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Dr. Frederick George Schnatz III, DO

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Specializes in: Vascular Medicine (Blood Vessel Disease), Interventional Cardiology, Nuclear Cardiology and Adult Cardiology

Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (2008)

Professional interests include: angiogram (angiography), echocardiogram (echo), peripheral vascular disease, and more.

6120 Harbourside Centre Loop
Midlothian, VA 23112

(804) 915-1400

Dr. Frederick George Schnatz III, DO is a vascular medicine specialist in Colonial Heights, VA specializing in vascular medicine (blood vessel disease), interventional cardiology, nuclear cardiology and adult cardiology. He graduated from Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2008 and has 18 years of experience. Dr. Frederick George Schnatz III, DO is affiliated with Bon Secours St. Mary's Hospital (Greenville, SC), Bon Secours, St. Francis Medical Center (Midlothian, VA), Virginia Cardiovascular Specialists and VIRGINIA CARDIOVASCULAR SPECIALISTS.

Office Locations

445 Charles H Dimmock Parkway Suite 100
Colonial Heights, VA 23834

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5875 Bremo Road Suite 104
Richmond, VA 23226

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6120 Harbourside Centre Loop
Midlothian, VA 23112

(804) 915-1400

(804) 608-3502

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7505 Right Flank Road Suite 700
Mechanicsville, VA 23116

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8001 Franklin Farms Drive Room 130
Richmond, VA 23229

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Some issues Dr. Frederick George Schnatz III, DO can help you with:

Angiogram (Angiography)

Angiography is the use of x-rays to examine blood vessels, especially in order to identify any blocked or misshapen vessels that may cause problems. The test itself is called an angiogram. Some of the disorders that angiograms can be used to diagnose include:

Blockages and narrowing
Weakened walls and bulging, called an aneurysm
Malformations and misshapen blood vessels
Kidney artery conditions
Aorta artery conditions
Vein problems, including deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and blood clots or embolisms

During an angiogram, the doctor inserts a very thin, flexible tube called a catheter into a blood vessel through an opening in the groin or arm. The catheter is threaded through the body to the site of the suspected problem, where a small amount of dye is injected into the bloodstream and x-rays are taken. The dye makes the surrounding blood vessels visible via x-ray.

If necessary, certain procedures can be performed after an angiogram while the catheter is in place. Angioplasty is the use of a catheter to widen narrowed or blocked arteries. Stents are like tiny coiled springs that hold blood vessels open, and they can be placed during a catheterization. Damaged heart valves can also be repaired or replaced.

A typical angiogram takes about an hour to perform, but it may be longer if the catheterization is used to perform procedures on the blood vessels. It may be uncomfortable at times but is usually not painful. Afterwards, patients may be monitored for up to six hours to make sure any bleeding from the insertion site has stopped. They are given fluids to help flush the dye from their body. For a day or two after an angiogram it is important for patients to drink plenty of fluids and keep strenuous activity to a minimum.

Cardiac Catheterization

Cardiac catheterization is a procedure done to check on the health of the heart. A tiny, flexible tube called a catheter is inserted into a blood vessel through a very small opening, usually in the groin, and threaded through the blood vessel up to the heart. Once the catheter is in place, it can diagnose problems in the heart and perform certain corrective procedures.

A coronary catheter can be used to:

Take blood samples
Inject dye for an angiogram
Check for valve defects
Measure oxygen and pressure levels within the heart chambers
Take a biopsy
Perform a percutaneous coronary intervention, or procedure to clear blocked arteries
Widen narrowed valve openings

Because all of this can be accomplished without the need for open surgery, cardiac catheterization has become a popular option.

Coronary Artery Disease

Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the most common type of heart disease. It happens when the blood vessels carrying blood to the heart, called coronary arteries, narrow and harden. This occurs when cholesterol, a type of fat found in the blood, builds up to form plaque, which sticks to the inner walls of the arteries. As plaque accumulates, less blood can flow through the arteries, which may lead to the following:

Angina, which is chest pain that occurs when the heart does not receive enough blood flow.
Heart attack, which happens if the arteries leading to the heart are completely blocked.
Arrhythmia, or irregular heartbeat, which can develop if the heart does not have enough blood supply.
Heart failure, which may occur if a heart attack damages the heart and it becomes too weak to pump enough blood to the rest of the body.

Certain factors may increase risk for the disease, like smoking, lack of exercise, being overweight, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and diabetes. CAD tends to develop over decades, so it can go undetected until it has become quite severe. A diagnosis may be established using such tests as:

Electrocardiogram (ECG), which records the heart's electrical activity over a period of time. ECGs can detect whether there is enough blood flow to the heart or if a heart attack has occurred.
Echocardiogram (echo), which creates images of the heart using sound waves. Echos can show whether the heart is able to pump blood normally.
Stress tests, where an ECG or echo is combined with exercise, like riding a stationary bike or walking on a treadmill. This test is done to find out if the heart can function properly while performing a strenuous activity.

Treatments for the disease include medications such as vasodilators, like nitroglycerin, which dilates (widens) the coronary arteries. CAD may also be treated by a procedure called angioplasty with stent placement, where a balloon is inflated inside a diseased artery to flatten the plaque deposits against the artery walls, creating more room for blood to flow.

In some severe cases of the disease, multiple arteries may be blocked, and an open heart surgery called coronary artery bypass surgery may be necessary. This operation transplants a vessel from another part of the body to form a graft that goes past the narrowed arteries, thus enabling blood to flow around those arteries.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Frederick George Schnatz III, DO in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Affordability:

cardiac stress testing

cardioversion

chronic care

diagnostic cardiac catheterization

elective cardioversion

elective external cardioversion

external cardioversion

left heart catheterization

myocardial perfusion SPECT

In 2023, Dr. Frederick George Schnatz III, DO had a list price for cardiac (heart) stress testing, cardioversion, chronic care, diagnostic cardiac catheterization, elective cardioversion, elective external cardioversion, external cardioversion, left heart catheterization, myocardial perfusion SPECT, nuclear scan, nuclear stress test (myocardial perfusion imaging), SPECT scan, stress EKG, and stress testing that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Virginia. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Volume:

cardiac catheterization

cardiac stress testing

coronary angiogram

left heart catheterization

minimally invasive procedures

myocardial perfusion SPECT

nuclear scan

stress EKG

By Affordability:

electrocardiogram

hospital care

inpatient care

inpatient hospital care

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Virginia, Dr. Frederick George Schnatz III, DO performed more cardiac catheterization, cardiac (heart) stress testing, coronary angiogram, left heart catheterization, minimally invasive procedures, myocardial perfusion SPECT, nuclear scan, and stress EKG procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for electrocardiogram (EKG), hospital care, inpatient care, and inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Frederick George Schnatz III, DO treated as a vascular medicine specialist in Colonial Heights, VA during 2012 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Frederick George Schnatz III, DO for Medicare patients.

hospital care	38
inpatient care	38

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Frederick George Schnatz III, DO treated as a vascular medicine specialist in Colonial Heights, VA during 2013 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Frederick George Schnatz III, DO for Medicare patients.

hospital care	27
inpatient care	27

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frederick George Schnatz III, DO.

**Gender**
Male	23
Female	36

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	15
85 and over	21
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frederick George Schnatz III, DO in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	20
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	54
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	32
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	44
Dementia	41
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Frederick George Schnatz III, DO treated as a vascular medicine specialist in Colonial Heights, VA during 2014 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Frederick George Schnatz III, DO for Medicare patients.

hospital care	33
inpatient care	33

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frederick George Schnatz III, DO.

**Gender**
Male	25
Female	32

**Age**
From 65 to 74	12
From 75 to 84	12
85 and over	19
Less than 65	14

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frederick George Schnatz III, DO in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	25
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	53
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	39
Diabetes	49
Dementia	28
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Frederick George Schnatz III, DO treated as a vascular medicine specialist in Colonial Heights, VA during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Frederick George Schnatz III, DO for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	50
catheterization	23
diagnostic procedures	23
doctor visit	38
hospital care	255
inpatient care	242
minimally invasive procedures	23
outpatient care	13
ultrasound (sonogram)	27
vascular procedures	23

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frederick George Schnatz III, DO.

**Gender**
Male	88
Female	108

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	122
Black	63
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	72
From 75 to 84	64
85 and over	29
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frederick George Schnatz III, DO in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	71
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	64
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	35
Heart Failure	56
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	42
Diabetes	56
Dementia	27
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Frederick George Schnatz III, DO treated as a vascular medicine specialist in Colonial Heights, VA during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and stress testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Frederick George Schnatz III, DO for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	42
cardiac procedures	910
catheterization	144
diagnostic procedures	81
doctor visit	207
hospital care	1018
inpatient care	956
minimally invasive procedures	144
nuclear scan	225
outpatient care	62
stent placement (stenting)	21
stress testing	408
ultrasound (sonogram)	369
vascular procedures	92

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frederick George Schnatz III, DO.

**Gender**
Male	463
Female	598

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	633
Black	399
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	418
From 75 to 84	333
85 and over	152
Less than 65	158

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frederick George Schnatz III, DO in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	70
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	53
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	50
Dementia	24
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Frederick George Schnatz III, DO treated as a vascular medicine specialist in Colonial Heights, VA during 2020 were cardiac procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and stress testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Frederick George Schnatz III, DO for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	60
cardiac procedures	1288
catheterization	204
diagnostic procedures	114
doctor visit	220
hospital care	966
inpatient care	937
minimally invasive procedures	215
nuclear scan	317
outpatient care	29
stent placement (stenting)	30
stress testing	587
ultrasound (sonogram)	497
vascular procedures	133

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frederick George Schnatz III, DO.

**Gender**
Male	518
Female	575

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	675
Black	381
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	462
From 75 to 84	326
85 and over	163
Less than 65	142

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frederick George Schnatz III, DO in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	71
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	56
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	51
Dementia	21
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Frederick George Schnatz III, DO treated as a vascular medicine specialist in Colonial Heights, VA during 2021 were cardiac procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Frederick George Schnatz III, DO for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	22
angioplasty	56
cardiac procedures	881
cardioversion	15
catheterization	200
chronic care	60
diagnostic procedures	116
doctor visit	454
hospital care	489
inpatient care	477
minimally invasive procedures	233
nuclear scan	122
outpatient care	12
stent placement (stenting)	28
stress testing	250
ultrasound (sonogram)	409
vascular procedures	116

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frederick George Schnatz III, DO.

**Gender**
Male	495
Female	522

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	772
Black	216
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	406
From 75 to 84	380
85 and over	169
Less than 65	62

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frederick George Schnatz III, DO in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	72
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	45
Dementia	16
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Frederick George Schnatz III, DO treated as a vascular medicine specialist in Colonial Heights, VA during 2022 were cardiac procedures, chronic care, inpatient care and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Frederick George Schnatz III, DO for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	14
angioplasty	26
cardiac procedures	669
cardioversion	19
catheterization	104
chronic care	323
diagnostic procedures	65
doctor visit	743
hospital care	310
inpatient care	310
minimally invasive procedures	153
nuclear scan	91
stent placement (stenting)	13
stress testing	248
ultrasound (sonogram)	303
vascular procedures	65

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frederick George Schnatz III, DO.

**Gender**
Male	554
Female	455

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	791
Black	177
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	20
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	405
From 75 to 84	398
85 and over	169
Less than 65	37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frederick George Schnatz III, DO in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	42
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	43
Dementia	10
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Frederick George Schnatz III, DO for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Frederick George Schnatz III, DO treated as a vascular medicine specialist in Colonial Heights, VA were cardiac procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and stress testing.

ambulatory monitoring	18
angioplasty	46
cardiac procedures	759
cardioversion	17
catheterization	135
chronic care	191
diagnostic procedures	79
doctor visit	332
hospital care	392
inpatient care	377
minimally invasive procedures	153
nuclear scan	188
outpatient care	29
stent placement (stenting)	23
stress testing	373
ultrasound (sonogram)	321
vascular procedures	85

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frederick George Schnatz III, DO.

**Gender**
Male	270
Female	290

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	154
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	374
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	1
Other	3

**Age**
75 to 84	191
85 and over	90
Less than 65	55
65 to 74	221

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frederick George Schnatz III, DO From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Frederick George Schnatz III, DO treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	12
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	42
Atrial Fibrillation	27
Dementia	20
Cancer	12

Education & Training

Dr. Frederick George Schnatz III, DO graduated from Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2008. He completed residency at UPMC Mercy. He is certified by the Board Certification: Cardiovascular Medicine and has a state license in Virginia.

Medical School: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (2008)

Residency: UPMC Mercy (2011)

Board Certification: Board Certification: Cardiovascular Medicine

Licensed In: Virginia

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Frederick George Schnatz III, DO is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Bon Secours St. Mary's Hospital (Greenville, SC)

Bon Secours

St. Francis Medical Center (Midlothian, VA)

Virginia Cardiovascular Specialists

VIRGINIA CARDIOVASCULAR SPECIALISTS

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Overall Rating: 1.0 2020-07-31

When I was having issues, the doctor was unavailable due to making rounds in the hospital!  The NP was available, saw her instead.  She was all skewed, didn't get any of my meds rights that *she* stopped, and then it took -6- days to get my heart medicine straight.  Very disappointing ?

General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Frederick George Schnatz III, DO. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)	$1,046 LifeVest $1,046
Medtronic, Inc.	$923 TurboHawk $457	ENDURANT IIS $155	COREVALVE EVOLUT R $145	ONYX FRONTIER $75	HawkOne $39	Other $51
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$831 ENTRESTO $661	LEQVIO $170
Boston Scientific Corporation	$782 ELUVIA $326	SYNERGY $126	ROTAPRO $117	WATCHMAN $44	ZOOM $16	Other $153
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.	$752 Diamondback Coronary $646	Peripheral Orbital Atherectomy System $63	Coronary Orbital Atherectomy System $44
Other	$4,689 Repatha $586	VERQUVO $317	Impella $271	FARXIGA $218	XARELTO $204	Other $3,093

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$8,490
Travel and Lodging	$325
Education	$209

Biography

Dr. Frederick Schnatz, who practices in Midlothian, VA, Mechanicsville, VA, and Colonial Heights, VA, is a medical specialist in adult cardiology, interventional cardiology, and nuclear cardiology. Areas of expertise for Dr. Schnatz include nuclear cardiology, nuclear scan, and preventive cardiology. He is a graduate of Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. Schnatz trained at UPMC Mercy for his residency. He is professionally affiliated with St. Francis Medical Center (Midlothian, VA), Bon Secours St. Mary's Hospital (Greenville, SC), and Virginia Cardiovascular Specialists. Bon Secours reports that he is accepting new patients at his office in Mechanicsville, VA.