David Schwach, AA
NPI 1538593256 · Anesthesiologist Assistant · Houston, TX
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Anesthesiology Assistant · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
David Schwach, AA is a Anesthesiologist Assistant provider in Houston, TX (NPI 1538593256).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1538593256
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Anesthesiologist AssistantPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
- Credential
- AA
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- 1641 (TX)
Specialties & taxonomies
Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure25% of score
12 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness25% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint15% of score
1 documented practice location
- Medicare service volume (vs. specialty peers)25% of score
118 Medicare services, 2024 (ranked within specialty)
- Open Payments transparency10% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
Medicare volume is ranked against active providers in the same specialty. Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our .
What this provider does (Medicare)
Based on Medicare fee-for-service claims, 2024; not all care is captured.
| Service (HCPCS) | Medicare services | Typical Medicare-allowed (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Anesthesia for Lens Surgery00142 | 80 | $56 |
| Anesthesia for Injection, Drainage Or Aspiration Procedures on Spine Or Spinal Cord of Lower Back Accessed Through Skin Using Imaging Guidance01938 | 25 | $50 |
| Anesthesia for Other Procedure on Large Bowel Using an Endoscope00811 | 13 | $64 |
Typical Medicare-allowed amounts for these services range $50–$64 (2024). The Medicare-allowed amount is what Medicare recognizes for a service under fee-for-service — a reference figure for 2024, not a price quote and not what you would be billed. Medicare Part B covers roughly an eighth of all NPIs (65+ skew); services with fewer than 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS. Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, by Provider & Service.
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$43 across 2 records (Open Payments 2024)
Open Payments discloses payments and transfers of value (meals, travel, consulting, research, royalties) from drug and device makers to providers. This is a transparency signal, not a verdict — such payments are legal and common, and their presence is neither an endorsement nor a criticism. Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024.
Practice location
Mailing address
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2013-08-29
- Last updated
- 2020-05-14
- Certified
- 2020-05-14
Frequently asked questions
- What is David Schwach's NPI number?
- David Schwach's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1538593256, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is David Schwach's specialty?
- David Schwach is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Anesthesiologist Assistant (Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers).
- Where is David Schwach located?
- David Schwach's practice location on file with NPPES is 1500 Citywest Blvd, Houston, TX 77042-2300.
- What is David Schwach's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for David Schwach is (713) 620-4000.
- Does David Schwach accept Medicare?
- David Schwach is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is David Schwach's NPI active?
- Yes — David Schwach's NPI (1538593256) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2020-05-14.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.