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University of Penn-pa Trauma51 N 39th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104 map
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University of Penn Medical Group3400 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104 map
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University of Penn-pa Trauma3400 Spruce St 2 Dulles, Philadelphia, PA 19104 map
Dr. Charles Schwab is a trauma surgeon in Philadelphia, PA. He offers time-sensitive, potentially life-saving surgical care for patients in critical condition.
University of Penn-pa Trauma
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Accepting New Patients?
Yes, Dr. Charles W. Schwab is accepting new patients at this office.
Phone
Address
51 N 39th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104
Office Details
University of Penn Medical Group
Please Note: This link will direct you to a third-party website unaffiliated with MD.com (https://www.pennmedicine.org/request-an-appointment?hcmacid=a0iA0000009obQjIAI), where you're able to request or schedule an appointment online with Dr. Charles Schwab.
Accepting New Patients?
Yes, Dr. Charles W. Schwab is accepting new patients at this office.
Phone
Address
3400 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104-4206
Office Details
University of Penn-pa Trauma
Please Note: This link will direct you to a third-party website unaffiliated with MD.com (https://www.pennmedicine.org/request-an-appointment?hcmacid=a0iA0000009obQjIAI), where you're able to request or schedule an appointment online with Dr. Charles Schwab.
Accepting New Patients?
Yes, Dr. Charles W. Schwab is accepting new patients at this office.
Address
3400 Spruce St 2 Dulles, Philadelphia, PA 19104-4226
Office Details
Insurance Accepted
- Medicare
Bio
Dr. Charles Schwab graduated from State University of New York School of Medicine in 1972 before completing a residency in General Surgery at Naval Regional Medical Center. He then completed a fellowship in Trauma / Emergency Surgery at Naval Regional Medical Center.
Dr. Schwab has three offices in Pennsylvania where he specializes in Trauma Surgery, General Surgery and Critical Care Medicine.
Dr. Schwab works with two hundred and eighty doctors including Dr. Kevin Hardy and Dr. Lisa Kallenbach.
Specialties
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Trauma Surgery
Trauma surgeons are specifically trained to provide surgical treatment for critically ill or injured patients, with many surgeries potentially being life-saving for the patient. Dr. Schwab provides time-sensitive surgical care in an effort to repair extensive damage to various parts of the body. For example, a patient with a gunshot wound may require the care of a trauma surgeon.
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General Surgery
As a general surgeon in Pennsylvania, Dr. Schwab performs a range of of surgeries and operations, usually focusing on areas and organs of the abdomen and their related organs. Dr. Schwab may utilize invasive or minimally-invasive surgical techniques, with the latter reducing recovery time and stress on the patient's body.
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Critical Care Medicine
Critical care specialists like Dr. Schwab provide life-saving care for patients in critical condition. Patients are usually cared for in within intensive care units (ICUs), and may receive life and organ support. Dr. Schwab may also work to stabilize patients and perform time-sensitive, potentially life-saving procedures.
Conditions Treated
- Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)
- Gunshot Wounds
- Shock
- Soft Tissue Infection
Services & Procedures
- Critical Care Surgery
- Damage Control Surgery (DCS)
- Emergency General Surgery
- Trauma Care
Special Interests
- Emergency Surgery
- Surgical Critical Care
- Traumatology
Education & Training
Medical School
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State University of New York School of Medicine
MD • 1972
Residency
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Naval Regional Medical Center
Residency in General Surgery
Fellowship
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Naval Regional Medical Center
Fellowship in Trauma / Emergency Surgery
Hospital Affiliations
- Presbyterian Medical Center of the University of Pennsylvania Health
Languages Spoken
- English
Dr. Schwab's Medicare Fee‑for‑Service Data (2014)
Please Note: The information displayed below is sourced from the 2014 Medicare Physician and Other Supplier National Provider Identifier (NPI) Aggregate Report. It's important to remember that the statistics below are not inclusive of all patients treated by Dr. Schwab, but only those who participate in Medicare.
Overview
- Doctor participates in Medicare?: Yes
- Number of HCPCS Codes: 13
- Number of Services: 56
- Medical Suppress Indicator:
- Number of HCPCS Associated With Medical Services: 13
- Number of Medical Services: 56
- Number of Medicare Patients with Medical Services: 26
Medicare Patient Demographics
- Total Number of Medicare Patients: 26
- Average Age of Medicare Patients: 70
- Number of Patients Under Age 65: 0
- Number of Patients Age 65 to 74: 0
- Number of Patients Age 75 to 84: 0
- Number of Patients Over Age 84: 0
- Number of Female Patients : 12
- Number of Male Patients: 14
- Number of Non-Hispanic White Patients: 0
- Number of Black or African American Patients: 0
- Number of Asian Pacific Islander Patients: 0
- Number of Hispanic Patients: 0
- Number of American Indian/Alaska Native Patients: 0
- Number of Patients with Race Not Elsewhere Classified: 0
- Number of Patients with Medicare Only Entitlement: 0
- Number of Patients with Medicare & Medicaid Entitlement: 0
Medicare Patient Condition Demographics
- Percent of Patients with Atrial Fibrillation: 0%
- Percent of Patients with Alzheimer’s Disease or Dementia: 0%
- Percent of Patients with Asthma: 0%
- Percent of Patients with Cancer: 0%
- Percent of Patients with Heart Failure: 54%
- Percent of Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease: 0%
- Percent of Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: 46%
- Percent of Patients with Depression: 0%
- Percent of Patients with Diabetes: 0%
- Percent of Patients with Hyperlipidemia: 62%
- Percent of Patients with Hypertension (High Blood Pressure): 75%
- Percent of Patients with Ischemic Heart Disease: 69%
- Percent of Patients with Osteoporosis: 0%
- Percent of Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis / Osteoarthritis: 69%
- Percent of Patients with Schizophrenia / Other Psychotic Disorders: 0%
- Percent of Patients with Stroke: 46%
Medicare Payments Data
- Total Submitted Charge Amount: $37,352.00
- Total Medicare Allowed Amount: $8,845.14
- Total Medicare Payment Amount: $6,791.24
- Total Medicare Standardized Payment Amount: $6,535.83
- Total Medical Submitted Charge Amount: $37,352.00
- Total Medical Medicare Allowed Amount: $8,845.14
- Total Medical Medicare Payment Amount: $6,791.24
- Total Medical Medicare Standardized Payment Amount: $6,535.83
Medicare Prescription Drug Data
- Drug Suppress Indicator: n/a
- Number of HCPCS Associated With Drug Services: 0
- Number of Drug Services: 0
- Number of Medicare Beneficiaries With Drug Services: 0
- Total Drug Submitted Charge Amount: $0.00
- Total Drug Medicare Allowed Amount: $0.00
- Total Drug Medicare Payment Amount: $0.00
- Total Drug Medicare Standardized Payment Amount: $0.00
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