Christopher Ludwig Schiessl, M.D.
NPI 1053494997ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine· Palm Springs, CA
Opted out of Medicare from July 2026 to July 2028. Internal Medicine (M.D.) in Palm Springs, California, trained at Georgetown University School of Medicine (class of 1998). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $551,572 for 1,757 claims, against $51,016 paid for services in 2024. Gilead Sciences, Inc. was the largest of 2 companies reporting payments in 2025, $256.94 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1053494997 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Oct 23, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jul 16, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Jul 16, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine Primary | 207R00000X | A75903 | CA |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Not in the public enrollment file of Oct 1, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Opt-out | Opted out Jul 1, 2026 – Jul 1, 2028 |
| Can order and refer | Yes |
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
During an opt-out period the provider sees Medicare patients only under private contracts, and Medicare does not pay claims for their services.
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 345 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 689 across 24 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $51,016 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,757 · 3,206 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 272 |
| Total drug cost | $551,572 |
| Generic share | 83% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Georgetown University School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1998 |
| Medicare specialty | Internal Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Hospital affiliation
- Eisenhower Medical CenterRancho Mirage, CA
Other facilities
- Alma Home Health , IncHome health agency · Palm Desert, CA
- Amazing Health Home Care IncHome health agency · Palm Desert, CA
- Mission Home Health Palm DesertHome health agency · Palm Desert, CA
- Suncrest HealthcareHome health agency · Palm Desert, CA
- Suncrest Home Health Services IncHome health agency · Chino, CA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$256.94 · 2 payments from 2 companies
- 2024$32.51 · 1 payment from 1 company
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Gilead Sciences, Inc. | $131.94 | 1 |
| Viiv Healthcare Company | $125.00 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$256.94 · 2 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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