Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Richard Schutzer, MD
Vascular Surgery Physician · Brooklyn, NY
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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This page presents federal public records about Dr. Schutzer 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. Schutzer
Dr. Richard Schutzer is a vascular surgery physician in Brooklyn, NY, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Schutzer performed 1,912 Medicare services across 1,280 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Schutzer received a total of $7,485 from 38 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 93 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. Schutzer 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 15% volume in NY
$7,485 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗1,912
Medicare services
Top 15% in NY for vascular surgery physician
1,280
Unique beneficiaries
$135
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~101 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. |
427 | $82 | $375 |
| 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. |
191 | $175 | $1,714 |
| 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. |
165 | $114 | $550 |
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
123 | $53 | $270 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an existing patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 35 minutes of time spent on the date of service. |
118 | $74 | $519 |
| 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. |
112 | $147 | $997 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, low complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an established patient with straightforward or low-level medical decision making. The visit requires at least 25 minutes of time spent on the day of service. |
109 | $47 | $205 |
| 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. |
104 | $109 | $1,243 |
| Strapping, unna boot | 99 | $71 | $923 |
| 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. |
86 | $101 | $560 |
| Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving moderate-level medical decision making, with at least 55 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
60 | $121 | $700 |
| 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. |
49 | $119 | $1,374 |
| 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. |
45 | $168 | $1,602 |
| 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. |
44 | $233 | $2,058 |
| Chemical destruction of first incompetent vein with imaging guidance This procedure uses imaging guidance to chemically destroy the first incompetent vein in the arm or leg. |
36 | $1,704 | $24,090 |
| 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. |
26 | $169 | $1,756 |
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
24 | $158 | $1,416 |
| 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. |
19 | $21 | $115 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
18 | $8 | $21 |
| Radiologist review of arm or leg artery image A radiologist reviews images of the arteries in the arm or leg. This process involves analyzing the visual data to assess the blood vessels. |
18 | $102 | $1,247 |
| Ultrasound guidance for blood vessel access Use of ultrasound imaging to help locate and access a blood vessel. This guidance assists healthcare providers in performing procedures such as inserting IV lines or drawing blood. |
14 | $21 | $118 |
| 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. |
13 | $113 | $1,378 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity Subsequent hospital inpatient or observation care for an existing patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 50 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
12 | $111 | $715 |
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.
2.4% high complexity
25.9% medium
71.7% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$7,485
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,069/year across 7 years
Top 39% in NY for vascular surgery physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
38
Companies
93
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
$5,315 (71.0%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$2,170 (29.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,763
2023
$231
2022
$96
2021
$492
2020
$607
2019
$1,473
2018
$2,824
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$1,303
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$185
Endologix LLC
$173
Penumbra, Inc.
$53
PFIZER INC.
$27
Grifols USA, LLC
$23
Top 3 companies account for 94.2% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$2,170
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$1,461
Cook Medical LLC
$857
Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation Inc.
$430
Boston Scientific Corporation
$209
CryoLife, Inc.
$199
Silk Road Medical, Inc.
$199
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$196
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$185
Endologix LLC
$173
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$145
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$125
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$113
PolarityTE, Inc.
$103
ConvaTec Inc.
$87
Penumbra, Inc.
$76
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$60
Bolton Medical Inc
$57
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$56
ARGENX US, INC.
$52
AbbVie Inc.
$50
Grifols USA, LLC
$44
PFIZER INC.
$42
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$38
Allergan, Inc.
$38
Allergan Inc.
$36
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$35
ABBVIE INC.
$28
Ethicon US, LLC
$28
CSL Behring
$26
HARTMANN USA, INC.
$24
Derma Sciences, Inc.
$23
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$23
Amgen Inc.
$23
ACELL, INC.
$22
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$22
Neurelis, Inc.
$17
Cardinal Health 200 LLC
$13
Top 3 companies account for 60.0% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AFX2 Bifurcated Endograft System · AMNIOEXCEL · AQUACEL AG · AVELLE · Avelle NPWT · BioGlue · COOK MEDICAL ZENITH · Cook Medical AAA · Cook Medical Thoracic · Cook Medical Zenith · DALVANCE · DIVERGENCE-L · ELIQUIS · ENDOCROSS Device · ENROUTE Transcarotid Neuroprotection System · EPIC VASCULAR · EYLEA · FLEXITOUCH · Flexitouch Plus · GORE TAG Thoracic Branch Endoprosthesis · GORE TAG Thoracic Endoprosthesis · GRAFIX PL · Gamunex-C · HawkOne · Hizentra · IDC · IGT Devices Und · INTERLOCK · Indigo System · MYNX CONTROL Vascular Closure Device · Penumbra System · PhotoFix · Proximel · QULIPTA · Relay Plus · Repatha · Ruby · SURGIFLO Hemostatic Matrix · Santyl · Shockwave IVL System with the Shockwave C2 Coronary IVL Catheter · SkinTE · VALTOCO · VIABAHN VBX Balloon Expandable Endoprosthesis · VYNDAQEL · VYVGART · XARELTO · Zenith Spiral-Z · Zilver PTX
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 (71%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Vascular surgery physicians within 10 mi
250
Per 100K population
9.4
County median income
$78,548
Nearest hospital
MAIMONIDES MEDICAL CENTER
1.2 mi
1.2 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. Schutzer is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 15% in NY), 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. Schutzer experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Schutzer performed 427 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. Schutzer receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Schutzer received a total of $7,485 from 38 companies across 93 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. Schutzer's costs compare to other vascular surgery physicians in Brooklyn?
Dr. Schutzer's average Medicare payment per service is $135. 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. Schutzer) 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.
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