Dr. Gerald R. Schell, MD

  • Southfield, MI
  • Neurosurgeon
NPI1871584011PAC ID6103845516
Medicare services, 2024
1,087
Medicare patients, 2024
263
Part D claims, 2024
1,495
MIPS score, 2024
95
Hospital affiliations
6
Practice address
22401 Foster Winter Drive, Southfield, MI 48075
Practice phone
Call (248) 423-5110
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Primary practice

Surgeons Choice Medical Center

Hospital · Southfield, Michigan

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Dr. Gerald R. Schell is a neurosurgeon in Southfield, Michigan

Dr. Schell practices at Surgeons Choice Medical Center in Southfield, Michigan, part of Surgeons Choice Medical Center.

Dr. Schell's NPI, 1871584011, was assigned on November 4, 2005. Dr. Schell graduated from Michigan State University College of Human Medicine in 1981. Dr. Schell holds Michigan license 4301045222.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
6103845516
NPI enumeration date
November 4, 2005
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Practice phone
(248) 423-5110
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
71
Medical school graduation
1981

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

Dr. Gerald R. Schell practices at Surgeons Choice Medical Center in Southfield, Michigan

Dr. Schell's primary practice is Surgeons Choice Medical Center, at 22401 Foster Winter Drive, Southfield, MI 48075 in Oakland County. The practice phone is (248) 423-5110.

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Dr. Gerald R. Schell is affiliated with 10 sites of care and 1 medical group

Dr. Schell's primary practice is Surgeons Choice Medical Center in Southfield, Michigan, part of Surgeons Choice Medical Center. Dr. Schell is also affiliated with Covenant Medical Center Harrison. The medical group on file is Schell Spinal. Dmand AI also links Dr. Schell to 4 more hospitals, 2 home health agencies, 1 physician office and 1 group practice or clinic, each named with a free account.

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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Gerald R. Schell's practice

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Schell practices, 10 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Surgeons Choice Medical CenterAvailable with a free account
+9 more affiliated sitesAvailable with a free account

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Dr. Gerald R. Schell is one of 256 neurosurgeons in Michigan

Neurological surgery is Dr. Schell's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207T00000X. Dr. Schell is licensed in Michigan.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Neurological surgery, MichiganPrimaryLicense 4301045222 · taxonomy 207T00000X

Neurosurgeons near Dr. Schell

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

256neurosurgeons in Michigan
8neurosurgeons in Southfield

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

Dr. Gerald R. Schell billed Medicare for 1,087 services in 2024

CMS data shows 1,087 Medicare services from Dr. Schell across 13 procedure codes in 2024, for 263 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $137,316 for them.

Medicare services, 20241,087
Medicare patients263
Paid by Medicare$137,316
Procedure codes13

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

  • 2023
  • 2024
Office and hospital visits
2023: 6862024: 56218%
Drugs given in the office
2023: 2582024: 21816%
Surgery
2023: 2462024: 21015%
Other services
2023: 1522024: 9736%

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

  • In an office94587%
  • In a facility14213%

Dr. Schell compared with the Michigan median for neurosurgeons, 2024

  • Dr. Schell
  • Michigan median
Medicare services
1,087vs 1626.7 times
Medicare patients
263vs 1222.2 times
Part D claims
1,442vs 3343.7 times

Medians across 219 neurosurgeons in Michigan with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.

Dr. Schell'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. Gerald R. Schell treated 263 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 71

CMS counts 263 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Schell in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 102 patients. 75% of them have arthritis, and 75% have high blood pressure. 26% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.36, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Schell's median patient age at 68, with 53% women.

Medicare patients, 2024263
Average age71
Average risk score1.36
Also on Medicaid26%

Dr. Schell's Medicare patients by age, 2024

Dr. Schell's Medicare patients by sex, 2024

  • Women14555%
  • Men11845%

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

  1. Arthritis75%
  2. High blood pressure75%
  3. High cholesterol75%
  4. Anxiety39%
  5. Mood disorders38%
  6. Ischemic heart disease35%
  7. Depression34%
  8. Diabetes33%

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

Dr. Schell's patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 68

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. Gerald R. Schell wrote 1,495 Medicare Part D claims in 2024

In 2024, Dr. Schell wrote 1,495 Medicare Part D claims for 300 patients. 99% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 1,442 of them, across 14 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $17,273 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 2,361 claims across 15 drugs.

Part D claims, 20241,495
Drugs named by CMS14
Total drug cost$17,273
Part D patients300

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

  • Generic1,487 claims99%
  • Brand-name and other8 claims1%

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

  • Opioids42%635 of 1,495 claims
  • Antibiotics1%14 of 1,495 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: 2,3612024: 1,44239%

Drugs named by CMS: 14 in 2024, 15 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. Gerald R. Schell 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. Schell for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Schell accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 183 procedures of spinal fusion by Dr. Schell, more than 88% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes

Dr. Schell's MIPS scores, performance year 2024

  • 95of 100Final score
  • 86.7of 100Quality
  • 100of 100Promoting Interoperability
  • 40of 100Improvement Activities
  • 77of 100Cost

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

Where Dr. Schell ranks in Medicare procedure volume

Spinal fusion
88th percentile183 procedures
Laminectomy or laminotomy (partial removal of spine bones)
81st percentile58 procedures

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

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. Gerald R. Schell received $599,974 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025

CMS Open Payments shows 168 general payments to Dr. Schell from 13 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Royalties and licenses make up the largest share, 50% of the total. Amendia, Inc. paid the most, $553,680. It also lists 7 research payments totaling $6,429 in 2025.

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

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

$600Kin total
  • Royalties and licenses$301,60850%
  • Ownership or investment$288,00048%
  • Entertainment$6,0981%
  • Food and beverage$2,9150%
  • Travel and lodging$1,3530%

Companies that paid Dr. Schell 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. Gerald R. Schell graduated from Michigan State University College of Human Medicine

Dr. Schell graduated from Michigan State University College of Human Medicine in 1981.

  1. Medical schoolMichigan State University College of Human Medicine

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Sources for Dr. Gerald R. Schell'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)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)
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. Gerald R. Schell's NPI number?

Dr. Gerald R. Schell's NPI number is 1871584011. It was assigned on November 4, 2005, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Gerald R. Schell?

Dr. Gerald R. Schell is a neurosurgeon in Southfield, Michigan. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Neurological Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 207T00000X).

Where does Dr. Gerald R. Schell practice?

Dr. Schell practices at 22401 Foster Winter Drive, Southfield, MI 48075. Dr. Schell's primary practice is Surgeons Choice Medical Center in Southfield, Michigan, part of Surgeons Choice Medical Center. Dmand AI also links Dr. Schell to 4 hospitals, 2 home health agencies, 1 physician office and 1 group practice or clinic.

What is Dr. Gerald R. Schell's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Schell is (248) 423-5110.

What is Dr. Gerald R. Schell's medical license number?

Dr. Schell holds Michigan license 4301045222.

Which hospitals is Dr. Gerald R. Schell affiliated with?

Dr. Schell practices at Surgeons Choice Medical Center in Southfield, Michigan. Dr. Schell is also affiliated with Covenant Medical Center Harrison. Dmand AI links Dr. Schell to 4 more hospitals.

What medical group is Dr. Gerald R. Schell part of?

Dr. Schell is linked to Schell Spinal.

Does Dr. Gerald R. Schell accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Schell billed Medicare for 1,087 services in 2024, and Dr. Schell accepts Medicare assignment.

What is Dr. Gerald R. Schell's MIPS score?

Dr. Schell's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 95 out of 100, reported as part of a group.

How many Medicare patients does Dr. Gerald R. Schell see?

CMS counts 263 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Schell in 2024, with an average age of 71.

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What services does Dr. Gerald R. Schell bill to Medicare?

In 2024, Dr. Schell's most billed Medicare services were office visit, established patient (99214), injected or infused drug (J0702) and office visit, established patient (99213).

Where did Dr. Gerald R. Schell go to medical school?

Dr. Schell graduated from Michigan State University College of Human Medicine in 1981.

What drugs does Dr. Gerald R. Schell prescribe most?

In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Schell's most prescribed drugs by claims were Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, Tizanidine HCl and Gabapentin.

Has Dr. Gerald R. Schell received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $599,974 in general payments to Dr. Schell from 13 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Amendia, Inc.

How long has Dr. Gerald R. Schell been practicing?

Dr. Schell graduated from medical school in 1981, 45 years ago.

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