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2026 NPPES data Orthopaedic Surgery Physician NPI 1144281296 M.D.
Verify on CMS → Gregory Schwartz, M.D.
Orthopaedic Surgery Physician in Weatherford, Texas.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 25,775 in Orthopaedic Surgery Physician, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
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Prescribing volume
416
Medicare Part D claims · 172 beneficiaries · Orthopaedic Surgery Physician avg: 324
Generic prescribing
93%
generic claims · 7% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
3/100
▼ 80 pts below national avg 83.1 · Penalty band
Industry payments
$196.41
3 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Gregory Schwartz, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 3/100 - below the 83.1 national average - and filed 416 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 3/100
- MIPS score · -80 vs avg
- 416
- Part D claims, 2023
- 93%
- generic prescribing
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
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.
Gregory Schwartz, M.D.'s MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure
3 1st percentile higher than 1% of 477,587 scored providers
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more scored providers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Gregory Schwartz, M.D. sits
This provider among orthopaedic surgery physician peers
Across the 8,194 orthopaedic surgery physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Gregory Schwartz, M.D. writes more Part D claims than 66% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 2% - placing this provider in the high-volume, lower-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile
Each dot is one orthopaedic surgery physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Gregory Schwartz, M.D.. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Gregory Schwartz, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting - signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Gregory Schwartz, M.D.?
Below national averagePrimary specialty
Orthopaedic Surgery Physician
Medicare Part D claims
416 28% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
3/100 80.1 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Texas
How Orthopaedic Surgery Physician compares to other specialties among Texas providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Gregory Schwartz, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Orthopaedic Surgery Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 3/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Orthopaedic Surgery Physician) - 3/100 vs national avg 83.1
How MIPS and board certification work
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.
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).
Gregory Schwartz, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as an Orthopaedic Surgery Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 1424 CLEAR LAKE RD, Weatherford, TX, 76086, with a listed phone of (817) 324-0993. NPI 1144281296 was issued on 03/29/2006.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 416 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 172 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $18K in drug spend, split 7% brand-name and 93% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 54.6%. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 3/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 0, Cost 10), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Orthopaedic Surgery Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 25,775 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 324 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 | 1144281296 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Orthopaedic Surgery Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 03/29/2006 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
3
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
0
Quality
10
Cost
Reporting: Individual
Industry payments received (2024) - CMS Open Payments transparency data
The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for Gregory Schwartz, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$196
Largest payer
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
Most common payment type
Food and Beverage
Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias, they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.
License & disciplinary context - Texas TMB 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 ~77K Texas medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Gregory Schwartz, M.D.. To verify Gregory Schwartz, M.D.'s current license status, search the TMB public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
344
Total board actions, Texas 2023
Across 334 cases
4.47
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Texas statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
94 cases
TMB 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 Texas disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy
Gregory Schwartz, M.D. - brand share 7.0%
Orthopaedic Surgery Physician average
7% brand-name claims vs 93% generic, on 416 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.
416
Total Claims
$18K
Total Drug Cost
172
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 418
- Total Day Supply
- 5,381
- Brand vs Generic
- 7% brand / 93% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $14K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $3K
- Opioid Claims
- 227 (54.6% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 29
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 73.3 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 0.97
- Gender Split
- 64% female / 36% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Gregory Schwartz, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Hydrocodone-Acetam…
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
182 claims
- Tizanidine Hcl
Tizanidine Hcl
100 claims
- Xarelto 27
Xarelto
27 claims
- Tramadol Hcl 24
Tramadol Hcl
24 claims
- Cephalexin 20
Cephalexin
20 claims
- Acetaminophen-Code… 15
Acetaminophen-Codeine
15 claims
- Gabapentin 12
Gabapentin
12 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 182 |
| Tizanidine Hcl | 100 |
| Xarelto Rivaroxaban | 27 |
| Tramadol Hcl | 24 |
| Cephalexin | 20 |
| Acetaminophen-Codeine Acetaminophen With Codeine | 15 |
| Gabapentin | 12 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Orthopaedic Surgery Physician Overview
How Gregory Schwartz, M.D. fits within the Orthopaedic Surgery Physician landscape nationally.
25,775
Orthopaedic Surgery Physician Providers in US
56
States with Orthopaedic Surgery Physician
324
Avg Claims per Provider
Gregory Schwartz, M.D.'s 416 claims are above the specialty average of 324.
Nearby Orthopaedic Surgery Physician Providers in Texas
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Texas, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Schwartz.
Dr. Adham Abdelfattah
MD
San Antonio, TX
Dr. Abraham Abdo
M.D.
Mesquite, TX
Dr. Sharif Abdus-Salaam
MD
El Paso, TX
Dr. Ermias Abebe
M.D.
Texarkana, TX
Ricardo Abreu Irizarry
Houston, TX
Compare Orthopaedic Surgery Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Gregory Schwartz, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Gregory Schwartz, M.D. specializes in Orthopaedic Surgery Physician and practices in Weatherford, Texas. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Gregory Schwartz, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Gregory Schwartz, M.D. wrote 416 Medicare Part D claims totaling $18K in drug costs for 172 beneficiaries.
What is Gregory Schwartz, M.D.'s Medicare quality score? ▼
Gregory Schwartz, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 3/100 (Quality: 0, Cost: 10). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Gregory Schwartz, M.D. located? ▼
Gregory Schwartz, M.D. is located at 1424 CLEAR LAKE RD, Weatherford, TX, 76086. Phone: (817) 324-0993.
What is Gregory Schwartz, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Gregory Schwartz, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1144281296, issued on 03/29/2006.
Does Gregory Schwartz, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Gregory Schwartz, M.D.'s prescribing is 7% brand-name and 93% generic drugs by claim count, with $14K in brand drug costs.
Does Gregory Schwartz, M.D. prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Gregory Schwartz, M.D. had 227 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 54.6%.
How many Orthopaedic Surgery Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 25,775 Orthopaedic Surgery Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Orthopaedic Surgery Physician provider writes 324 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Gregory Schwartz, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Gregory Schwartz, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, Tizanidine Hcl, Xarelto. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Gregory Schwartz, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Gregory Schwartz, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 416 Part D claims and 172 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Gregory Schwartz, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Gregory Schwartz, M.D.'s NPI is 1144281296 with credentials M.D.. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.
Data Sources
View source datasets and methodology notes
- 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.
- Quality Performance
- CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) - 2023 performance year.
- 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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