Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Rafael Schmulevich, MD
Cardiovascular Disease · Steubenville, OH
Practice pattern: Electrophysiology & Cardiac
— Practice combining electrophysiology and cardiac services
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Schmulevich
Dr. Rafael Schmulevich is a cardiovascular disease specialist in Steubenville, OH, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Schmulevich performed 7,409 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Schmulevich received a total of $6,756 from 33 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 470 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. Schmulevich 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 of NPI registration
▲ Top 1% volume in OH
$6,756 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗7,409
Medicare services
Top 1% in OH for cardiovascular disease
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$32
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anticoagulant management for warfarin Management of anticoagulant therapy for a patient taking warfarin. This service involves monitoring and adjusting the medication regimen. |
1,839 | $8 | $40 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead A standard heart rhythm test using at least 12 leads to record electrical activity. A healthcare provider interprets the results and provides a written report. |
1,699 | $9 | $62 |
| 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. |
1,074 | $85 | $210 |
| EKG interpretation and report A standard electrocardiogram test that records the heart's electrical activity using at least 12 leads. The service includes a professional interpretation of the results and a written report. |
790 | $6 | $28 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
424 | $48 | $173 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while an electrocardiogram is monitored under physician supervision. |
237 | $15 | $49 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while monitoring the electrocardiogram, with physician review of the results. |
237 | $10 | $44 |
| Nuclear stress test of heart muscle A nuclear medicine imaging test that evaluates blood flow to the heart muscle at rest and during stress using a special camera. |
236 | $54 | $210 |
| 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. |
184 | $26 | $90 |
| Cardiac catheterization | 159 | $196 | $683 |
| Remote pacemaker/defibrillator monitoring, 90 days Remote evaluation of a pacemaker or implantable defibrillator system within 90 days of the last check. |
100 | $14 | $58 |
| Pacemaker programming, dual lead system Adjustment and configuration of a dual-lead pacemaker device to ensure proper operation and settings. |
79 | $53 | $115 |
| Remote pacemaker monitoring, 90 days Remote assessment of a pacemaker system, including single, dual, multiple lead, or leadless devices, performed up to 90 days apart. |
76 | $19 | $58 |
| Coronary stent placement A procedure to insert a stent into a coronary artery or its branch to keep it open, using balloon dilation during the process. |
46 | $406 | $945 |
| Continuous ECG monitoring, up to 30 days Continuous heart rhythm monitoring for up to 30 days, including professional review and reporting of the results. |
30 | $19 | $45 |
| Remote evaluation of implantable defibrillator system Remote assessment of a single, dual, or multiple lead implantable defibrillator system within 90 days of the previous evaluation. |
28 | $26 | $105 |
| 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. |
27 | $70 | $185 |
| 2-day continuous ECG with professional review A two-day continuous electrocardiogram recording that includes a review by a healthcare professional. |
23 | $13 | $67 |
| Sedation by physician, initial 15 minutes Administration of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by the physician performing a procedure. This code covers the initial 15 minutes of sedation for patients aged 5 years or older. |
23 | $10 | $20 |
| Programming of multiple lead implantable defibrillator system Adjustment and testing of the settings for an implanted heart device with multiple leads to ensure proper function. |
22 | $71 | $152 |
| Insertion of tube in left lower heart chamber, coronary artery and bypass graft for diagnosis with review by radiologist | 18 | $197 | $850 |
| 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. |
18 | $16 | $32 |
| Intravascular ultrasound of heart vessel, initial An ultrasound procedure used to evaluate a blood vessel within the heart during a diagnostic or treatment procedure. |
15 | $55 | $158 |
| External shock to heart to regulate heart beat A procedure that delivers an electric shock to the heart from outside the body to restore a normal heart rhythm. |
13 | $83 | $263 |
| 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. |
12 | $63 | $155 |
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.
12.8% high complexity
12.5% medium
74.6% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$6,756
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $965/year across 7 years
Top 27% in OH for cardiovascular disease
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
33
Companies
470
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
$780
2023
$1,088
2022
$1,123
2021
$410
2020
$430
2019
$1,397
2018
$1,530
Payments by company (2024)
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$138
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$101
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$66
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$63
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$61
Novo Nordisk Inc
$60
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$60
PFIZER INC.
$51
Amgen Inc.
$42
Abbott Laboratories
$41
ABIOMED
$38
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$34
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$15
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$10
Top 3 companies account for 39.1% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$897
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$725
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$717
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$559
Amgen Inc.
$531
PFIZER INC.
$454
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$400
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$307
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$238
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$230
Boston Scientific Corporation
$186
Inari Medical, Inc.
$157
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$143
Medtronic, Inc.
$142
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$127
Abbott Laboratories
$120
Lundbeck LLC
$108
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$106
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$100
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$91
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$88
Novo Nordisk Inc
$86
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$39
ABIOMED
$38
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$37
MEDICOMP INC
$24
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$23
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$17
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$15
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$15
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$14
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$11
Medicure Pharma Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 34.6% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Aggrastat (tirofiban HCl) · Arcalyst · BRILINTA · BYDUREON · CAMZYOS · CARDIOMEMS · CHANTIX · Cardiac Monitor · CareLink · Confirm Rx · Corlanor · Diamondback Coronary · ELIQUIS · EMBLEM · ENDURANT IIS · ENTRESTO · FARXIGA · FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER · FUROSCIX · GENERAL THERAPIES · HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular Dev · Impella · Inpefa · JARDIANCE · KENGREAL · LEQVIO · LifeVest · Livalo · Micra · NAVITOR · NORTHERA · OPSUMIT · OPSUMIT MACITENTAN · Optimizer · Ozempic · PRADAXA · PRALUENT · Repatha · Rybelsus · S · SAMSCA · SQ RX PULSE GENERATOR · UPTRAVI · VERQUVO · VYNDAQEL · Vascepa · WATCHMAN · WATCHMAN Access System · Wegovy · XARELTO · Xience Alpine cornary stent system · Xience Xpedition coronary stent system
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Geographic Context
Cardiologists in nearby ZIP areas
19
County median income
$56,983
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
TRINITY MEDICAL CTR EAST &TRINITY MEDICAL CTR WEST
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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. Schmulevich is an electrophysiology & cardiac specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 1% in OH), 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. Schmulevich experienced with anticoagulant management for warfarin?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Schmulevich performed 1,839 anticoagulant management for warfarin 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. Schmulevich receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Schmulevich received a total of $6,756 from 33 companies across 470 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. Schmulevich's costs compare to other cardiologists in Steubenville?
Dr. Schmulevich's average Medicare payment per service is $32. 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. Schmulevich) 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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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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