David Schultz, M.D.
NPI 1568436301ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Interventional Cardiology· Sylacauga, AL
Internal Medicine, Interventional Cardiology (M.D.) in Sylacauga, Alabama, trained at University of Cincinnati College of Medicine (class of 1994). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,366,430 for 7,386 claims, against $147,081 paid for services in 2024. Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC was the largest of 10 companies reporting payments in 2025, $313.95 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1568436301 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Feb 16, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jul 8, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Jul 8, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Interventional Cardiology Primary | 207RI0011X | 19143 | AL |
| Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease | 207RC0000X | MD00019143 | AL |
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) (AL) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 816 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 2,061 across 69 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $147,081 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 7,386 · 17,587 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 959 |
| Total drug cost | $1,366,430 |
| Generic share | 81% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Cincinnati College of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1994 |
| Medicare specialty | Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) |
Medical group
- Affinity Cardiovascular Specialists LLCSylacauga, AL · 44 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Coosa Valley Medical CenterSylacauga, AL
- Grandview Medical CenterBirmingham, AL
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$313.95 · 17 payments from 10 companies
- 2024$690.01 · 45 payments from 12 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | $49.81 | 3 |
| Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $49.50 | 3 |
| E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. | $37.42 | 2 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $36.04 | 1 |
| Amgen Inc. | $30.95 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$313.95 · 17 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records