Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Douglas Schultz, MD
Internal Medicine · Asheboro, NC
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
Informational, not a quality rating.
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What this data tells you about Dr. Schultz
Dr. Douglas Schultz is an internal medicine specialist in Asheboro, NC, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Schultz performed 2,482 Medicare services across 1,056 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Schultz received a total of $8,856 from 56 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 651 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. Schultz 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 14% volume in NC
$8,856 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗2,482
Medicare services
Top 14% in NC for internal medicine
1,056
Unique beneficiaries
$38
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~124 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
635 | $1 | $10 |
| 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. |
527 | $78 | $215 |
| 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. |
293 | $58 | $150 |
| Drug injection, under skin or into muscle A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance via injection into the subcutaneous tissue or muscle. |
245 | $9 | $47 |
| Vitamin B-12 injection An injection of vitamin B-12 (cyanocobalamin) with a dose of up to 1000 mcg. |
96 | $1 | $30 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
86 | $29 | $42 |
| Flu vaccine, high-dose High-dose seasonal influenza vaccine for adults aged 65 and older. Contains four times the antigen of standard-dose flu vaccines (60 mcg per strain), split-virus formulation, preservative-free, single-dose syringe. |
78 | $72 | $75 |
| Additional chronic care management time, 60 minutes This service covers an additional 60 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional for managing two or more chronic conditions, billed per calendar month. |
78 | $53 | $136 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
78 | $121 | $200 |
| Annual depression screening | 72 | $17 | $30 |
| 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. |
66 | $24 | $49 |
| Ceftriaxone antibiotic injection This code represents the administration of ceftriaxone sodium, an antibiotic medication. The charge is calculated for every 250 mg of the drug administered. |
65 | $0 | $35 |
| Automated urinalysis An automated laboratory test performed on a urine sample to analyze its chemical and physical properties. The procedure uses machinery to detect various substances and cells within the urine. |
34 | $2 | $27 |
| 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. |
24 | $45 | $125 |
| Complex chronic care management, first 60 minutes This service involves clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional to manage two or more chronic conditions over a calendar month. It covers the first 60 minutes of this coordinated care effort. |
23 | $92 | $260 |
| Transitional care management, high complexity Coordination of care for a patient transitioning from a short-term hospital stay or other facility to home or another care setting. This service addresses a high-complexity medical problem. |
21 | $188 | $444 |
| Ear wax removal A procedure to remove impacted ear wax from the ear canal. |
19 | $34 | $91 |
| Obesity behavioral counseling, 15 minutes A 15-minute face-to-face session focused on behavioral counseling to help manage obesity. |
16 | $24 | $51 |
| 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. |
14 | $6 | $54 |
| 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. |
12 | $135 | $263 |
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 ↗$8,856
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,265/year across 7 years
Top 11% in NC for internal medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
56
Companies
651
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
$8,856 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,157
2023
$773
2022
$1,035
2021
$1,406
2020
$1,101
2019
$2,051
2018
$1,333
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$256
Lilly USA, LLC
$184
ABBVIE INC.
$171
PFIZER INC.
$106
Amgen Inc.
$71
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$60
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$58
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$54
Novo Nordisk Inc
$37
Tolmar, Inc.
$32
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$28
Eisai Inc.
$22
SHIELD THERAPEUTICS INC
$18
Biogen, Inc.
$16
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$15
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$15
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 52.8% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$1,195
Novo Nordisk Inc
$946
PFIZER INC.
$894
Lilly USA, LLC
$863
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$599
Amgen Inc.
$488
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$392
ABBVIE INC.
$316
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$257
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$240
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$232
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$228
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$191
AbbVie Inc.
$178
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$161
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$145
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$135
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$98
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$90
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$86
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$83
AbbVie, Inc.
$68
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$61
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$58
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$53
Corium, LLC
$49
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$48
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$47
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$46
Eisai Inc.
$44
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$42
Biogen, Inc.
$39
Genentech USA, Inc.
$36
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$35
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$35
Tolmar, Inc.
$32
Shire North American Group Inc
$31
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$26
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
$25
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$25
Medtronic, Inc.
$22
SHIELD THERAPEUTICS INC
$18
DEXCOM, INC.
$18
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$17
Dexcom, Inc.
$16
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$16
Nestle HealthCare Nutrition Inc.
$15
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$15
Radius Health, Inc.
$14
Adlon Therapeutics L.P.
$14
Allergan Inc.
$13
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$13
Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.
$12
Allergan, Inc.
$12
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$11
Purdue Pharma L.P.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 34.3% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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.
Geographic Context
Internal medicine physicians within 10 mi
262
Per 100K population
180.3
County median income
$59,047
Nearest hospital
RANDOLPH 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. Schultz is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 14% in NC), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 11% of NC 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. Schultz experienced with steroid injection (triamcinolone)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Schultz performed 635 steroid injection (triamcinolone) 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. Schultz receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Schultz received a total of $8,856 from 56 companies across 651 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. Schultz's costs compare to other internal medicine physicians in Asheboro?
Dr. Schultz's average Medicare payment per service is $38. 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. Schultz) 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.
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