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2026 NPPES data Medical Oncology Physician NPI 1265478325 MD
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Medical Oncology Physician in Bend, Oregon.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 3,815 in Medical Oncology 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
1K
Medicare Part D claims · 198 beneficiaries · Medical Oncology Physician avg: 689
Industry payments
$660.26
31 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Karl Schultheiss, MD filed 1,049 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Medical Oncology Physician in Bend, Oregon.
- 1K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 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.
Karl Schultheiss, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
1,049 Top 24% higher than 76% of 1,370,886 prescribers
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. 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 Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Karl Schultheiss, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 1 hospital affiliation - 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 Karl Schultheiss, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Medical Oncology Physician
Medicare Part D claims
1,049 52% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Oregon
How Medical Oncology Physician compares to other specialties among Oregon providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Medical Oncology Physician. Verify directly:
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).
Karl Schultheiss, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Medical Oncology Physician provider holding MD credentials at 2500 NE NEFF RD, Bend, OR, 97701, with a listed phone of (541) 706-5800. NPI 1265478325 was issued on 06/20/2006.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 1,049 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 198 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $1.8 million in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 7.3%.
Medical Oncology Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 3,815 enrolled providers across 53 states and an average of 689 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 | 1265478325 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Medical Oncology Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 06/20/2006 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Karl Schultheiss, MD bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" - a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.
St Charles Health System Inc
Bend, OR
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
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 Karl Schultheiss, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$660
Largest payer
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
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.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
1,049
Total Claims
$1.8M
Total Drug Cost
198
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 1,668
- Total Day Supply
- 45,937
- Generic Drug Cost
- $250K
- Opioid Claims
- 77 (7.3% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 25
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 72.7 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.92
- Gender Split
- 69% female / 31% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 18, 65-74: 86, 75-84: 83, 85+: 11
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Karl Schultheiss, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Letrozole
Letrozole
98 claims
- Anastrozole
Anastrozole
68 claims
- Eliquis
Eliquis
57 claims
- Prochlorperazine M…
Prochlorperazine Maleate
53 claims
- Dexamethasone
Dexamethasone
42 claims
- Potassium Chloride
Potassium Chloride
41 claims
- Tamoxifen Citrate 38
Tamoxifen Citrate
38 claims
- Hydrocodone-Acetam… 36
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
36 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Letrozole | 98 |
| Anastrozole | 68 |
| Eliquis Apixaban | 57 |
| Prochlorperazine Maleate | 53 |
| Dexamethasone | 42 |
| Potassium Chloride | 41 |
| Tamoxifen Citrate | 38 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 36 |
| Gabapentin | 34 |
| Acyclovir | 31 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Medical Oncology Physician Overview
How Karl Schultheiss, MD fits within the Medical Oncology Physician landscape nationally.
3,815
Medical Oncology Physician Providers in US
53
States with Medical Oncology Physician
689
Avg Claims per Provider
Karl Schultheiss, MD's 1,049 claims are above the specialty average of 689.
Nearby Medical Oncology Physician Providers in Oregon
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Oregon, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Schultheiss.
Dr. Anupama Acheson
MD
Portland, OR
Titas Banerjee
Gresham, OR
Dr. Tomasz Beer
MD
Portland, OR
Dr. Charles Blanke
MD
Portland, OR
Dr. Theodore Braun
M.D., PH.D.
Portland, OR
Compare Medical Oncology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
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- Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
- Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the Oregon medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Karl Schultheiss, MD's specialty? ▼
Karl Schultheiss, MD specializes in Medical Oncology Physician and practices in Bend, Oregon. Credentials: MD.
How much does Karl Schultheiss, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Karl Schultheiss, MD wrote 1,049 Medicare Part D claims totaling $1.8M in drug costs for 198 beneficiaries.
Where is Karl Schultheiss, MD located? ▼
Karl Schultheiss, MD is located at 2500 NE NEFF RD, Bend, OR, 97701. Phone: (541) 706-5800.
What is Karl Schultheiss, MD's NPI number? ▼
Karl Schultheiss, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1265478325, issued on 06/20/2006.
Does Karl Schultheiss, MD prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Karl Schultheiss, MD had 77 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 7.3%.
How many Medical Oncology Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 3,815 Medical Oncology Physician providers across 53 states in the US. The average Medical Oncology Physician provider writes 689 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Karl Schultheiss, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Karl Schultheiss, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Letrozole, Anastrozole, Eliquis. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Karl Schultheiss, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Karl Schultheiss, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,049 Part D claims and 198 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Karl Schultheiss, MD's credentials? ▼
Karl Schultheiss, MD's NPI is 1265478325 with credentials MD. 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.
- 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).
Disclaimer: Data from CMS NPPES and Medicare Part D. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Provider information is self-reported and may not be current. Always verify information directly with the provider. About · Methodology
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
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