Darren Craig Schwartz, MD
NPI 1346201258ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology· Tacoma, WA
Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology (MD) in Tacoma, Washington, trained at University of Miami, Lm Miller School of Medicine (class of 1998). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $150,020 for 682 claims, against $57,198 paid for services in 2024. Madrigal Pharmaceuticals was the largest of 6 companies reporting payments in 2025, $155.56 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1346201258 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Mar 30, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Apr 9, 2014 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology Primary | 207RG0100X | MD60036494 | WA |
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 - Gastroenterology (WA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 327 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 591 across 27 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $57,198 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 682 · 1,208 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 363 |
| Total drug cost | $150,020 |
| Generic share | 79% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Miami, Lm Miller School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1998 |
| Medicare specialty | Gastroenterology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Washington Gastroenterology PLLCTacoma, WA · 143 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Multicare Auburn Medical CenterAuburn, WA
- St Joseph Medical CenterTacoma, WA
- Tacoma General Allenmore HospitalTacoma, WA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$155.56 · 6 payments from 6 companies
- 2024$79.09 · 4 payments from 3 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Madrigal Pharmaceuticals | $56.10 | 1 |
| Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $26.27 | 1 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $22.74 | 1 |
| Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc | $19.09 | 1 |
| Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $15.94 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$155.56 · 6 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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