Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Michael Schaufele, MD
Interventional Pain Medicine Physician · Atlanta, GA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Consulting-driven
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. Schaufele
Dr. Michael Schaufele is an interventional pain medicine physician in Atlanta, GA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Schaufele performed 2,279 Medicare services across 1,718 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Schaufele received a total of $21,176 from 43 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 243 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in interventional pain medicine physician. 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. Schaufele 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.
✓ 19 years in practice
▲ Top 42% volume in GA
$21,176 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗2,279
Medicare services
Top 42% in GA for interventional pain medicine physician
1,718
Unique beneficiaries
$79
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~120 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
448 | $96 | $335 |
| 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. |
442 | $67 | $218 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, additional joint This procedure uses imaging guidance to destroy nerves in an additional lower or sacral spinal facet joint. |
129 | $60 | $1,514 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views An X-ray imaging test that captures 2 to 3 views of the lower back and sacral spine to visualize the bones and joints in this area. |
105 | $30 | $181 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, single joint A procedure to destroy nerves in a single lower or sacral spinal facet joint using imaging guidance to target pain signals. |
104 | $203 | $3,571 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg | 85 | $6 | $25 |
| Sacral spine nerve root injection with imaging guidance An injection of anesthetic and/or steroid medication into a sacral spine nerve root. The procedure uses imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
82 | $103 | $1,985 |
| Injection into lower spine canal with imaging guidance A procedure where a substance is injected into the lower part of the spinal canal. The injection is performed using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
80 | $70 | $1,047 |
| Spine facet joint injection with imaging guidance, single level An injection is administered into a single facet joint of the lower or sacral spine while using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
70 | $92 | $1,979 |
| Facet joint injection, second level, with imaging guidance An injection into a lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance for the second level treated. |
66 | $53 | $1,182 |
| Spinal injection with imaging guidance A procedure where medication is injected into the middle or upper part of the spinal canal. Imaging technology is used to guide the needle to the correct location. |
57 | $80 | $1,116 |
| Spine facet joint injection with imaging guidance, single level An injection is administered into a single facet joint of the upper or middle spine while using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
55 | $88 | $1,355 |
| Facet joint injection, second level, with imaging An injection into a second spinal facet joint in the upper or middle spine, guided by imaging to ensure accurate placement. |
55 | $51 | $782 |
| MRI of lower spine, without contrast A magnetic resonance imaging scan of the lower spinal canal that does not use contrast dye to create detailed images of the spine. |
52 | $102 | $2,441 |
| Trigger point injection, 1-2 muscles A procedure involving the injection of medication into one or two specific muscles to treat trigger points. |
50 | $41 | $279 |
| 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. |
47 | $113 | $516 |
| Additional sacral spine nerve root injection with imaging An injection of anesthetic and/or steroid medication into an additional sacral spine nerve root level, guided by imaging. |
43 | $40 | $953 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, additional joint This procedure uses imaging guidance to destroy nerves in an additional upper or middle spinal facet joint. |
36 | $51 | $968 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement Use of real-time X-ray imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure. |
30 | $22 | $486 |
| Drug screening test A laboratory test that uses a chemistry analyzer to detect the presence of drugs in a sample. |
29 | $61 | $186 |
| Spinal neurostimulator electrode insertion A procedure to place an electrode array into the spine through the skin. The electrode is used to deliver electrical stimulation to the nervous system. |
28 | $248 | $3,787 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views An X-ray imaging test of the upper spine using two to three different angles to visualize the bones and structures. |
27 | $30 | $173 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, single joint This procedure uses imaging guidance to destroy the nerves supplying a single upper or middle spinal facet joint. It is performed to interrupt pain signals from that specific joint. |
24 | $144 | $2,000 |
| Injection of anesthetic or steroid into sacroiliac joint with imaging guidance This procedure involves injecting an anesthetic or steroid medication into the joint connecting the lower spine and hip bone. Imaging guidance is used to ensure accurate placement of the injection. |
20 | $54 | $1,252 |
| X-ray of middle spine, 2 views An X-ray imaging test that produces two views of the middle section of the spine to visualize the bones and joints. |
18 | $25 | $171 |
| 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. |
17 | $80 | $333 |
| MRI of upper spine without contrast An MRI scan of the upper spinal canal that does not use contrast dye. This imaging test uses magnetic fields and radio waves to create detailed pictures of the spine. |
15 | $87 | $2,337 |
| Ultrasound-guided large joint aspiration or injection This procedure uses ultrasound imaging to guide the removal of fluid from or the injection of medication into a large joint. |
14 | $78 | $585 |
| MRI of middle spinal canal, without contrast This procedure uses magnetic resonance imaging to create detailed pictures of the middle section of the spinal canal. It is performed without the use of contrast dye. |
14 | $74 | $2,322 |
| Joint injection, major joint Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space. |
13 | $52 | $338 |
| Definitive drug test using GC/MS or LC/MS A definitive drug test that identifies specific drugs and distinguishes between structural isomers using advanced methods like GC/MS or LC/MS. |
13 | $195 | $596 |
| Hip X-ray, 2-3 views An X-ray imaging test of the hip joint using two to three different angles to visualize the bones and surrounding structures. |
11 | $35 | $198 |
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 ↗$21,176
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $3,025/year across 7 years
Top 7% in GA for interventional pain medicine physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
43
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
$14,703 (69.4%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$6,356 (30.0%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$117 (0.6%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$401
2023
$708
2022
$5,628
2021
$10,504
2020
$727
2019
$1,610
2018
$1,599
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Nevro Corp.
$381
Medtronic, Inc.
$20
Top 3 companies account for 100.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Relievant Medsystems, Inc.
$14,801
Nevro Corp.
$2,325
Abbott Laboratories
$1,174
Medtronic, Inc.
$327
SPR Therapeutics, Inc
$185
Pernix Therapeutics Holdings, Inc.
$168
BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc.
$153
PFIZER INC.
$141
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$139
Amgen Inc.
$130
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$124
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$116
Flexion Therapeutics, Inc.
$96
SI-BONE, Inc.
$94
Boston Scientific Corporation
$91
Eisai Inc.
$89
RedHill Biopharma Inc.
$84
Sentynl Therapeutics, Inc.
$76
Nuvectra Corporation
$76
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$67
Forte Bio-Pharma LLC
$64
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$61
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$55
Kaleo, Inc.
$54
Purdue Pharma L.P.
$53
Almatica Pharma LLC
$48
Terumo BCT, Inc.
$44
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$43
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$34
PAINTEQ LLC
$33
Baudax Bio Inc.
$31
Vertiflex, Inc.
$23
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$22
Assertio Therapeutics, Inc.
$19
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$18
Bioventus LLC
$17
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$17
Shionogi Inc
$15
Trevena, Inc.
$15
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$14
Allergan, Inc.
$14
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC
$13
ASSERTIO THERAPEUTICS, Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 86.4% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AIMOVIG · ANJESO · Aemcolo · Aimovig · Algovita · Amitiza · Axium INS DRG IPG · BELBUCA · BELSOMRA · BOTOX COSMETIC · BUNAVAIL 2.1 mg 30-count box · Bone Marrow Aspirate Concentrate System · CONTRAVE · Cambia · DRG IPGs · DUEXIS · Dayvigo · EVZIO · Evzio · GELSYN 3 · GENERAL - PAIN MANAGEMENT · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · GRALISE · General - Pain Management · Horizant · INTELLIS · INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · Intracept · LYRICA · Levorphanol · Levorphanol Tartrate · MOVANTIK · Morphabond ER · Movantik · NAPRELAN · Nalocet · OLINVYK · Omnia · PAINTEQ · PROCLAIM · PROLATE · Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs · Proclaim IPG · RELISTOR · RELISTOR ORAL · RESTORE · SILENOR · SPRINT PNS System · SYMPROIC · Senza · Senza II · Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System · Superion ISS · Symproic · VANTA ADAPTIVESTIM · XTAMPZA · ZOHYDRO ER · ZTLido · ZTLido 30 POUCH in 1 CARTON 1 PATCH in 1 POUCH · Zilretta · Zipsor · iFuse Implant
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 (69%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Total industry engagement is in the top 7% for interventional pain medicine physician in GA.
Geographic Context
Interventional pain medicine physicians within 10 mi
35
Per 100K population
3.3
County median income
$91,490
Nearest hospital
SAINT JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL OF ATLANTA, INC
0.0 mi
0.0 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. Schaufele is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with consulting-driven industry engagement in the top 7% of GA peers, with 19 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. Schaufele experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Schaufele performed 448 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. Schaufele receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Schaufele received a total of $21,176 from 43 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. Schaufele's costs compare to other interventional pain medicine physicians in Atlanta?
Dr. Schaufele's average Medicare payment per service is $79. 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. Schaufele) 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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