NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Gary S. Schwartz, M.D.

Ophthalmology Physician · Woodbury, MN

Gary S. Schwartz, M.D. is an ophthalmology physician with a practice address in Woodbury, Minnesota, and NPI 1275538571, issued on Jun 15, 2005. Check the license (Minnesota 35829, as entered in NPPES) on the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2023 and 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1275538571
Name
Gary S. Schwartz
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Ophthalmology Physician 207W00000X
License number
35829 MN
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
237 Radio Dr Ste 100, Woodbury, MN 55125
Phone
(651) 275-3000
Enumerated
Jun 15, 2005
Record last updated
May 14, 2020 (not updated in 6 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(651) 275-3027
Medicaid ID
131707500 MN
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20040202000120); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Boston University School Of Medicine, 1991
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 237 Radio Dr Ste 100

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

  1. Ann Hickson, O.D., M.S.Optometrist1851396147
  2. Jewel Lee, ODOptometrist1659111326
  3. Susan Schloff, M.D.Ophthalmology Physician1285639575
  4. Charlie Wu, M.D.Ophthalmology Physician1346458213

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMinnesota Board of Medical Practice
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  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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60% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average ophthalmology physician in 2024

609 Medicare Part D claims for 149 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,518 among the 16,459 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 29% of claims.

  1. Gary Schwartz609
  2. Specialty average1,518

Most prescribed

  1. Latanoprost141 claims
  2. Prednisolone Acetate83 claims
  3. Moxifloxacin78 claims
  4. Timolol Maleate56 claims
  5. Diclofenac Sodium42 claims
  6. Ketorolac Tromethamine36 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.

The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 83.1 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score100.0
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%47.7
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%95.0
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Industry payments in 2024: $16.82

1 payment: food and beverage; the largest payer was Oyster Point Pharma, Inc. The 13,221 providers of this specialty with any payment received $4,535.02 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Gary Schwartz$16.82
  2. Specialty average$4,535.02

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Associated Eye Care LtdStillwater, MN

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Gary S. Schwartz among 434 ophthalmology physician records in Minnesota

Gary S. Schwartz, M.D. is one of 434 ophthalmology physician records with a practice address in Minnesota. 75% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2005, is newer than 0% of them.

  • NPI issued2005 · 0% of these records are older, 84% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 75% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 65% of these records are
  • Graduated1991 · median 2006 among the 282 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2020 · 58% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207W00000X and a Minnesota practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Ophthalmology Physician providers in Minnesota

There are 434 ophthalmology physician records in Minnesota.

The 8 ophthalmology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. James Allen, M.D.Woodbury, MN 551251235191610
  2. Omar Awad, MDWoodbury, MN 551251619942174
  3. James George, M.D.Woodbury, MN 551251538121454
  4. Scott McKee, M.D.Woodbury, MN 551251710949664
  5. Dan Nichols, M.D.Woodbury, MN 551251235191008
  6. Susan Quick, M.D.Woodbury, MN 551251942262746
  7. Thomas Rice, M.D.Woodbury, MN 551251225090020
  8. Susan Schloff, M.D.Woodbury, MN 551251285639575

Common questions

What is Gary S. Schwartz, M.D.'s NPI number?

Gary S. Schwartz, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1275538571, issued on Jun 15, 2005. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Gary S. Schwartz, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 237 Radio Dr Ste 100, Woodbury, MN, 55125. Phone: (651) 275-3000. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Gary S. Schwartz, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Minnesota license number 35829, as entered by the provider. Search the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice at https://mn.gov/boards/medical-practice/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Gary S. Schwartz, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Gary S. Schwartz, M.D. had 609 Medicare Part D claims for 149 beneficiaries; the average among ophthalmology physician prescribers was 1,518. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Gary S. Schwartz, M.D.'s MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 83.1 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 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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