Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Andre Schoeffler, MD
Family Medicine · Blairsville, GA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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This page presents federal public records about Dr. Schoeffler 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. Schoeffler
Dr. Andre Schoeffler is a family medicine specialist in Blairsville, GA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Schoeffler performed 2,911 Medicare services across 2,362 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Schoeffler received a total of $6,544 from 35 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 412 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in family medicine. 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. Schoeffler 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 in practice
▲ Top 11% volume in GA
$6,544 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗2,911
Medicare services
Top 11% in GA for family medicine
2,362
Unique beneficiaries
$68
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~146 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. |
714 | $75 | $122 |
| 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. |
598 | $52 | $86 |
| Advance care planning consultation, first 30 min A session focused on discussing and documenting future healthcare preferences and goals. This service covers the initial 30 minutes of the planning discussion. |
525 | $75 | $81 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
477 | $120 | $125 |
| Annual intensive behavioral therapy for cardiovascular disease, 15 minutes A yearly, in-person session focused on intensive behavioral therapy to help manage cardiovascular disease. The session lasts for 15 minutes and is conducted with the patient individually. |
151 | $24 | $25 |
| Obesity behavioral counseling, 15 minutes A 15-minute face-to-face session focused on behavioral counseling to help manage obesity. |
120 | $24 | $25 |
| Blood glucose test using hand-held instrument A test that measures the level of sugar in the blood using a portable device. The result helps monitor blood glucose levels. |
45 | $3 | $5 |
| 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. |
44 | $93 | $161 |
| Dexamethasone injection (steroid) An injection of dexamethasone sodium phosphate, a corticosteroid medication, administered in a dose of 1 milligram. |
31 | $0 | $0 |
| Quadrivalent influenza vaccine, preservative-free A flu shot containing four strains of the influenza virus, formulated without preservatives, administered in a 0.5 ml dose. |
29 | $21 | $21 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
29 | $17 | $17 |
| Initial preventive physical examination, new Medicare beneficiary A comprehensive preventive health visit for new Medicare beneficiaries during their first 12 months of enrollment. The service is conducted as a face-to-face visit and is limited to preventive care. |
24 | $154 | $160 |
| Urinalysis, manual A manual laboratory examination of a urine sample to check for various substances and cells. |
21 | $3 | $3 |
| Routine ECG tracing only, no interpretation A standard 12-lead electrocardiogram recording is performed to capture heart activity. This service includes only the tracing and does not involve a medical interpretation or written report. |
18 | $1 | $8 |
| ECG screening, interpretation and report only A routine 12-lead electrocardiogram is interpreted and reported as part of an initial preventive physical examination. |
18 | $2 | $8 |
| Joint injection, major joint Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space. |
14 | $40 | $62 |
| Routine 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) A test that records the electrical activity of the heart using at least 12 leads to produce a tracing. |
14 | $3 | $5 |
| EKG interpretation and report A standard electrocardiogram test that records the heart's electrical activity using at least 12 leads. The service includes a professional interpretation of the results and a written report. |
14 | $4 | $8 |
| 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. |
13 | $54 | $107 |
| Home health plan of care certification Certification by a physician or allowed practitioner for Medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care. This includes contacting the home health agency and reviewing reports of patient status required by physicians. |
12 | $39 | $51 |
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 ↗$6,544
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $935/year across 7 years
Top 10% in GA for family medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
35
Companies
412
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.
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$6,544 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,064
2023
$850
2022
$804
2021
$1,299
2020
$1,045
2019
$649
2018
$833
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$148
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$136
Corcept Therapeutics
$117
Amgen Inc.
$96
ABBVIE INC.
$87
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$84
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$68
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$62
Lilly USA, LLC
$56
Novo Nordisk Inc
$48
Eisai Inc.
$43
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$33
Exact Sciences Corporation
$26
PFIZER INC.
$18
Athena Bioscience, LLC
$15
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$14
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 37.6% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$1,057
Amgen Inc.
$698
Novo Nordisk Inc
$681
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$546
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$455
PFIZER INC.
$453
Lilly USA, LLC
$451
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$334
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$320
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$225
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$173
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$139
Corcept Therapeutics
$117
AbbVie Inc.
$113
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$103
ABBVIE INC.
$100
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$71
Eisai Inc.
$68
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$62
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$56
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$45
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$42
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$36
Exact Sciences Corporation
$26
Shire North American Group Inc
$19
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$18
Valeritas, Inc.
$18
EISAI INC.
$18
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$17
Dexcom, Inc.
$17
Athena Bioscience, LLC
$15
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$15
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$14
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$14
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$11
Top 3 companies account for 37.2% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AIRSUPRA · ANORO · ANORO ELLIPTA · AREXVY · Aimovig · BASAGLAR · BELSOMRA · BREZTRI · BREZTRI AEROSPHERE · CAMZYOS · CHANTIX · Cologuard Collection Kit · DUEXIS · Dayvigo · Dexcom G6 Transmitter · ELIQUIS · EMGALITY · ENTRESTO · EVENITY · FARXIGA · GATTEX · INJECTAFER · INVOKANA · JANUVIA · JARDIANCE · Kerendia · Korlym · LEQVIO · LINZESS · Leqembi · MOUNJARO · MYRBETRIQ · NEXLETOL · NUZYRA · OFEV · Otezla · Ozempic · PREMARIN · Prolia · QDOLO · REXULTI · RYBELSUS · Repatha · Rybelsus · SOLIQUA · SOLIQUA 100/33 · STIOLTO RESPIMAT · SYMBICORT · TOUJEO · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TRINTELLIX · TRULICITY · Tresiba · UBRELVY · V-GO · VRAYLAR · VYVANSE · Vascepa · Victoza · Wegovy · XARELTO
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 →
Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 10% for family medicine in GA.
Geographic Context
Family medicine physicians within 10 mi
72
Per 100K population
281.3
County median income
$65,697
Nearest hospital
UNION GENERAL HOSPITAL
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. Schoeffler is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 11% in GA), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 10% of GA peers, 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. Schoeffler experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Schoeffler performed 714 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. Schoeffler receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Schoeffler received a total of $6,544 from 35 companies across 412 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. Schoeffler's costs compare to other family medicine physicians in Blairsville?
Dr. Schoeffler's average Medicare payment per service is $68. 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. Schoeffler) 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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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. 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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