Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Michael Schwartz, M.D.

Orthopedic Surgery · Plano, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
4031 W PLANO PKWY, Plano, TX 75093
9729851072
Registered in NPPES since 2005
NPI: 1427041557 verify on NPPES ↗
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. Michael Schwartz is an orthopedic surgery specialist in Plano, TX, with 21 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Schwartz performed 2,444 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 $684,131 from 28 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 131 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.

✓ 21 years of NPI registration ▲ Top 24% volume in TX $684,131 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
2,444
Medicare services
Top 24% in TX for orthopedic surgery
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$67
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
Dexamethasone injection (steroid)
An injection of dexamethasone sodium phosphate, a corticosteroid medication, administered in a dose of 1 milligram.
808 $0 $10
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.
530 $90 $302
Joint injection, major joint
Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space.
284 $51 $239
Knee X-ray, 4 or more views
An imaging test using X-rays to create multiple pictures of the knee joint from different angles.
140 $31 $104
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.
125 $109 $450
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.
121 $61 $200
Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views
An X-ray imaging test of the shoulder joint using at least two different angles to visualize the bones and surrounding structures.
114 $24 $74
Knee X-ray, 1-2 views
An X-ray imaging test of the knee joint using one to two different angles to visualize the bones and surrounding structures.
112 $24 $74
Hyaluronan intra-articular injection
An injection of hyaluronan or a derivative into a joint to provide lubrication and cushioning.
72 $549 $2,150
Knee X-ray, 3 views
An X-ray imaging test of the knee joint that captures three different angles to evaluate the bones and surrounding structures.
49 $28 $89
Hip X-ray, 2-3 views
An X-ray imaging test of the hip joint using two to three different angles to visualize the bones and surrounding structures.
45 $35 $114
Hyaluronan gel injection for joint
An injection of hyaluronan gel into a joint to supplement joint fluid. This procedure is administered as a single dose.
26 $397 $1,625
Total knee replacement 18 $974 $6,628
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.
0.7% high complexity
48.7% medium
50.6% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$684,131
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $97,733/year across 7 years
Top 2% in TX for orthopedic surgery
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
28
Companies
131
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
$11,338
2023
$3,375
2022
$2,429
2021
$160,138
2020
$1,612
2019
$459,054
2018
$46,185

Payments by company (2024)

DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.
$7,332
Tigon Medical LLC
$1,175
Lazurite Inc.
$1,000
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$988
ABANZA INC.
$285
Arcuro Medical Inc
$164
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$152
STERIS CORPORATION
$142
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$76
Vericel Corporation
$25
Top 3 companies account for 83.9% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$435,431
Medtronic, Inc.
$157,910
Trice Medical, Inc.
$57,754
DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.
$11,508
EXACTECH, INC.
$9,357
Tigon Medical LLC
$4,150
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$2,058
PAVmed Inc.
$1,468
Lazurite Inc.
$1,000
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$921
DePuy Synthes Products LLC
$900
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$318
ABANZA INC.
$285
Arcuro Medical Inc
$164
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
$144
STERIS CORPORATION
$142
Flexion Therapeutics, Inc.
$137
Exactech, Inc.
$130
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$94
Linvatec Corporation
$71
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$45
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$29
ERMI Inc.
$26
Vericel Corporation
$25
CPM Medical Consultants, LLC
$21
Egalet US Inc
$17
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$13
Boston Scientific Corporation
$13
Top 3 companies account for 95.2% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ARIA · BIOBRACE 23MM · BIOKNOTLESS · Bioknotless Ethibond · CARPX · Comprehensive Shoulder System · DYNACORD · EUFLEXXA · EXPAREL · Echo · FMS · HEALIX · MACI · MONOVISC · Mitek · NA · OMNISPAN · OPTECURE · Omnispan Orthocord · Optecure · Oxinium Hips · Physio-Stim Osteogenesis Stimulator · RELIGN · RIGIDLOOP · ROSA-Knee · SPECTRA WAVEWRITER · SPRIX · Segway blade or mieye camera · SuperBall · TRUESPAN ORTHOCORD · WasherCap Fixation System 10mm · Zilretta · mi-eye · nanoLOCK-C · nanoLOCK-L · truFreeze
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 →
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Geographic Context

Orthopedic surgeons in nearby ZIP areas
301
County median income
$117,588
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
TEXAS HEALTH PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL PLANO
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 above-average Medicare volume (top 24% in TX), with 21 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 dexamethasone injection (steroid)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Schwartz performed 808 dexamethasone injection (steroid) 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 $684,131 from 28 companies across 131 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 orthopedic surgeons in Plano?
Dr. Schwartz's average Medicare payment per service is $67. 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 →
Is this data up to date?
Source publication dates and the snapshots loaded on this site can differ. Rebuilding a page does not refresh its source records. Check the Medicare reporting year and the payment interval shown above; consult the linked official sources for newer releases and current registry details. See our data freshness policy →
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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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. Industry payment disclosure alone establishes neither wrongdoing nor legality. 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 →