Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Dale Schaefer, MD
Dermatology · Austin, TX
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
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What this data tells you about Dr. Schaefer
Dr. Dale Schaefer is a dermatology specialist in Austin, TX, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Schaefer performed 4,723 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Schaefer received a total of $999,334 from 51 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 2334 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. Schaefer 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 25% volume in TX
$999,334 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗4,723
Medicare services
Top 25% in TX for dermatology
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$37
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Destruction of precancerous skin growths, 2-14 This procedure involves the removal or destruction of two to fourteen precancerous skin lesions. It is performed to eliminate abnormal skin cells that have the potential to develop into cancer. |
1,864 | $5 | $23 |
| 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. |
954 | $60 | $297 |
| Destruction of precancerous skin growth, 1 Removal of a single precancerous skin growth. This procedure destroys abnormal skin cells to prevent them from developing into cancer. |
570 | $43 | $223 |
| 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. |
351 | $38 | $186 |
| Skin biopsy, tangential A procedure to remove a sample of the first identified skin growth for laboratory examination. |
228 | $77 | $338 |
| 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. |
220 | $94 | $420 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
179 | $1 | $24 |
| 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. |
86 | $71 | $369 |
| Drug injection, under skin or into muscle A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance via injection into the subcutaneous tissue or muscle. |
55 | $10 | $47 |
| Destruction of cancer skin growth, 1.1-2.0 cm Removal of a cancerous skin growth on the trunk, arms, or legs that measures between 1.1 and 2.0 centimeters. |
53 | $131 | $594 |
| Additional skin growth biopsy Removal of a sample of an additional skin growth for laboratory examination. This code is used for each extra lesion biopsied during the same session. |
36 | $42 | $168 |
| Destruction of 15 or more precancerous skin growths This procedure involves the removal or destruction of fifteen or more precancerous skin lesions. It is performed to treat abnormal skin cells that have the potential to develop into cancer. |
34 | $134 | $562 |
| Destruction of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1.1-2.0 cm | 24 | $133 | $627 |
| New patient office visit, 15-29 minutes An initial office visit for a new patient lasting 15 to 29 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter meets this duration threshold. |
21 | $51 | $238 |
| Topical aminolevulinic acid HCl 20% solution A topical medication applied to the skin for medical treatment. It is supplied as a single-unit dosage form containing 354 mg of the active ingredient. |
19 | $294 | $1,275 |
| Light therapy to destroy precancerous skin growth This procedure uses light to treat and remove precancerous skin lesions. It is a method for destroying abnormal skin cells before they become cancerous. |
17 | $87 | $466 |
| Destruction of cancerous skin growth on face, 1.1-2.0 cm This procedure involves the removal or destruction of a cancerous skin lesion located on the face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth. The lesion treated measures between 1.1 and 2.0 centimeters in diameter. |
12 | $124 | $683 |
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.
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$999,334
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $142,762/year across 7 years
Top 1% in TX for dermatology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
51
Companies
2,334
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
$149,926
2023
$121,962
2022
$140,076
2021
$85,774
2020
$59,640
2019
$241,751
2018
$200,205
Payments by company (2024)
Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc.
$51,683
Amgen Inc.
$40,699
ABBVIE INC.
$32,691
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$15,288
Incyte Corporation
$7,048
Dermavant Sciences, Inc.
$303
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$282
UCB, Inc.
$250
Lilly USA, LLC
$233
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$180
Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC
$170
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$160
GENZYME CORPORATION
$158
PFIZER INC.
$150
Almirall LLC
$141
LEO Pharma Inc.
$117
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$95
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$80
Ortho Dermatologics, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$76
MIMEDX Group, Inc.
$39
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$30
Organon Llc
$21
Biofrontera Inc.
$19
Medimetriks Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 83.4% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Amgen Inc.
$269,705
Celgene Corporation
$218,249
AbbVie, Inc.
$102,400
Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc.
$67,081
ABBVIE INC.
$60,654
PFIZER INC.
$59,483
AbbVie Inc.
$55,263
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$39,710
EPI Health, LLC
$37,108
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$24,538
Incyte Corporation
$23,664
LEO Pharma Inc.
$17,186
Ortho Dermatologics, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$10,597
Dermavant Sciences, Inc.
$2,853
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$1,705
GENZYME CORPORATION
$1,316
UCB, Inc.
$1,314
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$1,182
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$1,027
Lilly USA, LLC
$560
Almirall LLC
$472
MERZ NORTH AMERICA, INC.
$468
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$385
VYNE Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$377
Mayne Pharma Inc.
$319
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$298
Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC
$194
Journey Medical Corporation
$184
Aclaris Therapeutics, Inc.
$141
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$136
Biofrontera Inc.
$110
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$108
MAYNE PHARMA INC.
$83
MAYNE PHARMA COMMERCIAL LLC
$70
Taro Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$48
Encore Dermatology Inc.
$43
DERMIRA, INC.
$39
MIMEDX Group, Inc.
$39
DUSA Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$37
Organon LLC
$24
Allergan, Inc.
$22
Organon Llc
$21
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$18
Pierre Fabre Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$16
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$16
Medimetriks Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$15
Glenmark Therapeutics Inc.
$14
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$13
Sebela Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$12
Promius Pharma LLC
$12
PruGen, Inc. Pharmaceuticals
$3
Top 3 companies account for 59.1% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
0.25% · ABSORICA · ABSORICA (isotretinoin) · ABSORICA LD · ADBRY · AKLIEF · ALTRENO · AMELUZ · AMZEEQ · ARAZLO · Aczone · BLU-U · BOTOX · BRYHALI · Bensal HP · Bimzelx · CIBINQO · CLODERM · COSENTYX · Cabtreo · Cimzia · Clindacin ETZ · Cordran Tape · DERMATITIS - DISEASE · DORYX · DUOBRII · DUPIXENT · DUPIXENT DUPILUMAB INJECTION · EBGLYSS · ENSTILAR · EPIDUO FORTE · ESKATA · EUCRISA · Enbrel · HADLIMA · HALOG (Halcinonide Cream · HUMIRA · Humira · IDACIO · ILUMYA · Ilumya · Impoyz · JUBLIA · LEVULAN KERASTICK · LEXETTE · LIBTAYO · Mupirocin Cream · NAFTIN · ODOMZO · OLUMIANT · ONEXTON · OPZELURA · ORACEA · Odomzo · Otezla · PICATO · Poteligeo · QBREXZA · REMICADE · RETIN-A-MICRO · RHOFADE · RINVOQ · SILIQ · SIVEXTRO · SKYRIZI · SOOLANTRA · SPEVIGO · Sernivo Spray · Seysara · Sitavig · Skyrizi · Sotyktu · TALTZ · TOPICORT (desoximetasone) Topical Spray · TREMFYA · TWYNEO · TargaDox · Tremfya · ULTRAVATE (halobetasol propionate) lotion · USP) 0.1% · VTAMA · Veltin · WYNZORA · Winlevi · XEOMIN · ZILXI · Zoryve
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
Dermatologists in nearby ZIP areas
145
County median income
$97,169
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
ASCENSION SETON NORTHWEST
0.0 mi
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. Schaefer is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 25% in TX), 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. Schaefer experienced with destruction of precancerous skin growths, 2-14?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Schaefer performed 1,864 destruction of precancerous skin growths, 2-14 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. Schaefer receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Schaefer received a total of $999,334 from 51 companies across 2,334 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. Schaefer's costs compare to other dermatologists in Austin?
Dr. Schaefer's average Medicare payment per service is $37. 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. Schaefer) 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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