Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Larry Scher, MD
Vascular Surgery Physician · Bronx, NY
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Scher
Dr. Larry Scher is a vascular surgery physician in Bronx, NY, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Scher performed 910 Medicare services across 796 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Scher received a total of $19,152 from 37 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 290 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in vascular surgery physician. 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. Scher 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
▲ Top 39% volume in NY
$19,152 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗910
Medicare services
Top 39% in NY for vascular surgery physician
796
Unique beneficiaries
$25
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~48 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ultrasound of arm or leg veins An ultrasound exam of the veins in one arm or leg using compression and other maneuvers to assess blood flow and check for blockages. |
327 | $19 | $346 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or grafts An ultrasound exam that uses sound waves to create images of the arteries in one leg or any grafts present in that leg. |
78 | $21 | $255 |
| Ultrasound of arm or leg veins An ultrasound exam of the veins in the arm or leg. The test uses sound waves to check blood flow and may include compression and other maneuvers. |
76 | $28 | $697 |
| Ultrasound of arm and leg arteries A non-invasive imaging test that uses sound waves to examine the blood vessels in the arms and legs. It evaluates blood flow and checks for blockages or other vascular issues. |
64 | $20 | $908 |
| 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. |
53 | $12 | $461 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or grafts An imaging test that uses sound waves to create pictures of the blood vessels in the legs or any surgical grafts present. |
53 | $33 | $559 |
| Ultrasound of arm arteries or grafts An ultrasound exam of the arteries in one arm or any arterial grafts present. This imaging test uses sound waves to visualize blood flow and vessel structure. |
46 | $21 | $199 |
| 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. |
41 | $61 | $400 |
| Pre-operative ultrasound for hemodialysis access A complete ultrasound assessment of artery and vein blood flow performed before surgery to evaluate hemodialysis access. |
32 | $22 | $110 |
| Ultrasound of head and neck blood flow, bilateral An ultrasound exam that uses sound waves to visualize and assess blood flow in the vessels of both the head and the neck. |
28 | $31 | $535 |
| Ultrasound of hemodialysis access An ultrasound imaging test used to evaluate the blood flow and structure of a hemodialysis access site. |
26 | $22 | $212 |
| Complete ultrasound of aorta, vena cava, groin vessels or bypass grafts A complete ultrasound exam of the aorta, vena cava, groin vessels, or bypass grafts. This imaging test uses sound waves to visualize these blood vessels. |
23 | $34 | $533 |
| Ultrasound of arm arteries or grafts This procedure uses sound waves to create images of the blood vessels in the arm or any grafts present. It allows for the visualization of blood flow and vessel structure. |
19 | $36 | $423 |
| Pre-op ultrasound of artery and vein blood flow for hemodialysis access An ultrasound exam to assess blood flow in the arteries and veins on both sides of the body before surgery for hemodialysis access. |
17 | $37 | $165 |
| 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. |
16 | $69 | $783 |
| Complete ultrasound of abdomen and pelvis blood flow This procedure uses sound waves to create images of blood flow in the arteries and veins of the abdomen and pelvis. It evaluates the rate and direction of blood movement within these vessels. |
11 | $49 | $1,299 |
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.
2.5% high complexity
91.2% medium
6.3% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$19,152
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,736/year across 7 years
Top 21% in NY for vascular surgery physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
37
Companies
290
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
$16,552 (86.4%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$2,600 (13.6%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$2,311
2023
$1,903
2022
$5,232
2021
$1,803
2020
$1,117
2019
$3,162
2018
$3,624
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Cook Medical LLC
$754
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$465
Bolton Medical Inc
$307
Medtronic, Inc.
$224
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$219
Silk Road Medical, Inc.
$154
Artivion, Inc.
$70
ARGON MEDICAL DEVICES, INC.
$56
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$43
Urgo Medical North America, LLC
$20
Top 3 companies account for 66.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Cook Medical LLC
$3,961
Bolton Medical Inc
$2,889
Phraxis, Inc.
$2,600
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$2,243
Terumo Medical Corporation
$1,704
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$914
Medline Industries, Inc.
$768
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$515
Medtronic, Inc.
$363
Penumbra, Inc.
$281
Maquet Cardiovascular U.S. Sales, L.L.C.
$240
Cook Incorporated
$235
CryoLife, Inc.
$219
Endologix, LLC
$214
Inari Medical, Inc.
$198
Silk Road Medical, Inc.
$183
Boston Scientific Corporation
$173
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$167
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$152
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$144
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$140
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$139
Endologix, Inc.
$104
Urgo Medical North America, LLC
$88
Getinge USA Sales, LLC
$79
Artivion, Inc.
$70
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$63
ARGON MEDICAL DEVICES, INC.
$56
AXOGEN
$44
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$43
LeMaitre Vascular, Inc.
$34
PolyNovo North America LLC
$31
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$24
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$23
MEDLINE INDUSTRIES LP
$22
EKOS Corporation
$18
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 49.3% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(4066) Tack Endo Sys ATK · (5028) IGT Devices Systems Undivided · (6582) Visions 035 · 6MMX22MMX120CM · ACUSEAL Vascular Graft · ADVANCE · AFX · AURYON LASER SYSTEM 100-120 VAC · AZUR · Avance Nerve Graft · BIOGLUE SURGICAL ADHESIVE · BioGlue · CARDIVA VASCADE 6/7F VCS · COOK CELECT · COOK MEDICAL AAA · COOK MEDICAL ANGIOPLASTY · COOK MEDICAL BEACON · COOK MEDICAL CATHETERS · COOK MEDICAL PERIPHERAL INTERVENTION · COOK MEDICAL WIRE GUIDES · COOK MEDICAL ZENITH · COOK MEDICAL ZILVER PTX · Clot Management · Cook Medical AAA · Cook Medical Angioplasty · Cook Medical Catheters · Cook Medical Introducers · Cook Medical Thoracic · Cook Medical Zilver PTX · Crosser iQ · EKOSONIC · ELLIPSYS VASCULAR ACCESS SYSTEM · ENROUTE Transcarotid Neuroprotection System · ENROUTE Transcarotid Stent · EXCLUDER AAA Endoprosthesis · EXCLUDER Conformable AAA Endoprosthesis with Active Control · EXCLUDER Iliac Branch Endoprosthesis · Endurant · FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER · FORMULA 418 · Flexitouch Plus · Fusion Bioline Supported Vascular Grafts · GENERAL VASCULAR INTERVENTION · GENERAL VASCULAR INTERVENTION · GORE EXCLUDER Thoracoabdominal Branch Endoprosthesis · GORE TAG Conformable Thoracic Endoprosthesis · GORE VIABAHN VBX Balloon Expandable Endo · GRAFIX PL · GRAFIX XC · GlideWire · Glidesheath · Grafts · Hyalomatrix Wound Device · ICAST COVERED STENT SYSTEM · INC. · Indigo System · Integra · InterGraft Venous Anastomotic Connector · LUTONIX · LUTONIX Drug Coated Balloon · MEDLINE INDUSTRIES · MetaCross · Option · Ovation · PICO 7 · Peripheral Orbital Atherectomy System · RUBY Coil · Relay Grafts · Relay Plus · S · SHOCKWAVE IVL SYSTEM WITH THE SHOCKWAVE C2 CORONARY IVL CATHETER · Santyl · Stravix · TAG Thoracic Endoprosthesis · TR Band · TREO ABDOMINAL STENT-GRAFT SYSTEM · Tornado · VALVULOTOM · VASHE WOUND SOLUTION 250 ML (8.5 FL OZ) FLIP TOP CAP · VIABAHN Endoprosthesis · VIABAHN Endoprosthesis with PROPATEN Bioactive Surface · VIABAHN VBX Balloon Expandable Endoprosthesis · Vascular Graft · XARELTO · ZENITH · ZENITH ALPHA · ZENITH SPIRAL-Z · ZILVER PTX · ZILVER VENA · Zenith · Zenith Alpha · Zenith Spiral-Z · Zilver PTX · Zilver Vena · iCAST
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 (86%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Vascular surgery physicians within 10 mi
267
Per 100K population
18.8
County median income
$49,036
Nearest hospital
MONTEFIORE MEDICAL CENTER
0.0 mi
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. Scher is a mixed practice specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement, 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. Scher experienced with ultrasound of arm or leg veins?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Scher performed 327 ultrasound of arm or leg veins 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. Scher receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Scher received a total of $19,152 from 37 companies across 290 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. Scher's costs compare to other vascular surgery physicians in Bronx?
Dr. Scher's average Medicare payment per service is $25. 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. Scher) 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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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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