Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Kurt Schneider, M.D.
Urology Physician · Mayfield Hts, OH
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. Schneider
Dr. Kurt Schneider is an urology physician in Mayfield Hts, OH, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Schneider performed 2,696 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Schneider received a total of $5,722 from 49 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 313 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. Schneider 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 21% volume in OH
$5,722 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗2,696
Medicare services
Top 21% in OH for urology physician
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$60
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urinalysis with microscopic exam A urine test performed manually that includes examining the sample under a microscope to check for abnormalities. |
907 | $3 | $15 |
| 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. |
460 | $87 | $200 |
| 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. |
365 | $63 | $160 |
| Leuprolide acetate (for depot suspension), 7.5 mg | 170 | $135 | $260 |
| 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. |
122 | $61 | $100 |
| 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. |
104 | $100 | $199 |
| Office visit for established patient An office visit for an existing patient that may not require the healthcare professional to be present. |
81 | $16 | $40 |
| 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. |
76 | $116 | $250 |
| Cystourethroscopy A diagnostic exam of the bladder and urethra using an endoscope to visually inspect the urinary tract. |
75 | $175 | $344 |
| Bladder ultrasound after voiding An ultrasound scan performed after urination to measure the amount of urine remaining in the bladder. |
67 | $7 | $40 |
| Transrectal ultrasound of the pelvis An ultrasound imaging procedure where a probe is inserted into the rectum to visualize pelvic structures. |
42 | $77 | $300 |
| Prostate gland biopsy A procedure to remove small samples of tissue from the prostate gland for laboratory examination. |
36 | $152 | $325 |
| Ultrasound guidance for needle placement Use of ultrasound imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure. |
36 | $37 | $230 |
| Subcutaneous or intramuscular chemotherapy injection This procedure involves administering anti-cancer hormonal medication through an injection into the tissue under the skin or into a muscle. |
35 | $23 | $75 |
| Ureteral stone crushing with stent insertion An endoscope is used to break up a stone in the ureter, followed by the placement of a stent to keep the ureter open. |
22 | $323 | $1,777 |
| Ureteral stent insertion via endoscope A flexible tube is inserted into the ureter using an endoscope to keep the passage open and allow urine to flow from the kidney to the bladder. |
21 | $103 | $712 |
| 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. |
21 | $139 | $250 |
| 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. |
18 | $136 | $275 |
| Shock wave crushing of kidney stones A procedure that uses shock waves to break kidney stones into smaller pieces so they can pass more easily from the body. |
13 | $432 | $1,700 |
| 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. |
13 | $40 | $125 |
| 3D radiographic procedure with computerized image postprocessing A radiographic imaging procedure that creates three-dimensional images using computerized processing of the captured data. |
12 | $30 | $100 |
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
8.0% medium
90.4% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$5,722
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $817/year across 7 years
Top 28% in OH for urology physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
49
Companies
313
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
$856
2023
$1,183
2022
$1,297
2021
$1,020
2020
$536
2019
$427
2018
$403
Payments by company (2024)
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$200
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$89
Axonics, Inc.
$88
ABBVIE INC.
$81
Tolmar, Inc.
$70
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$53
Endo USA, Inc.
$47
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$37
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$35
COLOPLAST CORP
$34
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$24
Boston Scientific Corporation
$24
Teleflex LLC
$23
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$19
ConvaTec Inc.
$18
Photocure Inc
$15
Top 3 companies account for 44.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$1,156
CONMED Corporation
$352
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$351
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$307
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$292
TOLMAR Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$207
Tolmar, Inc.
$206
Myovant Sciences Inc.
$189
Axonics, Inc.
$187
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$176
UroGen Pharma, Inc.
$170
ABBVIE INC.
$164
AbbVie Inc.
$156
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$153
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$142
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$142
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$117
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$115
Axonics Modulation Technologies, Inc.
$86
PFIZER INC.
$84
NeoTract Inc.
$73
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$71
Caldera Medical, Inc
$67
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$57
Boston Scientific Corporation
$55
Rochester Medical Corporation
$53
Endo USA, Inc.
$47
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$46
AbbVie, Inc.
$44
DENTSPLY IH Inc.
$39
C. R. Bard, Inc. & Subsidiaries
$39
Foundation Medicine, Inc.
$34
COLOPLAST CORP
$34
Coloplast Corp
$26
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$24
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$23
Ethicon US, LLC
$23
Teleflex LLC
$23
Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$22
Zyla Life Sciences, Inc.
$22
Blue Earth Diagnostics Limited
$20
Allergan, Inc.
$19
ConvaTec Inc.
$18
Hollister Incorporated
$17
UROGEN PHARMA, INC.
$16
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$15
Photocure Inc
$15
Clarus Therapeutics Inc.
$15
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$12
Top 3 companies account for 32.5% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AIRSEAL · AVEED · Axonics · Axonics r-SNM System · Axumin · BOTOX · Bulkamid · CYSVIEW · DI Equip Undiv · Desara · ELIGARD · ERLEADA · Echelon Flex · Erleada · FIRMAGON · GEMTESA · GENTLECATH GLIDE · INLAY OPTIMA · INTERSTIM · JATENZO · JELMYTO · KEYTRUDA · LITHOCLAST · LUPRON DEPOT · LYNPARZA · LithoVue · LoFric · Luja Coude · Lupron · Lupron Depot · MYRBETRIQ · Myrbetriq · NOCDURNA · Nubeqa · ORGOVYX · PROVENGE · PYLARIFY · SPRIX · SpaceOAR VUE System - 10mL · SpeediCath · TESTOPEL · TLANDO · Titan · UROLIFT · UroLift · VESICARE · VaPro Pocket · XIAFLEX · XTAMPZA · XTANDI · XYOSTED · Xtandi · ZYTIGA
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
Urology physicians in nearby ZIP areas
63
County median income
$62,823
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
HILLCREST HOSPITAL
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0.0 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. Schneider is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 21% in OH), 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. Schneider experienced with urinalysis with microscopic exam?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Schneider performed 907 urinalysis with microscopic exam 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. Schneider receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Schneider received a total of $5,722 from 49 companies across 313 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. Schneider's costs compare to other urology physicians in Mayfield Hts?
Dr. Schneider's average Medicare payment per service is $60. 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. Schneider) 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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