Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Eliot Schuster, MD
Internal Medicine · Brooklyn, NY
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. Schuster
Dr. Eliot Schuster is an internal medicine specialist in Brooklyn, NY, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Schuster performed 4,127 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Schuster received a total of $6,656 from 29 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 313 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. Schuster 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.
✓ 19 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 8% volume in NY
$6,656 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗4,127
Medicare services
Top 8% in NY for internal medicine
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$40
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allergy skin test A diagnostic test performed to identify specific allergies by applying or introducing allergenic extracts to the body. The procedure measures the patient's immune response to various potential allergens. |
1,520 | $4 | $18 |
| 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. |
447 | $72 | $240 |
| Nursing facility visit, moderate complexity A follow-up visit by a healthcare provider at a nursing facility for an established patient. The visit involves moderate medical decision making and takes at least 30 minutes. |
375 | $90 | $174 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
256 | $8 | $24 |
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
205 | $52 | $78 |
| Ultrasound therapy, each 15 minutes Application of ultrasound waves to tissue for therapeutic purposes. The procedure is billed in 15-minute increments. |
145 | $10 | $24 |
| Electrical stimulation therapy Application of electrical stimulation to one or more body areas as part of a therapy plan. This procedure is used for indications other than wound care. |
137 | $8 | $24 |
| Physical therapy exercise, per 15 min A therapy session using exercises to improve strength, endurance, range of motion, and flexibility. Each 15-minute unit is billed separately. |
134 | $21 | $60 |
| 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. |
127 | $13 | $48 |
| Therapeutic massage, per 15 minutes A therapy procedure involving massage techniques. The code covers each 15-minute increment of the service. |
103 | $20 | $58 |
| Expiratory airflow and volume test A test that measures the amount of air you can exhale and the speed at which you can breathe it out. It evaluates lung function by assessing expiratory airflow and volume. |
101 | $25 | $60 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
68 | $149 | $180 |
| Ultrasound of arm and leg arteries This procedure uses sound waves to create images of the blood vessels in the arms and legs. It allows healthcare providers to examine the structure and blood flow within these arteries. |
52 | $77 | $198 |
| Quadrivalent influenza vaccine, cell culture-derived A flu shot that protects against four strains of the influenza virus. It is produced using cell culture technology rather than traditional egg-based methods. |
40 | $32 | $120 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or grafts An imaging test that uses sound waves to create pictures of the blood vessels in the legs or any surgical grafts present. |
40 | $231 | $360 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
40 | $36 | $84 |
| Assessment of and care planning for patient with impaired thought processing, typically 60 minutes | 39 | $248 | $350 |
| Nursing facility visit, low complexity A daily follow-up visit for an existing patient in a nursing facility involving straightforward medical decision making. The visit requires at least 15 minutes of time if time is used to determine the level of care. |
37 | $65 | $138 |
| Complete ultrasound of aorta, vena cava, groin vessels or bypass grafts A complete ultrasound exam of the aorta, vena cava, groin vessels, or bypass grafts. This imaging test uses sound waves to visualize these blood vessels. |
36 | $164 | $700 |
| Electromyography of arm or leg muscles A test that measures the electrical activity in the muscles of the arm or leg using a needle electrode. It helps evaluate the health of muscles and the nerve cells that control them. |
36 | $91 | $140 |
| Ultrasound of head and neck blood flow, bilateral An ultrasound exam that uses sound waves to visualize and assess blood flow in the vessels of both the head and the neck. |
33 | $173 | $420 |
| Normal saline infusion, 500 ml Administration of sterile normal saline solution through an intravenous line. This procedure involves the infusion of a 500 ml unit of the solution. |
28 | $1 | $15 |
| Intravenous hydration infusion, 31-60 minutes Administration of fluids into a vein to maintain hydration. This procedure involves an infusion lasting between 31 and 60 minutes. |
27 | $31 | $108 |
| 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. |
23 | $88 | $162 |
| Ultrasound of arm or leg veins An ultrasound exam of the veins in the arm or leg. The test uses sound waves to check blood flow and may include compression and other maneuvers. |
19 | $172 | $480 |
| Nerve conduction study, 9-10 studies A diagnostic test that measures how well nerves send electrical signals. It involves performing 9 to 10 separate nerve conduction studies to evaluate nerve function. |
19 | $196 | $480 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
16 | $160 | $480 |
| Initial nursing facility care, moderate complexity Initial care provided to a patient in a nursing facility with moderate medical decision making, taking at least 35 minutes. |
13 | $112 | $234 |
| Nursing facility discharge management, 30 minutes or less This service covers the management of a patient's discharge from a nursing facility. It applies when the total time spent on discharge activities is 30 minutes or less. |
11 | $74 | $144 |
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.
2.6% high complexity
7.0% medium
90.4% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$6,656
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $951/year across 7 years
Top 13% in NY for internal medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
29
Companies
313
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
$1,051
2023
$1,136
2022
$1,208
2021
$832
2020
$596
2019
$902
2018
$932
Payments by company (2024)
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$260
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$200
Lilly USA, LLC
$154
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$146
Amgen Inc.
$111
Exact Sciences Corporation
$58
PFIZER INC.
$57
Hologic Sales and Service, LLC
$24
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$22
Corcept Therapeutics
$20
Top 3 companies account for 58.4% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$1,279
Lilly USA, LLC
$889
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$864
Novo Nordisk Inc
$709
Amgen Inc.
$461
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$393
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$359
Indivior Inc.
$276
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$219
PFIZER INC.
$160
Lundbeck LLC
$138
Medtronic, Inc.
$127
AbbVie Inc.
$109
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$104
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$92
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$68
Exact Sciences Corporation
$58
Corium, LLC
$48
Allergan Inc.
$42
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$42
ABBVIE INC.
$42
Mannkind Corporation
$41
Hologic Sales and Service, LLC
$24
Circassia Pharmaceuticals Inc
$23
MannKind Corporation
$23
Corcept Therapeutics
$20
Biofrontera Inc.
$19
Genentech USA, Inc.
$18
Allergan, Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 45.5% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ABILIFY MAINTENA · AFREZZA · AIRSUPRA · AMELUZ · APTIMA · AZSTARYS · Aimovig · Azstarys · BEVESPI AEROSPHERE · BOTOX · BREZTRI · BREZTRI AEROSPHERE · Cologuard Collection Kit · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · EVENITY · FARXIGA · ILLUMISITE · INVOKANA · JANUVIA · JARDIANCE · Korlym · LEQVIO · LINZESS · MOUNJARO · NUEDEXTA · Otezla · Ozempic · PREVNAR 13 · PREVNAR 20 · Prolia · Repatha · Rybelsus · SUBLOCADE · SUBOXONE SUBLINGUAL FILM · SYMBICORT · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TRULICITY · TUDORZA PRESSAIR · Tresiba · VIIBRYD · VRAYLAR · Vascepa · Victoza · XARELTO · Xofluza · Xultophy 100/3.6
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 →
Geographic Context
Internal medicine physicians in nearby ZIP areas
10,812
County median income
$78,548
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
BROOKLYN HOSPITAL CENTER - DOWNTOWN CAMPUS
2.0 mi
2.0 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. Schuster is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 8% in NY), with 19 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. Schuster experienced with allergy skin test?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Schuster performed 1,520 allergy skin test 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. Schuster receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Schuster received a total of $6,656 from 29 companies across 313 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. Schuster's costs compare to other internal medicine physicians in Brooklyn?
Dr. Schuster's average Medicare payment per service is $40. 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. Schuster) 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 ↗, 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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