Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Laura Schrader, MD
Family Medicine · Charlotte, 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.
This page presents federal public records about Dr. Schrader 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. Schrader
Dr. Laura Schrader is a family medicine specialist in Charlotte, NC, with 18 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Schrader performed 1,588 Medicare services across 1,181 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Schrader received a total of $3,358 from 38 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 247 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in family 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. Schrader 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.
✓ 18 years in practice
▲ Top 17% volume in NC
$3,358 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗1,588
Medicare services
Top 17% in NC for family medicine
1,181
Unique beneficiaries
$82
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~88 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
663 | $84 | $310 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
319 | $125 | $328 |
| 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. |
129 | $61 | $220 |
| Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring) A blood test that measures your average blood sugar levels over the past two to three months. |
70 | $10 | $47 |
| 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. |
55 | $9 | $75 |
| 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. |
43 | $2 | $12 |
| 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. |
43 | $72 | $152 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
43 | $29 | $50 |
| Pneumonia vaccine administration This procedure involves the injection of a vaccine to protect against pneumococcal disease. It is administered by a healthcare provider. |
38 | $29 | $63 |
| Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV20) An intramuscular injection of the 20-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine. It is used to protect against diseases caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae bacteria. |
35 | $281 | $946 |
| Vaccine administration The process of giving a vaccine to a patient. This code covers the administration service only and does not include the cost of the vaccine itself. |
30 | $14 | $52 |
| Initial preventive physical examination, new Medicare beneficiary A comprehensive preventive health visit for new Medicare beneficiaries during their first 12 months of enrollment. The service is conducted as a face-to-face visit and is limited to preventive care. |
23 | $160 | $418 |
| Routine 12-lead ECG screening A standard 12-lead electrocardiogram performed as part of an initial preventive physical examination. The service includes both the performance of the test and the physician's interpretation and report. |
21 | $8 | $63 |
| 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. |
17 | $10 | $93 |
| 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. |
17 | $122 | $437 |
| Annual wellness visit, initial visit A yearly appointment to review your health and create a personalized prevention plan. This initial visit focuses on preventive care and health assessment. |
16 | $160 | $417 |
| COVID-19 amplified DNA/RNA probe detection A laboratory test that uses amplified DNA or RNA probes to detect the presence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (COVID-19) antigen. |
14 | $50 | $167 |
| Influenza virus nucleic acid detection test A laboratory test that uses nucleic acid technology to detect multiple types of influenza virus. |
12 | $94 | $343 |
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 ↗$3,358
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $560/year across 6 years
Top 14% in NC for family medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
38
Companies
247
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
$3,346 (99.6%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$12 (0.4%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$547
2023
$444
2022
$60
2020
$174
2019
$981
2018
$1,152
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Novo Nordisk Inc
$84
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$70
Amgen Inc.
$67
PFIZER INC.
$66
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$64
Lilly USA, LLC
$62
Abbott Laboratories
$51
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$26
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$22
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$19
Exact Sciences Corporation
$17
Top 3 companies account for 40.2% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Novo Nordisk Inc
$489
PFIZER INC.
$442
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$292
Amgen Inc.
$255
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$195
Lilly USA, LLC
$155
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$134
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$120
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$106
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$104
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$99
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$94
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$80
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$66
Neos Therapeutics, LP
$64
Exact Sciences Corporation
$59
EISAI INC.
$53
Abbott Laboratories
$51
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$50
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$49
Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc
$47
Genentech USA, Inc.
$44
Allergan, Inc.
$42
Cranial Technologies, Inc
$40
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$40
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$22
AbbVie, Inc.
$20
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$19
Tris Pharma Inc
$17
Upsher-Smith Laboratories LLC
$15
Phadia US Inc.
$15
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$13
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$13
Eisai Inc.
$12
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$11
Orexigen Therapeutics, Inc.
$11
Bausch Health US, LLC
$11
Allergan Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 36.4% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AIRSUPRA · AJOVY · ANORO · Adzenys XR-ODT · Aimovig · Androgel · Auvelity · BASAGLAR · BREATHTEK · BREO · BREZTRI · Belviq · CHANTIX · COMIRNATY · CONTRAVE · Cologuard Collection Kit · Cotempla XR-ODT · Doc Band · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · FARXIGA · FLUMIST QUADRIVALENT · FREESTYLE LIBRE 3 · INJECTAFER · INVOKANA · ImmunoCAP · JANUVIA · JARDIANCE · LINZESS · LYRICA · Livalo · MIGRANAL · MOUNJARO · MYRBETRIQ · NURTEC ODT · NUVARING · Otezla · Ozempic · PAXLOVID · PNEUMOVAX 23 · PREMARIN · PREVNAR - 13 · PVC · Prolia · Quillivant XR · Repatha · Rybelsus · SHINGRIX · SOLIQUA 100/33 · SYMBICORT · Saxenda · TOUJEO · TRULICITY · Tosymra Sumatriptan Nasal Spray · Tresiba · Trintellix · Trulance · UBRELVY · Uloric · VIAGRA · VRAYLAR · Veozah · Victoza · XARELTO · XIFAXAN · XYOSTED · Xofluza · Xolair · ZAVZPRET · ZIO Patch
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
Family medicine physicians within 10 mi
832
Per 100K population
73.6
County median income
$83,765
Nearest hospital
ATRIUM HEALTH UNIVERSITY CITY
3.7 mi
3.7 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. Schrader is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 17% in NC), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 14% of NC peers, with 18 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. Schrader experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Schrader performed 663 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 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. Schrader receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Schrader received a total of $3,358 from 38 companies across 247 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. Schrader's costs compare to other family medicine physicians in Charlotte?
Dr. Schrader's average Medicare payment per service is $82. 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. Schrader) 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.
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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