Dr. James Schnitker, M.D.
What this data tells you about Dr. Schnitker
Dr. James Schnitker is a radiation oncology in Temple, TX, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Schnitker performed 2,375 Medicare services across 2,290 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Schnitker received a total of $524 from 3 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 6 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in radiation oncology. 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. Schnitker 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.
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bone density scan (DEXA) | 585 | $9 | $45 |
| Chest X-ray, 1 view | 401 | $6 | $41 |
| CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 196 | $60 | $398 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 1 view | 89 | $6 | $41 |
| Ct scan of chest with contrast | 86 | $39 | $273 |
| Hip X-ray, 2-3 views | 79 | $8 | $73 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast | 74 | $62 | $381 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of chest with contrast | 70 | $62 | $420 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views | 56 | $6 | $48 |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 53 | $14 | $108 |
| CT scan of chest, without contrast | 49 | $37 | $223 |
| X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views | 42 | $6 | $42 |
| X-ray of lower leg, 2 views | 42 | $6 | $37 |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | 37 | $5 | $35 |
| X-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views | 37 | $6 | $42 |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | 37 | $6 | $39 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen | 37 | $18 | $129 |
| Imaging for evaluation of swallowing function | 35 | $20 | $116 |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | 34 | $5 | $40 |
| Mri scan of abdomen before and after contrast | 26 | $71 | $492 |
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 25 | $21 | $170 |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | 24 | $5 | $37 |
| X-ray of elbow, minimum of 3 views | 23 | $5 | $38 |
| Foot X-ray, 3+ views | 20 | $5 | $34 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of abdomen | 19 | $27 | $178 |
| X-ray of upper arm, minimum of 2 views | 18 | $5 | $39 |
| Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views | 15 | $4 | $40 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrast | 15 | $74 | $441 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 14 | $74 | $481 |
| Ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue | 14 | $18 | $124 |
| Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | 14 | $23 | $143 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views | 13 | $8 | $52 |
| X-ray of forearm, 2 views | 13 | $4 | $36 |
| Knee X-ray, 3 views | 13 | $5 | $44 |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | 13 | $7 | $50 |
| Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 12 | $27 | $162 |
| Ultrasound scan of uterus, ovaries, tubes, cervix and pelvic area through vagina | 12 | $19 | $153 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | 11 | $6 | $52 |
| Mri scan of pelvis before and after contrast | 11 | $59 | $492 |
| Ultrasound scan of abdominal aorta | 11 | $25 | $127 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2023 ↗Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
Payments by company (2023)
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | Weekly updates |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | Monthly updates |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2023 |
| 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. Schnitker is a mixed practice specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and low-engagement industry engagement, with 20 years of practice experience.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →
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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.
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