Eric F. Schulte, MD
NPI 1194724377ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease· Merrillville, IN
Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease (MD) in Merrillville, Indiana, trained at Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School (class of 1981). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $398,374 for 3,553 claims, against $129,029 paid for services in 2024. Boston Scientific Corporation was the largest of 10 companies reporting payments in 2025, $257.17 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1194724377 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jul 19, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Mar 3, 2022 |
| Certified by provider | Mar 3, 2022 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease Primary | 207RC0000X | 01035204A | IN |
| Internal Medicine, Interventional Cardiology | 207RI0011X | 01035204A | IN |
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) | Enrolled Practitioner - Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) (IN) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 1,396 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 3,683 across 31 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $129,029 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 3,553 · 9,458 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 552 |
| Total drug cost | $398,374 |
| Generic share | 88% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1981 |
| Medicare specialty | Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) |
Medical group
- Community Care Network IncMunster, IN · 379 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Community HospitalMunster, IN
- Franciscan Health Crown PointCrown Point, IN
- Northwest Health - PorterValparaiso, IN
- St Catherine Hospital IncEast Chicago, IN
- St Mary Medical Center IncHobart, IN
Other facilities
- Powers Health Rehabilitation CenterInpatient rehabilitation facility · Crown Point, IN
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$257.17 · 12 payments from 10 companies
- 2024$134.01 · 7 payments from 5 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $54.05 | 1 |
| Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $33.81 | 2 |
| Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | $33.70 | 2 |
| Ani Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $25.67 | 1 |
| Koya Medical, Inc. | $21.49 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$257.17 · 12 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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