Dr. Matthew Schultzel, D.O.
What this data tells you about Dr. Schultzel
Dr. Matthew Schultzel is a surgery specialist in La Jolla, CA, with 14 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Schultzel performed 1,772 Medicare services across 1,176 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Schultzel received a total of $63,325 from 49 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 323 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in surgery. 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. Schultzel 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.
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗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. |
472 | $102 | $200 |
| Anoscopy A diagnostic exam of the anus using a thin, lighted tube called an endoscope to look inside. |
267 | $106 | $235 |
| 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. |
253 | $136 | $325 |
| 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. |
247 | $77 | $175 |
| External hemorrhoid removal by rubber banding A procedure to remove external hemorrhoids using rubber bands to cut off blood supply. The affected tissue is tied off and eventually falls off. |
245 | $243 | $700 |
| Chemical application to prevent wound tissue regrowth A chemical agent is applied to a wound to inhibit the regrowth of tissue. This procedure focuses on the application of the substance to manage the wound bed. |
66 | $67 | $215 |
| Functional capacity test, per 15 minutes A test or measurement to assess functional capacity. The service is billed for each 15-minute increment. |
56 | $26 | $90 |
| Colonoscopy A procedure to examine the rectum and lower large bowel using a flexible tube with a camera. |
46 | $108 | $325 |
| Vein injection to assess skin graft or flap blood flow An agent is injected into a vein to evaluate the blood flow within a skin graft or flap. |
41 | $43 | $441 |
| Endoscopic groin hernia repair A surgical procedure to repair a groin hernia using an endoscope, which allows the surgeon to view and operate through small incisions. |
21 | $370 | $1,200 |
| Laparoscopic gallbladder removal Surgical removal of the gallbladder using a small camera and instruments inserted through tiny incisions in the abdomen. |
17 | $524 | $2,060 |
| Initial repair of abdominal hernia, 3-10 cm Surgical repair of an abdominal hernia where the tissue is trapped, measuring between 3 and 10 centimeters in length. |
15 | $607 | $1,885 |
| Removal of multiple hemorrhoid groups | 14 | $360 | $1,235 |
| Release of scar tissue at ureter A procedure to remove scar tissue from the ureter to restore normal urine flow. |
12 | $469 | $2,916 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
Payments by company (2024)
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
The majority of payments (71%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in surgery and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 4% for surgery in CA.
Geographic Context
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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. Schultzel is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 5% in CA), with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 4% of CA peers.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
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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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