2026 NPPES data Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician NPI 1447298021 MD
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PAUL SCHWAEGLER, MD

Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician in SEATTLE, Washington. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
47
Medicare Part D claims · 16 beneficiaries · Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician avg: 362
Industry payments
$1.3K
3 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: PAUL SCHWAEGLER, MD is a Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician ([object Object]) practicing in SEATTLE, Washington with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 47 claims across 16 beneficiaries . Industry payments of $1.3K across 3 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: PAUL SCHWAEGLER, MD filed 47 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 across SEATTLE, Washington. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

PAUL SCHWAEGLER, 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).

PAUL SCHWAEGLER, MD at a glance

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 06/03/2006

NPI 1447298021

Primary specialty

Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician

Niche

1,773 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

47 87% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 362

Specialty distribution in Washington

How Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician compares to other specialties among Washington providers

Washington providers

Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician share within Washington

1. Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician share within Washington

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

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).

PAUL SCHWAEGLER, MD is a Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician provider practicing in SEATTLE, Washington, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: MD. NPI: 1447298021. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.

PAUL SCHWAEGLER, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician provider holding MD credentials at 550 16TH AVE STE 404, SEATTLE, WA, 98122, with a listed phone of (206) 322-1765. NPI 1447298021 was issued on 06/03/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what SCHWAEGLER 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 47 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 16 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $675 in drug spend. 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.

Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 1,773 enrolled providers across 51 states and an average of 362 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

550 16TH AVE STE 404
SEATTLE, WA 98122

Provider Details

NPI 1447298021
Specialty Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Male
NPI Issued 06/03/2006

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where PAUL SCHWAEGLER, 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.

SEATTLE SPINE INSTITUTE, PLLC
SEATTLE, WA

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 PAUL SCHWAEGLER, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$1.3K

Largest payer

Intrinsic Therapeutics

Most common payment type

Travel and Lodging

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 — Washington WMC 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 ~34K Washington medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to PAUL SCHWAEGLER, MD. To verify PAUL SCHWAEGLER, MD's current license status, search the WMC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

88
Total board actions, Washington 2023
Across 85 cases
2.59
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Washington statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
31 cases

WMC 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 Washington disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

47
Total Claims
$675
Total Drug Cost
16
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
72
Total Day Supply
2,030
Brand Drug Cost
$0
Generic Drug Cost
$675

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
74.2 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
0.56
Age Distribution
<65: 0, 65-74: N/A, 75-84: N/A, 85+: 0

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

Drug Claims
Gabapentin
26
Pregabalin
12

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician Overview

How PAUL SCHWAEGLER, MD fits within the Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician landscape nationally.

1,773
Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician Providers in US
51
States with Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician
362
Avg Claims per Provider

PAUL SCHWAEGLER, MD's 47 claims are below the specialty average of 362.

Nearby Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician Providers in Washington

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Washington, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as SCHWAEGLER.

Compare Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is PAUL SCHWAEGLER, MD's specialty?
PAUL SCHWAEGLER, MD specializes in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician and practices in SEATTLE, Washington. Credentials: MD.
How much does PAUL SCHWAEGLER, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, PAUL SCHWAEGLER, MD wrote 47 Medicare Part D claims totaling $675 in drug costs for 16 beneficiaries.
Where is PAUL SCHWAEGLER, MD located?
PAUL SCHWAEGLER, MD is located at 550 16TH AVE STE 404, SEATTLE, WA, 98122. Phone: (206) 322-1765.
What is PAUL SCHWAEGLER, MD's NPI number?
PAUL SCHWAEGLER, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1447298021, issued on 06/03/2006.
How many Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 1,773 Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician providers across 51 states in the US. The average Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician provider writes 362 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does PAUL SCHWAEGLER, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, PAUL SCHWAEGLER, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Gabapentin, Pregabalin. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does PAUL SCHWAEGLER, MD accept Medicare?
PAUL SCHWAEGLER, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 47 Part D claims and 16 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify PAUL SCHWAEGLER, MD's credentials?
PAUL SCHWAEGLER, MD's NPI is 1447298021 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

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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