NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Sports Medicine Podiatrist NPI 1518078518 D.P.M.
Verify on CMS → Paul Schwartz, D.P.M.
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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MIPS score
70.1/100
▼ 13 pts below national avg 83.5 · Mid-tier
Industry payments
$93.14
1 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data shows
Paul Schwartz, D.P.M. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 70.1/100 - below the 83.5 national average.
- 70.1/100
- MIPS score · -13 vs avg
- $93.14
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
- ≥9th
- pct among measured MIPS (lower-bound band)
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.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Paul Schwartz, D.P.M.
Federal records show an active NPI with a CMS quality score on file — objective federal reporting, not patient reviews.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1518078518), first enumerated 08/31/2006.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Not in federal data
Medicare Part D participation
No 2023 Medicare Part D prescribing volume appears in the CMS public file for this NPI (may reflect specialty, new enrollment, or non-prescribing role).
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
CMS quality reporting (MIPS)
Reported a CMS MIPS final score of 70.1/100 in the Quality Payment Program — a federal quality measure, not a patient review.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program
- Reported
Industry payment transparency
$93.14 in reported industry payments (1 transfers) in 2024 under the federal Sunshine Act — disclosed transfers of value, not a quality rating.
Source: CMS Open Payments
- State context
State board disciplinary context
California statewide board action statistics are published annually — these figures describe aggregate state activity, not Paul Schwartz, D.P.M.'s individual license status. Verify directly with the state medical board.
Source: MBC annual report 2023
- Not in federal data
Individual sanction lookup
PlainDoctor does not publish per-provider disciplinary determinations. Confirm current license and any individual actions through the state medical board or FSMB verification service.
Source: State medical board / FSMB
This trust snapshot summarizes only what appears in federal CMS/NPPES public records. It is not a composite score, star rating, patient review, or clinical recommendation. PlainDoctor never fabricates reviews or AggregateRating schema.
CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1518078518 · Sports Medicine Podiatrist
NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-TRACE · MIPS-LOW · BOOK-THIN · NEAR-MIPS
- NPI-10 1518078518
- ENUM-LEGACY 2006
- TAX-TRACE 135
- MIPS-LOW 70.1/100
- BOOK-THIN 28 in California
- NEAR-MIPS Bruce Brincko, D.P.M. · 4.5
MIPS final-score neighbourhood
Same-specialty nationwide peers by CMS final score, not geographic proximity
- Richard Jones, D…
Richard Jones, D.P.M.
65.4 MIPS pts
- Schwartz · this …
Schwartz · this provider
70.1 MIPS pts
- Bruce Brincko, D…
Bruce Brincko, D.P.M.
74.6 MIPS pts
- Mark Block, DPM …
Mark Block, DPM PA
74.7 MIPS pts
- Steven Massucci,…
Steven Massucci, D.P.M
75 MIPS pts
What this shows Nearest measured MIPS peers for this NUCC specialty (2023 performance year).
Paul Schwartz, D.P.M.'s MIPS score vs every measured U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure. Clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded.
70 ≥ 9th percentile 9% of 454,083 measured providers are in lower value bands
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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
What does the federal data show about Paul Schwartz, D.P.M.?
Below national averagePrimary specialty
Sports Medicine Podiatrist
MIPS final score
70.1/100 13.4 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 83.5 national avg · 2023 performance year
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).
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
Measured-score avg: 83.5
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.
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
268
Avg Claims per Provider
Nationwide Sports Medicine Podiatrist peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Schwartz, both outside California so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar MIPS final score
Nearest same-specialty clinicians by CMS MIPS final score (70.1 here).
Same NPPES enumeration year (2006)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
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.
One of 28 Sports Medicine Podiatrist providers enrolled in California, 5 are shown here.
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 →
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..
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 average MIPS Final Score across the 454,083 clinicians with at least one published category score is 83.5; clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded from that average. 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 268 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does Paul Schwartz, D.P.M. accept Medicare? ▼
Paul Schwartz, D.P.M. appears in CMS Medicare data. 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.
- 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 August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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