Dr. David Michael Schuster, MD

  • Atlanta, GA
  • Nuclear radiology physician
NPI1265497176PAC ID6002875671
Medicare services, 2024
269
Medicare patients, 2024
313
Publications
154
Clinical trials
4
MIPS score, 2024
95
Practice address
1364 Clifton Road, NE, Atlanta, GA 30322
Practice phone
Call (404) 686-8500
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Primary practice

Emory University Hospital

Hospital · Atlanta, Georgia

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Dr. David Michael Schuster is a nuclear radiology physician in Atlanta, Georgia

Dr. Schuster practices at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia, part of Emory University.

Dr. Schuster's NPI, 1265497176, was assigned on April 20, 2006. Dr. Schuster graduated from Albany Medical College of Union University in 1987. Dr. Schuster holds Georgia license 041664.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
6002875671
NPI enumeration date
April 20, 2006
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Practice phone
(404) 686-8500
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
65
Medical school graduation
1987

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

Dr. David Michael Schuster practices at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia

Dr. Schuster's primary practice is Emory University Hospital, at 1364 Clifton Road, NE, Atlanta, GA 30322 in De Kalb County. The practice phone is (404) 686-8500.

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Dr. David Michael Schuster is affiliated with 7 sites of care and 2 medical groups

Dr. Schuster's primary practice is Emory University Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia, part of Emory University. Dr. Schuster is also affiliated with Emory University Hospital Midtown. The medical group on file is Emory Clinic. Dmand AI also links Dr. Schuster to 3 more hospitals, 2 group practices and clinics and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.

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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. David Michael Schuster's practice

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Schuster practices, 7 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Emory University HospitalAvailable with a free account
+6 more sites and 1 medical groupAvailable with a free account

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Dr. David Michael Schuster is one of 9 nuclear radiology physicians in Georgia

Nuclear radiology is Dr. Schuster's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 2085N0904X. Dr. Schuster is licensed in Georgia.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Nuclear radiology, GeorgiaPrimaryLicense 041664 · taxonomy 2085N0904X

Nuclear radiology physicians near Dr. Schuster

Counts of nuclear radiology physicians with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.

9nuclear radiology physicians in Georgia
3nuclear radiology physicians in Atlanta
2nuclear radiology physicians at Emory University Hospital

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

Dr. David Michael Schuster billed Medicare for 269 services in 2024

CMS data shows 269 Medicare services from Dr. Schuster across 7 procedure codes in 2024, for 313 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $14,158 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.

Medicare services, 2024269
Medicare patients313
Paid by Medicare$14,158
Procedure codes7

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

  • 2023
  • 2024
Imaging
2023: 2282024: 26918%

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

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Source: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data

Dr. David Michael Schuster treated 313 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 72

CMS counts 313 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Schuster in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 148 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 71% have high cholesterol. 13% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.98, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Schuster's median patient age at 72, with 75% women.

Medicare patients, 2024313
Average age72
Average risk score1.98
Also on Medicaid13%

Dr. Schuster's Medicare patients by age, 2024

Dr. Schuster's Medicare patients by sex, 2024

  • Women18258%
  • Men13142%

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

  1. High blood pressure75%
  2. High cholesterol71%
  3. Arthritis42%
  4. Cancer42%
  5. Chronic kidney disease33%
  6. Ischemic heart disease30%
  7. Diabetes29%
  8. Mood disorders26%

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

Dr. Schuster's patients across all payers

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

Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 72

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women75%
  • Men24%

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

Dr. David Michael Schuster scored 95 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 95 out of 100 for Dr. Schuster for performance year 2024, reported through an alternative payment model (APM). Dr. Schuster accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes

Dr. Schuster's MIPS scores, performance year 2024

  • 95of 100Final score
  • 80.6of 100Quality
  • 100of 100Promoting Interoperability
  • 40of 100Improvement Activities

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

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

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Dr. David Michael Schuster has 154 publications on record

Dmand AI links 154 papers to Dr. Schuster, published from 2009 to 2025. 2023 was the busiest year, with 16. The most frequent topics are Prostatic Neoplasms, Cyclobutanes and Carboxylic Acids. Dr. Schuster has published most often in Clin Nucl Med. Dr. Schuster's most frequent co-authors are Mark Goodman, MD, Ashesh B. Jani, MD and Peter T. Nieh, MD.

Papers154
Years published2009 to 2025

Dr. Schuster's papers by year, 2016 to 2025

Topics Dr. Schuster writes about most

  • Prostatic Neoplasms
  • Cyclobutanes
  • Carboxylic Acids
  • Positron Emission Tomography Computed Tomography
  • Positron-Emission Tomography
  • Radiopharmaceuticals
  • Fluorodeoxyglucose F18
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed

Dr. Schuster's most frequent co-authors

Recent publications by Dr. Schuster

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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage

Dr. David Michael Schuster has worked on 4 clinical trials

Dmand AI links Dr. Schuster to 4 clinical trials, 2 of them phase 2 studies. Conditions studied include Prostatic Neoplasms, Prostatic Diseases and Carcinoma, Lobular. Emory University sponsors the most, 4.

Clinical trials with Dr. Schuster by phase

  1. 1Phase 1: 1 trial
  2. 2Phase 2: 2 trials
  3. 1Phase 2/3: 1 trial
  4. NonePhase 3: no trials
  5. NonePhase 4: no trials

Conditions in Dr. Schuster's trials

  • Prostatic Neoplasms
  • Prostatic Diseases
  • Carcinoma, Lobular
  • Neoplasms, Ductal, Lobular, and Medullary

Investigators on the most trials with Dr. Schuster

Recent clinical trials with Dr. Schuster

Sources: Dmand AI Research Linkage; and ClinicalTrials.gov (National Library of Medicine)

Dr. David Michael Schuster received $15,559 in industry payments from 2017 to 2025

CMS Open Payments shows 21 general payments to Dr. Schuster from 4 drug and device companies from 2017 to 2025. Consulting fees make up the largest share, 42% of the total. Blue Earth Diagnostics Limited paid the most, $9,635.

General payments to Dr. Schuster by program year, 2017 to 2025

General payments to Dr. Schuster by kind, 2017 to 2025

$15.6Kin total
  • Consulting fees$6,60042%
  • Speaker and faculty fees$6,39041%
  • Honoraria$1,0006%
  • Food and beverage$8375%
  • Travel and lodging$7325%

Companies that paid Dr. Schuster the most, 2017 to 2025

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

Dr. David Michael Schuster graduated from Albany Medical College of Union University

Dr. Schuster graduated from Albany Medical College of Union University in 1987.

  1. Medical schoolAlbany Medical College of Union University

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Sources for Dr. David Michael Schuster'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 DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Medicare services and procedure codesMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - 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)
Publications, topics and co-authorsPubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage
Clinical trials and co-investigatorsDmand AI Research LinkageClinicalTrials.gov (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Dr. David Michael Schuster's NPI number?

Dr. David Michael Schuster's NPI number is 1265497176. It was assigned on April 20, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. David Michael Schuster?

Dr. David Michael Schuster is a nuclear radiology physician in Atlanta, Georgia. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Nuclear Radiology Physician (taxonomy code 2085N0904X).

Where does Dr. David Michael Schuster practice?

Dr. Schuster practices at 1364 Clifton Road, NE, Atlanta, GA 30322. Dr. Schuster's primary practice is Emory University Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia, part of Emory University. Dmand AI also links Dr. Schuster to 3 hospitals, 2 group practices and clinics and 1 medical group.

What is Dr. David Michael Schuster's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Schuster is (404) 686-8500.

What is Dr. David Michael Schuster's medical license number?

Dr. Schuster holds Georgia license 041664.

Which hospitals is Dr. David Michael Schuster affiliated with?

Dr. Schuster practices at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Schuster is also affiliated with Emory University Hospital Midtown. Dmand AI links Dr. Schuster to 3 more hospitals.

What medical group is Dr. David Michael Schuster part of?

Dr. Schuster is linked to Emory Clinic. Dmand AI links Dr. Schuster to 1 more medical group.

Does Dr. David Michael Schuster accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Schuster billed Medicare for 269 services in 2024, and Dr. Schuster accepts Medicare assignment.

What is Dr. David Michael Schuster's MIPS score?

Dr. Schuster's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 95 out of 100, reported through an alternative payment model (APM).

How many Medicare patients does Dr. David Michael Schuster see?

CMS counts 313 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Schuster in 2024, with an average age of 72.

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What services does Dr. David Michael Schuster bill to Medicare?

In 2024, Dr. Schuster's most billed Medicare services were nuclear medicine (78815), radiation oncology (77080) and nuclear medicine (78431).

Where did Dr. David Michael Schuster go to medical school?

Dr. Schuster graduated from Albany Medical College of Union University in 1987.

Has Dr. David Michael Schuster received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $15,559 in general payments to Dr. Schuster from 4 companies from 2017 to 2025. The largest total came from Blue Earth Diagnostics Limited.

How long has Dr. David Michael Schuster been practicing?

Dr. Schuster graduated from medical school in 1987, 39 years ago.

Does Dr. David Michael Schuster do research?

Dmand AI links 154 publications to Dr. Schuster, published from 2009 to 2025. Dr. Schuster has worked on 4 clinical trials.

Who does Dr. David Michael Schuster publish with?

Dr. Schuster's most frequent co-authors are Mark Goodman, MD (31 shared papers), Ashesh B. Jani, MD (28 shared papers) and Peter T. Nieh, MD (23 shared papers).

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