Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Andrew Schneider, DPM

Podiatrist · Houston, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Mixed engagement
1011 AUGUSTA DR, Houston, TX 77057
7137857881
In practice since 2005 (20 years)
NPI: 1982600177 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating. This page presents federal public records about Dr. Schneider from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Schneider

Dr. Andrew Schneider is a podiatrist in Houston, TX, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Schneider performed 1,484 Medicare services across 712 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Schneider received a total of $149,671 from 26 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 67 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in podiatrist. Payments are distributed across multiple categories and often reflect legitimate professional engagement with the medical industry. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Schneider 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 34% volume in TX $149,671 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,484
Medicare services
Top 34% in TX for podiatrist
712
Unique beneficiaries
$61
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~74 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
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 826 $65 $223
New patient office visit (30-44 min) 155 $75 $272
Steroid injection (triamcinolone) 140 $1 $20
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 107 $96 $317
X-ray of foot, 2 views 87 $20 $90
Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less 62 $79 $250
Injection into tendon or ligament 36 $45 $141
New patient office visit (45-59 min) 35 $122 $409
Foot X-ray, 3+ views 21 $24 $85
Biopsy of fingernail or toenail 15 $88 $313
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.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$149,671
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $21,382/year across 7 years
Top 1% in TX for podiatrist
26
Companies
67
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.

Other
Charitable contributions, space rental, and other categories
$146,200 (97.7%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$3,471 (2.3%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$146,400
2023
$291
2022
$124
2021
$193
2020
$61
2019
$313
2018
$2,289

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ConvaTec Inc.
$146,200
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$2,203
Stryker Corporation
$258
TREACE MEDICAL CONCEPTS, INC.
$145
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$131
GRT US Holding, Inc.
$100
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$69
Nevro Corp.
$66
Bioventus LLC
$60
Heron Therapeutics, Inc.
$59
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$53
Medtronic, Inc.
$43
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$33
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
$32
Innovation Technologies Inc
$26
Arthrosurface Incorporated
$26
Dynasplint Systems Inc.
$22
Abbott Laboratories
$22
Amniox Medical, Inc.
$19
Amgen Inc.
$18
Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation Inc.
$18
Apyx Medical Corporation
$16
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$14
Horizon Pharma plc
$13
TRIAD LIFE SCIENCES INC.
$13
Anika Therapeutics, Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 99.3% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
BIO4 · Biomet SpinalPak · COLLAGENASE SANTYL · DUEXIS · Dynasplint · EBI Bone Healing System · ETERNA · Exogen · Exogen Ultrasound Bone Healing System · FIXOS · FLEXBAND · FLEXITOUCH · HemiCAP · HemiCAP MTP Resurfacing · INNOVAMATRIX AC · INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · IRRISEPT · KRYSTEXXA · LAPIPLASTY SYSTEM · NEOX · NUZYRA · Omnia · Qutenza · RAYOS · SONICANCHOR · Santyl · Senza · VENASEAL · ZYNRELEF · Zynrelef
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 →

Payments are distributed across multiple categories with no single dominant type. Total industry engagement is in the top 1% for podiatrist in TX.

Equivalent to $10,086 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Podiatrists within 10 mi
127
Per 100K population
2.7
County median income
$73,104
Nearest hospital
MEMORIAL HERMANN MEMORIAL CITY HOSPITAL
1.9 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. Schneider is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with mixed engagement industry engagement in the top 1% of TX peers, 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. Schneider experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Schneider performed 826 office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 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. Schneider receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Schneider received a total of $149,671 from 26 companies across 67 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. Schneider's costs compare to other podiatrists in Houston?
Dr. Schneider's average Medicare payment per service is $61. 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. Schneider) 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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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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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →