Dr. Stephen Schell, M.D.
What this data tells you about Dr. Schell
Dr. Stephen Schell is a facial plastic surgery physician in Erie, PA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Schell performed 4,384 Medicare services across 1,007 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Schell received a total of $947 from 16 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 32 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in facial plastic 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. Schell 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.
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skin allergy test A test where small amounts of potential allergens are injected into the skin to check for allergic reactions. |
1,906 | $6 | $10 |
| Allergy immunotherapy preparation A professional service involving the preparation and administration of one or more antigens. |
853 | $10 | $16 |
| Allergy injection therapy, multiple injections A professional service involving the administration of multiple allergen injections. |
540 | $8 | $22 |
| 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. |
314 | $64 | $92 |
| 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. |
138 | $91 | $132 |
| Allergen injection administration Professional service for the administration of a single allergen injection. |
136 | $7 | $18 |
| Nasal endoscopy A diagnostic procedure that uses a thin, lighted tube to examine the inside of the nasal passages. |
91 | $140 | $238 |
| Flexible laryngoscopy A diagnostic exam of the voice box using a flexible endoscope to visualize the larynx. |
69 | $92 | $284 |
| 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. |
64 | $73 | $130 |
| Paranasal sinus X-ray, minimum 3 views An X-ray imaging test of the paranasal sinuses using at least three different views to visualize the sinus cavities. |
48 | $27 | $102 |
| 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. |
39 | $108 | $171 |
| Auditory brainstem response test A test that measures how the brain responds to sound to help diagnose nervous system disorders. The results are interpreted and reported by a medical professional. |
32 | $62 | $325 |
| Endoscopic nasal polyp biopsy or removal A procedure to remove or sample nasal polyps or tissue using an endoscope. The endoscope allows the provider to view the nasal passages during the procedure. |
25 | $270 | $758 |
| Vestibular function test with thermal irrigation A test that assesses balance by irrigating both ears with warm and cool fluids to evaluate inner ear function. |
24 | $30 | $70 |
| Balance testing with recording A procedure to evaluate balance function by recording the results during testing. |
23 | $79 | $168 |
| 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. |
22 | $41 | $60 |
| Middle ear function test A diagnostic test used to evaluate how well the middle ear is functioning. |
18 | $11 | $40 |
| Test to assess electrical potentials generated in the inner ear as a result of sound stimulation | 18 | $86 | $560 |
| Hearing test for various pitches A hearing test that measures the ability to hear different sound frequencies using earphones. |
13 | $21 | $47 |
| Speech recognition test A test to measure the ability to detect and repeat spoken words. |
11 | $26 | $59 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
Payments by company (2024)
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
2.4 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. Schell is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 25% in PA), with low-engagement industry engagement, with 20 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
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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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