Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Jonathan Schwartz, MD

Cardiovascular Disease · Charlotte, NC
Practice pattern: Electrophysiology & Interventional — Practice combining electrophysiology and interventional services
Consulting-driven
1237 HARDING PL, Charlotte, NC 28204
7043730212
In practice since 2009 (17 years)
NPI: 1790927820 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. Jonathan Schwartz is a cardiovascular disease specialist in Charlotte, NC, with 17 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Schwartz performed 841 Medicare services across 743 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Schwartz received a total of $155,667 from 20 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 512 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in cardiovascular disease. The majority of payments are for consulting, which typically reflects recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. 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.

✓ 17 years in practice ▲ 841 Medicare services $155,667 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
841
Medicare services
Bottom 31% in NC for cardiovascular disease
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
743
Unique beneficiaries
$140
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~49 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
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.
158 $10 $93
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) 123 $167 $535
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.
117 $93 $346
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.
94 $128 $437
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.
71 $10 $171
Critical care, first 30-74 min
Emergency medical care for a critically ill or injured patient lasting between 30 and 74 minutes. This service involves direct patient care and medical decision making to stabilize the patient.
58 $166 $943
Transcatheter aortic valve replacement via femoral artery
A minimally invasive procedure to replace a diseased aortic heart valve using a catheter inserted through the skin and femoral artery.
44 $568 $8,473
Coronary angiography
A procedure to insert a tube into a coronary artery to capture diagnostic images of the heart's blood vessels.
40 $145 $972
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.
34 $135 $663
Repair of left upper heart chamber with implant
A surgical procedure to repair the left upper chamber of the heart using an implanted device, with review by a radiologist.
23 $560 $4,983
Right heart catheterization with coronary angiography
A procedure to insert a tube into the right side of the heart and coronary arteries to gather diagnostic information, with review by a radiologist.
23 $229 $1,244
Hospital discharge management, 30+ min
This service covers the care provided by a physician or qualified healthcare professional on the day a patient is discharged from the hospital. It requires more than 30 minutes of total time spent on the day of discharge.
19 $89 $354
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.
13 $408 $2,085
Right heart catheterization
A procedure where a thin, flexible tube is inserted into the right side of the heart to measure pressure and oxygen levels.
12 $95 $551
Ultrasound of heart blood vessels with radiologist review
An ultrasound exam that evaluates blood vessels within the heart, including a review of the results by a radiologist.
12 $57 $579
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.
10.9% high complexity
1.4% medium
87.6% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$155,667
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $22,238/year across 7 years
Top 4% in NC for cardiovascular disease
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
20
Companies
512
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.

Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$64,796 (41.6%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$49,213 (31.6%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$41,658 (26.8%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$51,278
2023
$28,655
2022
$24,092
2021
$13,818
2020
$14,971
2019
$16,815
2018
$6,038

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Medtronic, Inc.
$19,835
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$9,574
Boston Scientific Corporation
$9,379
Philips North America LLC
$5,767
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
$3,578
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$2,260
Biosense Webster, Inc.
$437
Abbott Laboratories
$426
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$23
Top 3 companies account for 75.6% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Medtronic, Inc.
$47,683
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$23,057
Boston Scientific Corporation
$23,050
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
$11,458
Abbott Laboratories
$10,764
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$10,031
Philips North America LLC
$5,767
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$4,816
Cardinal Health 200 LLC
$4,500
Cardinal Health 200, LLC
$4,384
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$4,110
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$2,682
Opsens Inc.
$1,200
CORDIS US CORP.
$1,184
Biosense Webster, Inc.
$437
HeartFlow, Inc.
$272
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$91
GE Healthcare
$79
Penumbra, Inc.
$78
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$25
Top 3 companies account for 60.3% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(1658) Educ Ultrasound · (9148) ICE 3D · (9520) IGT Devices Und · (9520) IGT Devices Undivided · (P84) IGT Devices Systems · ACUSON Origin Diagnostic Ultrasound System · ACUSON SC2000 Diagnostic Ultrasound System · ACUSON Sequoia Diagnostic Ultrasound System · ALPHAVAC · AMPLATZER · AMPLATZER Occluders · AVEIR · AVVIGO Guidance System · Artis icono floor · Bioprosthetic Mitral Valve · C3 Delivery System · CARDIOFORM Septal Occluder · CG Future · COREVALVE EVOLUT R · CoreValve Evolut · DIAMONDBACK CORONARY · DRAGONFLY OPSTAR · EDWARDS SAPIEN 3 TRANSCATHETER HEART VALVE (THV) · EVOQUE · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Ultra Transcatheter Heart Valve · FFRANGIO · FFRct · GENERAL STRUCTURAL HEART · GENERAL STRUCTURAL HEART · GENERAL THERAPIES · GENERAL VASCULAR ACCESS · GENERAL STRUCTURAL HEART · GENERAL THERAPIES · GENERAL VASCULAR ACCESS · GORE CARDIOFORM Septal Occluder · General - Structural Heart · Indigo · Intraclude Device · KENGREAL · LOTUS EDGE · MITRACLIP · MYNX CONTROL · Mitra Clip system · MitraClip System · ONYX FRONTIER · OPTIS · Optis Coronary Imaging System · PASCAL · Product in Development · Resolute · SAPIEN 3 Ultra RESILIA · SYMPLICITY G3 · SYNERGY · SavvyWire · Thermocool SF · Tricuspid Valve Repair System · WATCHMAN · WATCHMAN Access System · WATCHMAN FLX · XIENCE SIERRA · XIENCE SKYPOINT · Xience Alpine cornary stent system · Xience Sierra Coronary Stent · Xience V coronary stent system · syngo Dynamics
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 →

The majority of payments (42%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Total industry engagement is in the top 4% for cardiovascular disease in NC.

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Geographic Context

Cardiologists within 10 mi
93
Per 100K population
8.2
County median income
$83,765
Nearest hospital
CAROLINAS MEDICAL CENTER/BEHAV HEALTH
1.8 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. Schwartz is an electrophysiology & interventional specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with consulting-driven industry engagement in the top 4% of NC peers, with 17 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 electrocardiogram (ekg), 12-lead?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Schwartz performed 158 electrocardiogram (ekg), 12-lead 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. Schwartz receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Schwartz received a total of $155,667 from 20 companies across 512 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. Schwartz's costs compare to other cardiologists in Charlotte?
Dr. Schwartz's average Medicare payment per service is $140. 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 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 →