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Active NPI 1457342412 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Stephen Lloyd Schwartz , MD

Dermatology • Harlingen, TX

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Stephen Schwartz, MD is a certified Dermatology practicing in Harlingen, TX. With approximately 56 years of clinical experience since graduating from Indiana University School Of Medicine in 1970, Dr. Schwartz delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1919 N ED CAREY DR.

Dr. Schwartz accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths, destruction of skin growth, established patient outpatient office visit. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1919 N Ed Carey Dr

Harlingen, TX 785508255

Telephone 9564232913
Fax 9564231344

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Indiana University School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1970

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Dermatology in Harlingen, TX

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
56 Yrs +12.3 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 43.7 Yrs
State Avg: 20.2 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
4 Specialists

Practicing in Harlingen, TX (1210 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
13.8% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Schwartz (56 Years) 56 Yrs
Harlingen Specialty Average (43.7 Years) 43.7 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
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths
1,190 184 $7.13 $5.81
17000 Destruction of skin growth
328 235 $52.10 $45.58
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more
252 204 $56.55 $49.89
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths
164 147 $104.73 $91.75
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes
95 95 $75.32 $63.20
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion
80 76 $92.50 $74.67
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths
51 37 $165.98 $146.68
17281 Destruction of malignant growth (0.6 to 1.0 centimeters) of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth
49 42 $166.12 $142.07
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
49 41 $89.18 $80.21
17261 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 0.6-1.0 cm
46 31 $110.28 $89.45
17262 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm
36 30 $163.47 $130.65
17280 Destruction of malignant growth (0.5 centimeters or less) of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth
28 25 $122.32 $108.24
17282 Destruction of cancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 1.1-2.0 cm
27 23 $203.15 $174.56
11200 Removal of skin tag, 1-15 skin tags
21 19 $75.48 $67.74
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
17 17 $110.00 $98.77
17272 Destruction of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1.1-2.0 cm
12 11 $147.92 $131.68

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Dermatology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207N00000X

State License TX E3441

A dermatologist is trained to diagnose and treat pediatric and adult patients with benign and malignant disorders of the skin, mouth, external genitalia, hair and nails, as well as a number of sexually transmitted diseases. The dermatologist has had additional training and experience in the diagnosis and treatment of skin cancers, melanomas, moles and other tumors of the skin, the management of contact dermatitis and other allergic and nonallergic skin disorders, and in the recognition of the skin manifestations of systemic (including internal malignancy) and infectious diseases. Dermatologists have special training in dermatopathology and in the surgical techniques used in dermatology. They also have expertise in the management of cosmetic disorders of the skin such as hair loss and scars and the skin changes associated with aging.

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active July 08, 2007

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 08, 2007

Registered at 1919 N ED CAREY DR, HARLINGEN, TX 785508255 (Tel: 9564232913)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 08, 2007

Registered at 1919 N ED CAREY DR, HARLINGEN, TX 785508255 (Tel: 9564232913)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 08, 2007

Recorded as STEPHEN SCHWARTZ, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 08, 2007

Dermatology (License #E3441 in TX)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration October 31, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1457342412
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: October 31, 2005
Last Update: July 13, 2026
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

1919 N Ed Carey Dr

Harlingen, TX 785508255

Phone: 9564232913

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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