Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Michael Schulman, D.O.

Gastroenterology · Largo, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Speaking/Promotional
13777 BELCHER RD S, Largo, FL 33771
7275441600
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1700971017 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. Schulman 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. Schulman

Dr. Michael Schulman is a gastroenterology in Largo, FL, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Schulman performed 979 Medicare services across 870 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Schulman received a total of $59,337 from 63 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 787 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in gastroenterology. 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. Schulman 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.

✓ 19 years in practice▲ Top 35% volume in FL$ $59,337 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
979
Medicare services
Top 35% in FL for gastroenterology
870
Unique beneficiaries
$92
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~52 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.

ProcedureVolumeAvg. paidAvg. submitted
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)226$96$256
Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy141$88$282
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)93$68$182
Colonoscopy with biopsy89$96$410
Dilation of esophagus73$30$161
Complete ultrasound scan of abdomen71$79$235
Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare65$170$523
Administration of chemotherapy into vein, 1 hour or less43$89$268
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity41$64$144
New patient office visit (45-59 min)25$105$338
Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity22$89$206
Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope20$86$251
Measurement of liver stiffness20$23$61
Removal of polyps or growths of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare18$149$401
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)18$142$363
Removal of large bowel tissue using a flexible endoscope14$250$680
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 ↗
$59,337
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $8,477/year across 7 years
Top 4% in FL for gastroenterology
63
Companies
787
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
$39,753 (67.0%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$14,687 (24.8%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$4,896 (8.3%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$10,226
2023
$4,574
2022
$11,185
2021
$8,015
2020
$7,427
2019
$7,383
2018
$10,526

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
AbbVie Inc.
$10,010
ABBVIE INC.
$9,078
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$5,410
Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc
$5,314
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$4,936
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$3,170
Palette Life Sciences, Inc.
$3,017
Allergan Inc.
$2,853
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$2,088
Alfasigma USA, Inc.
$2,044
AbbVie, Inc.
$1,482
PALETTE LIFE SCIENCES, INC.
$1,200
PFIZER INC.
$772
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$679
Ardelyx, Inc.
$511
RedHill Biopharma Inc.
$417
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$400
GENZYME CORPORATION
$378
QOL Medical, LLC
$369
Celgene Corporation
$364
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
$363
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$320
Shionogi Inc
$305
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$276
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$247
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$244
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$210
Concordia Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$179
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$168
NESTLE HEALTHCARE NUTRITION INC.
$146
INTRA-SANA LABORATORIES
$145
Aries Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$141
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$133
Evoke Pharma, Inc.
$122
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$119
INTERCEPT PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$117
VIVUS LLC
$115
Boston Scientific Corporation
$103
Prometheus Laboratories Inc.
$99
Napo Pharmaceuticals Inc
$94
UCB, Inc.
$94
Cook Medical LLC
$88
Romark Laboratories, LC
$88
Amgen Inc.
$81
Nestle HealthCare Nutrition Inc.
$80
Braintree Laboratories, Inc.
$78
Medtronic, Inc.
$78
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
$74
EVOKE PHARMA, INC.
$66
Pharmacosmos Therapeutics Inc.
$58
Axonics, Inc.
$57
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$54
Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC
$50
Shire North American Group Inc
$47
VIVUS, Inc.
$43
Mauna Kea Technologies, Inc.
$36
FUJIFILM Healthcare Americas Corporation
$26
Celltrion USA Inc.
$25
AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$19
Lilly USA, LLC
$18
Lucid Diagnostics Inc.
$14
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$14
Covidien LP
$13
Top 3 companies account for 41.3% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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 (67%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in gastroenterology and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 4% for gastroenterology in FL.

Equivalent to $6,061 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Gastroenterologys within 10 mi
160
Per 100K population
16.7
County median income
$70,293
Nearest hospital
WINDMOOR HEALTHCARE OF CLEARWATER
2.4 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPESWeekly updates
Medicare Enrollment PECOSMonthly updates
Practice Data Medicare Util.Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open PaymentsCY 2024
Disciplinary History— Not publicN/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. Schulman is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and high industry engagement (speaking/promotional, top 4%), with 19 years of practice experience.

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. Schulman experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Schulman performed 226 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 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. Schulman receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Schulman received a total of $59,337 from 63 companies across 787 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. Schulman's costs compare to other gastroenterologys in Largo?
Dr. Schulman's average Medicare payment per service is $92. 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. Schulman) 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 →