Not Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Marion Schertzer, MD

Colon & Rectal Surgery · Atlanta, GA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
5445 MERIDIAN MARKS RD STE 180, Atlanta, GA 30342
7702774277
Registered in NPPES since 2006
NPI: 1962450825 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 3 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. Schertzer 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. Schertzer

Dr. Marion Schertzer is a colon & rectal surgery specialist in Atlanta, GA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Schertzer performed 532 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Schertzer received a total of $1,835 from 12 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 31 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Schertzer 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.

✓ 20 years of NPI registration ▲ Top 16% volume in GA $1,835 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
532
Medicare services
Top 16% in GA for colon & rectal surgery
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$149
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →

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 (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.
223 $62 $274
New patient office visit (30-44 min)
An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range.
126 $79 $339
Colonoscopy for colorectal cancer screening
A colonoscopy performed to screen for colorectal cancer in individuals who are not at high risk for the disease.
48 $177 $789
Colonoscopy for colorectal cancer screening, high risk
A colonoscopy performed to screen for colorectal cancer in individuals identified as being at high risk for the disease.
39 $180 $704
Colon polyp removal with endoscope and cautery
This procedure removes polyps or growths from the large bowel using a flexible tube with a camera. Electrical cautery is used to stop bleeding during the removal.
29 $177 $992
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.
29 $113 $505
Partial large bowel removal with rectal reattachment
Surgical removal of a portion of the large intestine followed by reattaching the remaining bowel to the rectum.
15 $1,224 $4,987
Colonoscopy with biopsy
A procedure to collect tissue samples from the large intestine using a flexible tube with a camera. The samples are examined to check for abnormalities or disease.
12 $157 $874
Endoscopic partial bowel removal and reconnection
This procedure involves the endoscopic removal of a portion of the small and large bowel, followed by reconnecting the remaining sections.
11 $1,038 $4,028
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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$1,835
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $262/year across 7 years
Bottom 27% in GA for colon & rectal surgery
12
Companies
31
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$162
2023
$566
2022
$243
2021
$166
2020
$145
2019
$277
2018
$277

Payments by company (2024)

INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
$62
THD America, Inc.
$54
Medtronic, Inc.
$46
Top 3 companies account for 100.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
THD America, Inc.
$970
THD AMERICA, INC.
$478
Medtronic, Inc.
$100
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
$81
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
$62
Ethicon US, LLC
$53
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$22
Braintree Laboratories, Inc.
$20
Baxter Healthcare
$15
Shire North American Group Inc
$11
Olympus America Inc.
$11
PRESCIENT SURGICAL
$11
Top 3 companies account for 84.4% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
CleanCision · Da Vinci Surgical System · ENSEAL Product Family · Echelon Powered Circular · FLOSEAL · GATTEX · INTERSTIM · LigaSure · Olympus · SUTAB
Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. 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 →
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Geographic Context

Colon & rectal surgerists in nearby ZIP areas
35
County median income
$91,490
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
SAINT JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL OF ATLANTA, INC
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPES NPPES snapshot; verify current record
Medicare Enrollment — Not enrolled N/A
Practice Data Medicare Util. Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open Payments CY 2024
Disciplinary History — Not included N/A

This provider has data in 3 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. Schertzer is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 16% in GA), with 20 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. Schertzer experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Schertzer performed 223 office visit, established patient (20-29 min) services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Schertzer receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Schertzer received a total of $1,835 from 12 companies across 31 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. 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. Schertzer's costs compare to other colon & rectal surgerists in Atlanta?
Dr. Schertzer's average Medicare payment per service is $149. 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. Schertzer) 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 the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. 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?
Source publication dates and the snapshots loaded on this site can differ. Rebuilding a page does not refresh its source records. Check the Medicare reporting year and the payment interval shown above; consult the linked official sources for newer releases and current registry details. See our data freshness policy →
About this page

This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: 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. Data Coverage reflects 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. Industry payment disclosure alone establishes neither wrongdoing nor legality. 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 →