Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Gary Schenk, M.D.
Family Medicine · Gastonia, 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.
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What this data tells you about Dr. Schenk
Dr. Gary Schenk is a family medicine specialist in Gastonia, NC, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Schenk performed 978 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Schenk received a total of $8,342 from 47 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 482 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. Schenk 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.
✓ 19 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 29% volume in NC
$8,342 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗978
Medicare services
Top 29% in NC for family medicine
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$54
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 (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. |
284 | $66 | $325 |
| 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. |
163 | $56 | $253 |
| Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring) A blood test that measures your average blood sugar levels over the past two to three months. |
91 | $9 | $43 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
86 | $122 | $439 |
| Destruction of precancerous skin growths, 2-14 This procedure involves the removal or destruction of two to fourteen precancerous skin lesions. It is performed to eliminate abnormal skin cells that have the potential to develop into cancer. |
84 | $4 | $37 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
61 | $29 | $90 |
| 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. |
57 | $72 | $96 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
45 | $8 | $16 |
| 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. |
18 | $283 | $881 |
| Pneumonia vaccine administration This procedure involves the injection of a vaccine to protect against pneumococcal disease. It is administered by a healthcare provider. |
18 | $29 | $92 |
| Destruction of precancerous skin growth, 1 Removal of a single precancerous skin growth. This procedure destroys abnormal skin cells to prevent them from developing into cancer. |
17 | $45 | $269 |
| 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. |
14 | $2 | $9 |
| Office visit for established patient An office visit for an existing patient that may not require the healthcare professional to be present. |
14 | $7 | $40 |
| Drug test with direct observation A drug screening test performed under direct observation to ensure the sample is provided correctly. This method is used to verify the integrity of the specimen collection process. |
13 | $12 | $102 |
| Urine microalbumin test (kidney screening) A laboratory test that measures the amount of microalbumin, a small protein, in a urine sample. This test is used to detect early signs of kidney damage. |
13 | $6 | $26 |
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 ↗$8,342
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,192/year across 7 years
Top 6% in NC for family medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
47
Companies
482
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
$192
2023
$277
2022
$1,211
2021
$1,804
2020
$1,342
2019
$1,822
2018
$1,694
Payments by company (2024)
Lilly USA, LLC
$86
Novo Nordisk Inc
$38
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$32
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$20
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$16
Top 3 companies account for 81.3% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Novo Nordisk Inc
$848
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$787
PFIZER INC.
$773
Lilly USA, LLC
$506
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$496
Amgen Inc.
$495
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$486
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$400
ABBVIE INC.
$327
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$282
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$281
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$273
AbbVie Inc.
$261
Allergan Inc.
$234
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$226
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$215
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$165
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$152
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$88
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$83
PREVENTRIC DIAGNOSTICS, INC.
$83
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$83
Abbott Laboratories
$75
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$75
Neos Therapeutics, LP
$65
AbbVie, Inc.
$61
Ironshore Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$58
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$52
Allergan, Inc.
$43
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$38
Shire North American Group Inc
$34
Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc
$34
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$23
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA
$21
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$20
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$20
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$20
Genentech USA, Inc.
$20
Assertio Therapeutics, Inc.
$19
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$19
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$18
Bausch Health US, LLC
$17
Egalet US Inc
$15
VistaPharm, Inc.
$14
Nevro Corp.
$14
Purdue Pharma L.P.
$13
Radius Health, Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 28.9% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AJOVY · ANORO · ANORO ELLIPTA · ASMANEX · Adzenys XR-ODT · Aimovig · Amitiza · Androgel · BELSOMRA · BPRO BT AMBULATORY BLOOD PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM · BYSTOLIC · CHANTIX · COMIRNATY · ELIQUIS · EMGALITY · EUCRISA · Evekeo · FARXIGA · FREESTYLE LIBRE 2 · FreeStyle Libre · FreeStyle Libre 2 · INVOKANA · JANUVIA · JARDIANCE · JORNAY PM · Jornay PM 20mg capsules (Bottle of 100) · Kerendia · Kloxxado · LINZESS · LYRICA · Livalo · MIGRANAL · MOUNJARO · MYDAYIS · MYRBETRIQ · Motegrity · Myrbetriq · NEXLETOL · NURTEC ODT · Nuedexta · OTREXUP · Otezla · Otrexup · Ozempic · PREMARIN · Prolia · QULIPTA · RYBELSUS · Repatha · Rybelsus · SEGLENTIS · SOLIQUA 100/33 · SPRIX · STEGLATRO · STEGLUJAN · SUNOSI · SYMBICORT · SYMPROIC · SYNTHROID · Saxenda · Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System · Synthroid · TOUJEO · TRADJENTA · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TRINTELLIX · TRULICITY · Thyquidity · Tresiba · Trintellix · Trulance · Tymlos · UBRELVY · Uloric · VESICARE · VIAGRA · VIIBRYD · VRAYLAR · VYVANSE · Vascepa · Victoza · XARELTO · XIFAXAN · XYOSTED · Xofluza · ZEPBOUND · ZIPSOR · ZORYVE · 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
Family medicine physicians in nearby ZIP areas
651
County median income
$65,472
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
CAROMONT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
5.1 mi
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. Schenk is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 29% in NC), with 19 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. Schenk experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Schenk performed 284 office visit, established patient (30-39 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. Schenk receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Schenk received a total of $8,342 from 47 companies across 482 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. Schenk's costs compare to other family medicine physicians in Gastonia?
Dr. Schenk's average Medicare payment per service is $54. 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. Schenk) 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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