NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Plastic Surgery Within the Head and Neck (Plastic Surgery) Physician NPI 1649260746 MD
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Plastic Surgery Within the Head and Neck (Plastic Surgery) Physician in New York, New York.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 179 in Plastic Surgery Within the Head and Neck (Plastic 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
149
Medicare Part D claims · 35 beneficiaries · Plastic Surgery Within the Head and Neck (Plastic Surgery) Physician avg: 193
Industry payments
$32.0K
40 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Robert Schwarcz, MD filed 149 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Plastic Surgery Within the Head and Neck (Plastic Surgery) Physician in New York, New York.
- 149
- Part D claims, 2023
- $32.0K
- 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.
Robert Schwarcz, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
149 35th percentile higher than 35% of 1,370,886 prescribers
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Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
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Board-eligible specialty (heuristic, not verified)
Robert Schwarcz, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty but we don't have enough CMS-participation signals to confirm active board-certified status. Consult CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Robert Schwarcz, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Plastic Surgery Within the Head and Neck (Plastic Surgery) Physician
Medicare Part D claims
149 23% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in New York
How Plastic Surgery Within the Head and Neck (Plastic Surgery) Physician compares to other specialties among New York 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 Plastic Surgery Within the Head and Neck (Plastic Surgery) 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).
Robert Schwarcz, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Plastic Surgery Within the Head and Neck (Plastic Surgery) Physician provider holding MD credentials at 50 EAST 79 STREET, New York, NY, 10075, with a listed phone of (212) 396-4400. NPI 1649260746 was issued on 10/28/2005.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 149 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 35 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $2K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 11.4%.
Plastic Surgery Within the Head and Neck (Plastic Surgery) Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 179 enrolled providers across 39 states and an average of 193 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 | 1649260746 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Plastic Surgery Within the Head and Neck (Plastic Surgery) Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 10/28/2005 |
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 Robert Schwarcz, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$32.0K
Largest payer
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
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 - New York NYSBPMC 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 ~100K New York medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Robert Schwarcz, MD. To verify Robert Schwarcz, MD's current license status, search the NYSBPMC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
312
Total board actions, New York 2023
Across 302 cases
3.12
Actions per 1,000 licensees
New York statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
89 cases
NYSBPMC 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 New York 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.
149
Total Claims
$2K
Total Drug Cost
35
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 154
- Total Day Supply
- 1,792
- Generic Drug Cost
- $2K
- Opioid Claims
- 17 (11.4% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 33
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 72.6 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 0.65
- Gender Split
- 69% female / 31% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 0, 65-74: 25, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Robert Schwarcz, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Cephalexin
Cephalexin
24 claims
- Tobramycin-Dexamet…
Tobramycin-Dexamethasone
21 claims
- Erythromycin
Erythromycin
18 claims
- Mupirocin
Mupirocin
16 claims
- Methylprednisolone
Methylprednisolone
15 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Cephalexin | 24 |
| Tobramycin-Dexamethasone Tobramycin/Dexamethasone | 21 |
| Erythromycin Erythromycin Base | 18 |
| Mupirocin | 16 |
| Methylprednisolone | 15 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
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Plastic Surgery Within the Head and Neck (Plastic Surgery) Physician Overview
How Robert Schwarcz, MD fits within the Plastic Surgery Within the Head and Neck (Plastic Surgery) Physician landscape nationally.
179
Plastic Surgery Within the Head and Neck (Plastic Surgery) Physician Providers in US
39
States with Plastic Surgery Within the Head and Neck (Plastic Surgery) Physician
193
Avg Claims per Provider
Robert Schwarcz, MD's 149 claims are below the specialty average of 193.
Nearby Plastic Surgery Within the Head and Neck (Plastic Surgery) Physician Providers in New York
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in New York, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Schwarcz.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Robert Schwarcz, MD's specialty? ▼
Robert Schwarcz, MD specializes in Plastic Surgery Within the Head and Neck (Plastic Surgery) Physician and practices in New York, New York. Credentials: MD.
How much does Robert Schwarcz, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Robert Schwarcz, MD wrote 149 Medicare Part D claims totaling $2K in drug costs for 35 beneficiaries.
Where is Robert Schwarcz, MD located? ▼
Robert Schwarcz, MD is located at 50 EAST 79 STREET, New York, NY, 10075. Phone: (212) 396-4400.
What is Robert Schwarcz, MD's NPI number? ▼
Robert Schwarcz, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1649260746, issued on 10/28/2005.
Does Robert Schwarcz, MD prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Robert Schwarcz, MD had 17 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 11.4%.
How many Plastic Surgery Within the Head and Neck (Plastic Surgery) Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 179 Plastic Surgery Within the Head and Neck (Plastic Surgery) Physician providers across 39 states in the US. The average Plastic Surgery Within the Head and Neck (Plastic Surgery) Physician provider writes 193 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Robert Schwarcz, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Robert Schwarcz, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Cephalexin, Tobramycin-Dexamethasone, Erythromycin. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Robert Schwarcz, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Robert Schwarcz, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 149 Part D claims and 35 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Robert Schwarcz, MD's credentials? ▼
Robert Schwarcz, MD's NPI is 1649260746 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).
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