Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Linda Schuman, MD

Family Medicine · Jefferson Hills, PA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
1200 BROOKS LANE, Jefferson Hills, PA 15025
7127291500
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1417069576 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating. This page presents federal public records about Dr. Schuman from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Schuman

Dr. Linda Schuman is a family medicine specialist in Jefferson Hills, PA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Schuman performed 774 Medicare services across 664 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Schuman received a total of $5,430 from 46 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 372 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in family medicine. 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. Schuman 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 in practice ▲ Top 36% volume in PA $5,430 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
774
Medicare services
Top 36% in PA for family medicine
664
Unique beneficiaries
$87
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~41 Medicare services per year of practice

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.
243 $80 $374
Annual wellness visit, follow-up
A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service.
174 $126 $382
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.
111 $54 $264
Advance care planning consultation, first 30 min
A session focused on discussing and documenting future healthcare preferences and goals. This service covers the initial 30 minutes of the planning discussion.
64 $79 $243
Flu vaccine administration
This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient.
40 $29 $60
Flu vaccine, quadrivalent
A flu shot containing four strains of the influenza virus to help prevent seasonal influenza infection.
36 $76 $155
Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV20)
An intramuscular injection of the 20-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine. It is used to protect against diseases caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae bacteria.
19 $282 $851
Pneumonia vaccine administration
This procedure involves the injection of a vaccine to protect against pneumococcal disease. It is administered by a healthcare provider.
19 $29 $59
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.
15 $7 $43
Home health plan of care certification
Certification by a physician or allowed practitioner for Medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care. This includes contacting the home health agency and reviewing reports of patient status required by physicians.
15 $40 $155
Transitional care management services, moderate complexity
Services provided to coordinate care during the transition from an inpatient or other facility setting back to the community. This includes follow-up and management of a health problem of at least moderate complexity.
14 $159 $604
COVID-19 vaccine administration
Administration of a single dose of the coronavirus vaccine.
12 $39 $125
COVID-19 vaccine (Pfizer bivalent)
Administration of a 30 mcg dose of the SARS-CoV-2 vaccine via intramuscular injection.
12 $128 $262
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. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$5,430
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $776/year across 7 years
Top 11% in PA for family medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
46
Companies
372
Individual payments
All payments are legal and publicly reported · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment profile

Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.

Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$5,390 (99.3%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$40 (0.7%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$569
2023
$446
2022
$887
2021
$872
2020
$77
2019
$1,030
2018
$1,550

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Novo Nordisk Inc
$211
ABBVIE INC.
$190
PFIZER INC.
$76
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$22
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$21
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$20
Lilly USA, LLC
$15
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 83.9% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Novo Nordisk Inc
$1,406
PFIZER INC.
$474
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$457
Amgen Inc.
$388
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$342
ABBVIE INC.
$322
AbbVie Inc.
$301
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$204
Lilly USA, LLC
$166
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$144
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$115
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$101
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$93
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$88
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$83
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$61
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$49
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$46
Abbott Laboratories
$42
Radius Health, Inc.
$36
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$34
West-Ward Pharmaceuticals
$32
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$31
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$31
Eisai Inc.
$27
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$26
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$25
Ethicon US, LLC
$22
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$22
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$20
AbbVie, Inc.
$20
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$19
Nevro Corp.
$18
Corium, LLC
$18
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$17
Shire North American Group Inc
$17
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$16
Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc
$15
Purdue Pharma L.P.
$14
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$14
Allergan Inc.
$14
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.
$13
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC
$13
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$12
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA
$11
Acorda Therapeutics, Inc
$11
Top 3 companies account for 43.0% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ADVAIR · AJOVY · ANORO · Aimovig · AirDuo Digihaler · Amitiza · Azstarys · BEXSERO · BREO · CHANTIX · CONTRAVE · CREON · Creon · Crysvita · Dayvigo · EDWARDS SAPIEN 3 TRANSCATHETER HEART VALVE (THV) · ELIQUIS · EMGALITY · ENTRESTO · EVENITY · Edarbi · FARXIGA · FASENRA · FORTEO · FREESTYLE LIBRE 2 · FreeStyle Libre · GARDASIL 9 · GVOKE HYPOPEN · INBRIJA · JANUVIA · JARDIANCE · KRYSTEXXA · Kerendia · LINX Reflux Management System · LINZESS · LYRICA · Levemir · Linzess · MOUNJARO · MYDAYIS · MYRBETRIQ · Mitigare · NEXLETOL · NURTEC ODT · Omnia · Otrexup · Ozempic · PAXLOVID · PRADAXA · PREMARIN · PREVNAR - 13 · PREVNAR 13 · Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs · Prolia · QULIPTA · QVAR · REXULTI · RYBELSUS · Repatha · Rybelsus · SHINGRIX · SOLIQUA · SPIRIVA RESPIMAT · STIOLTO RESPIMAT · SYMBICORT · SYMPROIC · SYNTHROID · Saxenda · TOUJEO · TRADJENTA · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TRINTELLIX · TRULICITY · Tresiba · Trintellix · Trulance · Tymlos · UBRELVY · VIBERZI · VRAYLAR · Vascepa · Victoza · Wegovy · XARELTO · Xultophy 100/3.6
Should you be concerned? Payments from pharmaceutical and device companies are legal and common — 57% of U.S. physicians receive at least one. They often reflect legitimate consulting, research, or education. 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 →

Most payments (99%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

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Geographic Context

Family medicine physicians within 10 mi
887
Per 100K population
71.5
County median income
$76,393
Nearest hospital
JEFFERSON HOSPITAL
0.0 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. Schuman is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 11% of PA peers, 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. Schuman experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Schuman performed 243 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) services. Research suggests that higher procedure volume is often associated with better outcomes, particularly for complex procedures. Note that Medicare data only captures patients aged 65 and older, so the total practice volume across all patients is likely higher.
Does Dr. Schuman receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Schuman received a total of $5,430 from 46 companies across 372 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common among physicians — 57% of all U.S. physicians receive at least one industry payment. 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. Schuman's costs compare to other family medicine physicians in Jefferson Hills?
Dr. Schuman's average Medicare payment per service is $87. 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. Schuman) 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 a long track record of practice, Medicare participation, and industry disclosure. 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 →
Is this data up to date?
Each data source has its own update cycle. Provider registry data (NPPES) is updated weekly. Medicare enrollment (PECOS) is updated monthly. Medicare practice data has a ~2 year lag — the most recent available is typically 2 years prior. Industry payment data (Open Payments) is published annually, usually in June, covering the prior calendar year. We display the data date prominently on each section so you always know how current it is. See our data freshness policy →
About this page

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.

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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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →