Michael L. Schindel, MD
NPI 1629035241ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease· Austin, TX
Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease (MD) in Austin, Texas, trained at Baylor College of Medicine (class of 1983). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $561,506 for 703 claims, against $52,615 paid for services in 2024. Novo Nordisk Inc reported $30.76 in payments in 2025, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1629035241 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Apr 27, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Dec 6, 2022 |
| Certified by provider | Dec 6, 2022 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease Primary | 207RP1001X | G7451 | TX |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | G7451 | TX |
| Internal Medicine, Sleep Medicine | 207RS0012X | G7451 | TX |
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 - Pulmonary Disease (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 185 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 446 across 21 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $52,615 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 703 · 1,569 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 148 |
| Total drug cost | $561,506 |
| Generic share | 43% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Baylor College of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1983 |
| Medicare specialty | Pulmonary Disease |
| Secondary specialties | Critical Care (Intensivists), Internal Medicine |
Medical groups
- Cogent Healthcare of Texas PAAustin, TX · 113 clinicians
- Fahad Omar MD PAEl Paso, TX · 12 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Las Palmas Medical Center A Campus of Lpds HealthcEl Paso, TX
- North Austin Medical CenterAustin, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$30.76 · 1 payment from 1 company
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $30.76 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$30.76 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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