Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Jack Schim, M.D

Neurology · Carlsbad, CA
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice — Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Speaking/Promotional
6010 HIDDEN VALLEY RD STE 200, Carlsbad, CA 92011
7606313000
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1346276375 verify on NPPES ↗
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. Schim 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. Schim

Dr. Jack Schim is a neurology specialist in Carlsbad, CA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Schim performed 213,488 Medicare services across 1,085 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Schim received a total of $1,823,537 from 59 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 2420 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in neurology. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Schim 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 0% volume in CA $1,823,537 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
213,488
Medicare services
Top 0% in CA for neurology
1,085
Unique beneficiaries
$6
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~11,236 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
Botox injection, per unit
An injection of onabotulinumtoxinA, a medication used to temporarily relax muscles or reduce gland activity. The dose is measured in units, with this code representing a single unit administered.
211,665 $5 $12
Bilateral facial and neck nerve muscle paralysis injection
Injection of a chemical agent to paralyze muscles in the face and neck on both sides.
652 $126 $350
Needle measurement of electrical activity in muscle with injection of chemical for paralysis of nerve muscle 245 $71 $179
Chronic care management, first 20 min/month
This service covers the first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional each calendar month to manage chronic conditions.
168 $50 $131
Chemical nerve block for neck muscles
Injection of a chemical agent to paralyze specific muscles on the side of the neck, excluding the voice box.
149 $148 $559
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.
125 $98 $267
Chemical nerve block injection, 5+ arm/leg muscles
Injection of a chemical agent to paralyze five or more muscles in the first extremity treated.
84 $151 $376
Ketorolac injection, per 15 mg
An injection of ketorolac tromethamine, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, administered in doses measured per 15 mg.
80 $0 $8
Chemical nerve block for facial paralysis
Injection of a chemical agent to paralyze specific nerves or muscles on the side of the face.
61 $177 $620
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)
An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter.
57 $140 $374
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.
42 $68 $189
Injection of chemical for paralysis of nerve muscles on arm or leg, 1-4 muscles, each additional extremity 37 $78 $194
Facial nerve injection with anesthetic and/or steroid
An injection of an anesthetic agent and/or steroid into the facial nerve. This procedure delivers medication directly to the nerve.
30 $139 $491
Chemical nerve block injection, 1-4 muscles
An injection of a chemical agent to paralyze specific muscles in an arm or leg. This procedure targets one to four muscles in the first extremity treated.
26 $121 $318
Drug injection, under skin or into muscle
A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance via injection into the subcutaneous tissue or muscle.
25 $11 $50
Injection of anesthetic or steroid into upper neck and back of head nerve
An injection of an anesthetic agent and/or steroid into a nerve located in the upper neck and back of the head.
24 $57 $372
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) 18 $170 $455
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.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$1,823,537
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $260,505/year across 7 years
Top 0% in CA for neurology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
59
Companies
2,420
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.

Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$1,571,011 (86.2%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$237,758 (13.0%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$14,768 (0.8%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$59,973
2023
$122,260
2022
$290,425
2021
$371,275
2020
$288,478
2019
$442,702
2018
$248,423

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Ipsen Innovation
$42,014
ABBVIE INC.
$7,664
Lundbeck LLC
$4,816
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$4,375
Tonix Medicines, Inc.
$678
PFIZER INC.
$102
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc
$75
REVANCE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$56
SK Life Science, Inc.
$47
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$42
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$31
Genentech USA, Inc.
$21
Lilly USA, LLC
$21
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$16
Celgene Corporation
$15
Top 3 companies account for 90.9% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Amgen Inc.
$276,429
Lilly USA, LLC
$263,331
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$258,497
Allergan, Inc.
$207,578
AbbVie Inc.
$137,725
Allergan Inc.
$129,763
ABBVIE INC.
$113,605
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$77,600
Ipsen Innovation
$60,106
Lundbeck LLC
$58,133
IMPEL PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$50,671
Novartis Pharma AG
$39,815
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$25,898
Upsher-Smith Laboratories LLC
$24,197
Promius Pharma LLC
$21,067
UPSHER-SMITH LABORATORIES LLC
$16,078
Assertio Therapeutics, Inc.
$8,297
PORTOLA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$7,711
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$6,844
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC
$5,693
Bausch Health US, LLC
$5,618
H. Lundbeck A S
$5,285
PFIZER INC.
$4,556
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$4,375
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$3,315
Eli Lilly and Company
$3,251
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$3,033
TONIX PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$2,000
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$941
Tonix Medicines, Inc.
$678
Zyla Life Sciences
$158
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$116
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$95
Genentech USA, Inc.
$78
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc
$75
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$74
Biogen, Inc.
$66
US WorldMeds, LLC
$62
Boston Scientific Corporation
$60
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$58
REVANCE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$56
EISAI INC.
$47
SK Life Science, Inc.
$47
LivaNova USA, Inc.
$44
Merz North America, Inc.
$43
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$42
Grifols USA, LLC
$37
Banner Life Sciences, LLC
$37
Almatica Pharma LLC
$34
EMD Serono, Inc.
$33
Abbott Laboratories
$33
MDD US Operations, LLC
$29
Eisai Inc.
$25
Strongbridge US INC.
$22
ASSERTIO THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$17
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$16
Celgene Corporation
$15
GENZYME CORPORATION
$14
Egalet US Inc
$11
Top 3 companies account for 43.8% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AIMOVIG · AJOVY · AMG334A · AMG334A_AIMOVIG_NEUROSCIENCE · AMG334_AIMOVIG_NEUROSCIENCE · ANDEXXA · APOKYN · APTIOM · AUBAGIO · AUSTEDO · Activase · Aimovig · BAFIERTAM · BOTOX · BOTOX - MIGRAINE · BOTOX - NEUROLOGY · BOTOX THERAPEUTIC · CAMBIA · COMIRNATY · CONTRAVE · COPAXONE · Cambia · DAXXIFY · Dysport · EMGALITY · Fycompa · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · GOCOVRI · GRALISE · Gamunex-C · Gralise · INTELLIS · KEVEYIS · MAYZENT · MIGRANAL · NAPRELAN · NORTHERA · NUEDEXTA · NUPLAZID · NURTEC ODT · ONFI · ONZETRA · ONZETRA XSAIL · ONZETRA Xsail · OXTELLAR XR · Ocrevus · Ocrevus Zunovo · PAXLOVID · Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs · QUDEXY XR Topiramate Extended Release Capsules · QULIPTA · REYVOW · Reveal LINQ · SPRIX · Solitaire · TOSYMRA · TOSYMRA SUMATRIPTAN NASAL SPRAY · TROKENDI XR · TYSABRI · Tosymra Sumatriptan Nasal Spray · Trudhesa · UBRELVY · ULTOMIRIS · UPLIZNA · VERCISE · VNS Therapy · VYEPTI · XEOMIN · ZEMBRACE SYMTOUCH · ZEMBRACE SYMTOUCH SUMATRIPTAN INJECTION · ZEPOSIA · ZTLido · Zembrace
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 →

The majority of payments (86%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in neurology and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 0% for neurology in CA.

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Geographic Context

Neurologists within 10 mi
91
Per 100K population
2.8
County median income
$102,285
Nearest hospital
SCRIPPS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL - ENCINITAS
4.1 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. Schim is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 0% in CA), with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 0% of CA peers, 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. Schim experienced with botox injection, per unit?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Schim performed 211,665 botox injection, per unit 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. Schim receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Schim received a total of $1,823,537 from 59 companies across 2,420 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. Schim's costs compare to other neurologists in Carlsbad?
Dr. Schim's average Medicare payment per service is $6. 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. Schim) 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 →
About this page

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.

This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. Data Coverage reflects data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.

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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →