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- 8450 Northwest Blvd., Indianapolis, IN 46278
About Dr. Schwartz
David G. Schwartz, MD practices orthopaedic surgery of the spine in Indianapolis, IN. David is a 1988 graduate of Loyola University of Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine. David is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery. Medicare claims data shows David provided 398 services to 290 patients. The services billed most often include x-ray for bone length assessment, x-ray of entire middle and lower spine, 2-3 views, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1952355059.
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (317) 802-2000
- Email not available
Practice Locations
8450 NORTHWEST BLVD.
Indianapolis, IN 46278
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
398 services · 290 patients · 7 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| X-ray for bone length assessment | Imaging | 77073 |
127 | Too few peers to compare |
| X-ray of entire middle and lower spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72082 |
125 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72100 |
42 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72040 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
67 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other orthopaedic surgery of the spines at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 4
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
More connections — 24 related providers in 4 groups
Other orthopaedic surgery of the spines in Indianapolis 7
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Loyola University of Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1988 at Loyola University of Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs X-ray for bone length assessment 1
Providers in IN who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Schwartz?
Dr. Schwartz is an orthopaedic surgery of the spine in Indianapolis, IN. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Schwartz's address?
Dr. Schwartz is listed at 8450 Northwest Blvd., Indianapolis, IN 46278. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Schwartz?
The number on file is (317) 802-2000. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Schwartz?
Dr. Schwartz's National Provider Identifier is 1952355059. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Dr. Schwartz train?
Dr. Schwartz attended Loyola University of Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine, graduating in 1988. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Schwartz have?
Dr. Schwartz has 38 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1988, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Schwartz perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Schwartz performs imaging including x-ray for bone length assessment and x-ray of entire middle and lower spine, 2-3 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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