Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Charles Shoultz, M.D.
Cardiovascular Disease · Waco, 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. Shoultz
Dr. Charles Shoultz is a cardiovascular disease specialist in Waco, TX, with 21 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Shoultz performed 3,204 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Shoultz received a total of $42,705 from 31 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 350 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. Shoultz 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 36% volume in TX
$42,705 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗3,204
Medicare services
Top 36% in TX for cardiovascular disease
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$79
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 (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. |
1,352 | $87 | $140 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead A standard heart rhythm test using at least 12 leads to record electrical activity. A healthcare provider interprets the results and provides a written report. |
630 | $10 | $140 |
| EKG interpretation and report A standard electrocardiogram test that records the heart's electrical activity using at least 12 leads. The service includes a professional interpretation of the results and a written report. |
316 | $6 | $52 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
294 | $115 | $1,321 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an existing patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 35 minutes of time spent on the date of service. |
136 | $62 | $142 |
| Coronary stent placement A procedure to insert a stent into a coronary artery or its branch to keep it open, using balloon dilation during the process. |
74 | $394 | $4,602 |
| 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. |
58 | $114 | $228 |
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
55 | $136 | $346 |
| Sedation by physician, initial 15 minutes Administration of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by the physician performing a procedure. This code covers the initial 15 minutes of sedation for patients aged 5 years or older. |
52 | $10 | $76 |
| Cardiac catheterization | 47 | $147 | $4,269 |
| Coronary atherectomy with shockwave lithotripsy A catheter-based procedure that uses shockwaves to break up calcified plaque within a coronary artery. |
31 | $122 | $630 |
| Balloon dilation of single coronary artery or branch A procedure to widen a single coronary artery or its branch using a balloon catheter to restore blood flow. |
30 | $280 | $3,634 |
| Insertion of tube in left lower heart chamber, coronary artery and bypass graft for diagnosis with review by radiologist | 24 | $163 | $4,977 |
| Insertion of tube in right and left heart chambers and coronary artery for diagnosis with review by radiologist | 24 | $213 | $5,111 |
| Coronary artery stent placement with balloon dilation A procedure to remove plaque buildup from a single coronary artery or branch, followed by balloon dilation and insertion of a stent to keep the artery open. |
22 | $488 | $4,924 |
| External shock to heart to regulate heart beat A procedure that delivers an electric shock to the heart from outside the body to restore a normal heart rhythm. |
17 | $80 | $487 |
| Transesophageal echocardiogram An ultrasound of the heart performed using a probe inserted into the esophagus to obtain detailed images of heart structures and function. |
16 | $83 | $488 |
| Echocardiogram with color Doppler An ultrasound of the heart that uses color imaging to visualize blood flow, measure flow rate, and assess valve function. |
15 | $2 | $113 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound test that uses sound waves to create images of the heart's blood flow, valves, and chambers. |
11 | $14 | $176 |
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.
14.7% high complexity
1.0% medium
84.3% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$42,705
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $6,101/year across 7 years
Top 12% in TX for cardiovascular disease
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
31
Companies
350
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
$8,298
2023
$9,494
2022
$4,269
2021
$1,621
2020
$4,038
2019
$6,619
2018
$8,367
Payments by company (2024)
Penumbra, Inc.
$4,937
Medtronic, Inc.
$1,654
ABIOMED
$567
Inari Medical, Inc.
$274
Novo Nordisk Inc
$265
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$218
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$167
Boston Scientific Corporation
$101
PFIZER INC.
$83
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$33
Top 3 companies account for 86.3% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Penumbra, Inc.
$13,925
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$6,519
Medtronic, Inc.
$6,126
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$3,533
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$2,809
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$2,173
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$1,291
ABIOMED
$1,095
BIOTRONIK INC.
$642
Amgen Inc.
$538
Inari Medical, Inc.
$497
Boston Scientific Corporation
$495
Novo Nordisk Inc
$493
Shockwave Medical, Inc
$396
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$345
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$290
PFIZER INC.
$225
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$205
Arineta, Inc
$166
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$151
OPTOS, INC.
$147
CeloNova BioSciences, Inc.
$147
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$124
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$109
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$62
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$62
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$45
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
$41
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$21
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$20
Terumo Medical Corporation
$13
Top 3 companies account for 62.2% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(5027) Intact Vascular Und · (6554) Peripheral Vascular Undivided · (8333) IGT D Coronary · (9266) ELCA · ABRE · AVVIGO Guidance System · Abre · AngioSculpt PCA · Arcalyst · CAMZYOS · CHANTIX · COREVALVE EVOLUT R · CVX-300 · CardioGraphe · CoreValve Evolut · Corlanor · Diamondback Peripheral · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · FARXIGA · FFRANGIO · FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER · GENERAL VASCULAR INTERVENTION · General - Brady · HAWKONE · HawkOne · Heartrail · IGT D Coronary · IN.PACT ADMIRAL · IN.PACT Admiral · INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · Impella · Indigo · Indigo System · JARDIANCE · Kerendia · LEQVIO · LUX-Dx Insertable Cardiac Monitor · MAMBA · Monaco · ONYX FRONTIER · OPSUMIT · OptiCross · Ozempic · Penumbra Coil 400 · Penumbra Ruby Coil · Penumbra System · Peripheral Orbital Atherectomy System · QT Vascular Chocolate PTA Balloon · RESOLUTE ONYX · ROTABLATOR · Repatha · Resolute · Rybelsus · S · SHOCKWAVE IVL SYSTEM WITH THE SHOCKWAVE C2 CORONARY IVL CATHETER · SYMPLICITY G3 · Shockwave IVL System with the Shockwave C2 Coronary IVL Catheter · Solia · Spectranetics Undiv · SpiderFX · Stellarex · TELESCOPE · Telescope · UPTRAVI · VERQUVO · VIABAHN Endoprosthesis with PROPATEN Bioactive Surface · VYNDAQEL · Vascepa · Vascular Closure Device · Vascular Lithotripsy · WATCHMAN · XARELTO
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Geographic Context
Cardiologists in nearby ZIP areas
18
County median income
$63,888
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
ASCENSION PROVIDENCE
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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. Shoultz is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, 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. Shoultz experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Shoultz performed 1,352 office visit, established patient (30-39 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. Shoultz receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Shoultz received a total of $42,705 from 31 companies across 350 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. Shoultz's costs compare to other cardiologists in Waco?
Dr. Shoultz's average Medicare payment per service is $79. 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. Shoultz) 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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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.
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