Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Lori Schneider, M.D.

Optician · Cornelius, NC
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
19615 LIVERPOOL PKWY, Cornelius, NC 28031
7048965591
Registered in NPPES since 2005
NPI: 1538166194 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. Schneider 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. Schneider

Dr. Lori Schneider is an optician specialist in Cornelius, NC, with 21 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Schneider performed 299 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Schneider received a total of $11,407 from 53 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 606 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. Schneider 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.

✓ 21 years of NPI registration ▲ 299 Medicare services $11,407 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
299
Medicare services
Bottom 23% in NC for optician
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$119
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
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.
219 $123 $441
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) 35 $153 $540
Ultrasound of arm and leg arteries
This procedure uses sound waves to create images of the blood vessels in the arms and legs. It allows healthcare providers to examine the structure and blood flow within these arteries.
15 $61 $197
Autonomic nervous system testing with heart rate response to deep breathing
This test evaluates the function of the autonomic nervous system by measuring how the heart rate changes in response to deep breathing.
15 $66 $217
Autonomic nervous system function test
This test evaluates how well the sympathetic nervous system is functioning. It assesses the automatic control of bodily processes such as heart rate and blood pressure.
15 $92 $306
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 ↗
$11,407
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,630/year across 7 years
Top 12% in NC for optician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
53
Companies
606
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
$1,615
2023
$1,728
2022
$2,133
2021
$1,797
2020
$1,257
2019
$1,768
2018
$1,108

Payments by company (2024)

PFIZER INC.
$342
MDD US Operations, LLC
$334
ABBVIE INC.
$316
Genentech USA, Inc.
$97
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$86
Lilly USA, LLC
$78
Neurelis, Inc.
$65
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$63
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$29
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$28
Averitas Pharma Inc.
$27
Merz Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$27
Acorda Therapeutics, Inc
$24
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$23
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$20
Eisai Inc.
$19
Biogen, Inc.
$19
Celgene Corporation
$18
Top 3 companies account for 61.4% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Biogen, Inc.
$1,343
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$755
MDD US Operations, LLC
$707
ABBVIE INC.
$688
AbbVie Inc.
$634
PFIZER INC.
$580
GENZYME CORPORATION
$564
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$531
Neurelis, Inc.
$496
Genentech USA, Inc.
$480
US WorldMeds, LLC
$395
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$376
Lilly USA, LLC
$330
UCB, Inc.
$311
Celgene Corporation
$305
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$274
Lundbeck LLC
$260
EMD Serono, Inc.
$229
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$220
Amgen Inc.
$163
SK Life Science, Inc.
$162
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$147
Assertio Therapeutics, Inc.
$140
Acorda Therapeutics, Inc
$136
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$123
UPSHER-SMITH LABORATORIES LLC
$109
Impax Laboratories, Inc.
$106
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$90
NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CORPORATION
$88
Mallinckrodt Enterprises LLC
$68
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$43
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$41
Eisai Inc.
$38
Bausch Health US, LLC
$37
Egalet US Inc
$36
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$32
Upsher-Smith Laboratories LLC
$29
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$29
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$28
ASSERTIO THERAPEUTICS, Inc.
$27
Averitas Pharma Inc.
$27
Merz Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$27
GRT US Holding, Inc.
$25
Banner Life Sciences, LLC
$24
Adamas Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$24
Avion Pharmaceuticals
$21
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$20
ARGENX US, INC.
$20
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$18
Cala Health, Inc.
$14
BANNER LIFE SCIENCES, LLC
$11
Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$11
Allergan, Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 24.6% of all-time payments
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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 →
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Geographic Context

Opticians in nearby ZIP areas
174
County median income
$83,765
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
NOVANT HEALTH HUNTERSVILLE MEDICAL CENTER
5.1 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. Schneider is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with 21 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. Schneider experienced with office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Schneider performed 219 office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) 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. Schneider receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Schneider received a total of $11,407 from 53 companies across 606 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. Schneider's costs compare to other opticians in Cornelius?
Dr. Schneider's average Medicare payment per service is $119. 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. Schneider) 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 →
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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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. Industry payment disclosure alone establishes neither wrongdoing nor legality. 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 →