Active NPI 1851503072 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Christopher Michael Schuler , MD

Pathology - Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology • Plano, TX

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Christopher Schuler, MD is a certified Pathology - Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology practicing in Plano, TX. With approximately 25 years of clinical experience since graduating from Northeastern Ohio University College Of Medicine in 2001, Dr. Schuler delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 6124 W PARKER RD.

Dr. Schuler is affiliated with Michael A Deck Md Pa and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity, special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, special stained specimen slides to examine tissue including interpretation and report. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

6124 W Parker Rd
Suite G36

Plano, TX 750938124

Telephone 9729813107

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Michael A Deck Md Pa Facility NPI 1053373894

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Northeastern Ohio University College Of Medicine

Graduation Year

2001

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Pathology - Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology in Plano, TX

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

25 Yrs -2.9 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 27.9 Yrs

State Avg: 28.9 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

11 Specialists

Practicing in Plano, TX (1496 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

80.1% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Schuler (25 Years) 25 Yrs

Plano Specialty Average (27.9 Years) 27.9 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
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	1,161	484	$255.00	$34.41
88341 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue	345	88	$170.00	$26.00
88313 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue including interpretation and report	230	56	$77.00	$11.24
88342 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure	224	153	$170.00	$32.41
88312 Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report	165	120	$95.00	$24.53
88307 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately high complexity	106	80	$440.00	$75.94
88311 Preparation of tissue for examination by removing any calcium present	88	74	$51.00	$11.24
88304 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity	70	65	$184.00	$10.58
88360 Microscopic genetic analysis of tumor	61	23	$214.00	$38.59
88108 Cell examination of specimen, concentration technique	40	34	$143.00	$20.86
85097 Bone marrow, smear interpretation	38	37	$246.00	$45.22
88189 Flow cytometry technique for dna or cell analysis, 16 or more markers	33	31	$313.00	$78.67
88173 Evaluation of fine needle aspirate with interpretation and report	29	17	$241.00	$64.77
88365 Genetic sequencing localization, initial procedure	24	23	$235.00	$39.77
88364 Genetic sequencing localization, each additional procedure	19	17	$235.00	$31.43
G0416 Surgical pathology, gross and microscopic examinations, for prostate needle biopsy, any method	16	16	$500.00	$164.89

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	1,018	430	$255.00	$35.31
88341 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue	295	77	$170.00	$26.62
88313 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue including interpretation and report	257	59	$77.00	$11.29
88342 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure	168	119	$170.00	$32.97
88312 Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report	113	88	$95.00	$24.88
88307 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately high complexity	103	76	$440.00	$77.87
88311 Preparation of tissue for examination by removing any calcium present	94	85	$51.00	$11.57
88304 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity	81	78	$184.00	$10.71
85097 Bone marrow, smear interpretation	44	44	$246.00	$45.48
88360 Microscopic genetic analysis of tumor	36	19	$214.00	$39.70
88189 Flow cytometry technique for dna or cell analysis, 16 or more markers	34	34	$313.00	$76.08
88331 Pathology examination of specimen during surgery, first tissue block	33	22	$275.00	$58.89
88108 Cell examination of specimen, concentration technique	24	22	$143.00	$21.27
88364 Genetic sequencing localization, each additional procedure	22	21	$235.00	$31.43
88365 Genetic sequencing localization, initial procedure	22	22	$235.00	$39.69
88188 Flow cytometry technique for dna or cell analysis, 9 to 15 markers	17	17	$241.00	$59.30
85060 Blood smear interpretation by physician with written report	15	15	$94.00	$23.00
88309 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, high complexity	12	11	$639.00	$137.50

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	963	428	$255.00	$35.87
88313 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue including interpretation and report	324	68	$77.00	$11.42
88341 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue	304	83	$170.00	$27.22
88342 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure	167	130	$170.00	$33.48
88312 Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report	106	84	$95.00	$25.08
88311 Preparation of tissue for examination by removing any calcium present	101	93	$51.00	$11.82
88307 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately high complexity	98	89	$440.00	$77.29
88360 Microscopic genetic analysis of tumor	65	30	$214.00	$40.40
88304 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity	65	59	$184.00	$11.02
85097 Bone marrow, smear interpretation	58	54	$246.00	$45.39
88365 Genetic sequencing localization, initial procedure	36	31	$235.00	$42.36
88364 Genetic sequencing localization, each additional procedure	32	25	$235.00	$33.38
88108 Cell examination of specimen, concentration technique	30	28	$143.00	$21.85
88331 Pathology examination of specimen during surgery, first tissue block	29	15	$275.00	$60.10
85060 Blood smear interpretation by physician with written report	15	15	$94.00	$22.24

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	950	394	$255.00	$36.98
88341 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue	290	63	$170.00	$28.07
88313 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue including interpretation and report	250	55	$77.00	$11.91
88342 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure	156	106	$170.00	$34.63
88307 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately high complexity	102	67	$440.00	$78.42
88312 Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report	95	77	$95.00	$26.38
88311 Preparation of tissue for examination by removing any calcium present	92	85	$51.00	$11.97
88304 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity	63	61	$184.00	$11.21
85097 Bone marrow, smear interpretation	44	43	$246.00	$47.81
88360 Microscopic genetic analysis of tumor	43	15	$214.00	$41.53
88365 Genetic sequencing localization, initial procedure	35	24	$235.00	$43.11
88364 Genetic sequencing localization, each additional procedure	29	17	$235.00	$34.29
88108 Cell examination of specimen, concentration technique	20	19	$143.00	$22.22
88331 Pathology examination of specimen during surgery, first tissue block	20	12	$275.00	$61.26
88300 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, limited examination	14	13	$53.00	$4.33
88309 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, high complexity	13	12	$639.00	$144.04
85060 Blood smear interpretation by physician with written report	13	13	$94.00	$23.85

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	824	351	$255.00	$38.36
88341 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue	280	78	$170.00	$28.87
88313 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue including interpretation and report	278	60	$77.00	$12.26
88342 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure	154	121	$170.00	$35.94
88307 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately high complexity	105	64	$440.00	$84.59
88304 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity	93	84	$184.00	$11.55
88311 Preparation of tissue for examination by removing any calcium present	92	86	$51.00	$12.61
88360 Microscopic genetic analysis of tumor	71	27	$214.00	$42.95
88312 Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report	66	47	$95.00	$27.16
85097 Bone marrow, smear interpretation	52	49	$246.00	$49.60
88108 Cell examination of specimen, concentration technique	34	25	$143.00	$22.87
88365 Genetic sequencing localization, initial procedure	30	23	$235.00	$44.77
88364 Genetic sequencing localization, each additional procedure	25	19	$235.00	$35.32
85060 Blood smear interpretation by physician with written report	15	14	$94.00	$24.42
88309 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, high complexity	14	13	$639.00	$148.99
88300 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, limited examination	14	14	$53.00	$4.48

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	872	373	$255.00	$38.01
88341 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue	229	57	$170.00	$28.82
88313 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue including interpretation and report	229	48	$77.00	$11.87
88342 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure	132	102	$170.00	$35.73
88311 Preparation of tissue for examination by removing any calcium present	125	112	$51.00	$12.29
88312 Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report	108	72	$95.00	$26.78
88307 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately high complexity	90	69	$440.00	$83.53
88304 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity	87	82	$184.00	$11.42
88360 Microscopic genetic analysis of tumor	45	20	$214.00	$41.78
85097 Bone marrow, smear interpretation	41	38	$246.00	$47.89
88108 Cell examination of specimen, concentration technique	27	22	$143.00	$22.57
88365 Genetic sequencing localization, initial procedure	25	18	$235.00	$44.12
88364 Genetic sequencing localization, each additional procedure	23	15	$235.00	$35.06
85060 Blood smear interpretation by physician with written report	15	15	$94.00	$24.20
88331 Pathology examination of specimen during surgery, first tissue block	14	14	$275.00	$63.06

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	916	383	$255.00	$38.35
88313 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue including interpretation and report	334	68	$77.00	$12.10
88341 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue	219	64	$170.00	$28.76
88342 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure	154	114	$170.00	$35.99
88311 Preparation of tissue for examination by removing any calcium present	128	118	$51.00	$12.77
88312 Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report	128	86	$95.00	$26.80
88304 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity	74	68	$184.00	$11.74
88307 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately high complexity	70	50	$440.00	$84.39
85097 Bone marrow, smear interpretation	63	56	$246.00	$49.33
88360 Microscopic genetic analysis of tumor	42	20	$214.00	$44.96
88108 Cell examination of specimen, concentration technique	26	22	$143.00	$22.85
88364 Genetic sequencing localization, each additional procedure	24	15	$235.00	$35.33
88365 Genetic sequencing localization, initial procedure	24	15	$235.00	$44.69
85060 Blood smear interpretation by physician with written report	18	18	$94.00	$24.48
88331 Pathology examination of specimen during surgery, first tissue block	16	13	$275.00	$63.93
88300 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, limited examination	12	12	$53.00	$4.45

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	902	381	$255.00	$38.22
88313 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue including interpretation and report	277	58	$77.00	$12.04
88341 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue	238	62	$170.00	$28.25
88342 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure	143	109	$170.00	$35.56
88311 Preparation of tissue for examination by removing any calcium present	139	133	$51.00	$12.69
88312 Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report	105	71	$95.00	$27.23
88307 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately high complexity	76	58	$440.00	$83.33
88304 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity	76	71	$184.00	$11.66
88360 Microscopic genetic analysis of tumor	54	19	$214.00	$55.16
85097 Bone marrow, smear interpretation	51	47	$246.00	$49.06
88108 Cell examination of specimen, concentration technique	32	24	$143.00	$22.71
85060 Blood smear interpretation by physician with written report	24	23	$94.00	$24.33
88331 Pathology examination of specimen during surgery, first tissue block	23	14	$275.00	$63.22
88365 Genetic sequencing localization, initial procedure	18	15	$235.00	$42.32
88364 Genetic sequencing localization, each additional procedure	15	12	$235.00	$33.04

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Pathology - Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207ZP0102X

State License TX M7603

A pathologist deals with the causes and nature of disease and contributes to diagnosis, prognosis and treatment through knowledge gained by the laboratory application of the biologic, chemical and physical sciences. A pathologist uses information gathered from the microscopic examination of tissue specimens, cells and body fluids, and from clinical laboratory tests on body fluids and secretions for the diagnosis, exclusion and monitoring of disease.

Pathology - Hematology

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207ZH0000X

State License TX M7603

A hematopathologist is expert in diseases that affect blood cells, blood clotting mechanisms, bone marrow and lymph nodes. This physician has the knowledge and technical skills essential for the laboratory diagnosis of anemias, leukemias, lymphomas, bleeding disorders and blood clotting disorders.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Michael A Deck Md Pa

6124 W Parker Rd, Plano, TX 750938124

Phone: 9729813107

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

7 Associated Practitioners

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Pathology - Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology

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Dr. David Ring , MD

Pathology - Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology

NPI 1164485520

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Rocio Calle-Rodrigue , MD

Pathology - Cytopathology

NPI 1316909153

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Alexandra Beckett , MD

Pathology - Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology

NPI 1346583911

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Imran Shahab , MD

Pathology - Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology

NPI 1558322552

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Rachel Rucker-Schmidt , MD

Pathology - Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology

NPI 1679505119

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 September 28, 2009

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location September 28, 2009

Registered at 6124 W PARKER RD, SUITE G36, PLANO, TX 750938124 (Tel: 9729813107)

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Updated Business Mailing Address September 28, 2009

Registered at 6124 W PARKER RD, SUITE G36, PLANO, TX 750938124 (Tel: 9729813107)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated September 28, 2009

Recorded as CHRISTOPHER SCHULER, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) September 28, 2009

Pathology (License #M7603 in TX)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration May 03, 2007

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1851503072

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: May 03, 2007

Last Update: September 28, 2009

Sole Proprietor: No

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Mailing Address

6124 W Parker Rd, Suite G36

Plano, TX 750938124

Phone: 9729813107

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