Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Arnold Schwartz, M.D.
Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician · Huntington Station, NY
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
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What this data tells you about Dr. Schwartz
Dr. Arnold Schwartz is an orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician in Huntington Station, NY, with 21 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Schwartz performed 2,396 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Schwartz received a total of $6,896 from 41 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 82 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. Schwartz 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.
✓ 21 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 4% volume in NY
$6,896 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗2,396
Medicare services
Top 4% in NY for orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$106
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. |
732 | $118 | $153 |
| 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. |
385 | $83 | $109 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views An X-ray imaging test of the lower back and sacrum using at least four different angles to visualize the bones and joints. |
148 | $48 | $63 |
| MRI of lower spine, without contrast A magnetic resonance imaging scan of the lower spinal canal that does not use contrast dye to create detailed images of the spine. |
147 | $188 | $248 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 134 | $202 | $258 |
| X-ray of middle spine, 2 views An X-ray imaging test that produces two views of the middle section of the spine to visualize the bones and joints. |
114 | $32 | $46 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum 6 views An X-ray imaging test that captures at least six views of the lower back and sacral spine to evaluate bone structure and alignment. |
111 | $58 | $78 |
| 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. |
69 | $68 | $102 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views An X-ray imaging test that captures 2 to 3 views of the lower back and sacral spine to visualize the bones and joints in this area. |
60 | $38 | $58 |
| 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. |
55 | $158 | $278 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 4-5 views An X-ray imaging test of the upper spine using 4 to 5 different views to visualize the bones and structures in that area. |
51 | $49 | $68 |
| CT scan of lower spine, without contrast A computed tomography scan that creates detailed images of the lower spine using X-rays without the use of contrast dye. |
50 | $118 | $194 |
| Pelvis X-ray, 1-2 views An X-ray imaging test of the pelvic area using one to two different angles to visualize the bones and joints. |
50 | $27 | $34 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter. |
45 | $166 | $220 |
| 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. |
39 | $42 | $58 |
| Spinal fusion of additional segment A surgical procedure to join an additional section of the spine to the existing fusion. This is performed as a separate or subsequent step to stabilize more of the spinal column. |
38 | $377 | $514 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
36 | $1 | $4 |
| 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. |
30 | $98 | $136 |
| MRI of upper spine without contrast An MRI scan of the upper spinal canal that does not use contrast dye. This imaging test uses magnetic fields and radio waves to create detailed pictures of the spine. |
27 | $190 | $238 |
| X-ray of middle and lower spine, 2 views An X-ray imaging test that captures two views of the middle and lower sections of the spine to visualize the bones and joints. |
17 | $34 | $44 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views An X-ray imaging test of the upper spine using two to three different angles to visualize the bones and structures. |
16 | $38 | $47 |
| CT scan of upper spine, without contrast A CT scan uses X-rays to create detailed images of the upper spine. This procedure is performed without the use of contrast dye. |
15 | $128 | $161 |
| MRI of middle spinal canal, without contrast This procedure uses magnetic resonance imaging to create detailed pictures of the middle section of the spinal canal. It is performed without the use of contrast dye. |
14 | $169 | $234 |
| 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. |
13 | $157 | $197 |
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.
1.6% high complexity
12.1% medium
86.4% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$6,896
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $985/year across 7 years
Bottom 41% in NY for orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician
41
Companies
82
Payment records
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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
$1,705
2023
$228
2022
$91
2021
$36
2020
$502
2019
$1,160
2018
$3,174
Payments by company (2024)
Stryker Corporation
$1,493
SI-BONE, INC.
$65
Boston Scientific Corporation
$54
DJO, LLC
$47
Cerapedics Inc.
$23
SPINAL ELEMENTS, INC.
$23
Top 3 companies account for 94.6% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
K2M, Inc.
$2,250
Stryker Corporation
$2,084
Biedermann Motech, Inc.
$465
Abbott Laboratories
$359
Arteriocyte Medical Systems, Inc.
$180
SI-BONE, INC.
$123
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$111
Spineology Inc.
$94
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$85
SI-BONE, Inc.
$74
Relievant Medsystems, Inc.
$68
Life Spine, Inc.
$60
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$57
BAXTER HEALTHCARE
$56
Boston Scientific Corporation
$54
Choice Spine, LLC
$50
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$50
PRECISION SPINE, INC.
$48
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$47
Misonix Inc
$47
DJO, LLC
$47
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$45
NuVasive, Inc.
$42
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$40
BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc.
$31
Baxter Healthcare
$28
LeMaitre Vascular, Inc.
$27
ERMI Inc.
$25
PFIZER INC.
$24
Nevro Corp.
$24
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$24
Cerapedics Inc.
$23
SPINAL ELEMENTS, INC.
$23
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$21
Pacira Therapeutics, Inc.
$21
AcelRx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$18
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$15
Mallinckrodt LLC
$14
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$14
Purdue Pharma L.P.
$14
Ethicon US, LLC
$13
Top 3 companies account for 69.6% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTIFUSE · ADAPTIVESTIM · ANASTOCLIP GC 8CM (MEDIUM) · BUNAVAIL 2.1 mg 30-count box · Biomet SpinalPak · Blackhawk · BoneScalpel · CMF · COHERE · DSUVIA · EVEREST SPINAL SYSTEM · Exparel · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · GRAFTON · General K2M Product Discussion · I-FACTOR PEPTIDE ENHANCED BONE GRAFT · INTELLIS · IVS - VERTEBRAL AUGMENTATION PRODUCTS · Intracept · LUCEMYRA · LYRICA · LessRay · MOSS100 Pedicle Screw System · MazorX - Renaissance · Medical Devices · OFIRMEV · PENNSAID · PICO Single Use Negative Pressure Wound Therapy · Physio-Stim Osteogenesis Stimulator · ProLift · Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs · RELISTOR ORAL · Rampart Duo Interbody Fusion System · Rampart Duo Ti Interbody Fusion System · SCS IPGs · SEGLENTIS · SPINEJACK · STRATAFIX · SYMPROIC · Seglentis · Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System · Telix K Interbody System · VIPER · Vault C · ZTLido · ZTLido 30 POUCH in 1 CARTON 1 PATCH in 1 POUCH · Zilretta · iFuse Implant
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Geographic Context
Orthopaedic surgery of the spine physicians in nearby ZIP areas
31
County median income
$128,329
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
SAGAMORE CHILDREN'S PSYCHIATRIC CENTER
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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. Schwartz is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 4% in NY), with 21 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. Schwartz experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Schwartz performed 732 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. Schwartz receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Schwartz received a total of $6,896 from 41 companies across 82 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. Schwartz's costs compare to other orthopaedic surgery of the spine physicians in Huntington Station?
Dr. Schwartz's average Medicare payment per service is $106. 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. Schwartz) 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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