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2026 NPPES data Sports Medicine Podiatrist NPI 1518078518 D.P.M.
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Sports Medicine Podiatrist in Walnut Creek, California.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 135 in Sports Medicine Podiatrist, 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
21
Medicare Part D claims · 15 beneficiaries · Sports Medicine Podiatrist avg: 253
MIPS score
70.1/100
▼ 13 pts below national avg 83.1 · Mid-tier
Industry payments
$93.14
1 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
Paul Schwartz, D.P.M. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 70.1/100 - below the 83.1 national average - and filed 21 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 70.1/100
- MIPS score · -13 vs avg
- 21
- Part D claims, 2023
- $93.14
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
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.
Paul Schwartz, D.P.M.'s MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure
70 8th percentile higher than 8% of 477,587 scored providers
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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Paul Schwartz, D.P.M. sits
This provider among sports medicine podiatrist peers
Across the 28 sports medicine podiatrist providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Paul Schwartz, D.P.M. writes more Part D claims than 0% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 29% - placing this provider in the lower-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 sports medicine podiatrist peer from a representative sample of 27; the gold marker is Paul Schwartz, D.P.M.. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
What does the federal data show about Paul Schwartz, D.P.M.?
Below national averagePrimary specialty
Sports Medicine Podiatrist
Medicare Part D claims
21 92% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
70.1/100 13 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in California
How Sports Medicine Podiatrist compares to other specialties among California providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Paul Schwartz, D.P.M.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Sports Medicine Podiatrist national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 70.1/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Sports Medicine Podiatrist) - 70.1/100 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).
Paul Schwartz, D.P.M. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Sports Medicine Podiatrist provider holding D.P.M. credentials at 120 LA CASA VIA STE 205, Walnut Creek, CA, 94598, with a listed phone of (925) 943-6203. NPI 1518078518 was issued on 08/31/2006.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 21 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 15 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $228 in drug spend. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 70.1/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 40.3), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Sports Medicine Podiatrist is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 135 enrolled providers across 30 states and an average of 253 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 | 1518078518 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Sports Medicine Podiatrist |
| Credentials | D.P.M. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 08/31/2006 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
70.1383
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
40.2765
Quality
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 Paul Schwartz, D.P.M.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$93
Largest payer
Stryker Corporation
Most common payment type
Education
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 - California MBC 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 ~150K California medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Paul Schwartz, D.P.M.. To verify Paul Schwartz, D.P.M.'s current license status, search the MBC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
576
Total board actions, California 2023
Across 556 cases
3.84
Actions per 1,000 licensees
California statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
186 cases
MBC 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 California 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.
21
Total Claims
$228
Total Drug Cost
15
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 23
- Total Day Supply
- 372
- Brand Drug Cost
- $0
- Generic Drug Cost
- $228
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 75.3 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 0.82
- Age Distribution
- <65: 0, 65-74: N/A, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A
Sports Medicine Podiatrist Overview
How Paul Schwartz, D.P.M. fits within the Sports Medicine Podiatrist landscape nationally.
135
Sports Medicine Podiatrist Providers in US
30
States with Sports Medicine Podiatrist
253
Avg Claims per Provider
Paul Schwartz, D.P.M.'s 21 claims are below the specialty average of 253.
Nearby Sports Medicine Podiatrist Providers in California
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in California, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Schwartz.
Dr. Remy Ardizzone
DPM
San Francisco, CA
Dr. William Arthur
D.P.M.
Palo Alto, CA
Raymond Bautista
Long Beach, CA
Dr. Stephen Benson
DPM
Thousand Oaks, CA
Dr. Irwin Cohen
DPM
Half Moon Bay, CA
Compare Sports Medicine Podiatrist nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.
- 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 California medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Sports Medicine Podiatrist peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Paul Schwartz, D.P.M.'s specialty? ▼
Paul Schwartz, D.P.M. specializes in Sports Medicine Podiatrist and practices in Walnut Creek, California. Credentials: D.P.M..
How much does Paul Schwartz, D.P.M. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Paul Schwartz, D.P.M. wrote 21 Medicare Part D claims totaling $228 in drug costs for 15 beneficiaries.
What is Paul Schwartz, D.P.M.'s Medicare quality score? ▼
Paul Schwartz, D.P.M. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 70.1/100 (Quality: 40.3). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Paul Schwartz, D.P.M. located? ▼
Paul Schwartz, D.P.M. is located at 120 LA CASA VIA STE 205, Walnut Creek, CA, 94598. Phone: (925) 943-6203.
What is Paul Schwartz, D.P.M.'s NPI number? ▼
Paul Schwartz, D.P.M.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1518078518, issued on 08/31/2006.
How many Sports Medicine Podiatrist providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 135 Sports Medicine Podiatrist providers across 30 states in the US. The average Sports Medicine Podiatrist provider writes 253 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does Paul Schwartz, D.P.M. accept Medicare? ▼
Paul Schwartz, D.P.M. appears in CMS Medicare data with 21 Part D claims and 15 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Paul Schwartz, D.P.M.'s credentials? ▼
Paul Schwartz, D.P.M.'s NPI is 1518078518 with credentials D.P.M.. 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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