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Dr. Julio F. M. Schwarz, MD

(Julio F. M. Schwarz, MD)

(142 Ratings)

Specializes in: Cardiology (Heart Disease)

University of San Carlos of Guatemala, Faculty of Medical Sciences

6801 Rogers Avenue Suite 302 Mercy Clinic Cardiology - Tower West
Fort Smith, AR 72903

(479) 573-3042

Dr. Julio F. M. Schwarz, MD is a cardiologist in Fort Smith, AR specializing in cardiology (heart disease). He graduated from University of San Carlos of Guatemala, Faculty of Medical Sciences. Dr. Julio F. M. Schwarz, MD is affiliated with Mercy Hospital Waldron, Mercy Health System and Mercy Clinic Cardiology - Tower West.

Office Locations

6801 Rogers Avenue Suite 302 Mercy Clinic Cardiology - Tower West
Fort Smith, AR 72903

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Julio F. M. Schwarz, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

cardiac stress testing

cardiac procedures

Doppler echocardiography

echocardiogram

myocardial perfusion SPECT

nuclear scan

stress EKG

ultrasound

By Affordability:

ambulatory cardiac monitoring

ambulatory monitoring

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Arkansas, Dr. Julio F. M. Schwarz, MD performed more cardiac (heart) stress testing, cardiac procedures, Doppler echocardiography, echocardiogram (echo), myocardial perfusion SPECT, nuclear scan, stress EKG, and ultrasound (sonogram) procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for ambulatory cardiac monitoring, and ambulatory monitoring that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% 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.

Top 25%

By Affordability:

Holter monitoring

In 2012, Dr. Julio F. M. Schwarz, MD had a list price for Holter monitoring that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Arkansas. 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. Julio F. M. Schwarz, MD treated as a cardiologist in Fort Smith, AR during 2012 were cardiac procedures, stress testing, ultrasound (sonogram) and nuclear scan.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Julio F. M. Schwarz, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	88
cardiac procedures	1443
doctor visit	1998
nuclear scan	408
stress testing	818
ultrasound (sonogram)	537

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Julio F. M. Schwarz, MD treated as a cardiologist in Fort Smith, AR during 2013 were cardiac procedures, stress testing, ultrasound (sonogram) and nuclear scan.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Julio F. M. Schwarz, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	60
blood draw	11
cardiac procedures	1081
doctor visit	1553
nuclear scan	322
stress testing	645
ultrasound (sonogram)	376

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Julio F. M. Schwarz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	401
Female	507

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	824
Black	26
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	34

**Age**
From 65 to 74	382
From 75 to 84	248
85 and over	112
Less than 65	166

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Julio F. M. Schwarz, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	69
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	36
Dementia	10
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Julio F. M. Schwarz, MD treated as a cardiologist in Fort Smith, AR during 2014 were cardiac procedures, stress testing, ultrasound (sonogram) and nuclear scan.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Julio F. M. Schwarz, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	62
cardiac procedures	1314
doctor visit	1760
nuclear scan	348
stress testing	691
ultrasound (sonogram)	561

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Julio F. M. Schwarz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	417
Female	527

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	855
Black	24
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	32

**Age**
From 65 to 74	404
From 75 to 84	266
85 and over	106
Less than 65	168

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Julio F. M. Schwarz, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	36
Dementia	10
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Julio F. M. Schwarz, MD treated as a cardiologist in Fort Smith, AR during 2015 were cardiac procedures, stress testing, ultrasound (sonogram) and nuclear scan.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Julio F. M. Schwarz, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	134
cardiac procedures	1721
doctor visit	1814
nuclear scan	477
stress testing	946
ultrasound (sonogram)	641

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Julio F. M. Schwarz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1082
Female	1390

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2244
Black	76
Hispanic	46
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	68

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1056
From 75 to 84	674
85 and over	292
Less than 65	450

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Julio F. M. Schwarz, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	34
Dementia	11
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Julio F. M. Schwarz, MD treated as a cardiologist in Fort Smith, AR during 2016 were cardiac procedures, stress testing, ultrasound (sonogram) and nuclear scan.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Julio F. M. Schwarz, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	207
blood draw	17
cardiac procedures	2485
doctor visit	1545
nuclear scan	575
stress testing	1140
ultrasound (sonogram)	1138

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Julio F. M. Schwarz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	799
Female	1005

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1653
Black	40
Hispanic	34
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	49

**Age**
From 65 to 74	743
From 75 to 84	515
85 and over	173
Less than 65	373

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Julio F. M. Schwarz, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	28
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	35
Dementia	12
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Julio F. M. Schwarz, MD treated as a cardiologist in Fort Smith, AR during 2017 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and nuclear scan.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Julio F. M. Schwarz, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	84
blood draw	25
cardiac procedures	2354
doctor visit	1671
nuclear scan	520
stress testing	1035
ultrasound (sonogram)	1235

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Julio F. M. Schwarz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	900
Female	1091

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1822
Black	42
Hispanic	35
Asian	21
Other	19
Native American	52

**Age**
From 65 to 74	802
From 75 to 84	623
85 and over	205
Less than 65	361

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Julio F. M. Schwarz, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	36
Dementia	13
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Julio F. M. Schwarz, MD treated as a cardiologist in Fort Smith, AR during 2018 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and nuclear scan.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Julio F. M. Schwarz, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	122
cardiac procedures	2281
doctor visit	1613
nuclear scan	447
stress testing	894
ultrasound (sonogram)	1265

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Julio F. M. Schwarz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	979
Female	1198

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2016
Black	34
Hispanic	36
Asian	21
Other	19
Native American	51

**Age**
From 65 to 74	890
From 75 to 84	713
85 and over	230
Less than 65	344

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Julio F. M. Schwarz, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	36
Dementia	13
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Julio F. M. Schwarz, MD treated as a cardiologist in Fort Smith, AR during 2019 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and nuclear scan.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Julio F. M. Schwarz, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	64
cardiac procedures	2108
doctor visit	1111
nuclear scan	461
stress testing	849
ultrasound (sonogram)	1195

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Julio F. M. Schwarz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	911
Female	1053

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1809
Black	41
Hispanic	34
Asian	19
Other	16
Native American	45

**Age**
From 65 to 74	786
From 75 to 84	660
85 and over	227
Less than 65	291

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Julio F. M. Schwarz, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	38
Dementia	13
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Julio F. M. Schwarz, MD treated as a cardiologist in Fort Smith, AR during 2020 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and nuclear scan.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Julio F. M. Schwarz, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	29
cardiac procedures	2125
doctor visit	965
nuclear scan	385
stress testing	761
ultrasound (sonogram)	1335

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Julio F. M. Schwarz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	909
Female	1036

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1770
Black	38
Hispanic	43
Asian	26
Other	21
Native American	47

**Age**
From 65 to 74	786
From 75 to 84	656
85 and over	245
Less than 65	258

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Julio F. M. Schwarz, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	36
Dementia	12
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Julio F. M. Schwarz, MD treated as a cardiologist in Fort Smith, AR during 2021 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and nuclear scan.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Julio F. M. Schwarz, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	14
cardiac procedures	2191
doctor visit	857
nuclear scan	444
stress testing	884
ultrasound (sonogram)	1293

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Julio F. M. Schwarz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	911
Female	1073

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1812
Black	31
Hispanic	45
Asian	22
Other	22
Native American	52

**Age**
From 65 to 74	767
From 75 to 84	681
85 and over	264
Less than 65	272

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Julio F. M. Schwarz, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	37
Dementia	12
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Julio F. M. Schwarz, MD treated as a cardiologist in Fort Smith, AR during 2022 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and nuclear scan.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Julio F. M. Schwarz, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	2996
doctor visit	564
nuclear scan	743
stress testing	1473
ultrasound (sonogram)	1523

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Julio F. M. Schwarz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	975
Female	1178

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1972
Black	33
Hispanic	45
Asian	22
Other	24
Native American	57

**Age**
From 65 to 74	845
From 75 to 84	775
85 and over	257
Less than 65	276

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Julio F. M. Schwarz, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	36
Dementia	8
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Julio F. M. Schwarz, MD treated as a cardiologist in Fort Smith, AR during 2023 were cardiac procedures, stress testing, ultrasound (sonogram) and nuclear scan.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Julio F. M. Schwarz, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	24
cardiac procedures	3219
doctor visit	541
nuclear scan	802
stress testing	1601
ultrasound (sonogram)	1594

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Julio F. M. Schwarz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	888
Female	1067

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1775
Black	34
Hispanic	49
Asian	16
Other	17
Native American	64

**Age**
From 65 to 74	781
From 75 to 84	737
85 and over	242
Less than 65	195

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Julio F. M. Schwarz, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	36
Dementia	8
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Julio F. M. Schwarz, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Julio F. M. Schwarz, MD treated as a cardiologist in Fort Smith, AR were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and nuclear scan.

ambulatory monitoring	80
blood draw	17
cardiac procedures	2109
doctor visit	1332
nuclear scan	494
stress testing	978
ultrasound (sonogram)	1057

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Julio F. M. Schwarz, MD.

**Gender**
Female	927
Male	764

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	34
Asian / Pacific Islander	12
Non-Hispanic White	1546
Native American / Alaskan Native	45
Hispanic	31
Other	11

**Age**
75 to 84	545
85 and over	196
Less than 65	262
65 to 74	686

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Julio F. M. Schwarz, MD From 2012 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Julio F. M. Schwarz, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and heart failure.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	33
Atrial Fibrillation	16
Dementia	10
Cancer	8

Education & Training

Dr. Julio F. M. Schwarz, MD graduated from University of San Carlos of Guatemala, Faculty of Medical Sciences. He completed residency at Case Western Reserve University Affiliated Hospitals. He has a state license in Arkansas.

Medical School: University of San Carlos of Guatemala, Faculty of Medical Sciences

Residency: Case Western Reserve University Affiliated Hospitals

Licensed In: Arkansas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Julio F. M. Schwarz, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Mercy Hospital Waldron

Mercy Health System

Mercy Clinic Cardiology - Tower West

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Julio F. M. Schwarz, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: TRICARE (Humana Military), MultiPlan/PHCS, Humana, United Healthcare, PPO Plus (formerly AMCO), Arkansas Health & Wellness (formerly NovaSys Health), Municipal Health Benefit Fund, Cigna, Anthem BlueCross BlueShield, National Comp Care, Empower Health Care Solutions (PASSE), Cherokee Nation Tribal Authority: South Central, TriWest (VA), Each Care Network, HealthChoice, Aetna, QualChoice, Employers' Health Choice PPO (HealthSCOPE), CareWorks Managed Care Services (formerly Rockport Workers Comp), Choctaw National Tribe Authority: South Central, Summit Community Care (PASSE), Rockport Healthcare Group, HealthChoice, TriWest, United Healthcare, Aetna, Humana, Cigna, Anthem, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS) and QualChoice.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Julio F. M. Schwarz, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

TRICARE (Humana Military)

MultiPlan/PHCS

Humana

United Healthcare

PPO Plus (formerly AMCO)

Arkansas Health & Wellness (formerly NovaSys Health)

Municipal Health Benefit Fund

Cigna

Anthem BlueCross BlueShield

National Comp Care

Empower Health Care Solutions (PASSE)

Cherokee Nation Tribal Authority: South Central

TriWest (VA)

Each Care Network

HealthChoice

Aetna

QualChoice

Employers' Health Choice PPO (HealthSCOPE)

CareWorks Managed Care Services (formerly Rockport Workers Comp)

Choctaw National Tribe Authority: South Central

Summit Community Care (PASSE)

Rockport Healthcare Group

HealthChoice

TriWest

United Healthcare

Aetna

Humana

Cigna

Anthem

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)

QualChoice

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Julio F. M. Schwarz, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.81 out of 5 stars based on 142 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Julio F. M. Schwarz, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Fort Smith, AR.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Julio F. M. Schwarz, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$114,201 ENTRESTO $113,537	LEQVIO $196	$468
Amgen Inc.	$74,481 Repatha $45,774	Corlanor $28,666	$42
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$47,323 Pradaxa $39,861	JARDIANCE $7,396	Praxbind $67
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$9,804 Edarbyclor $7,602	Edarbi $1,288	$913
Amarin Pharma Inc.	$6,285 Vascepa $6,285
Other	$7,870 JARDIANCE $2,338	BYSTOLIC $1,251	XARELTO $922	LifeVest $837	VERQUVO $323	Other $2,199

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$220,605
Food and Beverage	$11,618
Travel and Lodging	$10,611
Consulting Fee	$8,356
Honoraria	$8,285
Other	$489

Biography

Dr. Julio Schwarz is a specialist in cardiology (heart disease) in Fort Smith, AR. He is a graduate of the University of San Carlos of Guatemala, Faculty of Medical Sciences. Dr. Schwarz completed his residency training at a hospital affiliated with Case Western Reserve University. He has received a 5.0 out of 5 star rating by his patients. Dr. Schwarz accepts Anthem, Blue California, and Aetna, in addition to other insurance carriers. In addition to English, he speaks Spanish. He is professionally affiliated with Mercy Hospital Waldron. According to Yext, Dr. Schwarz is not acceping new patients at this time.