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Orthopedic Surgery

Frank J. Schwab, MD

Works at hospitals in New York, NY · New York

Summary

Dr. Frank J. Schwab, MD is an orthopedic surgeon at 100 E 77th St, New York, NY 10075. Phone: (212) 434-2140. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Frank J. Schwab had 189 Original Medicare patients and 895 services. NPI 1811077878. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Orthopedic surgeon (Medicare lists Orthopedic Surgery)
  • Address: 100 E 77th St, New York, NY 10075 · Directions
  • Phone: (212) 434‑2140
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Lenox Hill Hospital
  • Group practice: North Shore-Lij Medical PC
  • Medical school: Columbia University College Of Physicians And Surgeons · graduated 1990 (36 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male
  • Telehealth: offered

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Frank J. Schwab, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Frank J. Schwab accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Frank J. Schwab accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Frank J. Schwab see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 189 Original Medicare patients and 895 services for Frank J. Schwab. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Frank J. Schwab's NPI number?
1811077878. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Frank J. Schwab, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients189
Services billed to Medicare895
Different services or procedures58
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients74

Most frequent services

  1. Fusion of additional segment of spine (22614)109 services
  2. X-ray of entire middle and lower spine, 2-3 views (72082)109 services
  3. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)104 services
  4. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)80 services
  5. Incision or removal of spine bone segment, each additional segment (22216)75 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High cholesterol75%
  • Arthritis75%
  • High blood pressure73%
  • Anxiety44%
  • Ischemic heart disease39%
  • Osteoporosis37%

Hospitals where Frank J. Schwab works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Frank J. Schwab at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

  • Lenox Hill HospitalNew York, NY · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 330119

Practice locations

Addresses where Frank J. Schwab is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Frank J. Schwab as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • North Shore-Lij Medical PC6,440 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other orthopedic surgeons in New York

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in New York, NY — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in North Shore-Lij Medical PC

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolColumbia University College Of Physicians And Surgeons
Graduation year1990 (36 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1811077878
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians