Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Jay Schachner, MD

Medical Oncology · Beaumont, TX
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
690 N 14TH ST, Beaumont, TX 77702
4098997180
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1962444810 verify on NPPES ↗
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. Schachner

Dr. Jay Schachner is a medical oncology in Beaumont, TX, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Schachner performed 98,693 Medicare services across 2,862 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Schachner received a total of $1,276 from 26 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 63 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in medical oncology. 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. Schachner is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 19 years in practice▲ Top 10% volume in TX$ $1,276 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
98,693
Medicare services
Top 10% in TX for medical oncology
2,862
Unique beneficiaries
$7
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~5,194 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.

ProcedureVolumeAvg. paidAvg. submitted
Iron infusion (Feraheme)24,480$0$5
Iron sucrose injection (Venofer)18,300$0$2
Filgrastim injection (Zarxio) for white blood cells16,620$0$2
Pembrolizumab injection (Keytruda)9,800$43$137
Darbepoetin injection (Aranesp) for anemia6,725$2$20
Anti-nausea injection (fosaprepitant)5,850$0$5
Paclitaxel chemotherapy injection4,621$0$8
Dexamethasone injection (steroid)1,920$0$1
Contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based)1,800$0$3
Complete blood count (CBC) with differential946$8$36
Blood draw (venipuncture)937$8$20
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)855$88$368
Anti-nausea injection (Aloxi/palonosetron)680$1$114
Injection, granisetron hydrochloride, 100 mcg570$0$24
Comprehensive metabolic blood panel479$10$64
Basic metabolic blood panel465$8$49
Injection of additional new drug or substance into vein291$11$108
Administration of chemotherapy into vein, 1 hour or less231$94$707
Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, additional sequential infusion, 1 hour or less201$21$157
Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, 1 hour or less196$46$313
Iron level test182$6$27
Iron binding capacity test182$9$35
Injection, fluorouracil, 500 mg181$2$13
Drug injection, under skin or into muscle170$10$96
Microscopic examination for white blood cells with manual cell count169$4$22
Complete blood count (CBC), automated169$6$34
Reticulated (young) platelet measurement163$35$143
Injection, carboplatin, 50 mg161$2$300
Magnesium level test119$7$29
Injection, zoledronic acid, 1 mg116$7$431
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity104$60$247
Injection, diphenhydramine hcl, up to 50 mg93$1$7
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)80$125$496
Administration of additional new drug or substance into vein, 1 hour or less65$47$344
Administration of hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle61$25$145
Leuprolide acetate (for depot suspension), 7.5 mg58$136$3,675
Injection, lorazepam, 2 mg56$1$3
Administration of non-hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle55$52$211
Unclassified drugs52$1$9
Administration of chemotherapy into vein, each additional hour42$19$161
Ferritin level test (iron stores)38$13$60
Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, each additional hour37$15$100
Irrigation of implanted venous access drug delivery device37$15$114
Infusion into a vein for hydration, each additional hour32$9$75
Infusion, normal saline solution , 1000 cc30$2$19
Stool analysis for blood to screen for colon tumors29$4$24
Red blood count, automated test28$4$23
Red blood cell sedimentation rate, to detect inflammation, non-automated27$4$33
New patient office visit (45-59 min)26$119$565
Biopsy and aspiration of bone marrow sample for diagnosis25$126$523
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min)24$148$709
Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity23$98$470
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)22$53$250
Administration of additional new drug or substance into vein using push technique19$40$289
Infusion into a vein for hydration, 31-60 minutes15$24$256
Ct scan of chest with contrast12$58$821
Blood creatinine level12$5$31
Urea nitrogen level to assess kidney function, quantitative12$4$24
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.
25.3% high complexity
69.3% medium
5.4% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$1,276
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $255/year across 5 years
Bottom 32% in TX for medical oncology
26
Companies
63
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
$812 (63.7%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$464 (36.3%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$781
2023
$145
2020
$17
2019
$320
2018
$13

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$308
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$137
SOBI, INC
$81
PFIZER INC.
$78
Celgene Corporation
$72
Eisai Inc.
$59
Tempus AI, Inc
$58
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$55
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$52
BeiGene USA, Inc.
$47
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$30
Blueprint Medicines Corporation
$29
PharmaEssentia USA Corporation
$28
TAIHO ONCOLOGY, INC.
$27
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$26
EMD Serono, Inc.
$24
Aveo Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$23
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$21
Coherus Biosciences Inc.
$18
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$18
SpringWorks Therapeutics, Inc.
$17
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc
$17
Rigel Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$15
Genentech USA, Inc.
$13
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$13
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$12
Top 3 companies account for 41.2% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ALUNBRIG · AYVAKIT · BESREMI · BRUKINSA · Enhertu · Erleada · FOTIVDA · Fabhalta · GILOTRIF · IBRANCE · INLYTA · KEYTRUDA · LONSURF · Lenvima · OGSIVEO · OPDIVO · OPDUALAG · Onivyde · PADCEV · Padcev · Poteligeo · REBLOZYL · Rezlidhia · Rituxan Hycela · SCEMBLIX · Udenyca · VONJO · XT CDX · Xtandi
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 (64%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $1 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Medical Oncologys within 10 mi
6
Per 100K population
2.4
County median income
$59,934
Nearest hospital
CHRISTUS SOUTHEAST TEXAS- ST ELIZABETH
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPESWeekly updates
Medicare Enrollment PECOSMonthly updates
Practice Data Medicare Util.Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open PaymentsCY 2024
Disciplinary History— Not publicN/A

This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Schachner is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 10% in TX), and low-engagement industry engagement, with 19 years of practice experience.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Schachner experienced with iron infusion (feraheme)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Schachner performed 24,480 iron infusion (feraheme) 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. Schachner receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Schachner received a total of $1,276 from 26 companies across 63 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. Schachner's costs compare to other medical oncologys in Beaumont?
Dr. Schachner's average Medicare payment per service is $7. 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. Schachner) 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. The Transparency Score measures 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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