Joseph Michael Schwerdtfeger, OD
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 101
- Part D claims, 2024
- 21
- Industry payments
- $22
- Affiliated sites
- 2
- Medical groups
- 2
- Practice address
- 211 E Broadway, Alton, IL 62002
- Practice phone
- Call (913) 390-6700
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Acuity Vision Center
Alton, Illinois
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Joseph Michael Schwerdtfeger is an optometrist in Alton, Illinois
Joseph Schwerdtfeger practices at Acuity Vision Center in Alton, Illinois.
Joseph Schwerdtfeger's NPI, 1962593624, was assigned on September 27, 2006. Joseph Schwerdtfeger graduated from Illinois College of Optometry at Chicago in 1986. Joseph Schwerdtfeger holds Kansas license 1265-3.
- NPI
- 1962593624NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 6103987995
- NPI enumeration date
- September 27, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (913) 390-6700
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 66
- Medical school graduation
- 1986
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Joseph Michael Schwerdtfeger practices at Acuity Vision Center in Alton, Illinois
Joseph Schwerdtfeger's primary practice is Acuity Vision Center, at 211 E Broadway, Alton, IL 62002 in Madison County. The practice phone is (913) 390-6700.
- Acuity Vision Center211 E Broadway, Alton, IL 62002 · Madison CountyPhone(913) 390-6700
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Joseph Michael Schwerdtfeger is affiliated with 3 sites of care and 2 medical groups
Joseph Schwerdtfeger's primary practice is Acuity Vision Center in Alton, Illinois. Dmand AI also links Joseph Schwerdtfeger to 2 group practices and clinics and 2 medical groups, each named with a free account.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Joseph Michael Schwerdtfeger's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Joseph Schwerdtfeger practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Acuity Vision Center | Available with a free account |
| +2 more sites and 2 medical groups | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Joseph Michael Schwerdtfeger is one of 2,194 optometrists in Illinois
Optometrist is Joseph Schwerdtfeger's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 152W00000X. Joseph Schwerdtfeger is licensed in Kansas.
Specialties and state licenses
- Optometrist, KansasPrimary
Optometrists near Joseph Schwerdtfeger
Counts of optometrists with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Joseph Michael Schwerdtfeger treated 101 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 74
CMS counts 101 Medicare patients who saw Joseph Schwerdtfeger in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 58 patients. 75% of them have high cholesterol, and 63% have high blood pressure. Their average risk score is 1.01, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Joseph Schwerdtfeger's median patient age at 68, with 52% women.
Joseph Schwerdtfeger's Medicare patients by age, 2024
CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.
Joseph Schwerdtfeger's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women5554%
- Men4646%
Chronic conditions among Joseph Schwerdtfeger's Medicare patients, 2024
- High cholesterol75%
- High blood pressure63%
- Arthritis35%
- Ischemic heart disease33%
- Chronic kidney disease23%
- Diabetes22%
- Anxiety21%
- Atrial fibrillation21%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Joseph Schwerdtfeger's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 68
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women52%
- Men48%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Joseph Michael Schwerdtfeger wrote 21 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Joseph Schwerdtfeger wrote 21 Medicare Part D claims for 15 patients. 76% of them were for generic drugs.
Joseph Schwerdtfeger's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic16 claims76%
- Brand-name and other5 claims24%
Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Joseph Michael Schwerdtfeger ranks in the 41st percentile for cataract surgery in Medicare
Joseph Schwerdtfeger accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 17 procedures of cataract surgery by Joseph Schwerdtfeger, more than 41% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Where Joseph Schwerdtfeger ranks in Medicare procedure volume
- Cataract surgery
- 41st percentile17 procedures
CMS ranks each clinician against every clinician it reports for the same procedure category.
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)
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Joseph Michael Schwerdtfeger received $22 in industry payments in 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 1 general payment to Joseph Schwerdtfeger from 1 drug or device company in 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc. paid the most, $22.
Companies that paid Joseph Schwerdtfeger the most, 2025 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Joseph Michael Schwerdtfeger graduated from Illinois College of Optometry at Chicago
Joseph Schwerdtfeger graduated from Illinois College of Optometry at Chicago in 1986.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Joseph Michael Schwerdtfeger's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Joseph Michael Schwerdtfeger's NPI number?
Joseph Michael Schwerdtfeger's NPI number is 1962593624. It was assigned on September 27, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What does Joseph Michael Schwerdtfeger specialize in?
Joseph Michael Schwerdtfeger is an optometrist in Alton, Illinois. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Optometrist (taxonomy code 152W00000X).
Where does Joseph Michael Schwerdtfeger practice?
Joseph Schwerdtfeger practices at 211 E Broadway, Alton, IL 62002. Joseph Schwerdtfeger's primary practice is Acuity Vision Center in Alton, Illinois. Dmand AI also links Joseph Schwerdtfeger to 2 group practices and clinics and 2 medical groups.
What is Joseph Michael Schwerdtfeger's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Joseph Schwerdtfeger is (913) 390-6700.
What is Joseph Michael Schwerdtfeger's medical license number?
Joseph Schwerdtfeger holds Kansas license 1265-3.
Does Joseph Michael Schwerdtfeger accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS lists Joseph Schwerdtfeger as accepting Medicare assignment.
How many Medicare patients does Joseph Michael Schwerdtfeger see?
CMS counts 101 Medicare patients who saw Joseph Schwerdtfeger in 2024, with an average age of 74.
Where did Joseph Michael Schwerdtfeger go to medical school?
Joseph Schwerdtfeger graduated from Illinois College of Optometry at Chicago in 1986.
Has Joseph Michael Schwerdtfeger received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $22 in general payments to Joseph Schwerdtfeger from 1 company from 2025 to 2025. The largest total came from Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
How long has Joseph Michael Schwerdtfeger been practicing?
Joseph Schwerdtfeger graduated from medical school in 1986, 40 years ago.
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