Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Paul Schwerdt, MD
Optician · Norwood, MA
Practice pattern: Remote & Electrophysiology
— Practice combining remote and electrophysiology services
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. Schwerdt
Dr. Paul Schwerdt is an optician specialist in Norwood, MA, with 21 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Schwerdt performed 2,145 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Schwerdt received a total of $10,619 from 39 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 242 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. Schwerdt 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.
✓ 21 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 30% volume in MA
$10,619 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗2,145
Medicare services
Top 30% in MA for optician
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$56
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
335 | $97 | $334 |
| Remote pacemaker/defibrillator monitoring, 90 days Remote evaluation of a pacemaker or implantable defibrillator system within 90 days of the last check. |
226 | $18 | $132 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead A standard heart rhythm test using at least 12 leads to record electrical activity. A healthcare provider interprets the results and provides a written report. |
218 | $12 | $71 |
| Remote pacemaker monitoring, 90 days Remote assessment of a pacemaker system, including single, dual, multiple lead, or leadless devices, performed up to 90 days apart. |
204 | $20 | $118 |
| 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. |
173 | $69 | $224 |
| Sedation by physician, initial 15 minutes Administration of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by the physician performing a procedure. This code covers the initial 15 minutes of sedation for patients aged 5 years or older. |
160 | $10 | $180 |
| Remote monitoring of implantable heart rhythm device Evaluation of data transmitted remotely from an implantable cardiovascular monitor, such as a loop recorder or subcutaneous cardiac rhythm monitor, over a period up to 30 days. |
144 | $58 | $138 |
| Remote monitoring of implantable heart device, up to 30 days Remote evaluation of an implanted heart or blood vessel monitoring system over a period of up to 30 days. |
134 | $18 | $86 |
| Prothrombin time test (blood clotting) A laboratory test that measures how long it takes for blood to clot. This procedure evaluates the body's coagulation process. |
87 | $4 | $30 |
| Remote cardiac rhythm monitor evaluation, up to 30 days Review and analysis of data from a remote cardiac rhythm monitoring system over a period of up to 30 days. |
84 | $19 | $97 |
| Coronary angiography A procedure to insert a tube into a coronary artery to capture diagnostic images of the heart's blood vessels. |
71 | $162 | $616 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
66 | $147 | $791 |
| Remote evaluation of implantable defibrillator system Remote assessment of a single, dual, or multiple lead implantable defibrillator system within 90 days of the previous evaluation. |
45 | $25 | $231 |
| Pacemaker programming, dual lead system Adjustment and configuration of a dual-lead pacemaker device to ensure proper operation and settings. |
32 | $61 | $221 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity Subsequent hospital inpatient or observation care for an existing patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 50 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
32 | $88 | $321 |
| Coronary stent placement A procedure to insert a stent into a coronary artery or its branch to keep it open, using balloon dilation during the process. |
27 | $459 | $1,765 |
| Stress echocardiogram with ECG monitoring An ultrasound of the heart performed while monitoring heart rhythm during rest, exercise, or medication-induced stress, followed by a review and report of the findings. |
24 | $192 | $850 |
| 2-day continuous ECG monitoring A continuous electrocardiogram recording that captures heart activity over a 48-hour period. This test helps detect irregular heart rhythms or other cardiac issues that may not appear during a standard, short-term ECG. |
17 | $15 | $120 |
| 2-day continuous ECG with professional review A two-day continuous electrocardiogram recording that includes a review by a healthcare professional. |
15 | $12 | $92 |
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
14 | $147 | $614 |
| Pacemaker programming, single lead Adjustment and testing of a single-lead pacemaker to ensure it functions correctly. |
13 | $43 | $186 |
| Cardiac catheterization | 12 | $219 | $995 |
| Intravascular ultrasound of heart vessel, initial An ultrasound procedure used to evaluate a blood vessel within the heart during a diagnostic or treatment procedure. |
12 | $59 | $325 |
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.
29.1% high complexity
1.7% medium
69.2% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$10,619
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,517/year across 7 years
Top 12% in MA for optician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
39
Companies
242
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
$113
2023
$2,443
2022
$3,056
2021
$1,820
2020
$417
2019
$885
2018
$1,886
Payments by company (2024)
PFIZER INC.
$40
Amgen Inc.
$31
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$24
ABIOMED
$18
Top 3 companies account for 84.2% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Tri-anim Health Services, Inc.
$3,000
Abbott Laboratories
$1,696
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$1,196
Cardiologs Technologies
$625
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$471
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$442
Amgen Inc.
$393
Medtronic, Inc.
$373
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$371
PFIZER INC.
$219
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$188
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$186
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$184
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$163
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$151
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
$111
Novo Nordisk Inc
$82
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$73
Boston Scientific Corporation
$61
Shockwave Medical, Inc
$60
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$52
Allergan Inc.
$51
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$50
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$46
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$44
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$41
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$39
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$28
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
$24
HeartFlow, Inc.
$24
Amryt Pharma Holdings Ltd
$24
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$22
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$22
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$20
CMP Pharma, Inc.
$20
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$19
ABIOMED
$18
PORTOLA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$16
GENZYME CORPORATION
$13
Top 3 companies account for 55.5% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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 →
Geographic Context
Opticians in nearby ZIP areas
748
County median income
$126,497
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
NORWOOD HOSPITAL
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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. Schwerdt is a remote & electrophysiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 30% in MA), with 21 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. Schwerdt experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Schwerdt performed 335 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 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. Schwerdt receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Schwerdt received a total of $10,619 from 39 companies across 242 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. Schwerdt's costs compare to other opticians in Norwood?
Dr. Schwerdt's average Medicare payment per service is $56. 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. Schwerdt) 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 →
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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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