Registry data as of Aug 27, 2026

Edward Schwager, M.D.

Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician · Tucson, AZ

Edward Schwager, M.D. is a geriatric medicine (family medicine) physician with a practice address in Tucson, Arizona, and NPI 1730168303, issued on Jan 12, 2006. Check the license on the Arizona Medical Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, loaded Aug 27, 2026 · Medicare files 2023 and 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordas of Aug 27, 2026
1730168303
Name
Edward Schwager
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician 207QG0300X
Practice location
1230 S Cherrybell Stra, Tucson, AZ 85713
Phone
(520) 670-3909
Enumerated
Jan 12, 2006
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 1230 S Cherrybell Stra

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Rachel Abel, LCSW, MSClinical Social Worker1205167442
  2. Robin Acereto, LPCProfessional Counselor1609373026
  3. Nelda Akinbile, M.D.Psychiatry Physician1023112745
  4. Jessica Barnes, LCSWClinical Social Worker1548836992
  5. Jennifer Barrabee, LCSWClinical Social Worker1154691350
  6. Thomas Bartuska, MDPsychiatry Physician1801972245

Verify Edward Schwager in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersArizona Medical BoardCheck the board
  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS, AOA, NCCPA, AANPNot checked
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43% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average geriatric medicine (family medicine) physician in 2024

2,826 Medicare Part D claims for 254 beneficiaries, against an average of 4,917 among the 1,261 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 13% of claims. 92 claims were for opioids.

  1. Edward Schwager2,826
  2. Specialty average4,917

Most prescribed

  1. Atorvastatin Calcium215 claims
  2. Lisinopril126 claims
  3. Gabapentin98 claims
  4. Levothyroxine Sodium92 claims
  5. Losartan Potassium91 claims
  6. Albuterol Sulfate Hfa64 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

One hospital or facility affiliation

  1. EL Rio Santa Cruz Neighborhood Health Center, Inc.Tucson, AZ

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians affiliations; Hospital General Information (Care Compare) (data.cms.gov). Star ratings are CMS hospital ratings, not ratings of this provider.

Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician providers in Arizona

There are 38 geriatric medicine (family medicine) physician records in Arizona.

All 38 in Arizona → Every provider in Tucson →

Other geriatric medicine (family medicine) physician records in Arizona

  1. Aimee Baek, M.D.Phoenix, AZ1497061386
  2. Carlton Baker, MDSahuartia, AZ1881898120
  3. Cynthia Barry, D.O.Gilbert, AZ1962432427
  4. Marc Bauder, M.D.Prescott, AZ1457314601
  5. Jessica Berdeja, MDPhoenix, AZ1215190749
  6. Nalini Bhalla, M.D.Phoenix, AZ1295704229
  7. Douglas Cunningham, D.O.Phoenix, AZ1104856475
  8. Thomas Cuomo Jr, MDPhoenix, AZ1205812757
  9. Rikesh Desai, MDSurprise, AZ1396966743
  10. Robert Duff, NPSierra Vista, AZ1801089255

Common questions

What is Edward Schwager, M.D.'s NPI number?

Edward Schwager, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1730168303, issued on Jan 12, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Edward Schwager, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1230 S Cherrybell Stra, Tucson, AZ, 85713. Phone: (520) 670-3909. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Edward Schwager, M.D.'s license?

Search the Arizona Medical Board at https://www.azmd.gov/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Edward Schwager, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Edward Schwager, M.D. had 2,826 Medicare Part D claims for 254 beneficiaries; the average among geriatric medicine (family medicine) physician prescribers was 4,917. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), loaded Aug 27, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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Every figure on PlainDoctor is rendered directly from the federal CMS NPPES registry, Medicare Part D, MIPS, and Open Payments records, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 27, 2026.