Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Marc Schwartz, MD
Cardiovascular Disease · Bryan, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
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. Schwartz
Dr. Marc Schwartz is a cardiovascular disease specialist in Bryan, TX, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Schwartz performed 15,266 Medicare services across 4,570 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Schwartz received a total of $10,545 from 43 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 796 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in cardiovascular disease. 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. Schwartz 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.
✓ 20 years in practice
▲ Top 1% volume in TX
$10,545 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗15,266
Medicare services
Top 1% in TX for cardiovascular disease
4,570
Unique beneficiaries
$57
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~763 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Remote patient monitoring management, 20 min/month Management based on results from remote vital sign monitoring for the first 20 minutes per calendar month. |
2,615 | $37 | $97 |
| Remote vital sign monitoring management, each additional 20 minutes This code covers the time spent by a provider managing patient data from remote vital sign monitoring devices. It applies to each additional 20-minute increment beyond the initial monthly service period. |
2,599 | $30 | $79 |
| Principal care management for high-risk disease, first 30 minutes This service covers the initial 30 minutes of clinical staff time per calendar month to manage a single high-risk disease. It is directed by a healthcare professional. |
2,556 | $47 | $142 |
| Remote patient monitoring device, 30 days Initial setup of devices for remote monitoring of body functions with daily data transmission or alerts. This service covers the first 30 days of the monitoring period. |
1,695 | $38 | $106 |
| 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. |
1,353 | $91 | $305 |
| 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. |
648 | $10 | $50 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an existing patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 35 minutes of time spent on the date of service. |
505 | $62 | $210 |
| Regadenoson injection (Lexiscan) for heart stress test An injection of regadenoson, a medication used to stress the heart during diagnostic testing. |
481 | $43 | $244 |
| Additional 30 minutes of principal care management This service covers each additional 30 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional for managing a single high-risk disease, billed per calendar month. |
480 | $36 | $94 |
| Remote physiologic monitoring setup and education Initial setup of remote monitoring equipment and patient education on its use. |
252 | $14 | $36 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
231 | $141 | $635 |
| Remote monitoring of implantable heart rhythm device Evaluation of data transmitted remotely from an implantable cardiovascular monitor, such as a loop recorder or subcutaneous cardiac rhythm monitor, over a period up to 30 days. |
210 | $26 | $145 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while monitoring the electrocardiogram under physician supervision and review. |
157 | $52 | $220 |
| Remote monitoring of implantable heart device, up to 30 days Remote evaluation of an implanted heart or blood vessel monitoring system over a period of up to 30 days. |
129 | $18 | $83 |
| Remote pacemaker monitoring, 90 days Remote assessment of a pacemaker system, including single, dual, multiple lead, or leadless devices, performed up to 90 days apart. |
118 | $22 | $100 |
| Remote pacemaker/defibrillator monitoring, 90 days Remote evaluation of a pacemaker or implantable defibrillator system within 90 days of the last check. |
117 | $16 | $70 |
| EKG interpretation and report A standard electrocardiogram test that records the heart's electrical activity using at least 12 leads. The service includes a professional interpretation of the results and a written report. |
110 | $6 | $53 |
| Nuclear stress test of heart muscle A nuclear medicine imaging test that evaluates blood flow to the heart muscle while at rest and during stress. |
106 | $1,079 | $3,800 |
| Rubidium rb-82, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 60 millicuries | 106 | $626 | $798 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity Subsequent hospital inpatient or observation care for an existing patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 50 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
95 | $91 | $300 |
| Remote cardiac rhythm monitor evaluation, up to 30 days Review and analysis of data from a remote cardiac rhythm monitoring system over a period of up to 30 days. |
83 | $19 | $80 |
| 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. |
73 | $117 | $472 |
| Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving moderate-level medical decision making, with at least 55 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
66 | $92 | $400 |
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
66 | $126 | $605 |
| Follow-up ultrasound of heart blood flow, valves and chambers An ultrasound exam that follows up on the heart's blood flow, valves, and chambers. It uses sound waves to create images of the heart's structure and function. |
50 | $5 | $26 |
| Technetium Tc-99m tetrofosmin diagnostic injection A diagnostic injection of Technetium Tc-99m tetrofosmin used for imaging studies. |
50 | $75 | $101 |
| Nuclear stress test of heart muscle A nuclear medicine imaging test that evaluates blood flow to the heart muscle at rest and during stress using a special camera. |
48 | $332 | $1,345 |
| Transesophageal echocardiogram An ultrasound of the heart performed using a probe inserted into the esophagus to obtain detailed images of heart structures and function. |
40 | $82 | $355 |
| Echocardiogram with color Doppler An ultrasound of the heart that uses color imaging to visualize blood flow, measure flow rate, and assess valve function. |
40 | $2 | $10 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter. |
39 | $123 | $410 |
| Follow-up heart ultrasound An ultrasound of the heart performed to monitor or reassess a previously identified condition or treatment progress. |
30 | $19 | $75 |
| Critical care, first 30-74 min Emergency medical care for a critically ill or injured patient lasting between 30 and 74 minutes. This service involves direct patient care and medical decision making to stabilize the patient. |
27 | $155 | $645 |
| External shock to heart to regulate heart beat A procedure that delivers an electric shock to the heart from outside the body to restore a normal heart rhythm. |
23 | $79 | $355 |
| Pacemaker system evaluation Assessment of a pacemaker device, including single, dual, multiple lead, or leadless systems. |
19 | $15 | $105 |
| Cardiac catheterization | 15 | $211 | $931 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while monitoring the electrocardiogram, with physician review of the results. |
12 | $10 | $45 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while an electrocardiogram is monitored under physician supervision. |
11 | $17 | $67 |
| Ultrasound of head and neck blood flow, bilateral An ultrasound exam that uses sound waves to visualize and assess blood flow in the vessels of both the head and the neck. |
11 | $132 | $530 |
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.
3.6% high complexity
6.5% medium
89.9% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$10,545
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,506/year across 7 years
Top 30% in TX for cardiovascular disease
43
Companies
796
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
$10,531 (99.9%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$14 (0.1%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,455
2023
$1,637
2022
$1,685
2021
$1,950
2020
$1,040
2019
$1,623
2018
$1,154
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Amgen Inc.
$2,236
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$1,448
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$888
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$730
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$695
PFIZER INC.
$505
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$364
Baxter Healthcare
$344
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$328
ABIOMED
$287
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$259
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$251
Abbott Laboratories
$233
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$220
Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc.
$145
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$143
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$141
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$127
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$123
Boston Scientific Corporation
$119
Medtronic, Inc.
$116
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$92
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$91
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$70
Novo Nordisk Inc
$69
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$58
Amryt Pharma Holdings Ltd
$46
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$41
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$40
ATRICURE, INC.
$40
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$37
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$35
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$35
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
$34
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$31
CVRx, Inc.
$18
BIOTRONIK INC.
$18
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$17
Allergan Inc.
$15
CMP Pharma, Inc.
$14
CHIESI USA, INC.
$14
Avinger Inc.
$14
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 43.4% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ATRICLIP LAA EXCLUSION SYSTEM · AVEIR · Arcalyst · Assure WCD · BRILINTA · BYSTOLIC · Barostim Neo System · CAMZYOS · CHANTIX · CLEVIPREX 50MG/100ML · COBALT DR MRI SURESCAN · CONFIRM RX · CardioMEMS HF System · CaroSpir · CoreValve Evolut · Corlanor · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · FARXIGA · FLEXITOUCH · Flexitouch Plus · Hillrom - Cardiac Ambulatory Monitor · Hillrom - Carnation Ambulatory Monitor · INJECTAFER · Impella · Inpefa · JARDIANCE · Juxtapid · Kerendia · LEQVIO · LUX-Dx Insertable Cardiac Monitor · LifeVest · Livalo · MICRA · MULTAQ · MYCARELINK · Mitra Clip system · NEXLETOL · NEXLIZET · ONPATTRO · Ozempic · PANTHERIS · PRADAXA · PRALUENT · PRALUENT ALIROCUMAB INJECTION · Repatha · Reveal LINQ · SAMSCA · UPTRAVI · VERQUVO · Vascepa · WATCHMAN · WATCHMAN Access System · XARELTO · ZIO Patch · ZIO XT Patch
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 (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Equivalent to $69 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Cardiologists within 10 mi
16
Per 100K population
6.7
County median income
$58,388
Nearest hospital
CHI ST JOSEPH HEALTH REGIONAL HOSPITAL
0.0 mi
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 measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Schwartz is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 1% 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 →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Schwartz experienced with remote patient monitoring management, 20 min/month?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Schwartz performed 2,615 remote patient monitoring management, 20 min/month 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. Schwartz receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Schwartz received a total of $10,545 from 43 companies across 796 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. Schwartz's costs compare to other cardiologists in Bryan?
Dr. Schwartz's average Medicare payment per service is $57. 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. Schwartz) 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 →
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