Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Andrew Schneider, M

Plastic Surgery · Winston-Salem, NC
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Speaking/Promotional
2901 MAPLEWOOD AVE, Winston-Salem, NC 27103
3367658620
In practice since 2006 (20 years)
NPI: 1235170333 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Schneider

Dr. Andrew Schneider is a plastic surgery specialist in Winston-Salem, NC, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Schneider performed 162 Medicare services across 110 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Schneider received a total of $21,258 from 35 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 182 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in plastic surgery. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. 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.

✓ 20 years in practice ▲ Top 44% volume in NC $21,258 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
162
Medicare services
Top 44% in NC for plastic surgery
110
Unique beneficiaries
$81
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~8 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 (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.
87 $64 $135
New patient office visit (30-44 min)
An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range.
34 $80 $200
Surgical removal of skin cancer, 1.1-2.0 cm
Surgical excision of a cancerous skin growth measuring between 1.1 and 2.0 centimeters on the body, arms, or legs.
22 $130 $460
New patient office visit (45-59 min)
An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter.
19 $107 $325
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 ↗
$21,258
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $3,037/year across 7 years
Top 15% in NC for plastic surgery
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
35
Companies
182
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.

Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$11,234 (52.8%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$9,874 (46.5%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$150 (0.7%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$5,898
2023
$2,451
2022
$807
2021
$337
2020
$395
2019
$1,025
2018
$10,345

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ABBVIE INC.
$5,303
Baxter Healthcare
$110
RTI SURGICAL, INC
$100
ConvaTec Inc.
$91
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$76
TELA Bio, Inc.
$49
Heron Therapeutics, Inc.
$45
Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation Inc.
$30
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$29
Acera Surgical, Inc.
$24
Stryker Corporation
$23
Mentor Worldwide LLC
$16
Top 3 companies account for 93.5% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
ACELL, INC.
$9,637
ABBVIE INC.
$5,303
RTI SURGICAL, INC
$1,741
Sientra, Inc.
$633
Mentor Worldwide LLC
$612
Allergan, Inc.
$519
AbbVie Inc.
$510
Allergan Inc.
$334
Stryker Corporation
$279
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$169
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$150
TELA Bio, Inc.
$146
ConvaTec Inc.
$139
Osiris Therapeutics Inc.
$135
Baxter Healthcare
$110
PolyNovo North America LLC
$108
Kerecis Limited
$94
ORGANOGENESIS INC.
$78
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$71
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$63
Heron Therapeutics, Inc.
$63
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
$59
Avanos Medical
$53
Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation Inc.
$30
Bioventus LLC
$29
AcelRx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$27
Acera Surgical, Inc.
$24
Organogenesis Inc.
$22
Davol Inc.
$20
Misonix Inc
$19
MEDELA LLC
$18
Ortho Dermatologics, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$18
AirXpanders, Inc.
$18
KCI USA, Inc.
$14
Lifenet Health
$13
Top 3 companies account for 78.5% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
1788 · ACTIV.A.C. · AEROFORM TISSUE EXPANDER SYSTEM · ALLODERM · ALLOGRAFT · APONVIE · ARISTA AH FLEXITIP · ARTOURA Breast Tissue Expander · BOTOX · BOTOX COSMETIC · CORTIVA ALLOGRAFT DERMIS · DERMACELL · DSUVIA · EXPAREL · Exparel · FLOSEAL · GRAFIX PL · GRAFIX/GRAFIXPL/STRAVIX · INNOVAMATRIX AC · Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose · MENTOR MemoryGel Resterilizable Gel Sizer · MemoryGel Breast Implants · NATRELLE · NATRELLE SALINE-FILLED BREAST IMPLANTS · NeXus · NovoSorb BTM · OMNIGRAFT · ON-Q* PUMP AND ACCESSORIES · OviTex 2S · OviTex Reinforced Bioscaffold With Permanent Polymer (OviTex) · Ovitex · Puraply · RENASYS GO · Restrata Wound Matrix · SIENTRA HIGH STRENGTH COHESIVE SILICONE GEL BREAST IMPLANT · SPY-PHI SYSTEM · STRATTICE RECONSTRUCTIVE TISSUE MATRIX BPS · SURGIMEND · Santyl · Stravix · TheraGenesis Wound Matrix · Theragenesis Bilayer Wound Matrix
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 (53%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in plastic surgery and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware.

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Geographic Context

Plastic surgerists within 10 mi
6
Per 100K population
1.6
County median income
$65,541
Nearest hospital
NOVANT HEALTH FORSYTH MEDICAL CENTER
0.0 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. Schneider is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 15% of NC peers, with 20 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 (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Schneider performed 87 office visit, established patient (20-29 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. Schneider receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Schneider received a total of $21,258 from 35 companies across 182 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. Schneider's costs compare to other plastic surgerists in Winston-Salem?
Dr. Schneider's average Medicare payment per service is $81. 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 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 →