Medicare Enrolled
Dr. John Schmidt, MD
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation · Cary, NC
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
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. Schmidt 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. Schmidt
Dr. John Schmidt is a physical medicine & rehabilitation specialist in Cary, NC, with 12 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Schmidt performed 4,925 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Schmidt received a total of $4,475 from 24 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 109 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. Schmidt 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.
✓ 12 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 18% volume in NC
$4,475 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗4,925
Medicare services
Top 18% in NC for physical medicine & rehabilitation
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$40
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dexamethasone injection (steroid) An injection of dexamethasone sodium phosphate, a corticosteroid medication, administered in a dose of 1 milligram. |
3,020 | $0 | $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. |
749 | $87 | $244 |
| Sacral spine nerve root injection with imaging guidance An injection of anesthetic and/or steroid medication into a sacral spine nerve root. The procedure uses imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
245 | $204 | $876 |
| 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. |
176 | $120 | $377 |
| Betamethasone steroid injection An injection containing a combination of betamethasone acetate and betamethasone sodium phosphate. |
152 | $5 | $10 |
| 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. |
123 | $66 | $163 |
| Spine facet joint injection with imaging guidance, single level An injection is administered into a single facet joint of the lower or sacral spine while using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
74 | $160 | $496 |
| Facet joint injection, second level, with imaging guidance An injection into a lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance for the second level treated. |
67 | $87 | $300 |
| Electromyography of arm or leg muscles A test that measures the electrical activity in the muscles of the arm or leg using a needle electrode. It helps evaluate the health of muscles and the nerve cells that control them. |
62 | $71 | $500 |
| Spinal nerve root injection with imaging guidance An injection of anesthetic or steroid medication into a single nerve root in the upper or middle spine. The procedure uses imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
51 | $200 | $699 |
| Injection into lower spine canal with imaging guidance A procedure where a substance is injected into the lower part of the spinal canal. The injection is performed using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
33 | $189 | $500 |
| Joint injection, major joint Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space. |
27 | $47 | $200 |
| Nerve conduction study, 9-10 studies A diagnostic test that measures how well nerves send electrical signals. It involves performing 9 to 10 separate nerve conduction studies to evaluate nerve function. |
25 | $159 | $416 |
| Additional sacral spine nerve root injection with imaging An injection of anesthetic and/or steroid medication into an additional sacral spine nerve root level, guided by imaging. |
24 | $82 | $455 |
| Limited needle EMG of arm or leg muscles A test that measures the electrical activity in specific muscles of the arm or leg using a needle electrode. This limited study evaluates muscle function in a targeted area. |
22 | $41 | $300 |
| Trigger point injection, 3 or more muscles Injection of medication into three or more specific muscle trigger points to relieve pain. |
21 | $46 | $136 |
| Nerve conduction studies, 5-6 tests A series of 5 to 6 tests that measure how well nerves send electrical signals. The procedure evaluates nerve function and helps identify damage or dysfunction. |
19 | $101 | $300 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement Use of real-time X-ray imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure. |
18 | $87 | $172 |
| 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. |
17 | $84 | $242 |
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.
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$4,475
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $639/year across 7 years
Top 14% in NC for physical medicine & rehabilitation
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
24
Companies
109
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
$1,425
2023
$733
2022
$354
2021
$839
2020
$29
2019
$22
2018
$1,073
Payments by company (2024)
Medtronic, Inc.
$422
BIOTRONIK NRO, Inc.
$359
Boston Scientific Corporation
$168
Averitas Pharma Inc.
$116
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$116
Nevro Corp.
$72
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$67
Forte Bio-Pharma LLC
$61
VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED
$24
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA
$21
Top 3 companies account for 66.6% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Medtronic, Inc.
$1,239
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$1,091
BIOTRONIK NRO, Inc.
$425
Boston Scientific Corporation
$337
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$322
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$171
Nevro Corp.
$148
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$130
Averitas Pharma Inc.
$116
Forte Bio-Pharma LLC
$81
Radius Health, Inc.
$55
BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc.
$52
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$51
SI-BONE, INC.
$36
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$34
Avanos Medical
$32
Abbott Laboratories
$32
VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED
$24
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA
$21
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$19
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$18
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$15
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$14
Stimwave Technologies Incorporated
$11
Top 3 companies account for 61.6% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
BELBUCA · BIOTRONIK · Belbuca · COOLIEF* COOLED RADIOFREQUENCY · General - Pain Management · General - Therapies · Horizant · IFUSE IMPLANT · INTELLIS · INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · KYPHON Balloon Kyphoplasty · Kloxxado · LICART · MONOVISC · NALOCET · Omnia · PROCLAIM · Prospera · QUTENZA · RAYOS · SYNCHROMED · Senza · Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System · TRAYS- ALL · Tirosint · Tymlos · WaveWriter Alpha Prime 16 · XTAMPZA · ZTLido
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
Physical medicine & rehabilitations in nearby ZIP areas
102
County median income
$101,763
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
WAKEMED, CARY HOSPITAL
2.4 mi
2.4 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. Schmidt is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 18% in NC).
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Schmidt experienced with dexamethasone injection (steroid)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Schmidt performed 3,020 dexamethasone injection (steroid) 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. Schmidt receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Schmidt received a total of $4,475 from 24 companies across 109 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. Schmidt's costs compare to other physical medicine & rehabilitations in Cary?
Dr. Schmidt's average Medicare payment per service is $40. 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. Schmidt) 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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