Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Robert Schuman, MD
Gastroenterology · West Orange, NJ
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. Schuman
Dr. Robert Schuman is a gastroenterology specialist in West Orange, NJ, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Schuman performed 1,452 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Schuman received a total of $39,761 from 53 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 1244 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. Schuman 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 19% volume in NJ
$39,761 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗1,452
Medicare services
Top 19% in NJ for gastroenterology
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$123
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. |
354 | $105 | $736 |
| Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy A procedure to collect tissue samples from the esophagus, stomach, or upper small intestine using a flexible tube with a camera. The samples are examined to check for abnormalities. |
187 | $78 | $2,649 |
| 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. |
166 | $76 | $509 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 11-20 minutes A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 11 and 20 minutes. |
140 | $73 | $509 |
| Colon polyp removal with endoscopic snare This procedure removes polyps or growths from the large bowel using a flexible tube with a camera and a wire loop tool. The snare is used to cut off the growths during the examination. |
118 | $232 | $3,094 |
| Colonoscopy for colorectal cancer screening, high risk A colonoscopy performed to screen for colorectal cancer in individuals identified as being at high risk for the disease. |
114 | $198 | $2,302 |
| Colonoscopy with biopsy A procedure to collect tissue samples from the large intestine using a flexible tube with a camera. The samples are examined to check for abnormalities or disease. |
101 | $144 | $2,993 |
| Colonoscopy for colorectal cancer screening A colonoscopy performed to screen for colorectal cancer in individuals who are not at high risk for the disease. |
89 | $198 | $2,293 |
| 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. |
58 | $89 | $729 |
| Colonoscopy A diagnostic exam of the large bowel using a flexible endoscope to visualize the interior of the colon. |
56 | $157 | $2,304 |
| 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. |
48 | $132 | $1,105 |
| New patient office visit, 15-29 minutes An initial office visit for a new patient lasting 15 to 29 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter meets this duration threshold. |
21 | $62 | $518 |
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 ↗$39,761
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $5,680/year across 7 years
Top 4% in NJ for gastroenterology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
53
Companies
1,244
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
$5,792
2023
$8,132
2022
$13,753
2021
$5,769
2020
$1,619
2019
$2,342
2018
$2,354
Payments by company (2024)
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$2,887
Celgene Corporation
$948
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$557
ABBVIE INC.
$373
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$328
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$117
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$82
Ardelyx, Inc.
$78
Lilly USA, LLC
$66
PFIZER INC.
$54
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$48
GENZYME CORPORATION
$45
Intra-Sana Laboratories
$44
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
$34
Medtronic, Inc.
$21
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
$19
Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC
$16
Braintree Laboratories, Inc.
$16
CapsoVision, Inc.
$15
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$15
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$15
VIVUS LLC
$14
Top 3 companies account for 75.8% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$22,923
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$3,653
Celgene Corporation
$2,570
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$1,550
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$957
ABBVIE INC.
$938
AbbVie Inc.
$880
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$842
PFIZER INC.
$740
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$450
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$372
AbbVie, Inc.
$369
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$350
Braintree Laboratories, Inc.
$314
Allergan Inc.
$268
Evoke Pharma, Inc.
$248
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$223
Ardelyx, Inc.
$188
RedHill Biopharma Inc.
$188
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
$181
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$162
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$143
Lilly USA, LLC
$124
Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc
$116
Nestle HealthCare Nutrition Inc.
$87
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$82
GENZYME CORPORATION
$76
VIVUS LLC
$60
Intra-Sana Laboratories
$57
UCB, Inc.
$51
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$48
EVOKE PHARMA, INC.
$48
VIVUS, Inc.
$47
INTERCEPT PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$43
INTRA-SANA LABORATORIES
$40
Ethicon US, LLC
$39
Medtronic, Inc.
$35
Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC
$34
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
$34
Sandoz Inc.
$32
QOL Medical, LLC
$29
Celltrion USA Inc.
$17
Organon LLC
$17
NESTLE HEALTHCARE NUTRITION INC.
$16
Olympus America Inc.
$16
CapsoVision, Inc.
$15
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$15
Cumberland Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$14
Shire North American Group Inc
$14
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$14
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$13
Echosens North America, Inc.
$11
Micro-tech Endoscopy USA, Inc.
$8
Top 3 companies account for 73.3% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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Geographic Context
Gastroenterologists in nearby ZIP areas
1,059
County median income
$76,712
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
HACKENSACK MERIDIAN MOUNTAINSIDE MEDICAL
3.1 mi
3.1 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. Schuman is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 19% in NJ), 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. Schuman experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Schuman performed 354 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. Schuman receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Schuman received a total of $39,761 from 53 companies across 1,244 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. Schuman's costs compare to other gastroenterologists in West Orange?
Dr. Schuman's average Medicare payment per service is $123. 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. Schuman) 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.
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