Total Payments
$13,526
2024 Payments
$1,202
Companies
4
Transactions
19
Medicare Patients
689
Medicare Billing
$29,577
Payment Breakdown by Category
Other$7,390 (54.6%)
Consulting$4,650 (34.4%)
Food & Beverage$753.89 (5.6%)
Travel$732.37 (5.4%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | $6,390 | 4 | 47.2% |
| Consulting Fee | $4,650 | 2 | 34.4% |
| Honoraria | $1,000 | 1 | 7.4% |
| Food and Beverage | $753.89 | 11 | 5.6% |
| Travel and Lodging | $732.37 | 1 | 5.4% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Earth Diagnostics Limited | $9,635 | 15 | $0 (2024) |
| Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $2,025 | 2 | $0 (2020) |
| Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. | $1,815 | 1 | $0 (2017) |
| Telix Pharmaceuticals | $51.42 | 1 | $0 (2022) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,202 | 5 | Blue Earth Diagnostics Limited ($1,202) |
| 2023 | $150.95 | 2 | Blue Earth Diagnostics Limited ($150.95) |
| 2022 | $51.42 | 1 | Telix Pharmaceuticals ($51.42) |
| 2021 | $1,000 | 1 | Blue Earth Diagnostics Limited ($1,000) |
| 2020 | $2,025 | 2 | Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ($2,025) |
| 2019 | $2,000 | 1 | Blue Earth Diagnostics Limited ($2,000) |
| 2018 | $5,229 | 5 | Blue Earth Diagnostics Limited ($5,229) |
| 2017 | $1,868 | 2 | Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. ($1,815) |
All Payment Transactions
19 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/03/2024 | Blue Earth Diagnostics Limited | POSLUMA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $145.19 | General |
| Category: Diagnostic Imaging | ||||||
| 10/25/2024 | Blue Earth Diagnostics Limited | POSLUMA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $8.88 | General |
| Category: Diagnostic Imaging | ||||||
| 06/09/2024 | Blue Earth Diagnostics Limited | POSLUMA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $23.33 | General |
| Category: Diagnostic Imaging | ||||||
| 06/08/2024 | Blue Earth Diagnostics Limited | POSLUMA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $24.29 | General |
| Category: Diagnostic Imaging | ||||||
| 03/01/2024 | Blue Earth Diagnostics Limited | POSLUMA (Drug) | Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | Cash or cash equivalent | $1,000.00 | General |
| Category: Diagnostic Imaging | ||||||
| 12/12/2023 | Blue Earth Diagnostics Limited | POSLUMA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $33.24 | General |
| Category: Diagnostic Imaging | ||||||
| 11/28/2023 | Blue Earth Diagnostics Limited | POSLUMA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $117.71 | General |
| Category: Diagnostic Imaging | ||||||
| 06/11/2022 | Telix Pharmaceuticals | ILLUCCIX (Drug), ILLUCCIX | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $51.42 | General |
| Category: PROSTATE CANCER THERAPY | ||||||
| 10/11/2021 | Blue Earth Diagnostics Limited | Axumin (Drug) | Honoraria | Cash or cash equivalent | $1,000.00 | General |
| Category: Diagnostic Imaging | ||||||
| 12/18/2020 | Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | — | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $450.00 | General |
| 07/24/2020 | Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | — | Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | Cash or cash equivalent | $1,575.00 | General |
| 10/02/2019 | Blue Earth Diagnostics Limited | Axumin (Drug) | Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | Cash or cash equivalent | $2,000.00 | General |
| Category: Diagnostic Imaging | ||||||
| 06/29/2018 | Blue Earth Diagnostics Limited | Axumin (Drug) | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $732.37 | General |
| Category: Diagnostic Imaging | ||||||
| 06/25/2018 | Blue Earth Diagnostics Limited | Axumin (Drug) | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $4,200.00 | General |
| Category: Diagnostic Imaging | ||||||
| 05/09/2018 | Blue Earth Diagnostics Limited | Axumin (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $55.49 | General |
| Category: Diagnostic Imaging | ||||||
| 05/05/2018 | Blue Earth Diagnostics Limited | Axumin (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $125.65 | General |
| Category: Diagnostic Imaging | ||||||
| 05/04/2018 | Blue Earth Diagnostics Limited | Axumin (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $115.55 | General |
| Category: Diagnostic Imaging | ||||||
| 06/11/2017 | Blue Earth Diagnostics Limited | Axumin (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $53.14 | General |
| Category: Diagnostic Imaging | ||||||
| 02/02/2017 | Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. | Axumin (Device) | Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | Cash or cash equivalent | $1,815.00 | General |
| Category: MI - Nuclear Medicine (incl. PETNET & MIBR) | ||||||
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 7 | 228 | 228 | $55,682 | $10,793 |
| 2022 | 4 | 162 | 163 | $28,834 | $6,229 |
| 2021 | 6 | 161 | 162 | $50,148 | $5,289 |
| 2020 | 6 | 138 | 138 | $61,503 | $7,265 |
Total Patients
689
Total Services
691
Medicare Billing
$29,577
Procedure Codes
23
All Medicare Procedures & Services
23 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78815 | Nuclear medicine study from skull base to mid-thigh with ct scan | Facility | 2023 | 63 | 63 | $28,412 | $5,457 | 19.2% |
| 78816 | Nuclear medicine study whole body with ct scan | Facility | 2023 | 25 | 25 | $11,395 | $2,034 | 17.8% |
| 78431 | Nuclear medicine studies of blood flow in heart muscle at rest and with stress with concurrent ct scan | Facility | 2023 | 20 | 20 | $6,738 | $1,396 | 20.7% |
| 77080 | Dxa bone density measurement of hip, pelvis, spine | Facility | 2023 | 74 | 74 | $2,819 | $679.30 | 24.1% |
| 78580 | Nuclear medicine study of lung circulation | Facility | 2023 | 16 | 16 | $2,188 | $443.36 | 20.3% |
| 78306 | Nuclear medicine study of bone and/or joint whole body | Facility | 2023 | 15 | 15 | $2,415 | $437.15 | 18.1% |
| 78434 | Nuclear medicine study of heart muscle blood flow by pet | Facility | 2023 | 15 | 15 | $1,715 | $346.95 | 20.2% |
| 78815 | Nuclear medicine study from skull base to mid-thigh with ct scan | Facility | 2022 | 45 | 45 | $19,128 | $4,118 | 21.5% |
| 78306 | Nuclear medicine study of bone and/or joint whole body | Facility | 2022 | 27 | 28 | $4,194 | $810.63 | 19.3% |
| 78580 | Nuclear medicine study of lung circulation | Facility | 2022 | 24 | 24 | $3,117 | $656.75 | 21.1% |
| 77080 | Dxa bone density measurement of hip, pelvis, spine | Facility | 2022 | 66 | 66 | $2,395 | $643.58 | 26.9% |
| 78815 | Nuclear medicine study with ct imaging skull base to mid-thigh | Facility | 2021 | 25 | 25 | $10,785 | $2,253 | 20.9% |
| 78830 | Spect nuclear medicine localization of tumor or inflammation or study of distribution of radioactive tracer in single area, with concurrently acquired ct transmission scan, 1 day of imaging | Facility | 2021 | 16 | 16 | $29,136 | $901.44 | 3.1% |
| 78306 | Bone and/or joint imaging, whole body | Facility | 2021 | 23 | 24 | $3,732 | $716.81 | 19.2% |
| 77080 | Bone density measurement of the core or central skeleton (e.g., hips, pelvis, spine) | Facility | 2021 | 67 | 67 | $2,412 | $656.60 | 27.2% |
| 78580 | Nuclear medicine study of blood circulation in the lungs | Facility | 2021 | 19 | 19 | $2,522 | $468.24 | 18.6% |
| 78264 | Stomach emptying study | Facility | 2021 | 11 | 11 | $1,561 | $293.43 | 18.8% |
| 78815 | Nuclear medicine study with ct imaging skull base to mid-thigh | Facility | 2020 | 37 | 37 | $15,778 | $3,609 | 22.9% |
| 78306 | Bone and/or joint imaging, whole body | Facility | 2020 | 41 | 41 | $6,261 | $1,326 | 21.2% |
| 78830 | Spect nuclear medicine localization of tumor or inflammation or study of distribution of radioactive tracer in single area, with concurrently acquired ct transmission scan, 1 day of imaging | Facility | 2020 | 18 | 18 | $32,947 | $1,010 | 3.1% |
| 78803 | Spect nuclear medicine localization of tumor or inflammation or study of distribution of radioactive tracer in single area, 1 day of imaging | Facility | 2020 | 15 | 15 | $2,830 | $528.31 | 18.7% |
| 78264 | Stomach emptying study | Facility | 2020 | 16 | 16 | $2,228 | $461.34 | 20.7% |
| 78580 | Nuclear medicine study of blood circulation in the lungs | Facility | 2020 | 11 | 11 | $1,459 | $330.51 | 22.7% |
About Dr. David Schuster, MD
Dr. David Schuster, MD is a Nuclear Radiology healthcare provider based in Atlanta, Georgia. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 04/20/2006. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1265497176.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. David Schuster, MD has received a total of $13,526 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $1,202 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 19 transactions from 4 companies. The most common payment nature is "Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program" ($6,390).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Schuster has provided services to 689 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 691 services with total Medicare billing of $29,577. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 23 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Nuclear Radiology
- Other Specialties Nuclear Medicine, Diagnostic Radiology
- Location Atlanta, GA
- Active Since 04/20/2006
- Last Updated 01/07/2026
- Taxonomy Code 2085N0904X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1265497176
Products in Payments
- Axumin (Drug) $8,282
- Axumin (Device) $1,815
- POSLUMA (Drug) $1,353
- ILLUCCIX (Drug) $51.42
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Data Sources
Provider data from NPPES. Payment data from CMS Open Payments. Medicare data from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization. All data is public and updated periodically.
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