Medicare Enrolled

Shannon Schwartz, ARNP

Physician Assistant · Richland, WA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
37 COLUMBIA POINT DR, Richland, WA 99352
5093001500
Registered in NPPES since 2022
NPI: 1578297669 verify on NPPES ↗
Moderate
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 3 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating. This page presents federal public records about Schwartz 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 Schwartz

Shannon Schwartz is a physician assistant in Richland, WA, with 4 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Schwartz performed 566 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

The Data Coverage level for Schwartz is Moderate — 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.

✓ 4 years of NPI registration ▲ Top 22% volume in WA

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
566
Medicare services
Top 22% in WA for physician assistant
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$41
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
Infectious disease DNA/RNA test
A laboratory test that uses a specific technique to detect the genetic material of an organism. This method amplifies the target DNA or RNA to identify the presence of the organism.
 261 $34 $50
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.
 49 $56 $193
Yeast/candida DNA test
A laboratory test that uses an amplified probe technique to detect the presence of Candida species, a type of yeast, in a patient sample.
 46 $34 $50
New patient office visit (30-44 min)
An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range.
 39 $72 $273
Staphylococcus aureus DNA test
A laboratory test that uses DNA amplification to detect the presence of Staphylococcus aureus bacteria in a sample.
 27 $34 $50
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.
 27 $86 $276
Chlamydia pneumoniae nucleic acid test
A laboratory test that uses amplified probe techniques to detect the genetic material of Chlamydia pneumoniae bacteria in a sample.
 20 $34 $50
Mycoplasma pneumoniae nucleic acid test
A laboratory test that uses amplified probe techniques to detect the genetic material of Mycoplasma pneumoniae bacteria.
 20 $34 $50
Group B Strep DNA test
A laboratory test that uses DNA amplification to detect the presence of Group B Streptococcus bacteria.
 20 $34 $50
Automated urinalysis
An automated laboratory test performed on a urine sample to analyze its chemical and physical properties. The procedure uses machinery to detect various substances and cells within the urine.
 18 $2 $20
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.
 14 $81 $402
Legionella pneumophila nucleic acid detection test
A laboratory test that uses an amplified probe technique to detect the genetic material of Legionella pneumophila bacteria. This method identifies the presence of the water-borne bacteria in a sample.
 13 $34 $50
Chest X-ray, 2 views
An X-ray imaging test of the chest that captures two different angles to visualize the lungs, heart, and chest wall.
 12 $23 $84
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.
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Geographic Context

Physician assistants in nearby ZIP areas
75
County median income
$87,316
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
KADLEC REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
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 — No payments N/A
Disciplinary History — Not included N/A

This provider has data in 3 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Moderate. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →

Summary

Schwartz is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 22% in WA).

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Schwartz experienced with infectious disease dna/rna test?
Based on Medicare claims data, Schwartz performed 261 infectious disease dna/rna test services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
How do Schwartz's costs compare to other physician assistants in Richland?
Schwartz'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 Moderate for 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 →
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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 ↗, 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 →