Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Brandon Schwartz, M.D.

Pain Medicine · Delray Beach, FL
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice — Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Consulting-driven
2710 W ATLANTIC AVE, Delray Beach, FL 33445
7542061877
In practice since 2016 (9 years)
NPI: 1093160442 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Schwartz

Dr. Brandon Schwartz is a pain medicine specialist in Delray Beach, FL, with 9 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Schwartz performed 6,754 Medicare services across 2,178 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Schwartz received a total of $34,071 from 27 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 243 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in pain medicine. 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. Schwartz is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 9 years in practice ▲ Top 14% volume in FL $34,071 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
6,754
Medicare services
Top 14% in FL for pain medicine
2,178
Unique beneficiaries
$58
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~750 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
Dexamethasone injection (steroid) 2,530 $0 $27
Steroid injection (triamcinolone) 1,444 $1 $149
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 407 $100 $700
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 359 $72 $480
New patient office visit (45-59 min) 224 $134 $1,080
Drug screening test 221 $61 $500
Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level 147 $211 $4,332
Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level 144 $108 $2,204
Drug test(s), definitive, utilizing (1) drug identification methods able to identify individual drugs and distinguish between structural isomers (but not necessarily stereoisomers), including, but not limited to gc/ms (any type, single or tandem) and lc/ms 142 $153 $1,000
Injection of trigger points, 3 or more muscles 130 $50 $430
Joint injection, major joint 115 $60 $503
Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance 107 $208 $1,600
Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement 92 $94 $620
Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level 86 $220 $1,641
Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, each additional level 86 $100 $731
Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, single facet joint 83 $521 $5,382
Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, each additional facet joint 83 $284 $2,324
Injection of substance into middle or upper spine canal using imaging guidance 58 $213 $1,630
Injection of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level 49 $215 $2,194
Injection of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level 49 $110 $1,088
Drug test(s), definitive, utilizing (1) drug identification methods able to identify individual drugs and distinguish between structural isomers (but not necessarily stereoisomers), including, but not limited to gc/ms (any type, single or tandem) and lc/ms 44 $195 $1,000
Drug test(s), definitive, utilizing (1) drug identification methods able to identify individual drugs and distinguish between structural isomers (but not necessarily stereoisomers), including, but not limited to gc/ms (any type, single or tandem) and lc/ms 39 $242 $1,000
Injection of anesthetic or steroid into joint between lower spine and hip bone using imaging guidance 38 $160 $732
Destruction of upper or middle spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, single facet joint 27 $499 $4,239
Destruction of upper or middle spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, each additional facet joint 27 $292 $1,846
Contrast dye for imaging, lower concentration 23 $0 $30
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 ↗
$34,071
Total received (2020-2024)
Avg $6,814/year across 5 years
Top 4% in FL for pain medicine
27
Companies
243
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
$23,273 (68.3%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$10,798 (31.7%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$17,107
2023
$11,718
2022
$4,240
2021
$887
2020
$119

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Saluda Medical Americas, Inc.
$23,427
Medtronic, Inc.
$2,887
Spinal Simplicity, LLC
$1,584
Abbott Laboratories
$1,502
Relievant Medsystems, Inc.
$1,327
Nalu Medical, Inc.
$1,265
Boston Scientific Corporation
$563
AcelRx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$353
Vertos Medical, Inc.
$251
MML US, Inc.
$159
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$134
Forte Bio-Pharma LLC
$94
SPR Therapeutics, Inc
$63
SI-BONE, INC.
$57
ABIOMED
$55
Nevro Corp.
$49
Valinor Pharma, LLC
$47
Camber Spine Technologies LLC
$43
Bioventus LLC
$39
Zavation Medical Products, LLC
$37
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$33
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$30
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$23
Stimwave Technologies Incorporated
$18
ConvaTec Inc.
$15
Interventional Pain Technologies Inc.
$11
FORTE BIO-PHARMA LLC
$4
Top 3 companies account for 81.9% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AQUACEL AG+ EXTRA · Accurian · DSUVIA · ETERNA · EkoSonic · Evoke · Evoke SCS · General - Pain Management · HA MINUTEMAN G3-R · INTELLIS · INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · Impella · Intracept · KYPHON EXPRESS II KYPHOPAK TRAY · MONOVISC · MOVANTIK · NALOCET · Nalu Neurostimulation System · ORTHOVISC · Omnia · PENNSAID · PROCLAIM · PROLATE · ReActiv8 · SPRINT PNS System · Senza · StimQ Receiver Stimulator Kit Channel A US w/Receiver · Stimrouter Implantable Kit · WAVEWRITER ALPHA · WaveWriter Alpha Prime 16 · ZTLido · mild Device Kit
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 (68%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Total industry engagement is in the top 4% for pain medicine in FL.

Equivalent to $504 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Pain medicines within 10 mi
47
Per 100K population
3.1
County median income
$81,115
Nearest hospital
DELRAY MEDICAL CENTER
1.6 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 measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Schwartz is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 14% in FL), with consulting-driven industry engagement in the top 4% of FL peers.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Schwartz experienced with dexamethasone injection (steroid)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Schwartz performed 2,530 dexamethasone injection (steroid) 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. Schwartz receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Schwartz received a total of $34,071 from 27 companies across 243 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. Schwartz's costs compare to other pain medicines in Delray Beach?
Dr. Schwartz's average Medicare payment per service is $58. 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. Schwartz) 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. The Transparency Score measures 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 →