Medicare Enrolled
Dr. James Schutzenhofer, MD
Internal Medicine · Centralia, IL
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. Schutzenhofer 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. Schutzenhofer
Dr. James Schutzenhofer is an internal medicine specialist in Centralia, IL, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Schutzenhofer performed 6,475 Medicare services across 1,753 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Schutzenhofer received a total of $11,103 from 46 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 763 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in internal 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. Schutzenhofer 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 3% volume in IL
$11,103 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗6,475
Medicare services
Top 3% in IL for internal medicine
1,753
Unique beneficiaries
$43
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~324 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic care management, additional 20 min/month This service covers an extra 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional for managing two or more chronic conditions each calendar month. |
1,804 | $36 | $82 |
| Chronic care management, first 20 min/month This service covers the first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional each calendar month to manage chronic conditions. |
1,075 | $48 | $104 |
| Remote vital sign monitoring management, each additional 20 minutes This code covers the time spent by a provider managing patient data from remote vital sign monitoring devices. It applies to each additional 20-minute increment beyond the initial monthly service period. |
755 | $30 | $81 |
| 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. |
551 | $56 | $206 |
| Remote patient monitoring management, 20 min/month Management based on results from remote vital sign monitoring for the first 20 minutes per calendar month. |
454 | $36 | $84 |
| 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. |
433 | $82 | $291 |
| Remote patient monitoring device, 30 days Initial setup of devices for remote monitoring of body functions with daily data transmission or alerts. This service covers the first 30 days of the monitoring period. |
365 | $35 | $88 |
| 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. |
346 | $6 | $55 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
167 | $123 | $270 |
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
155 | $37 | $141 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, low complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an established patient with straightforward or low-level medical decision making. The visit requires at least 25 minutes of time spent on the day of service. |
97 | $39 | $141 |
| Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less This service covers the final day of hospital care when the patient is being discharged. It includes coordination of care and instructions for the patient within a time frame of 30 minutes or less. |
93 | $62 | $274 |
| Initial hospital admission, low complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving straightforward or low-level medical decision making, with at least 40 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
77 | $64 | $339 |
| Remote physiologic monitoring setup and education Initial setup of remote monitoring equipment and patient education on its use. |
20 | $13 | $37 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an existing patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 35 minutes of time spent on the date of service. |
18 | $62 | $181 |
| 2-day continuous ECG with professional review A two-day continuous electrocardiogram recording that includes a review by a healthcare professional. |
17 | $10 | $180 |
| Spirometry test before and after medication A test that measures the amount of air you can exhale and the speed of your breathing before and after taking a medication. |
17 | $8 | $64 |
| Pulmonary gas exchange test A test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases. |
17 | $7 | $50 |
| Lung volume test using sensors A test that measures the amount of air in the lungs using sensors. |
14 | $9 | $87 |
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 ↗$11,103
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,586/year across 7 years
Top 6% in IL for internal medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
46
Companies
763
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
$11,088 (99.9%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$15 (0.1%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,618
2023
$1,634
2022
$1,535
2021
$2,347
2020
$893
2019
$1,558
2018
$1,517
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Novo Nordisk Inc
$400
Lilly USA, LLC
$317
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$220
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$215
ABBVIE INC.
$214
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$60
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$40
PFIZER INC.
$31
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$22
Amgen Inc.
$20
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$19
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$19
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$15
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$14
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 57.9% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Novo Nordisk Inc
$2,314
Lilly USA, LLC
$1,083
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$1,033
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$695
Amgen Inc.
$642
PFIZER INC.
$547
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$430
ABBVIE INC.
$421
AbbVie Inc.
$389
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$343
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$327
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$320
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$270
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$261
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$231
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$224
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$153
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$148
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$109
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$101
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$92
Abbott Laboratories
$83
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$76
Allergan, Inc.
$69
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$68
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$66
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$64
Allergan Inc.
$61
AbbVie, Inc.
$52
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$45
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$41
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$39
Exact Sciences Corporation
$36
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$34
DEXCOM, INC.
$32
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$27
Eisai Inc.
$24
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$24
GE HEALTHCARE
$19
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$19
ITI, Inc.
$18
Circassia Pharmaceuticals Inc
$17
Dexcom, Inc.
$15
Medicure Pharma Inc.
$15
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC
$14
Lupin Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 39.9% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AIRSUPRA · Aimovig · Amitiza · BREZTRI · BYDUREON · BYSTOLIC · Belviq · CAPLYTA · CHANTIX · CONTRAVE · Cologuard Collection Kit · Creon · DEXCOM G6 TRANSMITTER · Dexcom G6 Transmitter · EDARBI · ELIQUIS · EMGALITY · ENTRESTO · EVENITY · Edarbi · FARXIGA · FIASP · FREESTYLE LIBRE 3 · FreeStyle Libre 2 · GEMTESA · Horizant · INJECTAFER · JANUVIA · JARDIANCE · Kerendia · LEQVIO · LINZESS · LIVALO · LONHALA MAGNAIR · LYRICA · Livalo · MOUNJARO · MYRBETRIQ · NEXLETOL · NUEDEXTA · NURTEC ODT · Otezla · Ozempic · PREVNAR - 13 · Perforomist · Prolia · QULIPTA · QUVIVIQ · REYVOW · RYBELSUS · Repatha · Rybelsus · SEGLENTIS · SHINGRIX · SOLIQUA · SOLIQUA 100/33 · SOLOSEC · SPIRIVA RESPIMAT · SYMBICORT · Saxenda · TOUJEO · TRADJENTA · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TRINTELLIX · TRULICITY · TUDORZA PRESSAIR · Tresiba · Trintellix · UBRELVY · Utibron · VIBERZI · VRAYLAR · VYVANSE · Vascepa · Veozah · Victoza · Wegovy · XARELTO · XIFAXAN · YUPELRI · Yupelri · ZEPBOUND · ZYPITAMAG
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 6% for internal medicine in IL.
Geographic Context
Internal medicine physicians within 10 mi
25
Per 100K population
67.0
County median income
$60,839
Nearest hospital
SSM HEALTH ST MARY'S HOSPITAL -CENTRALIA
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. Schutzenhofer is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 3% in IL), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 6% of IL 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. Schutzenhofer experienced with chronic care management, additional 20 min/month?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Schutzenhofer performed 1,804 chronic care management, additional 20 min/month 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. Schutzenhofer receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Schutzenhofer received a total of $11,103 from 46 companies across 763 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. Schutzenhofer's costs compare to other internal medicine physicians in Centralia?
Dr. Schutzenhofer's average Medicare payment per service is $43. 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. Schutzenhofer) 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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