Dr. Christian Schmitt, M. D.
What this data tells you about Dr. Schmitt
Dr. Christian Schmitt is a radiation oncology in Lakeland, FL, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Schmitt performed 2,216 Medicare services across 1,796 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Schmitt received a total of $421 from 9 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 16 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in radiation oncology. 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. Schmitt 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chest X-ray, 1 view | 371 | $6 | $35 |
| Nuclear medicine study from skull base to mid-thigh with ct scan | 358 | $1,177 | $4,387 |
| Fluorodeoxyglucose f-18 fdg, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 45 millicuries | 325 | $390 | $842 |
| Gallium ga-68 gozetotide, diagnostic, (illuccix), 1 millicurie | 301 | $789 | $1,025 |
| CT scan of head/brain, without contrast | 104 | $30 | $250 |
| Nuclear medicine study of bone taken at different times | 51 | $34 | $186 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast | 49 | $57 | $320 |
| CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 43 | $61 | $340 |
| Nuclear medicine study of bone and/or joint whole body | 43 | $202 | $611 |
| Nuclear medicine study, spect imaging, 1 area or single acquisition, single day imaging | 43 | $258 | $933 |
| Iodine 1-123 ioflupane, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 5 millicuries | 42 | $2,136 | $3,129 |
| Technetium tc-99m medronate, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 30 millicuries | 41 | $33 | $73 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of chest with contrast | 32 | $65 | $353 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 1 view | 31 | $7 | $35 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views | 30 | $7 | $42 |
| CT scan of chest, without contrast | 28 | $38 | $211 |
| Ct scan of upper spine without contrast | 26 | $35 | $211 |
| Nuclear medicine study, whole body | 20 | $27 | $158 |
| Nuclear medicine study whole body with ct scan | 19 | $1,187 | $4,383 |
| Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 18 | $23 | $134 |
| Nuclear medicine studies of kidney, blood flow, and function | 18 | $52 | $257 |
| Nuclear medicine study of liver and bile duct system with use of drugs | 17 | $33 | $162 |
| Mri scan of brain without contrast | 16 | $51 | $271 |
| Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views | 16 | $6 | $33 |
| Nuclear medicine study of stomach to assess emptying | 16 | $233 | $691 |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 16 | $17 | $85 |
| Technetium tc-99m sulfur colloid, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 20 millicuries | 15 | $91 | $224 |
| Nuclear medicine study of lung ventilation and circulation | 14 | $36 | $192 |
| Technetium tc-99m mebrofenin, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 15 millicuries | 14 | $7 | $140 |
| Hip X-ray, 2-3 views | 13 | $8 | $44 |
| Knee X-ray, 3 views | 13 | $8 | $36 |
| Nuclear medicine study of parathyroid with spect | 13 | $224 | $883 |
| Technetium tc-99m sestamibi, diagnostic, per study dose | 13 | $85 | $236 |
| Nuclear medicine study of lymphatic system | 12 | $43 | $222 |
| Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | 12 | $25 | $112 |
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 12 | $22 | $130 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of neck with contrast | 11 | $54 | $323 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2023 ↗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 (2023)
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
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 2023 |
| 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. Schmitt is a cardiac imaging specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and low-engagement industry engagement, with 20 years of practice experience.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. 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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