS-Board Certified Orthopaedic, Surgeon treated as an orthopedist in Chesapeake, VA during 2020 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and pelvic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William Abbott Byrd, Byrd MD FAAOS-Board Certified Orthopaedic, Surgeon for Medicare patients.

aspiration	309
doctor visit	793
fracture surgery	11
hospital care	20
injections	309
inpatient care	20
joint surgery	90
lower extremity surgery	90
musculoskeletal imaging	79
open surgery	11
pelvic imaging	168
reconstructive surgery	90
X-rays	247

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Abbott Byrd, Byrd MD FAAOS-Board Certified Orthopaedic, Surgeon.

**Gender**
Male	186
Female	293

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	368
Black	79
Hispanic	0
Asian	12
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	253
From 75 to 84	128
85 and over	58
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Abbott Byrd, Byrd MD FAAOS-Board Certified Orthopaedic, Surgeon in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. William Abbott Byrd, Byrd MD FAAOS-Board Certified Orthopaedic, Surgeon treated during 2020 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	35
Dementia	10
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William Abbott Byrd, Byrd MD FAAOS-Board Certified Orthopaedic, Surgeon treated as an orthopedist in Chesapeake, VA during 2021 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and pelvic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William Abbott Byrd, Byrd MD FAAOS-Board Certified Orthopaedic, Surgeon for Medicare patients.

aspiration	457
doctor visit	1050
fracture surgery	11
hospital care	47
injections	457
inpatient care	47
joint surgery	115
lower extremity surgery	126
musculoskeletal imaging	114
pelvic imaging	213
reconstructive surgery	115
X-rays	327

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Abbott Byrd, Byrd MD FAAOS-Board Certified Orthopaedic, Surgeon.

**Gender**
Male	251
Female	414

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	501
Black	117
Hispanic	15
Asian	14
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	364
From 75 to 84	192
85 and over	69
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Abbott Byrd, Byrd MD FAAOS-Board Certified Orthopaedic, Surgeon in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. William Abbott Byrd, Byrd MD FAAOS-Board Certified Orthopaedic, Surgeon treated during 2021 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	35
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William Abbott Byrd, Byrd MD FAAOS-Board Certified Orthopaedic, Surgeon treated as an orthopedist in Chesapeake, VA during 2022 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and pelvic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William Abbott Byrd, Byrd MD FAAOS-Board Certified Orthopaedic, Surgeon for Medicare patients.

aspiration	568
computer assisted surgery (CAS)	74
doctor visit	1364
hospital care	38
injections	568
inpatient care	38
joint surgery	204
lower extremity surgery	204
musculoskeletal imaging	191
pelvic imaging	286
reconstructive surgery	204
X-rays	477

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Abbott Byrd, Byrd MD FAAOS-Board Certified Orthopaedic, Surgeon.

**Gender**
Male	364
Female	560

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	710
Black	137
Hispanic	21
Asian	26
Other	30
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	495
From 75 to 84	291
85 and over	91
Less than 65	47

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Abbott Byrd, Byrd MD FAAOS-Board Certified Orthopaedic, Surgeon in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. William Abbott Byrd, Byrd MD FAAOS-Board Certified Orthopaedic, Surgeon treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and depression.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	31
Dementia	6
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William Abbott Byrd, Byrd MD FAAOS-Board Certified Orthopaedic, Surgeon treated as an orthopedist in Chesapeake, VA during 2023 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William Abbott Byrd, Byrd MD FAAOS-Board Certified Orthopaedic, Surgeon for Medicare patients.

aspiration	658
computer assisted surgery (CAS)	101
doctor visit	1529
emergency care	12
hospital care	36
injections	658
inpatient care	36
joint surgery	265
lower extremity surgery	265
musculoskeletal imaging	288
pelvic imaging	236
reconstructive surgery	265
X-rays	524

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Abbott Byrd, Byrd MD FAAOS-Board Certified Orthopaedic, Surgeon.

**Gender**
Male	406
Female	643

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	838
Black	131
Hispanic	25
Asian	23
Other	32
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	569
From 75 to 84	361
85 and over	77
Less than 65	42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Abbott Byrd, Byrd MD FAAOS-Board Certified Orthopaedic, Surgeon in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. William Abbott Byrd, Byrd MD FAAOS-Board Certified Orthopaedic, Surgeon treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and depression.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	31
Dementia	7
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2018 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William Abbott Byrd, Byrd MD FAAOS-Board Certified Orthopaedic, Surgeon for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. William Abbott Byrd, Byrd MD FAAOS-Board Certified Orthopaedic, Surgeon treated as an orthopedist in Chesapeake, VA were aspiration, injections, X-rays and pelvic imaging.

aspiration	416
computer assisted surgery (CAS)	87
doctor visit	993
emergency care	12
fracture surgery	11
hospital care	35
injections	416
inpatient care	35
joint surgery	134
lower extremity surgery	136
musculoskeletal imaging	168
open surgery	11
pelvic imaging	195
reconstructive surgery	134
X-rays	330

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2018 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Abbott Byrd, Byrd MD FAAOS-Board Certified Orthopaedic, Surgeon.

**Gender**
Male	224
Female	358

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	84
Asian / Pacific Islander	12
Non-Hispanic White	444
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	10
Other	13

**Age**
75 to 84	174
85 and over	54
Less than 65	34
65 to 74	316

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Abbott Byrd, Byrd MD FAAOS-Board Certified Orthopaedic, Surgeon From 2018 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. William Abbott Byrd, Byrd MD FAAOS-Board Certified Orthopaedic, Surgeon treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	32
Atrial Fibrillation	11
Cancer	10
Dementia	6

Education & Training

Dr. William Abbott Byrd, Byrd MD FAAOS-Board Certified Orthopaedic, Surgeon graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Medicine in 2013. He completed residency at Duke University Hospital. He is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Surgery and has a state license in Virginia.

Medical School: Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Medicine (2013)

Residency: Duke University Hospital (2018)

Board Certification: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Surgery (2031)

Licensed In: Virginia

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. William Abbott Byrd, Byrd MD FAAOS-Board Certified Orthopaedic, Surgeon is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Sentara Health

VANN-VIRGINIA CENTER FOR ORTHOPAEDICS PC

Atlantic Orthopaedic Specialists

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. William Abbott Byrd, Byrd MD FAAOS-Board Certified Orthopaedic, Surgeon has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 824 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. William Abbott Byrd, Byrd MD FAAOS-Board Certified Orthopaedic, Surgeon from all over the web to help you find the right in Chesapeake, VA.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. William Abbott Byrd, Byrd MD FAAOS-Board Certified Orthopaedic, Surgeon. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Medacta USA, Inc.	$29,473 GMK Sphere Revision System $24,044	GMK Sphere $4,082	AMIStem $968	AMIStem H Femoral Stems $274	Mpact $104
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.	$14,538 ACTIS $2,265	ATTUNE $951	Velys $101	$11,220
Kyocera Medical Technologies, Inc.	$5,998 $5,998
Stryker Corporation	$2,524 Mako $2,358	T2 $71	Reunion $45	TRIATHLON $35	TRIDENT $14
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.	$1,326 Velys $467	ATTUNE $316	ACTIS $192	Kincise Surgical Automated System $108	TFN-Advance $104	Other $140
Other	$1,068 ROSA $166	Bioinductive Implant with Arthroscopic Delivery System - Medium $142	Persona $139	Optetrak $125	Durolane $70	Other $426

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$38,932
Travel and Lodging	$9,701
Food and Beverage	$6,293

Biography

Dr. William Byrd specializes in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. On average, patients gave him a rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). His areas of expertise include total joint replacement. Dr. Byrd is professionally affiliated with Sentara Health. After completing medical school at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Medicine, he performed his residency at Duke University Hospital.