Dr. Paul E. Schwartz, MD

  • Redding, CA
  • Orthopedic surgeon
NPI1780796904PAC ID2769396407
Medicare services, 2024
2,882
Medicare patients, 2024
385
Part D claims, 2024
832
MIPS score, 2024
97
Hospital affiliations
5
Practice address
1255 Liberty St, Redding, CA 96001-0814
Practice phone
Call (530) 246-2467
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Primary practice

Shasta Orthopaedics And Sports Medicine

Multi-specialty group site · Redding, California

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Dr. Paul E. Schwartz is an orthopedic surgeon in Redding, California

Dr. Schwartz practices at Shasta Orthopaedics And Sports Medicine in Redding, California.

Dr. Schwartz's NPI, 1780796904, was assigned on September 1, 2006. Dr. Schwartz graduated from Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine - Rochester in 1982. Dr. Schwartz holds California license G604590.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
2769396407
NPI enumeration date
September 1, 2006
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Practice phone
(530) 246-2467
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
65
Medical school graduation
1982

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

Dr. Paul E. Schwartz practices at Shasta Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine in Redding, California

Dr. Schwartz's primary practice is Shasta Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine, at 1255 Liberty St, Redding, CA 96001-0814. The practice phone is (530) 246-2467.

  • Shasta Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine
    1255 Liberty St, Redding, CA 96001-0814Phone(530) 246-2467

Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data

Dr. Paul E. Schwartz is affiliated with 8 sites of care and 1 medical group

Dr. Schwartz's primary practice is Shasta Orthopaedics And Sports Medicine in Redding, California. Dr. Schwartz is also affiliated with Mercy Medical Center Redding. The medical group on file is Shasta Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine. Dmand AI also links Dr. Schwartz to 4 more hospitals and 2 home health agencies, each named with a free account.

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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Paul E. Schwartz's practice

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Schwartz practices, 8 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Shasta Orthopaedics And Sports MedicineAvailable with a free account
+7 more affiliated sitesAvailable with a free account

Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data

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Dr. Paul E. Schwartz is one of 2,056 orthopedic surgeons in California

Orthopaedic surgery is Dr. Schwartz's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207X00000X. Dr. Schwartz is board certified in orthopaedic sports medicine by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. Dr. Schwartz is licensed in California.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Orthopaedic surgery, CaliforniaPrimaryLicense G604590 · 1987 to 2027 · taxonomy 207X00000X

Clinical focus

Dmand AI lists amputation, arm, wrist, hand fracture and dislocation, arthritis, carpal tunnel syndrome, hand joint or tendon inflammation, joint pain, knee arthroscopy and knee injury among the conditions Dr. Schwartz treats.

Orthopedic surgeons near Dr. Schwartz

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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Paul E. Schwartz billed Medicare for 2,882 services in 2024

CMS data shows 2,882 Medicare services from Dr. Schwartz across 17 procedure codes in 2024, for 385 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $185,843 for them.

Medicare services, 20242,882
Medicare patients385
Paid by Medicare$185,843
Procedure codes17

Dr. Schwartz's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Drugs given in the office
2023: 782024: 1,5231853%
Office and hospital visits
2023: 4132024: 62652%
Imaging
2023: 2082024: 30446%
Surgery
2023: 2142024: 28031%
Tests and treatments
2023: 752024: 9223%
Other services
2023: 1712024: 5767%

Where Dr. Schwartz's Medicare services took place, 2024

  • In an office2,74395%
  • In a facility1395%

Dr. Schwartz compared with the California median for orthopedic surgeons, 2024

  • Dr. Schwartz
  • California median
Medicare services
2,882vs 6834.2 times
Medicare patients
385vs 21579% above
Part D claims
754vs 7010.8 times

Medians across 1,844 orthopedic surgeons in California with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.

Dr. Schwartz's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024

CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.

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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Paul E. Schwartz treated 385 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 71

CMS counts 385 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Schwartz in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 185 patients. 75% of them have arthritis, and 75% have high blood pressure. 37% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.20, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Schwartz's median patient age at 65, with 57% women.

Medicare patients, 2024385
Average age71
Average risk score1.20
Also on Medicaid37%

Dr. Schwartz's Medicare patients by age, 2024

Dr. Schwartz's Medicare patients by sex, 2024

  • Women22458%
  • Men16142%

Chronic conditions among Dr. Schwartz's Medicare patients, 2024

  1. Arthritis75%
  2. High blood pressure75%
  3. High cholesterol75%
  4. Diabetes37%
  5. Mood disorders30%
  6. Ischemic heart disease28%
  7. Anxiety27%
  8. Depression26%

Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.

Dr. Schwartz's patients across all payers

Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.

Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 65

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women57%
  • Men43%

Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

Dr. Paul E. Schwartz wrote 832 Medicare Part D claims in 2024

In 2024, Dr. Schwartz wrote 832 Medicare Part D claims for 174 patients. 100% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 754 of them, across 7 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $5,050 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 379 claims across 5 drugs.

Part D claims, 2024832
Drugs named by CMS7
Total drug cost$5,050
Part D patients174

Dr. Schwartz's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024

  • Generic831 claims100%
  • Brand-name and other1 claims0%

Dr. Schwartz's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024

CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.

Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Schwartz's Part D claims, 2024

  • Opioids47%390 of 832 claims
  • Antibiotics3%27 of 832 claims

Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.

Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Claims for drugs CMS names
2023: 3792024: 75499%

Drugs named by CMS: 7 in 2024, 5 in 2023.

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Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

Dr. Paul E. Schwartz scored 97 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 97 out of 100 for Dr. Schwartz for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Schwartz accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 95 procedures of knee replacement by Dr. Schwartz, more than 92% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes

Dr. Schwartz's MIPS scores, performance year 2024

  • 97of 100Final score
  • 92.3of 100Quality
  • 40of 100Improvement Activities

Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.

Where Dr. Schwartz ranks in Medicare procedure volume

Knee replacement
92nd percentile95 procedures

CMS ranks each clinician against every clinician it reports for the same procedure category.

Lower limb (leg) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Removal of nail tissue: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Upper limb (arm) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026; and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)

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Dr. Paul E. Schwartz received $228,591 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025

CMS Open Payments shows 272 general payments to Dr. Schwartz from 23 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Speaker and faculty fees make up the largest share, 33% of the total. Integra LifeSciences Corporation paid the most, $92,076.

General payments to Dr. Schwartz by program year, 2016 to 2025

General payments to Dr. Schwartz by kind, 2016 to 2025

$228.6Kin total
  • Speaker and faculty fees$75,67833%
  • Consulting fees$70,98831%
  • Royalties and licenses$30,21813%
  • Travel and lodging$30,00713%
  • Other$19,4289%

Companies that paid Dr. Schwartz the most, 2016 to 2025

Share is of all general payments to this clinician.

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Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026

Dr. Paul E. Schwartz has 1 award and honors on record

Dmand AI lists 1 award for Dr. Schwartz, most recently CMS Stage 1 EHR in 2013.

Awards and honors for Dr. Schwartz

  1. 2013
    • CMS Stage 1 EHR

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Dr. Paul E. Schwartz graduated from Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine - Rochester

Dr. Schwartz graduated from Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine - Rochester in 1982.

  1. Medical schoolMayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine - Rochester
  2. Board certified in orthopaedic sports medicineAmerican Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
  3. Board certified in orthopaedic surgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Dr. Paul E. Schwartz accepts plans from 4 insurance carriers

Dr. Schwartz is in network with 4 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts and HCSC. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 4. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

  • Aetna
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
  • HCSC
  • CMS Medicare

Plan types Dr. Schwartz accepts, by number of carriers

  1. Medicare4
  2. PPO3
  3. EPO1
  4. HMO1
  5. POS1

Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data

Sources for Dr. Paul E. Schwartz's profile data

Sources for the data on this page
Data on this pageSource
NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneDmand AI Affiliation Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemDmand AI Affiliation Data
Medicare services and procedure codesMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
State medians for the same specialtyDmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Part D prescribingMedicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentilesDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Awards and committee rolesDmand AI Professional Profile Data
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
Insurance carriers and plan typesDmand AI Insurance Network Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Dr. Paul E. Schwartz's NPI number?

Dr. Paul E. Schwartz's NPI number is 1780796904. It was assigned on September 1, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Paul E. Schwartz?

Dr. Paul E. Schwartz is an orthopedic surgeon in Redding, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Orthopaedic Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 207X00000X).

Where does Dr. Paul E. Schwartz practice?

Dr. Schwartz practices at 1255 Liberty St, Redding, CA 96001-0814. Dr. Schwartz's primary practice is Shasta Orthopaedics And Sports Medicine in Redding, California. Dmand AI also links Dr. Schwartz to 4 hospitals and 2 home health agencies.

What is Dr. Paul E. Schwartz's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Schwartz is (530) 246-2467.

What is Dr. Paul E. Schwartz's medical license number?

Dr. Schwartz holds California license G604590.

Which hospitals is Dr. Paul E. Schwartz affiliated with?

Dr. Schwartz is affiliated with Mercy Medical Center Redding. Dmand AI links Dr. Schwartz to 4 more hospitals.

What medical group is Dr. Paul E. Schwartz part of?

Dr. Schwartz is linked to Shasta Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine.

Does Dr. Paul E. Schwartz accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Schwartz billed Medicare for 2,882 services in 2024, and Dr. Schwartz accepts Medicare assignment.

What is Dr. Paul E. Schwartz's MIPS score?

Dr. Schwartz's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 97 out of 100, reported as part of a group.

How many Medicare patients does Dr. Paul E. Schwartz see?

CMS counts 385 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Schwartz in 2024, with an average age of 71.

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Is Dr. Paul E. Schwartz board certified?

Yes. Dr. Schwartz is board certified in orthopaedic sports medicine by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery.

What services does Dr. Paul E. Schwartz bill to Medicare?

In 2024, Dr. Schwartz's most billed Medicare services were injected or infused drug (J7329), office visit, established patient (99214) and surgery: bones and joints (20610).

Where did Dr. Paul E. Schwartz go to medical school?

Dr. Schwartz graduated from Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine - Rochester in 1982.

What drugs does Dr. Paul E. Schwartz prescribe most?

In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Schwartz's most prescribed drugs by claims were Oxycodone HCl, Ibuprofen and Mupirocin.

Has Dr. Paul E. Schwartz received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $228,591 in general payments to Dr. Schwartz from 23 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Integra LifeSciences Corporation.

How long has Dr. Paul E. Schwartz been practicing?

Dr. Schwartz graduated from medical school in 1982, 44 years ago.

What insurance does Dr. Paul E. Schwartz accept?

Dr. Schwartz is in network with 4 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts and HCSC. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 4. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

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