Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Jonathan Schwartz, MD
Cardiovascular Disease · Charlotte, NC
Practice pattern: Electrophysiology & Interventional
— Practice combining electrophysiology and interventional services
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 →
Are you Dr. Schwartz?
Request a correction or review of any data shown here. Provider portal →
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 in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Schwartz received a total of $155,667 from 20 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 512 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.
✓ 17 years of NPI registration
▲ 841 Medicare services
$155,667 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗841
Medicare services
Bottom 25% in NC for cardiovascular disease
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$140
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.
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
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
$51,278
2023
$28,655
2022
$24,092
2021
$13,818
2020
$14,971
2019
$16,815
2018
$6,038
Payments by company (2024)
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? 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
Cardiologists in nearby ZIP areas
93
County median income
$83,765
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
CAROLINAS MEDICAL CENTER/BEHAV HEALTH
1.8 mi
1.8 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 an electrophysiology & interventional specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, 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. 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 $155,667 from 20 companies across 512 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 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 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 →
Explore related providers
Same specialty & city
Cardiologists in Charlotte
Browse cardiologists in Charlotte ranked by procedure volume and transparency data.
Highest volume
Top Cardiologists in NC
Cardiologists ranked by total Medicare services performed statewide.
Industry payments
Pharma Payments to Cardiologists in NC
Which NC cardiologists receive the most from drug and device companies.
By company
Medtronic, Inc. Payments to Doctors
See all physicians who received payments from Medtronic, Inc.
By company
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation Payments to Doctors
See all physicians who received payments from Edwards Lifesciences Corporation.
By company
Boston Scientific Corporation Payments to Doctors
See all physicians who received payments from Boston Scientific Corporation.
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.
Provider corrections: Provider portal · Privacy questions: Privacy Policy · Terms: Terms of Use · Methodology: Methodology