Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Ari Schwartz, MD

Rheumatology · Brockton, MA
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice — Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
1351 MAIN ST, Brockton, MA 02301
5085874112
Registered in NPPES since 2006
NPI: 1336115666 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. Schwartz 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. Schwartz

Dr. Ari Schwartz is a rheumatology specialist in Brockton, MA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Schwartz performed 85,656 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Schwartz received a total of $4,363 from 20 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 292 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. Schwartz 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 2% volume in MA $4,363 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
85,656
Medicare services
Top 2% in MA for rheumatology
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$19
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
Golimumab infusion (Simponi Aria)
Administration of golimumab medication directly into a vein. This code specifies the dosage amount of 1 milligram for intravenous delivery.
60,002 $11 $27
Abatacept infusion (Orencia)
An injection of abatacept administered under the direct supervision of a physician. This code is used for Medicare when the drug is not self-administered.
12,650 $34 $71
Rituximab injection, 10 mg
Administration of a 10 mg dose of rituximab medication via injection.
5,200 $63 $123
Denosumab injection (Prolia/Xgeva) 3,240 $18 $25
Normal saline infusion, 250 cc
Administration of 250 cubic centimeters of normal saline solution into a vein. This procedure involves the intravenous delivery of a sterile saltwater fluid.
1,514 $0 $1
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.
876 $96 $270
Intravenous chemotherapy infusion, 1 hour or less
Administration of chemotherapy medication directly into a vein. The procedure takes one hour or less to complete.
728 $107 $345
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.
268 $68 $184
Additional hour of intravenous chemotherapy
This code represents the administration of chemotherapy medication into a vein for each additional hour beyond the initial period.
264 $23 $110
Non-hormonal chemotherapy injection
This procedure involves administering non-hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy medication via injection into the skin or muscle tissue.
203 $59 $189
Zoledronic acid injection, 1 mg
An injection of zoledronic acid administered at a dose of 1 mg.
195 $6 $14
Methylprednisolone acetate injection, 80 mg
An injection of 80 mg of methylprednisolone acetate, a corticosteroid medication.
75 $9 $40
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.
62 $128 $415
Additional sequential IV infusion, 1 hour or less
This code represents an additional intravenous infusion administered sequentially to a primary infusion. It covers the administration time of one hour or less.
54 $24 $70
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.
54 $84 $273
Methylprednisolone injection, up to 125 mg
An injection of methylprednisolone sodium succinate, a corticosteroid medication, with a dosage of up to 125 mg.
54 $4 $60
Intravenous infusion, 1 hour or less
Administration of medication or fluid directly into a vein for therapeutic, preventive, or diagnostic purposes. The procedure lasts one hour or less.
45 $46 $272
Joint injection, major joint
Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space.
41 $52 $175
Joint fluid aspiration or injection, medium joint
Removal of fluid from a medium-sized joint or injection of medication into the joint space.
38 $39 $145
Methylprednisolone acetate injection, 20 mg
A 20 mg injection of methylprednisolone acetate, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered.
38 $4 $20
Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg 21 $6 $30
Tendon or ligament injection
A procedure involving the injection of medication into a tendon or ligament.
18 $46 $150
Joint fluid aspiration or injection, small joint
Removal of fluid from a small joint or injection of medication into a small joint.
16 $42 $135
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.
87.6% high complexity
11.0% medium
1.5% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$4,363
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $623/year across 7 years
Top 34% in MA for rheumatology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
20
Companies
292
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
$970
2023
$351
2022
$1,846
2021
$324
2020
$143
2019
$393
2018
$335

Payments by company (2024)

Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$710
ABBVIE INC.
$75
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$69
PFIZER INC.
$45
GENZYME CORPORATION
$31
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$20
Sandoz Inc.
$19
Top 3 companies account for 88.1% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$2,992
ABBVIE INC.
$329
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$319
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$139
PFIZER INC.
$102
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$95
AbbVie, Inc.
$44
Organon LLC
$43
Lilly USA, LLC
$35
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$33
GENZYME CORPORATION
$31
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$29
Amgen Inc.
$29
Genentech USA, Inc.
$26
Radius Health, Inc.
$24
Sobi, Inc
$21
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$20
Sandoz Inc.
$19
Neuronetics, Inc.
$16
Celgene Corporation
$15
Top 3 companies account for 83.4% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTHAR · Actemra · BENLYSTA · COSENTYX · Enbrel · HYRIMOZ · Humira · ILARIS · KEVZARA · KINERET · NEUROSTAR TMS THERAPY · NUCALA · OCTAGAM IMMUNE GLOBULIN (HUMAN) · OFEV · ORENCIA · Otezla · Otrexup · PREVNAR - 13 · PREVNAR 20 · RENFLEXIS · RINVOQ · Rituxan · SIMPONI · SIMPONI ARIA · STELARA · TREMFYA · Tymlos · XELJANZ
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

Rheumatologists in nearby ZIP areas
152
County median income
$109,698
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
GOOD SAMARITAN MEDICAL CENTER
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPES NPPES snapshot; verify current record
Medicare Enrollment PECOS PECOS snapshot
Practice Data Medicare Util. Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open Payments CY 2024
Disciplinary History — Not included 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. Schwartz is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 2% in MA), 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. Schwartz experienced with golimumab infusion (simponi aria)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Schwartz performed 60,002 golimumab infusion (simponi aria) 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. Schwartz receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Schwartz received a total of $4,363 from 20 companies across 292 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. Schwartz's costs compare to other rheumatologists in Brockton?
Dr. Schwartz's average Medicare payment per service is $19. 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. Schwartz) 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 →