Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Elizabeth Schepp, MD

Internal Medicine · Pasadena, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
4419 CRENSHAW RD, Pasadena, TX 77504
2819915944
In practice since 2013 (12 years)
NPI: 1811331572 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. Schepp 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. Schepp

Dr. Elizabeth Schepp is an internal medicine specialist in Pasadena, TX, with 12 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Schepp performed 2,074 Medicare services across 978 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Schepp received a total of $17,551 from 43 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 905 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in internal medicine. 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. Schepp 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.

✓ 12 years in practice ▲ Top 17% volume in TX $17,551 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
2,074
Medicare services
Top 17% in TX for internal medicine
978
Unique beneficiaries
$41
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~173 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
Destruction of precancerous skin growths, 2-14 840 $5 $25
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 314 $69 $152
Destruction of precancerous skin growth, 1 234 $35 $111
Destruction of skin growths (warts/lesions), 1-14 194 $81 $191
Skin biopsy, tangential 141 $60 $175
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 84 $96 $215
Steroid injection (triamcinolone) 69 $1 $5
Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth 52 $40 $89
New patient office visit (30-44 min) 52 $76 $186
Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths 48 $116 $278
New patient office visit (45-59 min) 18 $98 $279
Punch biopsy, first skin growth 14 $79 $219
Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm 14 $254 $519
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 ↗
$17,551
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,507/year across 7 years
Top 5% in TX for internal medicine
43
Companies
905
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
$17,551 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$4,309
2023
$3,376
2022
$2,746
2021
$1,495
2020
$1,327
2019
$2,176
2018
$2,122

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$1,461
ABBVIE INC.
$1,373
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$1,257
Incyte Corporation
$1,219
Lilly USA, LLC
$1,153
AbbVie, Inc.
$1,102
Amgen Inc.
$1,050
AbbVie Inc.
$982
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$768
Celgene Corporation
$741
GENZYME CORPORATION
$730
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$709
LEO Pharma Inc.
$628
Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc.
$556
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$503
Ortho Dermatologics, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$466
PFIZER INC.
$464
Dermavant Sciences, Inc.
$412
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$316
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$206
EPI Health, LLC
$183
MAYNE PHARMA INC.
$173
Encore Dermatology Inc.
$172
Almirall LLC
$171
UCB, Inc.
$167
Mayne Pharma Inc.
$80
Genentech USA, Inc.
$58
Medimetriks Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$55
Biofrontera Inc.
$46
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$45
Hill Dermaceuticals, Inc.
$45
DERMIRA, INC.
$41
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$29
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$29
Journey Medical Corporation
$27
Tempus AI, Inc
$27
Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$25
Promius Pharma LLC
$24
Sebela Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$18
Merz North America, Inc.
$16
Melinta Therapeutics, Inc.
$12
MAYNE PHARMA COMMERCIAL LLC
$11
Pierre Fabre Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$3
Top 3 companies account for 23.3% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ABSORICA · ABSORICA (isotretinoin) · ADBRY · AKLIEF · ALTRENO · AMELUZ · ARAZLO · Ameluz · BRYHALI · Baxdela · Bimzelx · CLODERM · COSENTYX · Cabtreo · Cimzia · Clindacin ETZ · Clindamycin Phosphate and Benzoyl Peroxide · Cloderm Cream · DORYX · DUOBRII · DUPIXENT · DUPIXENT DUPILUMAB INJECTION · DermOtic · EBGLYSS · ENSTILAR · EPIDUO FORTE · EUCRISA · Enbrel · Erivedge · FINACEA · Finacea · HUMIRA · Humira · ILUMYA · ILUMYA (tildrakizumab-asmn) injection · Ilumya · Impoyz · JUBLIA · Ketodan · Klisyri · LEXETTE · LIBTAYO · Merlin Test · NAFTIN · OLUMIANT · ONEXTON · OPZELURA · ORACEA · Olux · Otezla · REMICADE · RETIN-A-MICRO · RINVOQ · SILIQ · SKYRIZI · SOOLANTRA · SPEVIGO · Seysara · Sitavig · Skyrizi · Sotyktu · TALTZ · TREMFYA · TRI-LUMA · TRILUMA · TWYNEO · TargaDox · Tremfya · Trianex · VTAMA · Winlevi · Zoryve
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. Total industry engagement is in the top 5% for internal medicine in TX.

Equivalent to $846 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Internal medicine physicians within 10 mi
2,162
Per 100K population
45.4
County median income
$73,104
Nearest hospital
HCA HOUSTON HEALTHCARE SOUTHEAST
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. Schepp is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 17% in TX), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 5% of TX peers.

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. Schepp experienced with destruction of precancerous skin growths, 2-14?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Schepp performed 840 destruction of precancerous skin growths, 2-14 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. Schepp receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Schepp received a total of $17,551 from 43 companies across 905 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. Schepp's costs compare to other internal medicine physicians in Pasadena?
Dr. Schepp's average Medicare payment per service is $41. 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. Schepp) 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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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 →