Byram Healthcare Centers

What Byram Healthcare Centers does

Byram Healthcare Centers, Inc. is a U.S.-based, privately held durable medical equipment (DME) supplier founded in 1968 and headquartered in White Plains, New York, with 501-1,000 employees. The company distributes disposable medical supplies and connected devices across six chronic-condition categories — diabetes (CGMs, insulin pumps, smart insulin pens, blood glucose meters, test strips), ostomy, wound care, urology, incontinence, and breast pumps — through direct home delivery to patients. Its technology stack consists of a web-based ordering portal (mybyramhealthcare.com), a mobile app for reorder and account management, and the ByramConnect diabetes management app powered by WellDoc, all layered over insurance verification and claims processing systems.

Byram operates as an in-network contracted provider across Medicare, Medicaid, Medicare Advantage, Managed Medicaid, and major private payors (Kaiser Permanente, Aetna, Humana, Anthem, BCBS, Cigna, Optum, Elevance Health, Molina, Medi-Cal), covering approximately 290 million lives. Revenue is generated primarily by billing these payors for supplies delivered to patients, with patients responsible for in-network co-payments and deductibles. The company also markets a sub-brand, ByramBABY, for breast pumps covered by insurance. Distribution is omnichannel — direct home delivery, online portal, mobile app, phone/IVR, healthcare professional referrals, and e-prescribing integrations (DMEscripts, Parachute Health) — with no physical retail storefronts.

The business model is anchored in insurance-driven recurring revenue from chronic-condition patients who require ongoing disposable supplies, with relationships initiated through physician referrals (wound care centers, ostomy nurses, endocrinologists, urologists) and maintained through automated refill cycles. Byram holds URAC and CHAP accreditations, is a 25-year AAHomeCare member, and partners with manufacturers (Dexcom, Abbott, Medtronic, Eversense) and complementary providers (Apria Healthcare) to extend its product and service surface. The only disclosed capital event is a 1999 investment by Fox Paine & Company.

Name

Byram Healthcare Centers

Legal name

Byram Healthcare Centers, Inc.

Website

https://byramhealthcare.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1968

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Byram Healthcare Centers is a U.S. durable medical equipment supplier founded in 1968 that delivers insurance-covered diabetes, ostomy, wound care, urology, incontinence, and breast pump supplies directly to patients' homes across approximately 290 million covered lives.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Durable Medical Equipment (DME) Distribution

NAICS

Ambulatory Health Care Services (621), Home Health Equipment Rental (532283)

SIC

Wholesale-Medical, Dental & Hospital Equipment & Supplies (5047)

akta.pro primary industry

Durable Medical Equipment (DME) & Home Health Distribution (CRAOAHAF)

Keywords

• Durable medical equipment
• Home medical supplies
• Diabetes management supplies
• Ostomy care products
• Wound care dressings

Headquarters

HQ city

White Plains

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Insurance-Billed Medical Supplies: Byram Healthcare generates the majority of its revenue by billing insurance companies (Medicare, Medicaid, Medicare Advantage, Managed Medicaid, and private health plans) for medical supplies delivered to patients. As an in-network contracted provider, Byram handles insurance claims on behalf of customers, who pay in-network co-payments and deductibles. The company covers ~290MM covered lives across these payer types.
2. Patient Out-of-Pocket Payments: Patients may have out-of-pocket costs including co-payments, deductibles, and charges for supplies not covered by insurance. These are collected through the mybyram online portal and billing system.
3. Breast Pump Supplies (ByramBaby): ByramBaby, a separate branded website, provides breast pumps covered through insurance, operating as a sub-brand focused on maternal health supplies.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels8 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Byram Healthcare Centers is an in-network durable medical equipment (DME) distributor that delivers insurance-covered disposable medical supplies to patients' homes across six chronic condition categories: diabetes, ostomy, wound care, urology, incontinence, and breast pumps. The company handles insurance verification, claims processing, and patient paperwork on behalf of customers, providing free home delivery and refill management through web, mobile app, and phone channels. Byram maintains partnerships with manufacturers such as Dexcom, Abbott, Medtronic, Coloplast, ConvaTec, Hollister, Medela, and others, and serves as a contracted provider across Medicare, Medicaid, Medicare Advantage, Managed Medicaid, and major private insurance plans covering approximately 290 million lives.

Product overview

Byram Healthcare Centers is a medical supply company offering a comprehensive portfolio of disposable medical supplies and chronic care services for home healthcare. The core offering centers on insurance-covered products across six main categories: Diabetes (continuous glucose monitors, insulin pumps, smart insulin pens, blood glucose meters, test strips, sensors, and infusion sets), Ostomy (pouches, barriers, pastes, powders, and accessories), Wound Care (advanced dressings including alginates, hydrocolloids, foams, and compression products), Urology (catheters including intermittent, Foley, external, and closed system catheters, plus drainage bags), Incontinence (briefs, pads, protective underwear), and Breast Pumps. Digital add-ons include the ByramConnect Diabetes App (powered by Welldoc) for diabetes management and the mybyram Mobile App for reordering and account management. Services include care coordination, insurance verification, reimbursement support, and healthcare professional resources. Products are delivered to patients' homes with insurance claims handled directly.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ByramBABY: Breast pump products and supplies offered through insurance coverage
• ByramConnect
• mybyram

Products and services

• Continuous Glucose Monitors (CGM) Wearable sensors that continuously track blood glucose levels in real time and transmit readings to a smartphone or receiver without fingersticks. Byram distributes Abbott FreeStyle Libre, Dexcom G7, Medtronic Guardian Connect, and Eversense systems, available through insurance coverage for qualifying patients with diabetes.
• Insulin Pumps Devices that deliver insulin continuously for diabetes management, available through insurance coverage.
• Smart Insulin Pens Connected insulin delivery devices such as the FDA-cleared Medtronic InPen that automatically track insulin doses, sync with smartphone apps, provide dose reminders, and calculate insulin-on-board for patients managing diabetes.
• Blood Glucose Meters Traditional fingerstick glucose monitoring devices used to measure blood sugar levels at specific moments in time.
• Test Strips Disposable strips used with blood glucose meters to measure blood sugar levels, supplied on a recurring monthly basis through insurance.
• Ostomy Products Products for ostomy care including one- and two-piece pouches, skin barriers, pastes, powders, cements, belts, binders, irrigation sleeves, cones, and deodorants. Branded offerings include Coloplast, ConvaTec, Cymed, Eakin, Fortis, Hollister, Kem, Marlen, Na'Scent, Nu-Hope, and Safe N' Simple.
• Wound Care Dressings Advanced wound dressings including alginates, hydrofibers, super-absorbers, hydrocolloids, non-impregnated gauze, gauze rolls, elastic bandages, foams, and compression stockings and wraps, delivered to patients' homes following doctors' plans of care.
• Urology Care Products Catheter and urology supplies including intermittent catheters, Foley catheters, external catheters, leg bags, leg straps, drainage bags, collection pouches, irrigation trays, and syringes for patients requiring bladder management.
• Incontinence Products Incontinence care supplies including briefs, pads, shields, undergarments, protective underwear, underpads, and mattress protectors for adults managing urinary or fecal incontinence.
• Breast Pumps Breast pumps and accessories available from multiple brands including Ameda, Elvie, Evenflo, Freemie, Lansinoh, Medela, Spectra, and Willow, supplied through insurance coverage for nursing mothers under the ByramBaby sub-brand.
• ByramConnect Diabetes App Diabetes management mobile application powered by WellDoc that enables patients to track glucose levels, insulin dosing, and other diabetes metrics, with integration into CGM systems including Dexcom, Abbott FreeStyle Libre, Medtronic, and Eversense.
• Wound Care Reimbursement Services Reimbursement experts within Byram's wound care center of excellence provide assistance navigating coverage guidelines, documentation requirements, and HCPCS code complexities across Medicare, Medicaid, and private payers.

Quantifiable outcome

• ~290 million covered lives across Medicare, Medicaid, Medicare Advantage, Managed Medicaid, and private insurance
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Kaiser PermanentecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorByram is a preferred in-network provider for Kaiser Permanente members, providing medical supplies (diabetes, ostomy, wound care, urology, incontinence) covered under Kaiser plans. Kaiser members are directed to Byram for in-network supplies.
• AetnacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorByram is an in-network provider for Aetna health plan members requiring medical supplies covered under their plan.
• HumanacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorByram is an in-network provider for Humana members, covering diabetes, ostomy, wound care, urology, and incontinence supplies.
• AnthemcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorByram is an in-network provider for Anthem health plan members.
• Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorByram is an in-network provider for Blue Cross Blue Shield members across various BCBS plans.
• CignacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorByram is an in-network provider for Cigna Healthcare members.
• Elevance HealthcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorByram is a preferred in-network provider for Elevance Health (formerly Anthem) members.
• Molina HealthcarecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorByram is a preferred in-network provider for Molina Healthcare members, serving low-income and Medicaid-eligible populations.
• OptumcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorByram is an in-network provider for Optum health plan members.
• Medi-CalcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorByram is an in-network provider for Medi-Cal beneficiaries in California, covering diabetes, ostomy, wound care, urology, and incontinence supplies under the state's Medicaid program.
• MedicarecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorByram is a contracted Medicare DME (Durable Medical Equipment) supplier covering CGMs, wound dressings, ostomy supplies, urology supplies, and other items for Medicare beneficiaries. Medicare Part B covers CGMs as DME; Part D covers insulin medications.
• MedicaidcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorByram is an in-network contracted provider across Managed Medicaid plans, serving low-income beneficiaries across states that follow Medicare guidelines or have their own Medicaid DME requirements.
• Medicare Advantage PlanscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorByram is a contracted provider across Medicare Advantage plans (both national and regional) for covered medical supplies including DME items.
• DexcomcoreTechnology or IntegrationByram distributes Dexcom G7 and Dexcom G6 CGM systems, offering these devices with insurance verification and home delivery. The Dexcom G7 landing page is integrated into Byram's website, enabling direct patient enrollment for CGM supplies.
• Abbott (FreeStyle Libre)coreTechnology or IntegrationByram distributes Abbott FreeStyle Libre CGM systems (including FreeStyle Libre 3), supporting patients with insurance verification and home delivery for these devices.
• MedtroniccoreTechnology or IntegrationByram distributes Medtronic products including Guardian Connect CGM system and InPen smart insulin pen. The Medtronic InPen is featured on Byram's website as an FDA-cleared connected insulin pen option.
• WellDoccoreTechnology or IntegrationByram's diabetes management app, ByramConnect, is powered by WellDoc, integrating CGM and diabetes data tracking capabilities into Byram's patient-facing digital platform.
• Apria HealthcareminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorByram partners with Apria Healthcare for sleep care and respiratory care services, referring patients who need home health solutions beyond Byram's core offerings. Byram also directs customers to ApriaDirect.com for certain supplies.
• Accendra HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAccendra Health is the parent company of Byram Healthcare Centers, Inc. Byram is referenced as being owned and operated by Accendra Health, which also operates AccendraCare careers portal for hiring. The About Us page links to accendrahealth.com as the parent organization.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Lincare Holdings: Lincare is a leading home respiratory and DME supplier serving chronic-care patients through insurance billing and home delivery; comparable in distribution model and patient demographic, although weighted more toward respiratory therapy.
• Aeroflow Healthcare: Aeroflow is a DME and home medical supply provider offering breast pumps, urology, sleep/respiratory, and incontinence products through insurance verification and home delivery—a comparable specialty DME distributor overlapping with Byram.
• AdaptHealth: AdaptHealth is one of the largest national home medical equipment suppliers distributing CPAP, diabetes, urology, ostomy, and wound care supplies through insurance-paid home delivery—directly comparable in product mix, payer contracts, and patient acquisition model.
• Apria Healthcare: Apria is a direct DME and home respiratory/sleep therapy distributor serving chronic-care patients via insurance billing and home delivery—overlapping closely with Byram's diabetes, urology, and home-health product lines and partner referral channels.
• Edgepark Medical Supplies: Edgepark is a direct-to-consumer home medical supplier distributing urology, ostomy, diabetes, and wound care supplies through insurance billing and home delivery—directly overlapping with Byram's product mix and patient acquisition channels.
• Rotech Healthcare: Rotech is a national home medical equipment company focused on respiratory, urology, and DME distribution via insurance billing—closely comparable in product portfolio and home-delivery/insurance-verification model.

Broad incumbents

• Medline Industries: Medline is a leading manufacturer and distributor of medical supplies including wound care, ostomy, and incontinence products that competes with Byram both as a brand carried by the company and as an alternative DME supplier to payers.
• McKesson: McKesson is a wholesale distributor of medical, surgical, and home-health products with substantially larger scale, broader payer reach, and integrated biopharma services that compete for large payer contracts where Byram also competes.
• Owens & Minor: Owens & Minor is a large, established medical product distributor and DME provider (Apria's parent) with national payer contracts and home delivery logistics at far greater scale than Byram, making it a direct overshadowing competitor in DME distribution.
• Cardinal Health: Cardinal Health is a global medical product distributor with home-health and DME exposure that competes with Byram for large health-system and payer contracts as well as chronic-care patient distribution.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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