Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Andrew Scheman, M.D.

Dermatology · Northbrook, IL
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice — Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
1535 LAKE COOK RD, Northbrook, IL 60062
8474801111
In practice since 2006 (20 years)
NPI: 1881674828 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. Scheman 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. Scheman

Dr. Andrew Scheman is a dermatology specialist in Northbrook, IL, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Scheman performed 17,958 Medicare services across 484 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Scheman received a total of $6,238 from 32 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 311 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in dermatology. 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. Scheman 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 2% volume in IL $6,238 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
17,958
Medicare services
Top 2% in IL for dermatology
484
Unique beneficiaries
$6
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~898 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
Allergy skin patch test
A diagnostic test where small amounts of potential allergens are applied to the skin to identify substances that cause an allergic reaction.
17,488 $4 $18
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)
An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter.
136 $132 $329
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.
126 $41 $104
Acne surgery
A surgical procedure to treat acne. The specific techniques and extent of the surgery are not defined in this general code description.
80 $83 $212
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.
69 $93 $234
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.
34 $68 $166
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 $73 $212
Prolonged office E/M service, first 15 minutes
This code is used for additional time spent by a physician beyond the maximum required time of a primary office or outpatient evaluation and management service. It is billed in 15-minute increments based on total time spent on the date of the primary service.
12 $24 $75
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.
0.4% high complexity
0.0% medium
99.6% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$6,238
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $891/year across 7 years
Top 29% in IL for dermatology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
32
Companies
311
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
$6,238 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,117
2023
$974
2022
$932
2021
$906
2020
$412
2019
$871
2018
$1,026

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
GENZYME CORPORATION
$306
ABBVIE INC.
$305
LEO Pharma Inc.
$154
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$64
Lilly USA, LLC
$56
Incyte Corporation
$53
Biofrontera Inc.
$28
Dermavant Sciences, Inc.
$23
Amgen Inc.
$23
Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$21
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$19
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$18
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$17
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$17
PFIZER INC.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 68.5% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
GENZYME CORPORATION
$833
LEO Pharma Inc.
$572
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$532
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$517
ABBVIE INC.
$500
AbbVie Inc.
$484
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$415
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$366
AbbVie, Inc.
$295
Lilly USA, LLC
$217
Biofrontera Inc.
$145
Incyte Corporation
$141
PFIZER INC.
$138
EPI Health, LLC
$132
Almirall LLC
$108
DERMIRA, INC.
$89
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$89
Genentech USA, Inc.
$87
Encore Dermatology Inc.
$68
Celgene Corporation
$65
Dermavant Sciences, Inc.
$64
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$60
Amgen Inc.
$60
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$50
VYNE Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$43
Ortho Dermatologics, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$41
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$36
Allergan, Inc.
$22
Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$21
Promius Pharma LLC
$18
Mayne Pharma Inc.
$18
Glenmark Therapeutics Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 31.0% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ABSORICA · ABSORICA LD · ADBRY · AKLIEF · AMELUZ · Absorica LD · BOTOX · CIBINQO · CLODERM · COSENTYX · Cloderm Cream · DORYX · DUPIXENT · DUPIXENT DUPILUMAB INJECTION · ENSTILAR · EPSOLAY · EUCRISA · HUMIRA · Humira · ILUMYA · ILUMYA (tildrakizumab-asmn) injection · Ilumya · Impoyz · Mupirocin Cream · OPZELURA · ORACEA · Otezla · QBREXZA · REMICADE · RINVOQ · SILIQ · SKYRIZI · SOOLANTRA · SPEVIGO · Seysara · Sitavig · Skyrizi · Sotyktu · TALTZ · VTAMA · Veltin · Winlevi · XOLAIR · Xolair · YCANTH · ZILXI
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.

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Geographic Context

Dermatologists within 10 mi
358
Per 100K population
6.9
County median income
$81,797
Nearest hospital
CHICAGO BEHAVIORAL HOSPITAL
5.6 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. Scheman is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 2% in IL), with low-engagement industry engagement, 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. Scheman experienced with allergy skin patch test?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Scheman performed 17,488 allergy skin patch test 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. Scheman receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Scheman received a total of $6,238 from 32 companies across 311 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. Scheman's costs compare to other dermatologists in Northbrook?
Dr. Scheman's average Medicare payment per service is $6. 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. Scheman) 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. 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. 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 →