Dr. Ben Schwab, MD

Dr. Schwab practices at John Muir Physician Network in Walnut Creek, California.

Dr. Schwab's NPI, 1619239852, was assigned on June 13, 2012. Dr. Schwab graduated from SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University in 2012. Dr. Schwab's California license number on file is A167263.

Dr. Schwab's primary practice is John Muir Physician Network, at 1479 Ygnacio Valley Rd, Walnut Creek, CA 94598 in Contra Costa County. The practice phone is (925) 296-9872.

Dr. Schwab's primary practice is John Muir Physician Network in Walnut Creek, California. Dr. Schwab is also affiliated with John Muir Medical Center, Walnut Creek. The medical group on file is John Muir Medical Group. Dmand AI also links Dr. Schwab to 1 more hospital and 1 group practice or clinic, each named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Schwab practices, 3 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Surgery is Dr. Schwab's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Schwab is board certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Schwab's licenses on file in 3 states: California, New York and Illinois.

Dmand AI lists abdominal hernia repair surgery, appendectomy, bariatric surgery, esophagus, stomach, or upper small intestine surgery, gallbladder removal and groin hernia surgery among the conditions Dr. Schwab treats.

CMS data shows 329 Medicare services from Dr. Schwab across 9 procedure codes in 2024, for 212 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $47,029 for them.

CMS counts 212 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Schwab in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 88 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 25% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.27, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Schwab's median patient age at 60, with 43% women.

In 2024, Dr. Schwab wrote 103 Medicare Part D claims for 61 patients. 100% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 67 of them, across 3 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $220 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 53 claims across 2 drugs.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 90 out of 100 for Dr. Schwab for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Schwab accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 41 procedures of hernia repair (minimally invasive) by Dr. Schwab, more than 97% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Melanoma (skin cancer) excision: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Skin biopsy: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Dmand AI links 10 papers to Dr. Schwab, published from 2010 to 2017. 2016 was the busiest year, with 4. The most frequent topics are Simulation Training, Clinical Competence and Internship and Residency. Dr. Schwab has published most often in J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A. Dr. Schwab's most frequent co-authors are Katherine Ann Barsness, MD, Eric S. Hungness, MD and Colin D. Gause, MD.

CMS Open Payments shows 69 general payments to Dr. Schwab from 8 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Education make up the largest share, 69% of the total. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. paid the most, $20,397.

Dr. Schwab graduated from SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University in 2012.

Dr. Schwab is in network with 13 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and United Healthcare. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 8. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.