Dr. Eric J. Scher, MD

  • Detroit, MI
  • Internist
NPI1487722914PAC ID2860522430
Medicare services, 2024
319
Medicare patients, 2024
159
Part D claims, 2024
791
Publications
4
Hospital affiliations
1
Practice address
2799 W Grand Blvd, Detroit, MI 48202
Practice phone
Call (313) 916-2600
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Primary practice

Henry Ford Hospital

Hospital · Detroit, Michigan

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Dr. Eric J. Scher is an internist in Detroit, Michigan

Dr. Scher practices at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, Michigan, part of Henry Ford Health.

Dr. Scher's NPI, 1487722914, was assigned on December 1, 2006. Dr. Scher graduated from University of Michigan Medical School in 1984. Dr. Scher holds Michigan license 4301049092.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
2860522430
NPI enumeration date
December 1, 2006
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Practice phone
(313) 916-2600
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
68
Medical school graduation
1984

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

Dr. Eric J. Scher practices at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, Michigan

Dr. Scher's primary practice is Henry Ford Hospital, at 2799 W Grand Blvd, Detroit, MI 48202 in Wayne County. The practice phone is (313) 916-2600.

  • Henry Ford Hospital
    2799 W Grand Blvd, Detroit, MI 48202 · Wayne CountyPhone(313) 916-2600

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Dr. Eric J. Scher is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 2 medical groups

Dr. Scher's primary practice is Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, Michigan, part of Henry Ford Health. The medical group on file is Henry Ford Health. Dmand AI also links Dr. Scher to 1 more home health agency and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.

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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Eric J. Scher's practice

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Scher practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Henry Ford HospitalAvailable with a free account
+1 more site and 1 medical groupAvailable with a free account

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Dr. Eric J. Scher is one of 4,804 internists in Michigan

Internal medicine is Dr. Scher's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207R00000X. Dr. Scher is licensed in Michigan.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Internal medicine, MichiganPrimaryLicense 49092 · taxonomy 207R00000X

Internists near Dr. Scher

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Dr. Eric J. Scher billed Medicare for 319 services in 2024

CMS data shows 319 Medicare services from Dr. Scher across 8 procedure codes in 2024, for 159 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $22,852 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.

Medicare services, 2024319
Medicare patients159
Paid by Medicare$22,852
Procedure codes8

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

  • 2023
  • 2024
Office and hospital visits
2023: 2412024: 29322%
Other services
2023: 02024: 26

Dr. Scher compared with the Michigan median for internists, 2024

  • Dr. Scher
  • Michigan median
Medicare services
319vs 42325% below
Medicare patients
159vs 159Close to median
Part D claims
408vs 31430% above

Medians across 4,524 internists in Michigan with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.

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

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

Dr. Eric J. Scher treated 159 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 70

CMS counts 159 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Scher in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 57 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 64% have high cholesterol. 45% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 2.93, 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. Scher's median patient age at 70, with 53% women.

Medicare patients, 2024159
Average age70
Average risk score2.93
Also on Medicaid45%

Dr. Scher's Medicare patients by age, 2024

Dr. Scher's Medicare patients by sex, 2024

  • Women8352%
  • Men7648%

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

  1. High blood pressure75%
  2. High cholesterol64%
  3. Chronic kidney disease55%
  4. Diabetes55%
  5. Arthritis49%
  6. Heart failure45%
  7. Anxiety36%
  8. Mood disorders36%

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

Dr. Scher's patients across all payers

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

Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 70

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women53%
  • Men47%

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

Dr. Eric J. Scher wrote 791 Medicare Part D claims in 2024

In 2024, Dr. Scher wrote 791 Medicare Part D claims for 154 patients. 78% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 408 of them, across 20 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $77,800 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 736 claims across 33 drugs.

Part D claims, 2024791
Drugs named by CMS20
Total drug cost$77,800
Part D patients154

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

  • Generic617 claims78%
  • Brand-name and other174 claims22%

Dr. Scher'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. Scher's Part D claims, 2024

  • Opioids3%27 of 791 claims
  • Antibiotics2%14 of 791 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: 7362024: 40845%

Drugs named by CMS: 20 in 2024, 33 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

How Dr. Eric J. Scher takes part in Medicare

Dr. Scher accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes

Source: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

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Dr. Eric J. Scher has 4 publications on record

Dmand AI links 4 papers to Dr. Scher, published from 2019 to 2025. Dr. Scher has published most often in J Grad Med Educ. Dr. Scher's most frequent co-author is Kimberly M. Baker-Genaw, MD.

Papers4
Years published2019 to 2025

Dr. Scher's most frequent co-authors

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

Dr. Eric J. Scher received $58 in industry payments in 2019

CMS Open Payments shows 1 general payment to Dr. Scher from 1 drug or device company in 2019. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Becton, Dickinson and Company paid the most, $58.

Companies that paid Dr. Scher the most, 2019 to 2019

Share is of all general payments to this clinician.

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

Dr. Eric J. Scher graduated from University of Michigan Medical School

Dr. Scher graduated from University of Michigan Medical School in 1984.

  1. Medical schoolUniversity of Michigan Medical School

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Sources for Dr. Eric J. Scher'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)
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)
Publications, topics and co-authorsPubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage
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. Eric J. Scher's NPI number?

Dr. Eric J. Scher's NPI number is 1487722914. It was assigned on December 1, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Eric J. Scher?

Dr. Eric J. Scher is an internist in Detroit, Michigan. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Internal Medicine Physician (taxonomy code 207R00000X).

Where does Dr. Eric J. Scher practice?

Dr. Scher practices at 2799 W Grand Blvd, Detroit, MI 48202. Dr. Scher's primary practice is Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, Michigan, part of Henry Ford Health. Dmand AI also links Dr. Scher to 1 home health agency and 1 medical group.

What is Dr. Eric J. Scher's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Scher is (313) 916-2600.

What is Dr. Eric J. Scher's medical license number?

Dr. Scher holds Michigan license 4301049092.

Which hospitals is Dr. Eric J. Scher affiliated with?

Dr. Scher practices at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, Michigan.

What medical group is Dr. Eric J. Scher part of?

Dr. Scher is linked to Henry Ford Health. Dmand AI links Dr. Scher to 1 more medical group.

Does Dr. Eric J. Scher accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Scher billed Medicare for 319 services in 2024, and Dr. Scher accepts Medicare assignment.

How many Medicare patients does Dr. Eric J. Scher see?

CMS counts 159 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Scher in 2024, with an average age of 70.

What services does Dr. Eric J. Scher bill to Medicare?

In 2024, Dr. Scher's most billed Medicare services were hospital inpatient care (99232), hospital inpatient care (99238) and office visit, established patient (99214).

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Where did Dr. Eric J. Scher go to medical school?

Dr. Scher graduated from University of Michigan Medical School in 1984.

What drugs does Dr. Eric J. Scher prescribe most?

In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Scher's most prescribed drugs by claims were Atorvastatin Calcium, Amlodipine Besylate and Eliquis.

Has Dr. Eric J. Scher received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $58 in general payments to Dr. Scher from 1 company from 2019 to 2019. The largest total came from Becton, Dickinson and Company.

How long has Dr. Eric J. Scher been practicing?

Dr. Scher graduated from medical school in 1984, 42 years ago.

Does Dr. Eric J. Scher do research?

Dmand AI links 4 publications to Dr. Scher, published from 2019 to 2025.

Who does Dr. Eric J. Scher publish with?

Dr. Scher's most frequent co-authors are Kimberly M. Baker-Genaw, MD (2 shared papers).

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