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Dr. Paula J. Schomberg, MD

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Specializes in: Radiation Oncology
Medical College of Wisconsin
Professional interests include: stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT), Gamma Knife radiosurgery, intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT), and more.
910 W 5th Avenue Suite 102
Spokane, WA 99204

Dr. Paula J. Schomberg, MD is a radiation oncologist in Spokane, WA specializing in radiation oncology. She graduated from Medical College of Wisconsin. Dr. Paula J. Schomberg, MD is affiliated with Providence, Kootenai Health and Cancer Care Northwest Coeur d'Alene.

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Office Locations

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601 South Sherman Street
Spokane, WA 99202
(509) 228-1000
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910 W 5th Avenue Suite 102
Spokane, WA 99204
(509) 228-1000
(509) 252-9300
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Some issues Dr. Paula J. Schomberg, MD can help you with:

External Beam Radiation Therapy (EBRT)

External beam radiation therapy (EBRT) is a type of cancer treatment that delivers radiation from outside of the body. The goal of EBRT is to destroy cancer cells and shrink tumors, although it may also be used to alleviate symptoms rather than cure cancer.

EBRT can be delivered through several different methods, which may be combined or used alone. The type and length of treatment vary based on the location of the cancer or tumor and its size. Techniques for EBRT include:

  • Conventional external beam radiation therapy, which delivers a single beam of radiation from multiple directions. Conventional EBRT is commonly used to treat brain tumors, particularly when the entire brain needs treatment.
  • Intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT), which uses smaller beams with adjustable intensity levels, so the most intense beams can be directed at the tumor. IMRT is used in several types of cancers, including prostate, gastrointestinal, brain, and lung cancers.
  • Orthovoltage, which uses low energy X-rays that do not penetrate the skin very deeply. Orthovoltage is typically used for skin cancers or other skin conditions.
  • Proton therapy, which uses a particle accelerator to deliver positively charged particles (protons) for cancer treatment. Proton beams can be controlled more precisely than X-rays, so there is less risk of damage to healthy tissue. This makes proton therapy a good option for younger patients, as other types of EBRT pose long-term risks such as growth problems and heart disease.
  • Stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS), which is a non-surgical type of radiation therapy that uses 3-D imaging to directly target tumors and avoid healthy tissue. SRS is often used for small tumors, particularly those in the brain (cranial radiosurgery) and spine (spinal radiosurgery). When performed outside of the brain and spine, it is called stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT).

Typically, patients will undergo treatment for five days a week over the course of several weeks, and they should be able to go home the same day. Each session can take less than an hour, with most of the time spent determining proper positioning of the body. Actual delivery of the radiation may only take a few minutes, and patients will wear a lead shield to protect healthy body tissues while receiving their treatment.

EBRT is painless, but it does come with some side effects, such as fatigue. Over the course of the therapy, oncologists will monitor patients' conditions and adjust their dosage, number of sessions, and length of treatment based on their body's response to the radiation.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Paula J. Schomberg, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Affordability:

external beam radiation therapy

In 2023, Dr. Paula J. Schomberg, MD had a list price for external beam radiation therapy (EBRT) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Washington. 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 10%

By Affordability:

conventional external beam radiation therapy

In 2023, Dr. Paula J. Schomberg, MD had a list price for conventional external beam radiation therapy that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within Washington. 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. Paula J. Schomberg, MD treated as a radiation oncologist in Spokane, WA during 2012 were radiation therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paula J. Schomberg, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 79
radiation therapy 235

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paula J. Schomberg, MD treated as a radiation oncologist in Spokane, WA during 2013 were radiation therapy, CT scan, image guided procedures and thoracic (chest) imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paula J. Schomberg, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging 12
CT scan 29
doctor visit 41
image guided procedures 29
pelvic imaging 12
radiation therapy 200
thoracic (chest) imaging 17

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paula J. Schomberg, MD.

Gender
Male 53
Female 86
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 128
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 69
From 75 to 84 47
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paula J. Schomberg, MD in 2013

Hypertension 62
High Cholesterol 43
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 33
Depression 19
Chronic Kidney Disease 35
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 13
Heart Failure 16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 23
Diabetes 22
Dementia 0
Cancer 66

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paula J. Schomberg, MD treated as a radiation oncologist in Spokane, WA during 2014 were radiation therapy, CT scan, pelvic imaging and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paula J. Schomberg, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging 23
CT scan 43
doctor visit 28
pelvic imaging 23
radiation therapy 225
thoracic (chest) imaging 20

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paula J. Schomberg, MD.

Gender
Male 69
Female 87
Age
From 65 to 74 76
From 75 to 84 54
85 and over 11
Less than 65 15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paula J. Schomberg, MD in 2014

Hypertension 56
High Cholesterol 45
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 32
Depression 17
Chronic Kidney Disease 19
Asthma 8
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 13
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 16
Diabetes 28
Dementia 0
Cancer 69

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paula J. Schomberg, MD treated as a radiation oncologist in Spokane, WA during 2015 were radiation therapy, CT scan, thoracic (chest) imaging and pelvic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paula J. Schomberg, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging 19
CT scan 40
doctor visit 57
pelvic imaging 19
radiation therapy 105
thoracic (chest) imaging 21

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paula J. Schomberg, MD.

Gender
Male 210
Female 210
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 398
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 186
From 75 to 84 138
85 and over 42
Less than 65 54

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paula J. Schomberg, MD in 2015

Hypertension 54
High Cholesterol 42
Stroke 6
Ischemic Heart Disease 23
Depression 24
Chronic Kidney Disease 25
Asthma 14
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 10
Heart Failure 11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 21
Diabetes 18
Dementia 8
Cancer 70

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paula J. Schomberg, MD treated as a radiation oncologist in Spokane, WA during 2016 were radiation therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paula J. Schomberg, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 32
radiation therapy 81

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paula J. Schomberg, MD.

Gender
Male 102
Female 102
Age
From 65 to 74 96
From 75 to 84 75
85 and over 17
Less than 65 16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paula J. Schomberg, MD in 2016

Hypertension 66
High Cholesterol 44
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 32
Depression 23
Chronic Kidney Disease 27
Asthma 27
Osteoperosis 7
Atrial Fibrilation 11
Heart Failure 16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 25
Diabetes 29
Dementia 8
Cancer 67

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paula J. Schomberg, MD treated as a radiation oncologist in Spokane, WA during 2017 were radiation therapy, CT scan, thoracic (chest) imaging and pelvic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paula J. Schomberg, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging 22
CT scan 45
doctor visit 43
pelvic imaging 22
radiation therapy 121
thoracic (chest) imaging 23

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paula J. Schomberg, MD.

Gender
Male 125
Female 111
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 218
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 106
From 75 to 84 82
85 and over 24
Less than 65 24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paula J. Schomberg, MD in 2017

Hypertension 61
High Cholesterol 41
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 25
Depression 22
Chronic Kidney Disease 29
Asthma 5
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 12
Heart Failure 12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 21
Diabetes 23
Dementia 8
Cancer 67

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paula J. Schomberg, MD treated as a radiation oncologist in Spokane, WA during 2018 were radiation therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paula J. Schomberg, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 37
radiation therapy 48

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paula J. Schomberg, MD.

Gender
Male 50
Female 70
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 109
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 58
From 75 to 84 42
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paula J. Schomberg, MD in 2018

Hypertension 63
High Cholesterol 41
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 24
Depression 23
Chronic Kidney Disease 31
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 13
Heart Failure 13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 19
Diabetes 28
Dementia 0
Cancer 68

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paula J. Schomberg, MD treated as a radiation oncologist in Spokane, WA during 2019 were radiation therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paula J. Schomberg, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 33
radiation therapy 74

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paula J. Schomberg, MD.

Gender
Male 104
Female 80
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 168
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 98
From 75 to 84 58
85 and over 15
Less than 65 13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paula J. Schomberg, MD in 2019

Hypertension 64
High Cholesterol 47
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 27
Depression 25
Chronic Kidney Disease 31
Asthma 7
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 9
Heart Failure 15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 21
Diabetes 26
Dementia 7
Cancer 68

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paula J. Schomberg, MD treated as a radiation oncologist in Spokane, WA during 2020 were radiation therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paula J. Schomberg, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 55
radiation therapy 94

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paula J. Schomberg, MD.

Gender
Male 98
Female 94
Age
From 65 to 74 99
From 75 to 84 71
85 and over 11
Less than 65 11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paula J. Schomberg, MD in 2020

Hypertension 67
High Cholesterol 43
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 24
Depression 20
Chronic Kidney Disease 30
Asthma 8
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 8
Heart Failure 14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 18
Diabetes 26
Dementia 0
Cancer 63

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paula J. Schomberg, MD treated as a radiation oncologist in Spokane, WA during 2021 were radiation therapy and image guided procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paula J. Schomberg, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 26
image guided procedures 13
radiation therapy 64

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paula J. Schomberg, MD.

Gender
Male 70
Female 60
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 116
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 68
From 75 to 84 44
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paula J. Schomberg, MD in 2021

Hypertension 67
High Cholesterol 49
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 30
Depression 21
Chronic Kidney Disease 33
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 8
Atrial Fibrilation 10
Heart Failure 12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 15
Diabetes 27
Dementia 0
Cancer 75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paula J. Schomberg, MD treated as a radiation oncologist in Spokane, WA during 2022 were radiation therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paula J. Schomberg, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 57
radiation therapy 35

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paula J. Schomberg, MD.

Gender
Male 93
Female 60
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 138
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 78
From 75 to 84 55
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paula J. Schomberg, MD in 2022

Hypertension 66
High Cholesterol 65
Stroke 8
Ischemic Heart Disease 14
Depression 14
Chronic Kidney Disease 11
Asthma 7
Osteoperosis 16
Atrial Fibrilation 14
Heart Failure 10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 23
Diabetes 24
Dementia 0
Cancer 73

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paula J. Schomberg, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Paula J. Schomberg, MD treated as a radiation oncologist in Spokane, WA were radiation therapy, CT scan, image guided procedures and thoracic (chest) imaging.

abdominal imaging 19
CT scan 39
doctor visit 44
image guided procedures 21
pelvic imaging 19
radiation therapy 116
thoracic (chest) imaging 20

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paula J. Schomberg, MD.

Gender
Female 87
Male 88
Ethnicity
Black / African American 0
Asian / Pacific Islander 0
Non-Hispanic White 115
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Hispanic 0
Other 0
Age
85 and over 10
75 to 84 60
Less than 65 12
65 to 74 84

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paula J. Schomberg, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Paula J. Schomberg, MD treated were cancer, hypertension, high cholesterol and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 56
High Cholesterol 41
Stroke 1
Ischemic Heart Disease 24
Depression 18
Chronic Kidney Disease 24
Asthma 6
Osteoporosis 7
Heart Failure 10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 18
Diabetes 22
Atrial Fibrillation 10
Dementia 2
Cancer 62

Education & Training

Dr. Paula J. Schomberg, MD graduated from Medical College of Wisconsin. She completed residency at Mayo Clinic. She is certified by the American Board of Radiology, Diagnostic Radiology and has a state license in Minnesota.

Medical School: Medical College of Wisconsin

Residency: Mayo Clinic

Board Certification: American Board of Radiology, Diagnostic Radiology

Licensed In: Minnesota

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Paula J. Schomberg, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Providence
Kootenai Health
Cancer Care Northwest Coeur d'Alene

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. Paula J. Schomberg, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: CIGNA PPO, Aetna Medicare PPO, CIGNA HMO, Humana Medicare Advantage, Medicare Advantage, MultiPlan PPO, TriWest, AARP, Interplan PPO, United Healthcare PPO, United Healthcare HMO, Amerigroup, United Healthcare, Medicare, Medicaid, Molina Healthcare, TRICARE, Health Net PPO, Health Net HMO, Regence, Providence, Aetna PPO, Aetna HMO, Kaiser Permanente, Multicare Connected Care, Health Net Federal Services Champus, Regence MedAdvantage, BCBS MT PPO, Asuris Northwest Health, CoventryFirst Health PPO, Pacific Source, Regence PPO, First Choice PPO, InterWest Health, Community Health Plan of Washington WA Apple Health, Premera Heritage, Health Net - Covered CA HMO, Health Net Cal MediConnect HMO, Premera PPO, ChoiceHumana PPO, Regence BlueShield of Washington, Health Net of Oregon and Health Net - Federal.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Paula J. Schomberg, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

CIGNA PPO
Aetna Medicare PPO
CIGNA HMO
Humana Medicare Advantage
Medicare Advantage
MultiPlan PPO
TriWest
AARP
Interplan PPO
United Healthcare PPO
United Healthcare HMO
Amerigroup
United Healthcare
Medicare
Medicaid
Molina Healthcare
TRICARE
Health Net PPO
Health Net HMO
Regence
Providence
Aetna PPO
Aetna HMO
Kaiser Permanente
Multicare Connected Care
Health Net Federal Services Champus
Regence MedAdvantage
BCBS MT PPO
Asuris Northwest Health
CoventryFirst Health PPO
Pacific Source
Regence PPO
First Choice PPO
InterWest Health
Community Health Plan of Washington WA Apple Health
Premera Heritage
Health Net - Covered CA HMO
Health Net Cal MediConnect HMO
Premera PPO
ChoiceHumana PPO
Regence BlueShield of Washington
Health Net of Oregon
Health Net - Federal

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Paula J. Schomberg, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

Payments by Company
Genentech USA, Inc. $45 Gazyva
$45
Types of Payments
Education $45

Biography

Dr. Paula Schomberg is a medical specialist in radiation oncology. Clinical interests for Dr. Schomberg include intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT), brachytherapy (seed implants), and gamma knife radiosurgery. She is professionally affiliated with Providence and Kootenai Health. She seems to honor Amerigroup, Blue California, HealthSmart, and more. She studied medicine at Medical College of Wisconsin. She completed her residency training at Mayo Clinic.

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