Dr. Stephen Schange, M.D.
What this data tells you about Dr. Schange
Dr. Stephen Schange is an anesthesiology specialist in Beaumont, TX, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Schange performed 746 Medicare services across 638 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Schange received a total of $14 from 1 pharmaceutical and/or device company across 1 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in anesthesiology. 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. Schange 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anesthesia for nerve block and injection, prone position Administration of anesthesia during a nerve block or injection procedure while the patient is lying face down. |
396 | $46 | $1,726 |
| Anesthesia for cataract/lens surgery Administration of anesthesia during eye lens surgery. This code covers the anesthetic service provided for the procedure. |
58 | $60 | $1,631 |
| Anesthesia for urinary system procedure via urethra Administration of anesthesia for a surgical procedure on the urinary system performed through the urethra. |
52 | $43 | $1,763 |
| Anesthesia for upper abdomen procedure Administration of anesthesia for surgical procedures performed on the upper abdomen. |
33 | $96 | $4,360 |
| Anesthesia for shock wave therapy for urinary stones Administration of anesthesia during shock wave lithotripsy to break up urinary system stones without the use of a water bath. |
26 | $75 | $2,742 |
| Anesthesia for anus and rectum procedure Administration of anesthesia during a surgical or diagnostic procedure involving the anus and rectum. |
26 | $55 | $2,059 |
| Anesthesia for prostate removal with endoscope Administration of anesthesia during the surgical removal of the prostate using an endoscope. |
20 | $67 | $2,703 |
| Anesthesia for kidney stone removal with endoscope Anesthesia provided during the fragmentation, manipulation, or removal of a kidney stone using an endoscope. |
20 | $73 | $2,756 |
| Anesthesia for endoscopic procedure on esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel Administration of anesthesia during an endoscopic procedure involving the esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel. |
17 | $60 | $2,089 |
| Anesthesia for nose and sinus procedures Administration of anesthesia for surgical procedures involving the nose and sinuses. |
16 | $84 | $3,544 |
| Anesthesia for head, neck, or upper back procedure Administration of anesthesia for surgical procedures involving the skin, muscles, or nerves of the head, neck, or upper back. |
16 | $74 | $3,114 |
| Anesthesia for lower leg, ankle, or foot bone procedure Administration of anesthesia during surgical procedures involving the bones of the lower leg, ankle, or foot. |
15 | $64 | $2,420 |
| Femoral nerve injection with anesthetic and/or steroid An injection of an anesthetic agent and/or steroid into the femoral nerve in the thigh. This procedure delivers medication directly to the nerve. |
15 | $46 | $768 |
| Arterial line insertion A tube is inserted into an artery through the skin to allow for blood sampling or infusion. |
13 | $34 | $795 |
| Anesthesia for procedure on upper 2/3rd of thigh bone Anesthesia services provided for a surgical procedure involving the upper two-thirds of the thigh bone. |
12 | $71 | $3,312 |
| Anesthesia for skin procedures on arms, legs, or front body This code covers anesthesia services provided for surgical procedures performed on the skin of the arms, legs, or anterior trunk. |
11 | $55 | $2,144 |
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)
Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
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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 measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Schange is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 8% in TX), with low-engagement industry engagement, with 20 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. 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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