Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Daniel Schiffner, M.D.
Radiology - Diagnostic · Palo Alto, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Consulting-driven
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Schiffner
Dr. Daniel Schiffner is a radiology - diagnostic specialist in Palo Alto, CA, with 18 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Schiffner performed 4,602 Medicare services across 1,200 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Schiffner received a total of $6,057 from 14 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 44 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in radiology - diagnostic. The majority of payments are for consulting, which typically reflects recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Schiffner 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.
✓ 18 years in practice
▲ Top 12% volume in CA
$6,057 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗4,602
Medicare services
Top 12% in CA for radiology - diagnostic
1,200
Unique beneficiaries
$240
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~256 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intensity-modulated radiation therapy delivery Delivery of radiation therapy using narrow beams that are spatially and temporally modulated to target specific areas. This process is performed per treatment session. |
1,041 | $411 | $2,943 |
| CT guidance for radiation therapy This procedure uses computed tomography imaging to guide the precise placement of radiation therapy fields. It ensures accurate positioning for targeted treatment delivery. |
947 | $130 | $691 |
| Calculation of radiation therapy dose | 439 | $68 | $327 |
| Continuing radiation therapy consultation per week A weekly consultation to review and manage ongoing radiation therapy treatment. |
296 | $96 | $331 |
| Design and construction of complex radiation treatment device This code covers the design and construction of a complex radiation treatment device. It does not specify the clinical purpose or conditions treated. |
267 | $131 | $732 |
| Radiation treatment management, 5 sessions Oversight and management of a radiation therapy course consisting of five treatment sessions. |
244 | $182 | $814 |
| Radiation therapy, 3+ areas, 6-10 MeV Radiation treatment delivered to three or more separate areas using advanced techniques like custom blocking and rotational beams with an energy level of 6-10 MeV. |
143 | $268 | $1,045 |
| 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. |
133 | $116 | $364 |
| Radiation therapy, complex high-energy electron beam Delivery of high-energy radiation (20 MeV or greater) using complex techniques such as custom blocking, tangential ports, wedges, and rotational beams to treat three or more separate areas. |
130 | $267 | $1,055 |
| Stereoscopic X-ray guidance for radiation therapy localization This procedure uses stereoscopic X-ray imaging to precisely locate the target area for radiation therapy delivery. |
121 | $81 | $299 |
| 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. |
108 | $172 | $489 |
| Complex radiation therapy planning | 77 | $153 | $711 |
| Radiation treatment planning, complex This procedure involves obtaining the necessary data to develop an optimal radiation treatment plan for three or more treatment areas, or any number of areas requiring special treatment. |
74 | $501 | $2,374 |
| Leuprolide acetate (for depot suspension), 7.5 mg | 72 | $138 | $792 |
| Design and construction of radiation treatment device This code covers the design and construction of a device used for high precision radiation therapy. It does not include the actual administration of radiation treatment. |
68 | $481 | $2,464 |
| 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. |
56 | $78 | $247 |
| Cranial lesion radiation therapy Treatment of a brain lesion using radiation delivered over multiple sessions. |
55 | $1,146 | $8,078 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 52 | $211 | $697 |
| High precision radiation therapy planning This procedure involves the detailed planning and setup required for delivering high-precision radiation therapy to a target area of the body. |
40 | $1,979 | $9,530 |
| Special radiation treatment | 40 | $138 | $798 |
| 3D radiation therapy planning This procedure involves creating a three-dimensional treatment plan for radiation therapy. It uses imaging data to map the target area and surrounding tissues to guide precise radiation delivery. |
37 | $504 | $2,519 |
| Prolonged office E/M service, first 15 minutes This code is used for additional time spent by a physician beyond the maximum required time of a primary office or outpatient evaluation and management service. It is billed in 15-minute increments based on total time spent on the date of the primary service. |
37 | $30 | $130 |
| Radiation treatment planning, 1 area This procedure involves gathering the necessary data to design the most effective radiation therapy plan for a single treatment area. |
29 | $302 | $1,224 |
| Special medical radiation therapy consultation A consultation with a radiation oncologist to discuss treatment options and plan for medical radiation therapy. |
28 | $155 | $615 |
| X-ray during radiation therapy An X-ray image taken while radiation therapy is being administered to verify treatment positioning. |
21 | $15 | $75 |
| Subcutaneous or intramuscular chemotherapy injection This procedure involves administering anti-cancer hormonal medication through an injection into the tissue under the skin or into a muscle. |
21 | $37 | $164 |
| 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. |
14 | $161 | $554 |
| Fractionated radiation therapy for cranial lesion Treatment using radiation delivered in multiple sessions to manage a lesion in the head. |
12 | $606 | $2,928 |
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 ↗$6,057
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $865/year across 7 years
Top 16% in CA for radiology - diagnostic
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
14
Companies
44
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.
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$3,324 (54.9%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$2,734 (45.1%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$789
2023
$790
2022
$253
2021
$84
2020
$43
2019
$3,837
2018
$260
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
$421
Novocure Inc.
$223
Brainlab, Inc.
$145
Top 3 companies account for 100.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$3,324
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
$1,147
Brainlab, Inc.
$466
Novocure Inc.
$277
Cianna Medical Inc
$235
Zap Surgical Systems, Inc.
$154
Focal Therapeutics, Inc.
$133
HOLOGIC INC
$125
Elekta, Inc.
$50
Boston Scientific Corporation
$46
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$34
GT Medical Technologies, Inc
$31
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$24
Varian Medical Systems, Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 81.5% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
BioZorb · Biozorb · Bravos Afterloader System · ELEKTA MEDICAL LINEAR ACCELERATOR · GammaTile · IMFINZI · Image Guided Surgical Device · Oncology · Optune · Radiation Oncology · SAVI/SAVI SCOUT · SPACEOAR VUE · SpaceOAR VUE System - 10mL · Surgical planning and navigation radiation treatment planning and positioning · TrueBeam · Varian Ethos Treatment Planning · Varian IDENTIFY · Varian Treatment · ZAP-X MV IMAGER
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 (55%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers.
Geographic Context
Radiology - diagnostics within 10 mi
91
Per 100K population
4.8
County median income
$159,674
Nearest hospital
STANFORD HEALTH CARE
2.1 mi
2.1 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. Schiffner is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 12% in CA), with consulting-driven industry engagement in the top 16% of CA peers, with 18 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. Schiffner experienced with intensity-modulated radiation therapy delivery?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Schiffner performed 1,041 intensity-modulated radiation therapy delivery 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. Schiffner receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Schiffner received a total of $6,057 from 14 companies across 44 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. Schiffner's costs compare to other radiology - diagnostics in Palo Alto?
Dr. Schiffner's average Medicare payment per service is $240. 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. Schiffner) 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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