Active NPI 1790717320 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Paul Schultz

Anesthesiology • Altoona, PA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Paul Schultz is a certified Anesthesiology practicing in Altoona, PA. With approximately 36 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 1990, Paul Schultz delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 620 HOWARD AVE.

Paul Schultz is affiliated with University Of Pittsburgh Physicians and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include anesthesia for x-ray or radiation therapy, insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin, anesthesia for procedure in upper abdomen including use of an endoscope. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

620 Howard Ave
7th Floor

Altoona, PA 166014804

Telephone 8149435901

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Altoona Regional Health System Facility NPI 1174521124

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

1990

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Anesthesiology in Altoona, PA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

36 Yrs +5.7 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 30.3 Yrs

State Avg: 27.9 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

11 Specialists

Practicing in Altoona, PA (2600 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

89.7% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Schultz (36 Years) 36 Yrs

Altoona Specialty Average (30.3 Years) 30.3 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
01922 Anesthesia for x-ray or radiation therapy	56	55	$887.88	$81.51
36620 Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin	15	15	$243.00	$41.73
00790 Anesthesia for procedure in upper abdomen including use of an endoscope	15	15	$1426.73	$154.05
00731 Anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope	12	12	$766.92	$66.28

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
01922 Anesthesia for x-ray or radiation therapy	29	28	$829.55	$80.66
36620 Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin	17	17	$243.00	$43.27
01844 Anesthesia for placement or revision of blood flow shunt	14	13	$1151.36	$115.46

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
01922 Anesthesia for x-ray or radiation therapy	23	22	$827.61	$79.81
00731 Anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope	13	13	$747.69	$71.28
36620 Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin	12	12	$243.00	$43.97
01844 Anesthesia for placement or revision of blood flow shunt	12	11	$1181.25	$124.65

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
01922 Anesthesia for x-ray or radiation therapy	23	23	$859.30	$88.92
00731 Anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope	14	14	$769.50	$73.73
00811 Anesthesia for procedure on large bowel using an endoscope	12	12	$681.75	$64.28
00142 Anesthesia for lens surgery	11	11	$714.27	$72.75

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
01922 Anesthesia for x-ray or radiation therapy	21	21	$891.00	$94.03
00731 Anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope	15	15	$750.60	$72.22
01844 Anesthesia for placement or revision of blood flow shunt	15	15	$1571.40	$183.10
00790 Anesthesia for procedure in upper abdomen including use of an endoscope	14	14	$1521.64	$179.44
36620 Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin	13	13	$243.00	$45.80
00142 Anesthesia for lens surgery	12	12	$729.00	$78.72
00811 Anesthesia for procedure on large bowel using an endoscope	12	12	$735.75	$72.57
01916 Anesthesia for diagnostic x-ray procedure on arteries or veins	11	11	$1075.09	$114.75

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
01922 Anesthesia for x-ray or radiation therapy	39	39	$903.46	$97.47
00520 Anesthesia for closed procedure in chest	25	24	$1049.76	$116.78
36620 Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin	25	25	$243.00	$44.40
00731 Anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope	24	24	$786.38	$77.23
01844 Anesthesia for placement or revision of blood flow shunt	22	20	$1314.41	$144.43
00790 Anesthesia for procedure in upper abdomen including use of an endoscope	18	18	$1431.00	$164.60
00811 Anesthesia for procedure on large bowel using an endoscope	16	16	$713.81	$67.35
00142 Anesthesia for lens surgery	16	16	$718.88	$79.93
01916 Anesthesia for diagnostic x-ray procedure on arteries or veins	16	16	$1068.19	$110.81
01480 Anesthesia for open procedure on bones of lower leg, ankle and foot	12	12	$789.75	$87.66
00840 Anesthesia for procedure in lower abdominal cavity including use of an endoscope	11	11	$1399.09	$169.09
00813 Anesthesia for procedure on small and large bowel using an endoscope	11	11	$883.64	$91.21

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
00731 Anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope	34	33	$774.26	$76.99
36620 Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin	25	25	$243.00	$44.65
00142 Anesthesia for lens surgery	24	22	$735.75	$77.11
00520 Anesthesia for closed procedure in chest	21	21	$945.00	$99.22
00811 Anesthesia for procedure on large bowel using an endoscope	21	21	$690.43	$69.41
00790 Anesthesia for procedure in upper abdomen including use of an endoscope	19	18	$1453.74	$167.56
01924 Anesthesia for x-ray on arteries	17	17	$1114.94	$117.02
00910 Anesthesia for other procedure on urinary system through urethra	17	16	$671.82	$65.80
00400 Anesthesia for procedure on skin of arms, legs, or trunk	17	17	$776.65	$83.00
01922 Anesthesia for x-ray or radiation therapy	15	15	$912.60	$97.97
01480 Anesthesia for open procedure on bones of lower leg, ankle and foot	14	14	$972.00	$106.82
00840 Anesthesia for procedure in lower abdominal cavity including use of an endoscope	14	14	$1394.36	$157.56
01844 Anesthesia for placement or revision of blood flow shunt	14	13	$1411.71	$156.10
00320 Anesthesia for procedure on esophagus and neck, age 1 year or older	13	13	$922.15	$96.13
00532 Anesthesia for central vein access	12	12	$924.75	$93.94

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
00740 Anesthesia for procedure on gastrointestinal tract using an endoscope	37	37	$812.19	$80.79
00810 Anesthesia for procedure on lower intestine using an endoscope	31	31	$778.65	$77.99
00142 Anesthesia for lens surgery	28	28	$740.57	$76.69
01922 Anesthesia for x-ray or radiation therapy	26	26	$953.31	$98.57
00790 Anesthesia for procedure in upper abdomen including use of an endoscope	23	22	$1577.74	$179.79
36620 Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin	20	20	$243.00	$51.42
01844 Anesthesia for placement or revision of blood flow shunt	18	16	$1368.00	$152.57
00840 Anesthesia for procedure in lower abdominal cavity including use of an endoscope	14	14	$1365.43	$148.56
00400 Anesthesia for procedure on skin of arms, legs, or trunk	13	13	$735.23	$73.12
00910 Anesthesia for other procedure on urinary system through urethra	12	12	$708.75	$66.50
00300 Anesthesia for other procedure on skin, muscles, or nerves of head, neck, and upper back	12	12	$958.50	$105.97
00918 Anesthesia for fragmenting, manipulation and/or removal of kidney stone including use of an endoscope	11	11	$913.09	$103.01

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Anesthesiology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207L00000X

State License PA MD065525L

An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. The anesthesiologist assesses the risk of the patient undergoing surgery and optimizes the patient's condition prior to, during and after surgery. In addition to these management responsibilities, the anesthesiologist provides medical management and consultation in pain management and critical care medicine. Anesthesiologists diagnose and treat acute, long-standing and cancer pain problems; diagnose and treat patients with critical illnesses or severe injuries; direct resuscitation in the care of patients with cardiac or respiratory emergencies, including the need for artificial ventilation; and supervise post-anesthesia recovery.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

University Of Pittsburgh Physicians

815 Freeport Rd, Pittsburgh, PA 152153399

Phone: 4127844396

University Of Pittsburgh Physicians

620 Howard Ave, Altoona, PA 166014804

Phone: 8148892328

University Of Pittsburgh Physicians

620 Howard Ave, Altoona, PA 166014804

Phone: 8148894439