Dr. David Byron Coward, MD

  • Sacramento, CA
  • Orthopedic surgeon
NPI1831205426
Medicare services, 2019
88
Part D claims, 2017
15
Industry payments
$3,103
Insurance carriers
1
State license
1
Practice address
2801 K St Ste 310, Sacramento, CA 95816-5119
Practice phone
Call (916) 454-6677
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Dr. David Byron Coward is an orthopedic surgeon in Sacramento, California

Dr. Coward practices in Sacramento, California.

Dr. Coward's NPI, 1831205426, was assigned on August 23, 2006. Dr. Coward graduated from Keck School of Medicine of USC in 1978. Dr. Coward holds California license G39598.

NPI and contact details
NPI enumeration date
August 23, 2006
NPI status
Active
Practice phone
(916) 454-6677
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Sex
Male
Medical school graduation
1978

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Dr. David Byron Coward's practice address is in Sacramento, California

Dr. Coward's practice address in the NPI Registry is 2801 K St Ste 310, Sacramento, CA 95816-5119. The practice phone is (916) 454-6677.

  • NPI Registry address
    2801 K St Ste 310, Sacramento, CA 95816-5119Phone(916) 454-6677

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data

Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. David Byron Coward's practice

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SiteEHR vendor and product
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Dr. David Byron Coward is one of 2,056 orthopedic surgeons in California

Orthopaedic surgery is Dr. Coward's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207X00000X. Dr. Coward is board certified in orthopaedic surgery by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. Dr. Coward is licensed in California.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Orthopaedic surgery, CaliforniaPrimaryLicense G39598 · 1979 to 2027 · taxonomy 207X00000X

Orthopedic surgeons near Dr. Coward

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Dr. David Byron Coward billed Medicare for 88 services in 2019

CMS data shows 88 Medicare services from Dr. Coward across 4 procedure codes in 2019. Medicare paid $2,076 for them. Every service was in an office.

Medicare services, 201988
Paid by Medicare$2,076
Procedure codes4

Dr. Coward's Medicare services by type, 2018 to 2019

  • 2018
  • 2019
Drugs given in the office
2018: 3232019: 3091%
Surgery
2018: 2522019: 2988%
Office and hospital visits
2018: 2622019: 2989%
Imaging
2018: 1652019: 0100%
Tests and treatments
2018: 1062019: 0100%

Dr. Coward compared with the California median for orthopedic surgeons, 2019

  • Dr. Coward
  • California median
Medicare services
88vs 68387% below
Part D claims
15vs 7079% below

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Dr. Coward's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2019

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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. David Byron Coward's patients have a median age of 51

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Coward's median patient age at 51, with 17% women.

Dr. Coward's patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 51

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women17%
  • Men83%

Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data

Dr. David Byron Coward wrote 15 Medicare Part D claims in 2017

In 2017, Dr. Coward wrote 15 Medicare Part D claims. They cover 1 drug, with $150 in total drug cost. In 2016, CMS named 14 claims across 1 drug.

Part D claims, 201715
Drugs named by CMS1
Total drug cost$150

Dr. Coward's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2017

CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.

Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2016 to 2017

  • 2016
  • 2017
Claims for drugs CMS names
2016: 142017: 157%

Drugs named by CMS: 1 in 2017, 1 in 2016.

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Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026

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Dr. David Byron Coward received $3,103 in industry payments from 2016 to 2018

CMS Open Payments shows 17 general payments to Dr. Coward from 5 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2018. Travel and lodging make up the largest share, 36% of the total. Smith & Nephew, Inc. paid the most, $1,598.

General payments to Dr. Coward by program year, 2016 to 2018

General payments to Dr. Coward by kind, 2016 to 2018

$3.1Kin total
  • Travel and lodging$1,12736%
  • Education$1,01133%
  • Food and beverage$96531%

Companies that paid Dr. Coward the most, 2016 to 2018

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Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026

Dr. David Byron Coward has 2 awards and honors on record

Dmand AI lists 2 awards for Dr. Coward.

Awards and honors for Dr. Coward

  1. Undated
    • Checkbook Top Doc
    • Super Doc

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Dr. David Byron Coward graduated from Keck School of Medicine of USC

Dr. Coward graduated from Keck School of Medicine of USC in 1978.

  1. Medical schoolKeck School of Medicine of USC
  2. Board certified in orthopaedic surgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

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Dr. David Byron Coward accepts plans from 1 insurance carrier

Dr. Coward is in network with 1 carrier, including Elevance. EPO plans come from the most carriers, 1. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

  • Elevance

Plan types Dr. Coward accepts, by number of carriers

  1. EPO1
  2. HMO1
  3. Medicare1
  4. POS1
  5. PPO1

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Sources for Dr. David Byron Coward's profile data

Sources for the data on this page
Data on this pageSource
NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data
Medicare services and procedure codesMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
State medians for the same specialtyDmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel Data
Part D prescribingMedicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Awards and committee rolesDmand AI Professional Profile Data
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
Insurance carriers and plan typesDmand AI Insurance Network Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Dr. David Byron Coward's NPI number?

Dr. David Byron Coward's NPI number is 1831205426. It was assigned on August 23, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. David Byron Coward?

Dr. David Byron Coward is an orthopedic surgeon in Sacramento, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Orthopaedic Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 207X00000X).

Where does Dr. David Byron Coward practice?

Dr. Coward practices at 2801 K St Ste 310, Sacramento, CA 95816-5119.

What is Dr. David Byron Coward's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Coward is (916) 454-6677.

What is Dr. David Byron Coward's medical license number?

Dr. Coward holds California license G39598.

Does Dr. David Byron Coward accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Coward billed Medicare for 88 services in 2019.

Is Dr. David Byron Coward board certified?

Yes. Dr. Coward is board certified in orthopaedic surgery by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery.

What services does Dr. David Byron Coward bill to Medicare?

In 2019, Dr. Coward's most billed Medicare services were injected or infused drug (J3301), surgery: bones and joints (20610) and office visit, established patient (99213).

Where did Dr. David Byron Coward go to medical school?

Dr. Coward graduated from Keck School of Medicine of USC in 1978.

What drugs does Dr. David Byron Coward prescribe most?

In 2017 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Coward's most prescribed drugs by claims were Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen.

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Has Dr. David Byron Coward received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $3,103 in general payments to Dr. Coward from 5 companies from 2016 to 2018. The largest total came from Smith & Nephew, Inc.

How long has Dr. David Byron Coward been practicing?

Dr. Coward graduated from medical school in 1978, 48 years ago.

What insurance does Dr. David Byron Coward accept?

Dr. Coward is in network with 1 carrier, including Elevance. EPO plans come from the most carriers, 1. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

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