Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Robert Schultze, M.D.
Ophthalmology · Slingerlands, 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
Informational, not a quality rating.
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What this data tells you about Dr. Schultze
Dr. Robert Schultze is an ophthalmology specialist in Slingerlands, NY, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Schultze performed 3,530 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Schultze received a total of $81,906 from 44 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 667 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. Schultze 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.
✓ 20 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 26% volume in NY
$81,906 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗3,530
Medicare services
Top 26% in NY for ophthalmology
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$72
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microfluid analysis of tears A laboratory test that analyzes tear fluid using microfluidic technology to measure specific biomarkers. This procedure helps evaluate the composition of tears for diagnostic purposes. |
747 | $22 | $45 |
| CT scan of cornea A computed tomography scan used to create detailed images of the cornea, the clear front part of the eye. |
573 | $24 | $100 |
| 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. |
476 | $85 | $300 |
| Slit lamp examination of the eye This procedure uses a specialized microscope to examine the front portion of the eye. |
326 | $27 | $200 |
| Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness An ultrasound procedure used to measure the thickness of the cornea. |
293 | $8 | $65 |
| Cataract surgery with lens implant Surgical removal of the clouded natural lens of the eye and replacement with an artificial prosthetic lens to restore vision. |
216 | $404 | $3,275 |
| 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. |
204 | $114 | $300 |
| 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. |
149 | $24 | $125 |
| Ultrasound scan to determine eye length and lens power An ultrasound procedure used to measure the length of the eye and calculate the power of the lens. |
144 | $48 | $280 |
| Retinal imaging (OCT scan) This procedure involves imaging the retina to visualize its structure. It is used to examine the back of the eye. |
86 | $26 | $280 |
| Laser removal of recurring cataract A laser procedure to remove a recurring cataract within the lens capsule. |
64 | $228 | $1,550 |
| Tear duct plug insertion A procedure to insert a small plug into the tear duct opening to help retain tears on the eye surface. |
47 | $100 | $387 |
| Insertion of drug delivery implant into tear duct A small implant containing medication is placed into the tear duct of the eye to deliver drugs directly to the eye over time. |
47 | $12 | $65 |
| 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. |
44 | $54 | $225 |
| Eye photography Photographic imaging of the interior structures of the eye. |
35 | $16 | $255 |
| Optic nerve imaging (OCT scan) Imaging of the optic nerve. |
33 | $23 | $95 |
| Corneal transplant, outer layer Surgical procedure to replace the outer layer of the cornea with donor tissue. |
27 | $889 | $4,000 |
| Visual field test, extended A test that maps your complete field of vision to detect blind spots or peripheral vision loss. Extended testing provides a more detailed assessment than a standard visual field exam. |
19 | $38 | $125 |
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.
6.9% high complexity
32.0% medium
61.1% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$81,906
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $11,701/year across 7 years
Top 3% in NY for ophthalmology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
44
Companies
667
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
$3,613
2023
$3,126
2022
$5,063
2021
$7,580
2020
$10,338
2019
$41,298
2018
$10,887
Payments by company (2024)
Alcon Vision LLC
$624
BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS INC.
$543
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.
$432
Oyster Point Pharma, Inc.
$374
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$293
ABBVIE INC.
$243
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$233
Glaukos Corporation
$226
RxSight Inc
$219
Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$144
Harrow Eye, LLC
$123
Amgen Inc.
$68
Ocular Therapeutix, Inc.
$55
Dompe US, Inc.
$35
Top 3 companies account for 44.3% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$29,814
Kala Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$22,458
Bausch & Lomb, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$10,638
Alcon Vision LLC
$3,148
Alcon Laboratories Inc
$2,367
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$1,978
Eyevance Pharmaceuticals LLC
$1,392
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.
$1,041
Oyster Point Pharma, Inc.
$1,021
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$779
Sight Sciences, Inc.
$745
Beaver-Visitec International, Inc.
$576
Ocular Therapeutix, Inc.
$557
BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS INC.
$543
Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.
$503
ABBVIE INC.
$480
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$466
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$321
Allergan, Inc.
$313
Glaukos Corporation
$289
BioTissue Holdings, Inc.
$272
TissueTech, Inc.
$228
RxSight Inc
$219
AbbVie Inc.
$211
TISSUETECH, INC.
$200
Dompe US, Inc.
$174
Allergan Inc.
$154
Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$144
Harrow Eye, LLC
$123
GLAUKOS CORPORATION
$119
Shire North American Group Inc
$107
Spark Therapeutics, Inc.
$92
Amgen Inc.
$68
BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS, INC.
$65
Mallinckrodt LLC
$59
Omeros Corporation
$52
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$40
Rayner Intraocular Lenses Limited
$39
EYEVANCE PHARMACEUTICALS LLC
$27
Mallinckrodt Enterprises LLC
$20
Merz North America, Inc.
$20
Carl Zeiss Meditec USA, Inc.
$18
EyePoint Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$18
NovaBay Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$9
Top 3 companies account for 76.8% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTHAR · AMVISC PLUS · ARGOS · AcrySof · AcrySof IQ PanOptix · AcrySof IQ PanOptix UV IOL · AcrySof IQ VIVITY · Avenova · BESIVANCE · BROMSITE · BromSite (bromfenac ophthalmic solution) 0.075% · CE-marked KXLA system · CEQUA · CEQUA (cyclosporine ophthalmic solution) 0.09% · Centurion · Cequa · Clareon · CustomEyes · DEXTENZA · DEXYCU · DUREZOL · DURYSTA · EYSUVIS · Flarex · ILUX · INVELTYS · ISTENT · ISTENT TRABECULAR MICRO-BYPASS STENT SYSTEM · LOTEMAX · LOTEMAX GEL · LOTEMAX SM · LUMIGAN · LUXTURNA · LenSx · MIEBO · NEOX · NGENUITY · OMNI SURGICAL SYSTEM · OMNI(R) SURGICAL SYSTEM (US) · ORA · OXERVATE · Omidria · Oxervate · PAZEO · PROKERA · PROLENSA · PanOptix · Prokera · QUATERA 700 · RESTASIS · RESTASIS MULTIDOSE · RXSIGHT CONTACT LENS · RYZUMVI · ReSTOR · ReSure Sealant · Rocklatan · STELLARIS · Simbrinza · TEPEZZA · TYRVAYA · Tecnis IOL · Tecnis Multifocal Family of 1-piece IOLS · Tecnis Simplicity · TobraDex ST · VERITAS Vision System · VEVYE · VUITY · VYZULTA · Verion · XDEMVY · XELPROS · XEOMIN · XIIDRA · enVista MX60 IOL
Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. 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 →
Geographic Context
Ophthalmologists in nearby ZIP areas
90
County median income
$83,149
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
ALBANY MEDICAL CENTER HOSPITAL
3.9 mi
3.9 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. Schultze is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 26% in NY), with 20 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. Schultze experienced with microfluid analysis of tears?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Schultze performed 747 microfluid analysis of tears 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. Schultze receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Schultze received a total of $81,906 from 44 companies across 667 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. Schultze's costs compare to other ophthalmologists in Slingerlands?
Dr. Schultze's average Medicare payment per service is $72. 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. Schultze) 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.
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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