Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Douglas Schreck, MD
Cardiovascular Disease · Burbank, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
This page presents federal public records about Dr. Schreck from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Schreck
Dr. Douglas Schreck is a cardiovascular disease specialist in Burbank, CA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Schreck performed 2,191 Medicare services across 1,601 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Schreck received a total of $4,634 from 31 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 212 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in cardiovascular disease. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Schreck is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 19 years in practice
▲ Top 46% volume in CA
$4,634 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗2,191
Medicare services
Top 46% in CA for cardiovascular disease
1,601
Unique beneficiaries
$95
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~115 Medicare services per year of practice
Top procedures by volume
Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.
| Procedure | Volume | Avg. paid | Avg. submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
902 | $96 | $378 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an existing patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 35 minutes of time spent on the date of service. |
456 | $66 | $227 |
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
229 | $135 | $497 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
158 | $166 | $607 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter. |
90 | $112 | $489 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
54 | $60 | $268 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while monitoring the electrocardiogram under physician supervision and review. |
40 | $57 | $215 |
| Stress echocardiogram with ECG monitoring An ultrasound of the heart performed while monitoring heart rhythm during rest, exercise, or medication-induced stress, followed by a review and report of the findings. |
40 | $186 | $720 |
| Follow-up ultrasound of heart blood flow, valves and chambers An ultrasound exam that follows up on the heart's blood flow, valves, and chambers. It uses sound waves to create images of the heart's structure and function. |
35 | $6 | $20 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound test that uses sound waves to create images of the heart's blood flow, valves, and chambers. |
33 | $46 | $157 |
| Echocardiogram with color Doppler An ultrasound of the heart that uses color imaging to visualize blood flow, measure flow rate, and assess valve function. |
33 | $22 | $202 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, low complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an established patient with straightforward or low-level medical decision making. The visit requires at least 25 minutes of time spent on the day of service. |
28 | $42 | $141 |
| External shock to heart to regulate heart beat A procedure that delivers an electric shock to the heart from outside the body to restore a normal heart rhythm. |
22 | $85 | $311 |
| Continuous external EKG monitoring, 1 week Recording, analysis, and interpretation of a continuous external electrocardiogram performed over a period of more than one week. |
21 | $262 | $888 |
| Routine 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) A test that records the electrical activity of the heart using at least 12 leads to produce a tracing. |
13 | $6 | $47 |
| Continuous external EKG monitoring, 8-15 days This procedure involves recording heart rhythm continuously using an external EKG device over a period of 8 to 15 days. |
13 | $10 | $38 |
| External EKG monitoring, 8-15 days Continuous external electrocardiogram recording and review over a period of 8 to 15 days to monitor heart rhythm. |
12 | $22 | $74 |
| Follow-up heart ultrasound An ultrasound of the heart performed to monitor or reassess a previously identified condition or treatment progress. |
12 | $69 | $308 |
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.
10.3% high complexity
5.7% medium
84.0% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$4,634
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $662/year across 7 years
Top 42% in CA for cardiovascular disease
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
31
Companies
212
Individual payments
All payments are legal and publicly reported · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$4,634 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$544
2023
$305
2022
$148
2021
$105
2020
$696
2019
$1,433
2018
$1,403
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$96
Amgen Inc.
$63
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$46
Abbott Laboratories
$46
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$41
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$32
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$30
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$30
Philips North America LLC
$28
CVRx, Inc.
$26
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$26
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$21
PFIZER INC.
$21
Medtronic, Inc.
$20
Boston Scientific Corporation
$18
Top 3 companies account for 37.9% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$555
Amgen Inc.
$490
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$415
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$371
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$324
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$304
Abbott Laboratories
$230
Boston Scientific Corporation
$190
Akcea Therapeutics, Inc.
$186
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$185
Medtronic, Inc.
$159
Penumbra, Inc.
$148
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$140
PFIZER INC.
$131
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$119
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$101
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$92
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$67
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$64
Allergan Inc.
$59
Lantheus Medical Imaging, Inc.
$50
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$46
Lundbeck LLC
$31
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$30
Philips North America LLC
$28
CVRx, Inc.
$26
BAXTER HEALTHCARE
$25
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$24
AtriCure, Inc.
$15
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$15
Maquet Cardiovascular U.S. Sales, L.L.C.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 31.5% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(5044) MCOT · 3F · AVALUS · AVEIR · Adempas · Arcalyst · AtriCure Synergy Ablation System · BRILINTA · BYSTOLIC · Barostim Neo System · CAMZYOS · CARDIOHELP · COREVALVE EVOLUT R · Corlanor · Coronary Orbital Atherectomy System · Definity · ELIQUIS · EMBLEM MRI S-ICD · ENTRESTO · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve · FARXIGA · FLOSEAL · GENERAL - ULTRASOUND · Indigo System · JARDIANCE · LEQVIO · LifeVest · Livalo · MITRACLIP · MULTAQ · Mitra Clip system · NEXLETOL · NORTHERA · OPSUMIT · OPSUMIT MACITENTAN · PRADAXA · Quadra Assura CRT Defibrillator · RESONATE · Repatha · TEGSEDI · UPTRAVI · VYNDAQEL · Vascepa · XARELTO · Xience Sierra Coronary Stent · ZIO Patch · ZIO XT Patch
Should you be concerned? Payments from pharmaceutical and device companies are legal and common — 57% of U.S. physicians receive at least one. They often reflect legitimate consulting, research, or education. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →
Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Cardiologists within 10 mi
545
Per 100K population
5.5
County median income
$87,760
Nearest hospital
PROVIDENCE SAINT JOSEPH MEDICAL CTR
0.0 mi
0.0 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | Weekly updates |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | Monthly updates |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not public | N/A |
This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Schreck is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement, with 19 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Schreck experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Schreck performed 902 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) services. Research suggests that higher procedure volume is often associated with better outcomes, particularly for complex procedures. Note that Medicare data only captures patients aged 65 and older, so the total practice volume across all patients is likely higher.
Does Dr. Schreck receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Schreck received a total of $4,634 from 31 companies across 212 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common among physicians — 57% of all U.S. physicians receive at least one industry payment. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Schreck's costs compare to other cardiologists in Burbank?
Dr. Schreck's average Medicare payment per service is $95. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Schreck) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating a long track record of practice, Medicare participation, and industry disclosure. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
Is this data up to date?
Each data source has its own update cycle. Provider registry data (NPPES) is updated weekly. Medicare enrollment (PECOS) is updated monthly. Medicare practice data has a ~2 year lag — the most recent available is typically 2 years prior. Industry payment data (Open Payments) is published annually, usually in June, covering the prior calendar year. We display the data date prominently on each section so you always know how current it is. See our data freshness policy →
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All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.
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