Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Tammy Schuler, OD

Optometrist · Mercerville, NJ
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
360 STATE HIGHWAY 33, Mercerville, NJ 08619
6095862059
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1487748497 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. Schuler 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. Schuler

Dr. Tammy Schuler is an optometrist in Mercerville, NJ, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Schuler performed 264 Medicare services across 233 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Schuler received a total of $2,692 from 15 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 85 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in optometrist. 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. Schuler 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 in practice ▲ 264 Medicare services $2,692 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
264
Medicare services
Bottom 45% in NJ for optometrist
233
Unique beneficiaries
$65
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~14 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
Retinal photography (fundus photo)
This procedure involves taking photographs of the retina, the light-sensitive tissue at the back of the eye. It is used to document the condition of the eye's interior structures.
 103 $25 $88
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.
 100 $87 $129
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.
 30 $88 $128
Comprehensive eye exam, established patient
A comprehensive examination of the visual system performed for a patient who has previously been seen by the provider.
 16 $100 $152
Comprehensive eye exam, new patient
A comprehensive examination of the visual system performed for a new patient.
 15 $112 $181
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 ↗
$2,692
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $385/year across 7 years
Top 14% in NJ for optometrist
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
15
Companies
85
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
$2,692 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$654
2023
$707
2022
$641
2021
$236
2020
$37
2019
$228
2018
$189

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Alcon Vision LLC
$223
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$182
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.
$82
Oyster Point Pharma, Inc.
$54
ABB Con-Cise Optical Group LLC
$47
Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
$33
Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$18
Amgen Inc.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 74.6% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Alcon Vision LLC
$767
Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
$433
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.
$322
Bausch & Lomb, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$281
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$182
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$165
CooperVision Inc.
$101
Oyster Point Pharma, Inc.
$100
Alcon Laboratories Inc
$94
ABB Con-Cise Optical Group LLC
$83
Allergan, Inc.
$78
AbbVie Inc.
$31
ABBVIE INC.
$22
Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$18
Amgen Inc.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 56.6% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ALPHAGAN P · Acuvue · BIOTRUE · BIOTRUE ONE DAY · Cequa · DAILIES · DAILIES TOTAL1 · INFUSE · LUMIGAN · MIEBO · MiSight Contact Lens · Precision 1 · SPECTACLE LENSES · TEPEZZA · TOTAL30 · TYRVAYA · ULTRA · VUITY · VYZULTA · XDEMVY · XIIDRA
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.

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Geographic Context

Optometrists within 10 mi
511
Per 100K population
133.3
County median income
$96,333
Nearest hospital
ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL AT HAMILTON
2.2 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. Schuler is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 14% of NJ peers, 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. Schuler experienced with retinal photography (fundus photo)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Schuler performed 103 retinal photography (fundus photo) 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. Schuler receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Schuler received a total of $2,692 from 15 companies across 85 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. Schuler's costs compare to other optometrists in Mercerville?
Dr. Schuler's average Medicare payment per service is $65. 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. Schuler) 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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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 →