DR. BYRON FLETCHER HARPER III M.D.
NPI 1356310544
Internal Medicine in Fayetteville, GA

NPI Status: Active since March 17, 2006

Contact Information

106 GOVERNORS SQ
FAYETTEVILLE, GA
ZIP 30215
Phone: (770) 632-5944
Fax: (770) 632-5942

NPI Profile Information
Primary Taxonomy
Insurance Plans Accepted
Medicare Participation & PECOS Status
Areas of Expertise
Durable Medical Equipment
Physician Visit Costs
Quality Reporting
Hospital Affiliations - Privileges
CLIA Information
NPI Validation
Other Providers Same Location
Frequently Asked Questions

Individual
Male
Years of Experience 43
Internal Medicine
Accepts Insurance
Accepts Medicare Approved Payment
PECOS Enrolled
Medicare Quality Reporting
CLIA Number: 11D1036157
CLIA Cert. Type: Physician Office
CLIA Exp. Date: 09-09-2027

About BYRON HARPER

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Byron Harper, an internist established in Fayetteville, Georgia with a medical specialization in Internal Medicine and more than 43 years of experience. He graduated from Emory University School Of Medicine in 1983. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1356310544 assigned on March 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207R00000X with license number 028780 (GA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 10 years ago.

NPI: 1356310544
Provider Name: DR. BYRON FLETCHER HARPER III M.D.
Gender: Male
Entity Type: Individual
Location Address: 106 GOVERNORS SQ FAYETTEVILLE, GA 30215
Location Phone: (770) 632-5944
Location Fax: (770) 632-5942
Mailing Address: 106 GOVERNORS SQ FAYETTEVILLE, GA 30215
Mailing Phone: (770) 632-5944
Mailing Fax: (770) 632-5942
Medical School Name: EMORY UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Graduation Year: 1983
Is Sole Proprietor?: No
Enumeration Date: 03-17-2006
Last Update Date: 02-17-2016
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An internist like Byron Harper is a physician who has completed an internal medicine residency and is board-certified or board-eligible in an internist specialty. Internists are trained to care for adults of all ages for many different medical conditions. An internist typically monitors chronic physical conditions, identifies acute diseases, provides family planning, provides counseling about wellness and disease prevention, etc.

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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

The NPI enumerator requires providers to submit at least one taxonomy code. A taxonomy code is a unique 10-character code that describes the healthcare provider type, classification, and the area of specialization. There could be only one primary taxonomy code per NPI record. For individual NPIs the license data is associated to the taxonomy code.

Classification: Internal Medicine
Taxonomy Code: 207R00000X
Type: Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.: 028780
License State: GA
Taxonomy Description: A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.

Insurance Plans Accepted

According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:

Ambetter from Absolute Total Care

Elite Bronze - HMO
Elite Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
Everyday Bronze - HMO
Everyday Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
Focused Silver - HMO
Standard Expanded Bronze - HMO
Standard Gold - HMO
Standard Silver - HMO
Standard Silver + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO

Ambetter Health

Clarity Silver - HMO
Complete Gold - HMO
Complete Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
Elite Bronze - HMO
Elite Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
Enhanced Diabetes Care Silver with $0 Drug Options - HMO
Enhanced Diabetes Care Silver with $0 Drug Options + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
Everyday Bronze - HMO
Everyday Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
Everyday Gold - HMO

Ambetter of Alabama

Complete Gold - EPO
Complete Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
Elite Bronze - EPO
Elite Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
Elite Gold - EPO
Elite Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
Enhanced Diabetes Care Silver with $0 Drug Options - EPO
Enhanced Diabetes Care Silver with $0 Drug Options + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
Everyday Bronze - EPO
Everyday Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO

Ambetter of North Carolina

Clear Silver with $0 Insulin Options - HMO
Complete Gold - HMO
Complete Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
Complete Gold with Atrium Health - HMO
Complete Gold with Atrium Health + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
Elite Bronze - HMO
Elite Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
Elite Bronze with Atrium Health - HMO
Elite Bronze with Atrium Health + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
Enhanced Asthma/COPD Care Silver with $0 Drug Options - HMO

Ambetter of Tennessee

Elite Bronze - EPO
Elite Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
Elite Gold - EPO
Elite Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
Enhanced Diabetes Care Silver with $0 Drug Options - EPO
Enhanced Diabetes Care Silver with $0 Drug Options + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
Everyday Bronze - EPO
Everyday Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
Everyday Gold - EPO
Everyday Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO

Medicare

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

Medicaid

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.

Additional Identifiers

The NPI Enumerator encourages providers to submit additional identifiers with their NPI application although the submission of this information is optional. The additional identifier(s) section includes other numbers or codes currently or formerly used as an identifier for the provider by other public healthcare entities. The identifiers may include UPIN, NSC, OSCAR, DEA, Medicaid State or PIN identification numbers.

Identifier	Type / Code	Identifier State	Identifier Issuer
D45566	MEDICARE UPIN (02)	GA
00342229A	MEDICAID (05)	GA

Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status

Byron Harper is registered with Medicare and accepts claims assignment, this means the provider accepts the approved amount for the cost of rendered services as full payment. Participating providers may not charge beneficiaries more than the approved amount for their services. Please keep in mind that beneficiaries still have to pay a coinsurance or copayment amount for a visit or service.

Byron Harper is enrolled in PECOS and is eligible to order or refer health care services for Medicare patients. The provider is eligible to order or refer: Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging, Durable Medical Equipment (DME), a Home Health Agency (HHA) and Power Mobility Devices.

What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.

Is the provider registered in PECOS? Yes
PECOS PAC ID: 4789633454
What is the PECOS Associate Control ID?
A PAC ID is a unique 10-digit number assigned to an individual or organization healthcare provider in PECOS. The PAC ID is used to link together all the provider information, like tax identification numbers and organizational names. A PAC ID can be connected to multiple Enrollment IDs if an individual or organization has enrolled in PECOS more than once.
PECOS Enrollment ID: I20050120000115
What is the Provider Enrollment ID?
The Enrollment ID is a unique alphanumeric 15-digit code assigned to each new provider's PECOS enrollment application. The Enrollment ID is used to link together all the provider enrollment information like enrollment type, state, provider specialty, and reassignment of benefits.
Accepts Medicare Assignment? Yes
What does it mean "accepts medicare assignment"?
When a provider accepts Medicare assignment, the provider agrees to be paid directly by Medicare and to accept the payment amount approved by Medicare. Additionally, the provider agrees to not bill patients for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance amounts.
A provider who doesn't accept assignment may charge you up to 15% over the Medicare-approved amount. This is known as the limiting charge. You may have to pay this amount, or it may be covered by another insurer.
Eligible to Order or Refer Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging: Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Durable Medical Equipment (DMEPOS): Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer a Home Health Agency (HHA): Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Power Mobility Devices: Yes

Provider Referred Orders for Durable Medical Equipment, Devices & Supplies

The following list reflects the services, supplies or durable medical equipment ordered by this provider to a DME supplier on behalf of patients. The information below is derived from Medicare claims data and reflects the BETOS category, HCPCS code information and the number times each service was submitted under the Medicare fee-for-service program.

Durable Medical Equipment

DME-Other DME (DE017N)
Blood glucose test or reagent strips for home blood glucose monitor, per 50 strips (HCPCS:A4253)
7 DME suppliers used 16 Medicare Claims 58 Services Paid

Areas of Expertise

The following services and procedures, recently provided to Medicare patients, illustrate the range of care this provider offers. This list reflects the variety of services available to all patients visiting the practice and is based on 2022 Medicare dataset. In general, the more frequently a provider treats specific conditions or performs particular procedures, the more experienced they become in addressing similar patient needs. The provider has delivered many of the services listed below to Medicare patients. Please note that this list does not include services provided to patients who are not covered by Medicare.

Administration of influenza virus vaccine
Administration of psychological or neuropsychological test by technician, first 30 minutes
Advance care planning, first 30 minutes
Annual alcohol misuse screening, 5 to 15 minutes
Annual depression screening, 5 to 15 minutes
Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit
Blood glucose (sugar) test performed by hand-held instrument
Colorectal cancer screening; fecal occult blood test, immunoassay, 1-3 simultaneous
Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for influenza virus
Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for streptococcus, group a (strep)
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes
Evaluation of neuropsychological test, first hour
Influenza vaccine, quadrivalent, preservative free, 0.5 ml dosage
Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes
Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report
Urinalysis, manual test

Physician Visit Costs

The typical physician office visit costs for Medicare beneficiaries in this area are: $32.66 for a new patient copayment and $25.05 for an established patient copayment.

The pricing information below displays the copayment minimum, maximum and average amount that patients under Medicare are charged when visiting this provider as a new or established patient. Please keep in mind that these prices are just for reference purposes, and the actual prices charged by the provider might be different.

For patients covered under private health plans the prices below are also useful as healthcare pricing for private insurance is usually established as a function of Medicare prices. Private insurance covered patients should check their individual plans to determine the exact pricing.

The prices below reflect the costs for new and established patients in the 30215 ZIP code area.

New Patients Visit Costs *

The most utilized procedure code for new patients office visits is 99204

Average New Patient Price $130.64
Minimum New Patient Price $56.84
Maximum New Patient Price $172.43

Average New Patient Copayment $32.66
Minimum New Patient Copayment $14.21
Maximum New Patient Copayment $43.1

Established Patients Visit Costs *

The most utilized procedure code for established patients office visits is 99214

Average Established Patient Price $100.2
Minimum Established Patient Price $18.22
Maximum Established Patient Price $140.4

Average Established Patient Copayment $25.05
Minimum Established Patient Copayment $4.55
Maximum Established Patient Copayment $35.1

* The physician office visit costs information is generated by statistical analysis of similar providers in the same geographical area. The pricing information above IS NOT the amount charged by this provider.

Quality Reporting

The provider participated in CMS Quality Payment Program. The Quality Payment Program aims to improve population health, reduce costs and improve the care received by Medicare beneficiaries. The following quality measures meet Medicare's statistical reporting standards. Not all providers report the same information, because not all providers give the same services to patients. The quality information is just a snapshot of some the care providers give to their patients. Reporting more or less information is not a reflection of quality.

Quality Measure	Performance	Number of Patients
Colorectal Cancer Screening	100%	46
Percentage of adults 50-75 years of age who had appropriate screening for colorectal cancer
Electronic submission of Patient Centered Medical Home accreditation	Yes	N/A
I attest that I am a Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH) or Comparable Specialty Practice that has achieved certification from a national program, regional or state program, private payer, or other body that administers patient-centered medical home accreditation and should receive full credit for the Improvement Activities performance category.
Engagement of patients through implementation of improvements in patient portal	Yes	N/A
Access to an enhanced patient portal that provides up to date information related to relevant chronic disease health or blood pressure control, and includes interactive features allowing patients to enter health information and/or enables bidirectional communication about medication changes and adherence.
Engagement of Patients, Family, and Caregivers in Developing a Plan of Care	Yes	N/A
Engage patients, family, and caregivers in developing a plan of care and prioritizing their goals for action, documented in the electronic health record (EHR) technology.
e-Prescribing	95%	2247
At least one permissible prescription written by the MIPS eligible clinician is queried for a drug formulary and transmitted electronically using certified EHR technology.
Health Information Exchange	40%	347
The MIPS eligible clinician that transitions or refers their patient to another setting of care or health care clinician (1) uses CEHRT to create a summary of care record; and (2) electronically transmits such summary to a receiving health care clinician for at least one transition of care or referral.
Immunization Registry Reporting	Yes	N/A
The MIPS eligible clinician is in active engagement with a public health agency to submit immunization data.
Implementation of improvements that contribute to more timely communication of test results	Yes	N/A
Timely communication of test results defined as timely identification of abnormal test results with timely follow-up.
Implementation of Use of Specialist Reports Back to Referring Clinician or Group to Close Referral Loop	Yes	N/A
Performance of regular practices that include providing specialist reports back to the referring individual MIPS eligible clinician or group to close the referral loop or where the referring individual MIPS eligible clinician or group initiates regular inquiries to specialist for specialist reports which could be documented or noted in the EHR technology.
Improved Practices that Disseminate Appropriate Self-Management Materials	Yes	N/A
Provide self-management materials at an appropriate literacy level and in an appropriate language.
Medication Reconciliation	99%	1607
The MIPS eligible clinician performs medication reconciliation for at least one transition of care in which the patient is transitioned into the care of the MIPS eligible clinician.
Patient-Specific Education	99%	342
The MIPS eligible clinician must use clinically relevant information from CEHRT to identify patient-specific educational resources and provide access to those materials to at least one unique patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician.
Pneumococcal Vaccination Status for Older Adults	100%	95
Percentage of patients 65 years of age and older who have ever received a pneumococcal vaccine
Preventive Care and Screening: Body Mass Index (BMI) Screening and Follow-Up Plan	98%	123
Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older with a BMI documented during the current encounter or during the previous twelve months AND with a BMI outside of normal parameters, a follow-up plan is documented during the encounter or during the previous twelve months of the current encounter Normal Parameters: Age 18 years and older BMI >= 18.5 and < 25 kg/m2
Preventive Care and Screening: Screening for Depression and Follow-Up Plan	100%	123
Percentage of patients aged 12 years and older screened for depression on the date of the encounter using an age appropriate standardized depression screening tool AND if positive, a follow-up plan is documented on the date of the positive screen
Provide Education Opportunities for New Clinicians	Yes	N/A
MIPS eligible clinicians acting as a preceptor for clinicians-in-training (such as medical residents/fellows, medical students, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, or clinical nurse specialists) and accepting such clinicians for clinical rotations in community practices in small, underserved, or rural areas.
Provide Patient Access	48%	347
At least one patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period is provided timely access to view online, download, and transmit to a third party their health information subject to the MIPS eligible clinician's discretion to withhold certain information.
Regularly assess the patient experience of care through surveys, advisory councils and/or other mechanisms.	Yes	N/A
Regularly assess the patient experience of care through surveys, advisory councils and/or other mechanisms.
Screening for Osteoporosis for Women Aged 65-85 Years of Age	100%	44
Percentage of female patients aged 65-85 years of age who ever had a central dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) to check for osteoporosis
Secure Messaging	40%	347
For at least one unique patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period, a secure message was sent using the electronic messaging function of CEHRT to the patient (or the patient-authorized representative), or in response to a secure message sent by the patient (or the patient-authorized representative) during the performance period.
Security Risk Analysis	Yes	N/A
Conduct or review a security risk analysis in accordance with the requirements in 45 CFR 164.308(a)(1), including addressing the security (to include encryption) of ePHI data created or maintained by certified EHR technology in accordance with requirements in 45 CFR164.312(a)(2)(iv) and 45 CFR 164.306(d)(3), and implement security updates as necessary and correct identified security deficiencies as part of the MIPS eligible clinician's risk management process.
Use evidence-based decision aids to support shared decision-making.	Yes	N/A
Use evidence-based decision aids to support shared decision-making.
Use of certified EHR to capture patient reported outcomes	Yes	N/A
In support of improving patient access, performing additional activities that enable capture of patient reported outcomes (e.g., home blood pressure, blood glucose logs, food diaries, at-risk health factors such as tobacco or alcohol use, etc.) or patient activation measures through use of certified EHR technology, containing this data in a separate queue for clinician recognition and review.

Find Provider Hospital Affiliations - Privileges

Doctors and physicians must apply for hospital privileges to treat patients at hospitals. Find out if your doctor has privileges to practice at your preferred hospital by using the hospital affiliation information below based on recent medical claims.

Hospital affiliation is identified through self-reporting data, inpatient, outpatient, physician and ancillary service claims linked by the medical claims NPI number and place of service code. Additionally, to further determine provider hospital affiliation the clinician must have provided services to at least three patients on three different dates in the last 12 months. Byron Harper is affiliated with the following medical facilities:

Hospital Name	Address	Phone	Hospital Type	Overall Rating
PIEDMONT FAYETTE HOSPITAL	1255 HIGHWAY 54 WEST FAYETTEVILLE, GA 30214	(770) 719-7000	Acute Care Hospitals
PIEDMONT NEWNAN HOSPITAL, INC	745 POPLAR ROAD NEWNAN, GA 30265	(770) 400-2300	Acute Care Hospitals

CLIA Information

The Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) of 1988 applies to facilities or sites that test human specimens for health assessment or to diagnose, prevent, or treat disease. The CLIA Program sets standards for clinical laboratory testing and issues certificates. The NPI / CLIA crosswalk information for this NPI number is:

CLIA Number: 11D1036157
Facility Type: Physician Office
Certificate Effective Date: September 10, 2025
Certificate Expiration Date: September 09, 2027
Laboratory Director: BYRON F. HARPER
Certificate Type: Certificate of Waiver
Certificate Type Description: This CLIA certificate is issued to Byron Harper to perform only waived tests. CLIA defines waived tests as simple tests with a low risk for an incorrect result. Waived tests include certain tests listed in CLIA regulations, tests cleared by the FDA for home use and tests approved by the FDA for waived status and that meet CLIA waiver criteria.

NPI NPI Number Validation

How NPI Validation Works

The NPI validation process uses the ISO-standard Luhn algorithm, a mathematical "handshake", to ensure that a provider's 10-digit ID is authentic and free of common typing errors.

To verify the NPI 1356310544, we treat the final digit (4) as the Check Digit—the target answer we need to reach. The process begins by taking the first nine digits and adding a constant value of 24, which accounts for the "80840" prefix required for all U.S. health identifiers. We then double every other digit starting from the right and sum the individual digits of those results together. For this specific NPI, that total comes to 56. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 56 = 4).

Digit-by-digit view

Use the first nine digits for the calculation. Starting from the right, double every other digit. The last digit is the check digit and is not part of the calculation.

Pos 1

Doubled → 2

Pos 2

Unchanged

Pos 3

Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0

Pos 4

Unchanged

Pos 5

Doubled → 6

Pos 6

Unchanged

Pos 7

Doubled → 0

Pos 8

Unchanged

Pos 9

Doubled → 8

Check

Target digit

Regular digit Doubled digit Check digit

Step 1: Double every other digit from the right

Starting with the rightmost digit of the first nine digits, double every other value. If doubling creates a two-digit number, add those digits together.

1 → 2 5 → 10 → 1 3 → 6 0 → 0 4 → 8

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.

2 + 3 + 1 + 0 + 6 + 6 + 1 + 0 + 5 + 8 + 24 = 56

Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10

The next multiple of ten after 56 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 56 = 4

This NPI is valid

The calculated check digit is 4, which matches the last digit of 1356310544.

Other Providers at the Same Location

The following 2 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

BYRON F HARPER III MD PC

Internal Medicine

106 GOVERNORS SQ
FAYETTEVILLE, GA 30215

Fayette County (770) 632-5944

ROZA K ADAMCZYK MD PC

Psychiatry & Neurology (Neurology)

106 GOVERNORS SQ, SUITE B
FAYETTEVILLE, GA 30215

Fayette County (770) 486-8065

About BYRON HARPER

Location Map

Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

Internal Medicine

Insurance Plans Accepted

Additional Identifiers

Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status

Is the provider registered in PECOS? Yes

PECOS PAC ID: 4789633454

PECOS Enrollment ID: I20050120000115

Accepts Medicare Assignment? Yes

Eligible to Order or Refer Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging: Yes

Eligible to Order or Refer Durable Medical Equipment (DMEPOS): Yes

Eligible to Order or Refer a Home Health Agency (HHA): Yes

Eligible to Order or Refer Power Mobility Devices: Yes

Provider Referred Orders for Durable Medical Equipment, Devices & Supplies

Durable Medical Equipment

Areas of Expertise

Administration of influenza virus vaccine

Administration of psychological or neuropsychological test by technician, first 30 minutes

Advance care planning, first 30 minutes

Annual alcohol misuse screening, 5 to 15 minutes

Annual depression screening, 5 to 15 minutes

Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit

Blood glucose (sugar) test performed by hand-held instrument

Colorectal cancer screening; fecal occult blood test, immunoassay, 1-3 simultaneous

Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for influenza virus

Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for streptococcus, group a (strep)

Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes

Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes

Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes

Evaluation of neuropsychological test, first hour

Influenza vaccine, quadrivalent, preservative free, 0.5 ml dosage

Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample

New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes

Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report

Urinalysis, manual test

Physician Visit Costs

New Patients Visit Costs *

Established Patients Visit Costs *

Quality Reporting

Find Provider Hospital Affiliations - Privileges

CLIA Information

Reviews for DR. BYRON FLETCHER HARPER III M.D.

NPI NPI Number Validation

How NPI Validation Works

Digit-by-digit view

Step 1: Double every other digit from the right

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10

Other Providers at the Same Location

Frequently Asked Questions