DAVID SCHER, M.D.
Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician in LANCASTER, Pennsylvania. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.
What the federal data shows
DAVID SCHER, M.D. filed 1,565 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician in LANCASTER, Pennsylvania, prescribing 86% generic.
- 2K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 86%
- generic prescribing
Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) — no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.
DAVID SCHER, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally
1,565 Top 19% higher than 81% of 1,370,886 prescribers
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Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
DAVID SCHER, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty but we don't have enough CMS-participation signals to confirm active board-certified status. Consult CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about DAVID SCHER, M.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Medicare Part D claims
Specialty distribution in Pennsylvania
How Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician compares to other specialties among Pennsylvania providers
Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician share within Pennsylvania
Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician is one of the more visible NUCC categories in Pennsylvania
Each bar reflects the share of in-state providers whose primary NUCC taxonomy matches the specialty. Long tail of ~690 NUCC codes folded into "Other" to keep the comparison legible.
Specialty board-certification context
Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)
- Est. board-certified rate
- 78%
- Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician ABMS/AOA estimate
Est. board-certified rate (Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate
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- Specialty volume Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician US NPIs
Specialty board-certified rate — Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician estimate
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus Maintenance of Certification cycles. CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field; the figure shown is the specialty-level estimated rate from ABMS / AOA reference data.
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.
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DAVID SCHER, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 217 HARRISBURG AVE, LANCASTER, PA, 17603, with a listed phone of (717) 544-8300. NPI 1396748422 was issued on 05/23/2005. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what SCHER most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 1,565 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 436 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $245K in drug spend, split 14% brand-name and 86% generic by claim count. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy.
Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 1,570 enrolled providers across 52 states and an average of 1,596 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline. Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist — always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1396748422 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 05/23/2005 |
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How we sourced this profile
License & disciplinary context — Pennsylvania PA-BOM 2023 annual report
Aggregate state board data only — NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~45K Pennsylvania medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to DAVID SCHER, M.D.. To verify DAVID SCHER, M.D.'s current license status, search the PA-BOM public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
PA-BOM publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the Pennsylvania disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
14% brand-name claims vs 86% generic, on 1,565 2023 Medicare Part D claims.
The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 3,931
- Total Day Supply
- 117,037
- Brand vs Generic
- 14% brand / 86% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $214K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $32K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 75.7 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.50
- Gender Split
- 50% female / 50% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 22, 65-74: 178, 75-84: 168, 85+: 68
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What DAVID SCHER, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Metoprolol Succinate
Metoprolol Succinate
221 claims
- Eliquis
Eliquis
128 claims
- Furosemide
Furosemide
107 claims
- Rosuvastatin Calcium
Rosuvastatin Calcium
99 claims
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
91 claims
- Amlodipine Besylate 85
Amlodipine Besylate
85 claims
- Isosorbide Mononit… 85
Isosorbide Mononitrate Er
85 claims
- Losartan Potassium 59
Losartan Potassium
59 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Metoprolol Succinate | 221 |
| Eliquis Apixaban | 128 |
| Furosemide | 107 |
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | 99 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 91 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 85 |
| Isosorbide Mononitrate Er Isosorbide Mononitrate | 85 |
| Losartan Potassium | 59 |
| Lisinopril | 57 |
| Carvedilol | 49 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician Overview
How DAVID SCHER, M.D. fits within the Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician landscape nationally.
DAVID SCHER, M.D.'s 1,565 claims are below the specialty average of 1,596.
Nearby Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician Providers in Pennsylvania
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Pennsylvania, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as SCHER.
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Data Sources
- Provider Directory
- CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
- Specialty Classification
- NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
- Prescribing Data
- CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
- Limitations
- Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.
See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.
Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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