Active NPI 1013170117 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Christian R Schuetz , MD

Surgery • Fort Pierce, FL

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Christian Schuetz, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in Fort Pierce, FL. With approximately 23 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2003, Dr. Schuetz delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 2042 FRIST BLVD.

Dr. Schuetz is affiliated with Smh Physician Services Inc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least, hospital discharge day management, more than, initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

2042 Frist Blvd
Suite 204

Fort Pierce, FL 349503603

Telephone 7724623939

Fax 7724623938

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Lawnwood Healthcare Specialists Llc Facility NPI 1649437765

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2003

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Fort Pierce, FL

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

23 Yrs -4.3 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 27.3 Yrs

State Avg: 26.3 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

7 Specialists

Practicing in Fort Pierce, FL (2030 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

59.1% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Schuetz (23 Years) 23 Yrs

Fort Pierce Specialty Average (27.3 Years) 27.3 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	231	155	$148.00	$76.91
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	102	102	$218.00	$111.09
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	57	57	$283.00	$128.23
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	45	39	$213.00	$115.82
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	38	38	$415.00	$168.97
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	28	21	$86.00	$48.41
99283 Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making	19	19	$255.00	$70.88
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	15	15	$380.00	$120.79
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	13	12	$570.00	$208.79

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	255	149	$742.20	$118.20
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	138	95	$176.00	$78.57
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	135	132	$594.53	$113.46
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	105	64	$1404.29	$212.02
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	76	76	$851.95	$129.62
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	56	56	$1099.25	$122.33
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	39	33	$118.82	$49.78
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	31	31	$1235.68	$172.23

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	306	171	$898.00	$101.60
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	153	98	$2395.00	$215.69
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	117	116	$924.00	$103.75
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	70	68	$1339.00	$124.77
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	66	66	$1364.00	$134.84
99220 Hospital observation care, typically 70 minutes	41	41	$1609.00	$178.55
99217 Hospital observation care on day of discharge	39	39	$631.00	$70.85
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	29	29	$1754.00	$197.34
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	22	15	$631.00	$70.78
12013 Simple repair of surface wound of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 2.6-5.0 cm	12	11	$981.00	$62.09

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	202	121	$898.00	$103.66
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	174	80	$2395.00	$224.07
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	99	98	$924.00	$106.23
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	51	51	$1754.00	$201.13
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	49	48	$1339.00	$126.82
99220 Hospital observation care, typically 70 minutes	44	43	$1609.00	$182.61
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	38	38	$1364.00	$136.97
99217 Hospital observation care on day of discharge	26	26	$631.00	$72.10
12013 Simple repair of surface wound of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 2.6-5.0 cm	15	15	$981.00	$62.60
12002 Simple repair of surface wound of scalp, neck, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	15	15	$934.00	$60.34

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	216	123	$898.00	$99.18
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	161	74	$2395.00	$218.64
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	123	122	$917.85	$101.88
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	54	54	$1754.00	$197.62
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	45	45	$1364.00	$134.95
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	45	45	$1339.00	$119.04
99220 Hospital observation care, typically 70 minutes	40	40	$1609.00	$180.73
99217 Hospital observation care on day of discharge	24	24	$631.00	$70.47
12013 Simple repair of surface wound of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 2.6-5.0 cm	15	15	$981.00	$57.98
12011 Repair of wound (2.5 centimeters or less) of the face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, and/or mucous membranes	14	14	$934.00	$56.01

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	275	133	$805.58	$103.74
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	132	61	$2217.92	$220.20
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	102	102	$820.23	$105.94
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	56	56	$1615.79	$203.04
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	46	46	$1264.13	$119.79
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	46	26	$453.98	$73.32
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	37	37	$1300.76	$137.78
99217 Hospital observation care on day of discharge	29	29	$589.48	$73.06
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	28	22	$186.32	$39.93
99220 Hospital observation care, typically 70 minutes	27	27	$1503.22	$186.22
99292 Critical care, each additional 30 minutes	24	11	$992.50	$103.63
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity	20	20	$1703.90	$176.61
12011 Repair of wound (2.5 centimeters or less) of the face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, and/or mucous membranes	16	16	$856.75	$56.84
12013 Simple repair of surface wound of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 2.6-5.0 cm	11	11	$981.00	$60.57

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	197	126	$476.00	$101.98
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	114	112	$493.18	$104.87
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	105	59	$1252.81	$219.90
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	55	55	$894.00	$198.63
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	48	30	$297.17	$71.57
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	42	42	$779.00	$134.13
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	41	39	$765.00	$116.30
99217 Hospital observation care on day of discharge	37	37	$330.00	$71.27
12002 Simple repair of surface wound of scalp, neck, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	18	18	$703.72	$59.07
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity	17	17	$884.00	$171.36
99220 Hospital observation care, typically 70 minutes	15	15	$895.00	$182.16
99219 Hospital observation care, typically 50 minutes	13	13	$735.00	$133.19

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	248	147	$436.76	$100.86
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	162	161	$499.00	$103.40
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	98	98	$882.24	$196.31
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	95	52	$1304.57	$217.63
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	61	60	$765.00	$114.92
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	42	29	$243.31	$70.11
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	37	37	$779.00	$132.63
99220 Hospital observation care, typically 70 minutes	27	27	$895.00	$179.39
99217 Hospital observation care on day of discharge	27	27	$325.56	$70.15
12002 Simple repair of surface wound of scalp, neck, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	18	18	$734.00	$58.35

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License FL ME103118

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

Surgery - Surgical Critical Care

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 2086S0102X

State License FL ME103118

A surgeon with expertise in the management of the critically ill and postoperative patient, particularly the trauma victim, who specializes in critical care medicine diagnoses, treats and supports patients with multiple organ dysfunction. This specialist may have administrative responsibilities for intensive care units and may also facilitate and coordinate patient care among the primary physician, the critical care staff and other specialists.

Surgery - Trauma Surgery

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 2086S0127X

State License FL ME103118

Trauma surgery is a recognized subspecialty of general surgery. Trauma surgeons are physicians who have completed a five-year general surgery residency and usually continue with a one to two year fellowship in trauma and/or surgical critical care, typically leading to additional board certification in surgical critical care. There is no trauma surgery board certification at this point. To obtain board certification in surgical critical care, a fellowship in surgical critical care or anesthesiology critical care must be completed during or after general surgery residency.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

000658900 (FL)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Blue Cross Blue Shield

17023 (FL)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Smh Physician Services Inc

1700 S Tamiami Trl, Sarasota, FL 342393509

Phone: 9419177760

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

22 Associated Practitioners

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Surgery - Surgical Critical Care

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Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)

Alston Calderon , PA

Physician Assistant

NPI 1023607819

Physician Assistant

Dr. Charles Maliska , MD

Surgery - Surgical Critical Care

NPI 1053467894

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Anuradha Subramanian , MD

Surgery - Surgical Critical Care

NPI 1073726469

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Meghan Schepens , ANP

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1093106486

Adult Nurse Practitioner

Dr. Jason Moore , MD

Surgery - Surgical Critical Care

NPI 1134367386

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

6 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active December 03, 2012

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location December 03, 2012

Registered at 2042 FRIST BLVD, SUITE 204, FORT PIERCE, FL 349503603 (Tel: 7724623939)

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Updated Business Mailing Address December 03, 2012

Registered at 2402 FRIST BLVD, SUITE 204, FORT PIERCE, FL 349504838 (Tel: 7724623939)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated December 03, 2012

Recorded as CHRISTIAN SCHUETZ, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) December 03, 2012

Surgery (License #ME103118 in FL)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration July 08, 2008

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1013170117

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: July 08, 2008

Last Update: December 03, 2012

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

2402 Frist Blvd, Suite 204

Fort Pierce, FL 349504838

Phone: 7724623939

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

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