Dr. Mitchell W. Schuster, M.D.
OB-GYN (Obstetrics & Gynecology) (Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician)
- Medicare participating
At a glance
- Medical school
- University of Alabama School of Medicine (1990)
- Years since graduation
- 36
- In the NPI registry since
- 2006
- Medicare patients seen, 2024
- 285
Licensed in Alabama since 1993, according to the Alabama Board of Medical Examiners and Medical Licensure Commission. We show license dates only for the states that publish them in bulk; see which states do. For other states, check the state medical board.
The NPI date is when this clinician registered for a National Provider Identifier, the billing number used on health claims. It is not a license, graduation or board-certification date. NPIs were first issued in May 2005 and became required on claims in 2007–2008, so an early date usually means the clinician was already in practice before then. What an NPI is
Education and training
- 1990Medical school: University of Alabama School of Medicine
- 2006Registered with an NPI (national billing number; not a license date) — NPIs began in 2005, so practice likely started earlier
Undergraduate school, residency, fellowship, licensing exams and board certification aren’t in public federal data. Board certification can be confirmed with the certifying board (ABMS member boards for MDs, AOA boards for DOs).
Specialties and state licenses
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Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician primary
AL license 17058 (first issued 1993; active)
As reported to the NPI registry. To confirm a license is current, check the state medical board.
Map: OB-GYN (Obstetrics & Gynecology) per capita by county →
Where they work
Hospitals
- Huntsville Hospital Huntsville, AL
- Decatur Morgan Hospital - Decatur Campus Decatur, AL
Medical groups
- Decatur Women's Healthcare (10 clinicians)
Hospitals this clinician lists with Medicare, and groups they bill Medicare through (Care Compare). Affiliation doesn’t mean they see patients at every location.
Medicare patients and services
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 285
- Services billed
- 1,246
- Patients’ average age
- 75
| Service | Times | Patients |
|---|---|---|
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | 246 | 155 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | 106 | 89 |
| Cervical or vaginal cancer screening; pelvic and clinical breast examination | 79 | 79 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | 77 | 77 |
| Insertion of temporary bladder tube | 68 | 50 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes | 27 | 26 |
| Fitting and insertion of vaginal support device | 27 | 24 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes | 23 | 23 |
| Creation of sling around urethra in female to control leakage | 21 | 21 |
| Non-needle measurement and recording of electrical activity of muscles at bladder and bowel openings | 17 | 16 |
Medicare fee-for-service only. CMS leaves out services billed for fewer than 11 patients. These figures describe a practice’s Medicare work; they aren’t a measure of quality.
Medicare prescriptions
| Drug | Prescriptions |
|---|---|
| Estradiol Other prescribers in Decatur, AL | 675 |
| Myrbetriq (mirabegron) Other prescribers in Decatur, AL | 140 |
| Premarin (estrogens, conjugated) Other prescribers in Decatur, AL | 124 |
| Tamsulosin Hcl Other prescribers in Decatur, AL | 95 |
| Ciprofloxacin Hcl Other prescribers in Decatur, AL | 93 |
| Gemtesa (vibegron) Other prescribers in Decatur, AL | 86 |
| Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim (sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim) Other prescribers in Decatur, AL | 70 |
| Nitrofurantoin Mono-Macro (nitrofurantoin monohyd/m-cryst) Other prescribers in Decatur, AL | 59 |
| Terconazole | 40 |
| Clobetasol Propionate Other prescribers in Decatur, AL | 39 |
Prescriptions filled under Medicare Part D, including refills. CMS leaves out drugs prescribed fewer than 11 times.
Payments from drug and device companies
In 2025, 11 companies reported 34 payments worth $591 in total to this clinician.
| Sage Therapeutics, LLC | $170 |
|---|---|
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $69.63 |
| Astellas Pharma US Inc | $63.17 |
| Shield Therapeutics Inc | $54.70 |
| Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $45.41 |
| Mayne Pharma Commercial LLC | $42.76 |
| Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc. | $42.28 |
| Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $35.84 |
| Food and Beverage | $591 |
|---|
From CMS Open Payments. A payment is not evidence of wrongdoing; many are for consulting, teaching or meals. Clinicians can review and dispute their records with CMS.