Dr. Byron Drake Erstine, DO

Dr. Erstine practices at Los Alamos Medical Center in Los Alamos, New Mexico, part of Lifepoint Health.

Dr. Erstine's NPI, 1487847174, was assigned on August 25, 2007. Dr. Erstine graduated from Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2004. Dr. Erstine holds New Mexico license A-1900-15.

Dr. Erstine's primary practice is Los Alamos Medical Center, at 3917 West Road, Los Alamos, NM 87544 in Los Alamos County. The practice phone is (505) 662-4201.

Dr. Erstine's primary practice is Los Alamos Medical Center in Los Alamos, New Mexico, part of Lifepoint Health. Dr. Erstine is also affiliated with Memorial Medical Center. The medical group on file is National Sinus Institute. Dmand AI also links Dr. Erstine to 2 more hospitals and 1 group practice or clinic, each named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Erstine practices, 5 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Otolaryngology/facial plastic surgery is Dr. Erstine's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207YX0905X. Dr. Erstine is licensed in New Mexico.

Dmand AI lists acute sinusitis, chronic ear infection, chronic nasal allergies, chronic sinusitis, ear eustachian tube disorders, ear infection, endoscopic sinus surgery and hearing loss and impairment among the conditions Dr. Erstine treats.

CMS data shows 863 Medicare services from Dr. Erstine across 9 procedure codes in 2024, for 395 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $72,483 for them. Every service was in an office.

CMS counts 395 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Erstine in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 186 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 10% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.12, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Erstine's median patient age at 65, with 58% women.

In 2024, Dr. Erstine wrote 550 Medicare Part D claims for 242 patients. 98% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 463 of them, across 12 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $13,012 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 314 claims across 10 drugs.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 83 out of 100 for Dr. Erstine for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Erstine accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Skin biopsy: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

CMS Open Payments shows 38 general payments to Dr. Erstine from 7 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Travel and lodging make up the largest share, 63% of the total. Smith & Nephew, Inc. paid the most, $2,139.

Dr. Erstine graduated from Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2004.

Dr. Erstine is in network with 22 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. HMO plans come from the most carriers, 12. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.