Payment Breakdown by Category
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consulting Fee | $133,941 | 75 | 40.4% |
| Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | $109,044 | 36 | 32.9% |
| Travel and Lodging | $39,646 | 148 | 12.0% |
| Food and Beverage | $21,274 | 368 | 6.4% |
| Honoraria | $14,426 | 10 | 4.4% |
| Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a medical education program | $6,700 | 4 | 2.0% |
| Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a non-accredited and noncertified continuing education program | $6,500 | 3 | 2.0% |
| Entertainment | $20.81 | 2 | 0.0% |
| Education | $0.63 | 1 | 0.0% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medtronic, Inc. | $83,648 | 142 | $0 (2024) |
| Abbott Laboratories | $68,945 | 156 | $0 (2024) |
| Philips Electronics North America Corporation | $48,885 | 41 | $0 (2023) |
| Medtronic Vascular, Inc. | $31,094 | 57 | $0 (2019) |
| Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc. | $14,149 | 35 | $0 (2024) |
| BIOTRONIK INC. | $13,011 | 45 | $0 (2024) |
| Philips North America LLC | $12,632 | 15 | $0 (2024) |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $12,612 | 52 | $0 (2024) |
| Stryker Corporation | $12,332 | 11 | $0 (2021) |
| Cook Incorporated | $9,495 | 7 | $0 (2024) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $48,665 | 102 | Abbott Laboratories ($16,316) |
| 2023 | $79,286 | 130 | Medtronic, Inc. ($64,530) |
| 2022 | $37,322 | 97 | Abbott Laboratories ($8,818) |
| 2021 | $29,284 | 57 | Abbott Laboratories ($8,319) |
| 2020 | $25,572 | 42 | Philips Electronics North America Corporation ($11,797) |
| 2019 | $49,566 | 80 | Medtronic Vascular, Inc. ($14,610) |
| 2018 | $48,664 | 79 | Medtronic Vascular, Inc. ($14,734) |
| 2017 | $13,193 | 60 | Abbott Laboratories ($7,774) |
All Payment Transactions
647 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 26
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/03/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | — | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $285.04 | General |
| 12/03/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | — | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $221.34 | General |
| 12/03/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | — | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $35.07 | General |
| 12/03/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | — | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $35.07 | General |
| 11/30/2024 | Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc. | Optimizer (Device), Optimizer | Honoraria | Cash or cash equivalent | $2,500.00 | General |
| Category: Cardiovascular Device | ||||||
| 11/27/2024 | Philips North America LLC | (9520) IGT Devices Undivided (Device) | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $750.00 | General |
| Category: Medical Device | ||||||
| 11/18/2024 | Philips North America LLC | (9124) LM Undivided (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $26.51 | General |
| Category: Medical Device | ||||||
| 11/14/2024 | Abbott Laboratories | AVEIR (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $6.66 | General |
| Category: Cardiac Rhythm Management | ||||||
| 11/08/2024 | Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc. | Optimizer (Device), Optimizer | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $233.43 | General |
| Category: Cardiovascular Device | ||||||
| 11/08/2024 | Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc. | Optimizer (Device), Optimizer | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $112.68 | General |
| Category: Cardiovascular Device | ||||||
| 11/08/2024 | Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc. | Optimizer (Device), Optimizer | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $57.44 | General |
| Category: Cardiovascular Device | ||||||
| 11/08/2024 | Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc. | Optimizer (Device), Optimizer | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $34.01 | General |
| Category: Cardiovascular Device | ||||||
| 11/07/2024 | Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc. | Optimizer (Device), Optimizer | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $398.95 | General |
| Category: Cardiovascular Device | ||||||
| 11/07/2024 | Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc. | Optimizer (Device), Optimizer | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $156.96 | General |
| Category: Cardiovascular Device | ||||||
| 10/25/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $199.42 | General |
| 10/24/2024 | Boston Scientific Corporation | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $15.42 | General |
| 10/22/2024 | ZOLL Respicardia, Inc. | remede System (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $163.89 | General |
| Category: Respiratory | ||||||
| 10/15/2024 | Boston Scientific Corporation | INGEVITY+ (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $63.85 | General |
| Category: Ingevity+_CRM | ||||||
| 10/15/2024 | Abbott Laboratories | ADVISOR (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $17.92 | General |
| Category: Electrophysiology | ||||||
| 10/14/2024 | BIOTRONIK INC. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $114.27 | General |
| 10/14/2024 | BIOTRONIK INC. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $83.68 | General |
| 10/14/2024 | BIOTRONIK INC. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $66.29 | General |
| 10/14/2024 | BIOTRONIK INC. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $63.82 | General |
| 10/14/2024 | BIOTRONIK INC. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $57.60 | General |
| 10/14/2024 | BIOTRONIK INC. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $45.68 | General |
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 20 | 1,947 | 2,765 | $615,481 | $110,585 |
| 2022 | 23 | 2,307 | 3,205 | $588,315 | $122,598 |
| 2021 | 21 | 2,060 | 2,973 | $495,077 | $99,503 |
| 2020 | 21 | 1,864 | 2,508 | $483,046 | $93,626 |
All Medicare Procedures & Services
99 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization — Page 1 of 4
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33249 | Insertion of implantable defibrillator system | Facility | 2023 | 21 | 21 | $72,030 | $15,741 | 21.9% |
| 93010 | Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only | Facility | 2023 | 1,118 | 1,582 | $47,460 | $10,417 | 21.9% |
| 33244 | Removal of defibrillator electrodes through vein | Facility | 2023 | 15 | 16 | $48,736 | $9,152 | 18.8% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2023 | 82 | 94 | $28,739 | $8,827 | 30.7% |
| 33208 | Insertion of pacemaker and upper and lower heart chamber electrode | Facility | 2023 | 22 | 22 | $65,340 | $8,064 | 12.3% |
| 99215 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes | Office | 2023 | 43 | 52 | $21,220 | $7,292 | 34.4% |
| 33235 | Removal of dual electrodes from right heart | Facility | 2023 | 14 | 14 | $31,556 | $6,553 | 20.8% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 69 | 79 | $13,062 | $5,954 | 45.6% |
| 99215 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 43 | 47 | $12,748 | $5,344 | 41.9% |
| 93294 | Evaluation of single, dual, multiple lead or leadless pacemaker system, remote up to 90 days | Facility | 2023 | 70 | 189 | $21,924 | $4,270 | 19.5% |
| 93295 | Evaluation of single, dual, or multiple lead implantable defibrillator system, remote up to 90 days | Facility | 2023 | 57 | 150 | $34,050 | $4,236 | 12.4% |
| 99205 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes | Office | 2023 | 22 | 22 | $12,443 | $3,731 | 30.0% |
| 99205 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 24 | 24 | $10,424 | $3,375 | 32.4% |
| 93000 | Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report | Office | 2023 | 133 | 179 | $62,113 | $2,096 | 3.4% |
| 93280 | Programming of dual lead pacemaker system | Office | 2023 | 26 | 31 | $22,661 | $2,026 | 8.9% |
| 92960 | External shock to heart to regulate heart beat | Facility | 2023 | 23 | 24 | $26,112 | $1,993 | 7.6% |
| 99223 | Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 12 | 12 | $6,771 | $1,728 | 25.5% |
| 33233 | Removal of permanent pacemaker pulse generator | Facility | 2023 | 18 | 18 | $15,228 | $1,682 | 11.0% |
| 33241 | Removal of defibrillator | Facility | 2023 | 18 | 18 | $14,382 | $1,633 | 11.4% |
| 93623 | Programming of heart rhythm stimulation after drug infusion | Facility | 2023 | 22 | 22 | $12,364 | $1,529 | 12.4% |
| 93662 | Ultrasound evaluation of heart blood vessel with review by radiologist | Facility | 2023 | 24 | 25 | $21,875 | $1,511 | 6.9% |
| 93280 | Programming of dual lead pacemaker system | Facility | 2023 | 32 | 43 | $5,117 | $1,309 | 25.6% |
| 93298 | Evaluation of cardiac rhythm monitor system, remote up to 30 days | Facility | 2023 | 23 | 63 | $5,922 | $1,222 | 20.6% |
| 93284 | Programming of multiple lead implantable defibrillator system | Facility | 2023 | 16 | 18 | $3,204 | $900.72 | 28.1% |
| 33249 | Insertion of implantable defibrillator system | Facility | 2022 | 18 | 18 | $61,740 | $14,327 | 23.2% |
About Dr. Robert Schaller, DO
Dr. Robert Schaller, DO is a Cardiovascular Disease healthcare provider based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 08/16/2007. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1083806780.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Robert Schaller, DO has received a total of $331,552 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $48,665 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 647 transactions from 35 companies. The most common payment nature is "Consulting Fee" ($133,941).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Schaller has provided services to 8,178 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 11,451 services with total Medicare billing of $426,313. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 99 distinct procedure/service records.
Practice Information
- Specialty Cardiovascular Disease
- Other Specialties Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology
- Location Philadelphia, PA
- Active Since 08/16/2007
- Last Updated 09/23/2019
- Taxonomy Code 207RC0000X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1083806780
Products in Payments
- (9520) IGT Devices Undivided (Device) $19,680
- CVX-300 (Device) $15,642
- DURATA (Device) $13,741
- Bridge (Device) $13,358
- EVOLUTION (Device) $12,887
- SelectSecure (Device) $12,403
- Optimizer (Device) $12,009
- PHOTONBLADE (Device) $11,629
- ViewFlex Xtra ICE Catheter (Device) $9,083
- Photonblade (Device) $7,008
- Cardiac Mapping System (Device) $6,785
- VIEWMATE (Device) $6,250
- Spectranetics Undiv (Device) $5,744
- ViewMate Intracardiac Echo (Device) $5,721
- ECM Patch,Pouch (Device) $5,358
- Ensite Cardiac Mapping System (Device) $5,042
- GENERAL THERAPIES (Device) $4,500
- General - Therapies (Device) $3,796
- EP-WorkMate Recording System (Device) $3,608
- Intracardiac Echocardiography (ICE) (Device) $3,444
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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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