Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Gary Schwartz, MD
Surgery · Dallas, 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
Informational, not a quality rating.
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What this data tells you about Dr. Schwartz
Dr. Gary Schwartz is a surgery specialist in Dallas, TX, with 16 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Schwartz performed 283 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Schwartz received a total of $62,752 from 72 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 319 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. Schwartz 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.
✓ 16 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 32% volume in TX
$62,752 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗283
Medicare services
Top 32% in TX for surgery
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$77
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
91 | $59 | $168 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 11-20 minutes A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 11 and 20 minutes. |
75 | $61 | $212 |
| 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. |
74 | $117 | $310 |
| Bronchial irrigation and suction for cell collection This procedure uses an endoscope to flush and suction the lung airways in order to collect cells for testing. |
20 | $30 | $1,020 |
| Endoscopic removal of chest lymph nodes A surgical procedure to remove lymph nodes from the chest cavity using an endoscope, a thin tube with a camera inserted through small incisions. |
12 | $161 | $808 |
| Initial hospital admission, low complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving straightforward or low-level medical decision making, with at least 40 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
11 | $60 | $260 |
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 ↗$62,752
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $8,965/year across 7 years
Top 4% in TX for surgery
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
72
Companies
319
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
$8,548
2023
$19,283
2022
$12,133
2021
$15,179
2020
$2,999
2019
$3,765
2018
$846
Payments by company (2024)
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
$3,566
TransMedics, Inc.
$2,604
Abbott Laboratories
$620
Paragonix Technologies, Inc.
$485
ABIOMED
$158
United Therapeutics Corporation
$149
La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company
$149
KLS-Martin L.P.
$136
ATRICURE, INC.
$135
ERBE USA INC
$97
On Target Laboratories, Inc
$93
Davol Inc.
$82
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$73
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$54
Aroa Biosurgery Incorporated
$42
Eurofins Viracor, LLC
$34
Baxter Healthcare
$30
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$24
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$20
Top 3 companies account for 79.4% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Abbott Laboratories
$24,700
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
$18,389
Medtronic, Inc.
$3,658
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
$3,566
TransMedics, Inc.
$3,043
TRANSMEDICS, INC.
$2,171
Paragonix Technologies, Inc.
$802
Pinnacle Biologics, Inc
$567
LivaNova USA, Inc.
$531
ABIOMED
$529
La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company
$380
KLS-Martin L.P.
$249
ATRICURE, INC.
$242
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$233
Lexington Medical, Inc.
$203
Merit Medical Systems Inc
$190
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$173
Surgical Theater LLC
$166
Ethicon US, LLC
$165
Olympus America Inc.
$163
United Therapeutics Corporation
$149
ERBE USA Inc
$138
Penumbra, Inc.
$134
AtriCure, Inc.
$132
Becton, Dickinson and Company
$122
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$119
Davol Inc.
$102
ERBE USA INC
$97
On Target Laboratories, Inc
$93
Novocure Inc.
$82
Fresenius USA Marketing, Inc.
$80
Ethicon Inc.
$79
Aroa Biosurgery Incorporated
$77
CVRx, Inc.
$73
Boston Scientific Corporation
$72
Potrero Medical, Inc.
$61
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$54
Mallinckrodt LLC
$50
Veran Medical Technologies, Inc.
$47
Bard Access Systems, Inc.
$47
Baxter Healthcare
$47
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
$43
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$42
Biom'Up France SAS
$41
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$41
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$37
DAVOL INC.
$36
Olympus Corporation of the Americas
$36
Eurofins Viracor, LLC
$34
Maquet Cardiovascular U.S. Sales, L.L.C.
$34
Nestle HealthCare Nutrition Inc.
$32
Cook Medical LLC
$28
Inari Medical, Inc.
$25
Vapotherm Inc
$25
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$24
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$24
NxStage Medical, Inc.
$22
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$22
Saranas, Inc.
$22
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$21
Avanos Medical
$21
Acumed LLC
$20
Genentech USA, Inc.
$19
Mallinckrodt Enterprises LLC
$17
Corcym Inc
$17
KARL STORZ Endoscopy-America
$17
Micro-tech Endoscopy USA, Inc.
$16
Cardiac Assist, Inc.
$14
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$13
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$12
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$12
FUJIFILM SonoSite, Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 74.5% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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
Surgerists in nearby ZIP areas
395
County median income
$74,149
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
BAYLOR UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER
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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. Schwartz is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with 16 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. Schwartz experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Schwartz performed 91 office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 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. Schwartz receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Schwartz received a total of $62,752 from 72 companies across 319 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. Schwartz's costs compare to other surgerists in Dallas?
Dr. Schwartz's average Medicare payment per service is $77. 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 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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About this page
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.
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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