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Dr. Raymond H.M. Schaerf, MD

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(Raymond H. Schaerf, MD)

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Specializes in: General Surgery and Thoracic Surgery

New York Medical College

Professional interests include: electrophysiological (EP) study, epilepsy, heart valve disease, and more.

2601 West Alameda Avenue Suite 404
Burbank, CA 91505

(818) 843-2334

Dr. Raymond H.M. Schaerf, MD is a general surgeon in Los Angeles, CA specializing in general surgery and thoracic surgery. He graduated from New York Medical College. Dr. Raymond H.M. Schaerf, MD is affiliated with Providence, Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center, Cedars-Sinai, the American College of Surgeons, the Society of Academic Surgery, the Society of Thoracic Surgeons, the American Heart Association, Raymond H.M. Schaerf, MD, Inc and Heart Rhythm Society.

Office Locations

127 S San Vicente Boulevard Pavilion, Suite A3600
Los Angeles, CA 90048

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Heart Rhythm Society

2601 West Alameda Avenue Suite 404
Burbank, CA 91505

(818) 843-2334

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Some issues Dr. Raymond H.M. Schaerf, MD can help you with:

Heart Problems

The heart is one of the most important organs in the body. This smooth muscle expands and contracts rhythmically an entire lifetime, pumping blood to the lungs and then to every other cell in the body. When heart problems occur, it becomes difficult for the body to get the nutrients and oxygen it needs via the blood. So while there are a variety of illnesses and disorders that affect the heart, most of them cause weakness, exhaustion and shortness of breath. The most common heart conditions include heart disease, angina, arrhythmia, and valve disorders.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States for both men and women. This includes coronary artery disease, heart attacks, congestive heart failure, and congenital heart disease. Some conditions, such as genetics, cannot be controlled. But there are many other things one can do to lower their risk for heart disease. Controlling high blood pressure and cholesterol levels, reducing or stopping smoking, exercising more and losing weight if needed, and eating a diet low in sodium can all protect the heart.

Angina is a squeezing type of chest pain that happens when the muscles around the heart don't get enough oxygen. It can be regular or infrequent. Usually, angina is caused by coronary heart disease. However, not all chest pain is angina. Chest pain can also be caused by a lung infection or panic attack, for example, so it is important to have any sudden pain checked.

Arrhythmia is the word for when the heart beats too fast, too slow, or irregularly with skipped beats. It can feel frightening, and depending on the type it can be dangerous, but in most cases arrhythmia is not serious and can be treated. It is very common, especially in older adults.

Heart valve problems can happen in any one of the the heart's four valves that keep blood flowing where it needs to go. Babies can be born with problems in their heart valves, or valves can be damaged by infections. The valves can stiffen and become less mobile, or they can stop closing properly and 'leak' when the heart beats. Valve problems can usually be repaired surgically.

Robotic Surgery

Robotic surgery is a type of minimally invasive surgery, using a tiny opening to get inside the body instead of making a large cut. It uses small tools attached to a thin robotic arm, which is controlled by the surgeon. Robotic surgery may be referred to by the specific kind of robot that is used. The most advanced robot currently in use is called the da Vinci, and surgery using it is sometimes called da Vinci surgery.

There are many benefits to robotic surgery, both for the patient and the surgeon. Robotic surgery allows for more precise movements and increased control during very delicate surgical procedures. This makes performing surgery accurately much easier for surgeons and reduces fatigue. The smaller 'hand' of the robot can enter the body via a much smaller opening, which reduces the risk of infection and scarring and leads to a faster recovery. The robotic hands also contain tiny moveable cameras among their tools, giving surgeons a much closer view of the procedure than would be possible with traditional surgery.

In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“Use of the machine has cut the hospital's blood transfusion needs for major surgery patients by 60%, said Dr. Raymond Schaerf, chief of cardiovascular surgery.”—"AIDS-Wary Surgery Patients Use Own Blood", Los Angeles Times, June 2023

“"The data supplied by companies always underestimates failure rates, but if no other shoe drops, Fidelis won't be an issue," said Dr. Raymond H. M. Schaerf, a surgeon at Providence St. Joseph...”—"Patients Wonder Whether to Replace a Wire That Might Fail (Published 2007)", New York Times, December 2007

“"The data supplied by companies always underestimates failure rates, but if no other shoe drops, Fidelis won't be an issue," said Raymond Schaerf, a surgeon at Providence St. Joseph Medical Center...”—"Heart patients with potentially faulty defibrillator wire trapped in doubt (Published 2007)", New York Times, December 2007

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Raymond H.M. Schaerf, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

ICD system replacement

minimally invasive lead extraction for transvenous ICD

transvenous ICD implantation

By Affordability:

minimally invasive lead extraction for transvenous pacemaker

pacemaker lead extraction

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within California, Dr. Raymond H.M. Schaerf, MD performed more ICD system replacement, minimally invasive lead extraction for transvenous ICD, and transvenous ICD implantation procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for minimally invasive lead extraction for transvenous pacemaker, and pacemaker lead extraction 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 10%

By Volume:

minimally invasive surgery

In 2023, Dr. Raymond H.M. Schaerf, MD performed more minimally invasive surgery procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within California.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Raymond H.M. Schaerf, MD treated as a general surgeon in Los Angeles, CA during 2012 were inpatient care, hospital care, minimally invasive procedures and bronchoscopy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Raymond H.M. Schaerf, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	88
cardiac procedures	70
catheterization	30
dissection	11
doctor visit	135
excision	11
hospital care	302
implant surgery	30
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) lead extraction	14
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) replacement	13
inpatient care	302
lobectomy	11
lymph node procedures	11
minimally invasive procedures	180
open surgery	24
pleural drainage	23
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	62
thoracostomy	36
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	30
vascular procedures	34

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Raymond H.M. Schaerf, MD treated as a general surgeon in Los Angeles, CA during 2013 were inpatient care, hospital care, minimally invasive procedures and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Raymond H.M. Schaerf, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	79
cardiac procedures	104
catheterization	36
dissection	14
doctor visit	150
excision	14
hospital care	258
implant surgery	43
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) lead extraction	22
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) replacement	12
inpatient care	258
lobectomy	11
lymph node procedures	14
minimally invasive procedures	225
open surgery	28
pleural drainage	20
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	89
thoracostomy	37
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	25
vascular procedures	47

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Raymond H.M. Schaerf, MD.

**Gender**
Male	237
Female	179

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	327
Black	0
Hispanic	45
Asian	25
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	136
From 75 to 84	141
85 and over	107
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Raymond H.M. Schaerf, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	67
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	54
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	37
Dementia	20
Cancer	25

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Raymond H.M. Schaerf, MD treated as a general surgeon in Los Angeles, CA during 2014 were inpatient care, hospital care, minimally invasive procedures and bronchoscopy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Raymond H.M. Schaerf, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	67
cardiac procedures	58
catheterization	21
dissection	11
doctor visit	133
excision	11
hospital care	233
implant surgery	13
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) lead extraction	22
inpatient care	233
lymph node procedures	11
minimally invasive procedures	172
open surgery	16
pleural drainage	25
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	50
thoracostomy	41
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	29
vascular procedures	24

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Raymond H.M. Schaerf, MD.

**Gender**
Male	185
Female	169

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	270
Black	0
Hispanic	43
Asian	19
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	119
From 75 to 84	117
85 and over	93
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Raymond H.M. Schaerf, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	34
Heart Failure	55
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	37
Diabetes	43
Dementia	18
Cancer	26

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Raymond H.M. Schaerf, MD treated as a general surgeon in Los Angeles, CA during 2015 were inpatient care, hospital care, minimally invasive procedures and thoracic (chest) surgery procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Raymond H.M. Schaerf, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	44
cardiac procedures	25
catheterization	21
dissection	13
doctor visit	92
excision	13
hospital care	287
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) lead extraction	24
inpatient care	287
lobectomy	14
lymph node procedures	13
minimally invasive procedures	119
open surgery	33
pleural drainage	26
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	57
thoracostomy	45
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	21
vascular procedures	17

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Raymond H.M. Schaerf, MD.

**Gender**
Male	358
Female	340

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	544
Black	28
Hispanic	70
Asian	28
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	210
From 75 to 84	238
85 and over	204
Less than 65	46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Raymond H.M. Schaerf, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	26
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	37
Heart Failure	57
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	42
Dementia	23
Cancer	29

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Raymond H.M. Schaerf, MD treated as a general surgeon in Los Angeles, CA during 2016 were inpatient care, hospital care, minimally invasive procedures and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Raymond H.M. Schaerf, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	66
cardiac procedures	88
catheterization	15
dissection	20
doctor visit	105
excision	20
hospital care	206
implant surgery	34
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) lead extraction	23
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) replacement	17
inpatient care	206
lobectomy	18
lymph node procedures	20
minimally invasive procedures	201
open surgery	18
pleural drainage	24
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	38
thoracostomy	24
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	21

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Raymond H.M. Schaerf, MD.

**Gender**
Male	171
Female	157

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	264
Black	0
Hispanic	39
Asian	13
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	102
From 75 to 84	111
85 and over	92
Less than 65	23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Raymond H.M. Schaerf, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	67
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	36
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	38
Heart Failure	57
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	36
Diabetes	41
Dementia	25
Cancer	30

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Raymond H.M. Schaerf, MD treated as a general surgeon in Los Angeles, CA during 2017 were inpatient care, hospital care, minimally invasive procedures and bronchoscopy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Raymond H.M. Schaerf, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	66
cardiac procedures	43
catheterization	38
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	22
device removal	13
dissection	15
doctor visit	109
excision	37
hospital care	311
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) lead extraction	28
inpatient care	311
lymph node procedures	15
minimally invasive procedures	158
open surgery	14
pleural drainage	21
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	54
thoracostomy	35
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	28

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Raymond H.M. Schaerf, MD.

**Gender**
Male	188
Female	180

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	292
Black	14
Hispanic	31
Asian	16
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	126
From 75 to 84	117
85 and over	102
Less than 65	23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Raymond H.M. Schaerf, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	37
Heart Failure	56
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	36
Diabetes	42
Dementia	28
Cancer	31

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Raymond H.M. Schaerf, MD treated as a general surgeon in Los Angeles, CA during 2018 were inpatient care, hospital care, minimally invasive procedures and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Raymond H.M. Schaerf, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	48
cardiac procedures	60
catheterization	29
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	20
doctor visit	92
excision	20
hospital care	345
implant surgery	14
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) lead extraction	26
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) replacement	14
inpatient care	345
minimally invasive procedures	160
open surgery	23
pleural drainage	26
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	23
thoracostomy	49
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	22

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Raymond H.M. Schaerf, MD.

**Gender**
Male	175
Female	150

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	243
Black	12
Hispanic	37
Asian	0
Other	21
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	113
From 75 to 84	103
85 and over	80
Less than 65	29

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Raymond H.M. Schaerf, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	36
Heart Failure	53
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	42
Dementia	23
Cancer	31

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Raymond H.M. Schaerf, MD treated as a general surgeon in Los Angeles, CA during 2019 were inpatient care, hospital care, minimally invasive procedures and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Raymond H.M. Schaerf, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	52
cardiac procedures	62
catheterization	20
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	11
doctor visit	79
excision	11
hospital care	335
implant surgery	27
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) lead extraction	30
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) replacement	16
inpatient care	335
minimally invasive procedures	184
open surgery	14
pleural drainage	40
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	14
thoracostomy	54
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	30

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Raymond H.M. Schaerf, MD.

**Gender**
Male	160
Female	139

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	207
Black	13
Hispanic	48
Asian	17
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	96
From 75 to 84	115
85 and over	63
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Raymond H.M. Schaerf, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	69
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	63
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	59
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	46
Dementia	30
Cancer	24

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Raymond H.M. Schaerf, MD treated as a general surgeon in Los Angeles, CA during 2020 were inpatient care, hospital care, minimally invasive procedures and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Raymond H.M. Schaerf, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	38
cardiac procedures	57
catheterization	30
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	23
doctor visit	76
excision	23
hospital care	440
implant surgery	15
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) lead extraction	27
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) replacement	15
inpatient care	440
minimally invasive procedures	143
open surgery	29
pleural drainage	21
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	29
thoracostomy	50
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	23

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Raymond H.M. Schaerf, MD.

**Gender**
Male	168
Female	140

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	228
Black	0
Hispanic	37
Asian	20
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	104
From 75 to 84	114
85 and over	68
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Raymond H.M. Schaerf, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	73
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	65
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	38
Heart Failure	63
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	54
Dementia	28
Cancer	29

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Raymond H.M. Schaerf, MD treated as a general surgeon in Los Angeles, CA during 2021 were inpatient care, hospital care, minimally invasive procedures and bronchoscopy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Raymond H.M. Schaerf, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	60
cardiac procedures	58
catheterization	28
doctor visit	65
hospital care	351
implant surgery	14
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) lead extraction	20
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) replacement	14
inpatient care	351
minimally invasive procedures	163
open surgery	22
pleural drainage	25
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	22
thoracostomy	47
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	36

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Raymond H.M. Schaerf, MD.

**Gender**
Male	170
Female	144

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	221
Black	0
Hispanic	43
Asian	0
Other	21
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	93
From 75 to 84	131
85 and over	66
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Raymond H.M. Schaerf, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	70
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	61
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	37
Heart Failure	63
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	49
Dementia	29
Cancer	28

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Raymond H.M. Schaerf, MD treated as a general surgeon in Los Angeles, CA during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) lead extraction.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Raymond H.M. Schaerf, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	18
cardiac procedures	17
catheterization	23
doctor visit	36
hospital care	104
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) lead extraction	24
inpatient care	104
minimally invasive procedures	59
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	18

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Raymond H.M. Schaerf, MD.

**Gender**
Male	120
Female	96

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	150
Black	12
Hispanic	27
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	77
From 75 to 84	76
85 and over	46
Less than 65	17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Raymond H.M. Schaerf, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	22
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	56
Heart Failure	57
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	48
Dementia	18
Cancer	34

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Raymond H.M. Schaerf, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Raymond H.M. Schaerf, MD treated as a general surgeon in Los Angeles, CA were inpatient care, hospital care, minimally invasive procedures and cardiac procedures.

bronchoscopy	56
cardiac procedures	58
catheterization	26
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	19
device removal	13
dissection	14
doctor visit	97
excision	17
hospital care	288
implant surgery	23
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) lead extraction	23
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) replacement	14
inpatient care	288
lobectomy	13
lymph node procedures	14
minimally invasive procedures	160
open surgery	22
pleural drainage	25
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	43
thoracostomy	41
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	25
vascular procedures	30

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Raymond H.M. Schaerf, MD.

**Gender**
Male	175
Female	154

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	7
Asian / Pacific Islander	12
Non-Hispanic White	249
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	38
Other	6

**Age**
75 to 84	114
85 and over	83
Less than 65	24
65 to 74	106

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Raymond H.M. Schaerf, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	15
Osteoporosis	13
Heart Failure	52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	40
Atrial Fibrillation	34
Dementia	22
Cancer	26

Education & Training

Dr. Raymond H.M. Schaerf, MD graduated from New York Medical College. He completed residency at Jackson Memorial Medical Center. He is certified by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery, Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery and has a state license in California.

Medical School: New York Medical College

Residency: Jackson Memorial Medical Center

Board Certification: American Board of Thoracic Surgery, Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Raymond H.M. Schaerf, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Providence

Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center

Cedars-Sinai

the American College of Surgeons, the Society of Academic Surgery, the Society of Thoracic Surgeons

the American Heart Association

Raymond H.M. Schaerf, MD, Inc

Heart Rhythm Society

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. Raymond H.M. Schaerf, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: CIGNA PPO, CIGNA HMO, Humana Medicare Advantage, Medicare Advantage, MultiPlan PPO, MultiPlan, United Healthcare PPO, Coventry PPO, United Healthcare HMO, Blue Shield of California, Railroad Medicare, United Healthcare, Anthem Blue Cross HMO, Humana, Anthem Blue Cross PPO, Cigna, Medi-Cal, Anthem, Health Net PPO, Health Net HMO, HealthSmart PPO, HealthSmart, Optima Health, First Health, Beech Street, Aetna PPO, Aetna HMO, Aetna ACO, Aids Healthcare Foundation HMO, Gold Coast PPO, Aids Healthcare Foundation PPO, Blue Shield California HMO, Health Net MAH, Health Net Cal MediConnect HMO, Aids Healthcare Foundation MAH, CareMore HMO, Blue Shield California PPO, Medicare MCR, Blue Shield California MAH and CareMore MAH.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Raymond H.M. Schaerf, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

CIGNA PPO

CIGNA HMO

Humana Medicare Advantage

Medicare Advantage

MultiPlan PPO

MultiPlan

United Healthcare PPO

Coventry PPO

United Healthcare HMO

Blue Shield of California

Railroad Medicare

United Healthcare

Anthem Blue Cross HMO

Humana

Anthem Blue Cross PPO

Cigna

Medi-Cal

Anthem

Health Net PPO

Health Net HMO

HealthSmart PPO

HealthSmart

Optima Health

First Health

Beech Street

Aetna PPO

Aetna HMO

Aetna ACO

Aids Healthcare Foundation HMO

Gold Coast PPO

Aids Healthcare Foundation PPO

Blue Shield California HMO

Health Net MAH

Health Net Cal MediConnect HMO

Aids Healthcare Foundation MAH

CareMore HMO

Blue Shield California PPO

Medicare MCR

Blue Shield California MAH

CareMore MAH

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
AngioDynamics, Inc.	$166,962 AngioVac $60,936	VenaCure EVLT System $1,486	$104,540
Cook Incorporated	$129,114 Evolution $53,156	Cook Medical Lead Extraction $33,494	Cook Medical Lead Management $14,746	Lead Managment - Lead Extraction $14,537	Cook Products $7,586	Other $5,595
St. Jude Medical, Inc.	$101,150 Electrophysiology $34,844	CRM $25,993	Fortify Assura and Ellipse $7,704	Microny ll SR plus Pacemaker $6,017	Unify Assura $3,478	Other $23,115
Abbott Laboratories	$64,586 Confirm Rx $15,894	Fortify Assura, Ellipse ICD $10,303	AVEIR $6,779	Tendril Pacing Lead $5,135	Cardiovascular-Research only $5,075	Other $21,399
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.	$13,081 Pacemakers $10,841	Micra $1,509	SelectSecure $90	Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy - CRT $12	$629
Other	$41,728 Bradycardia products $10,482	CVX-300CVX-300P $7,002	Evolution $5,002	Procedural Solutions $2,800	Cook Medical Lead Management - Lead Extraction $1,535	Other $14,907

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$226,050
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$134,426
Travel and Lodging	$72,473
Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a non-accredited and noncertified continuing education program	$40,850
Education	$24,882
Other	$17,940

Research Payments

Dr. Raymond H.M. Schaerf, MD has received 114 research payments totaling $201,602.

Biography

Dr. Raymond Schaerf is a physician who specializes in general surgery and thoracic surgery. Dr. Schaerf (or staff) speaks the following languages: Spanish, German, and French. His areas of expertise include heart valve disease, electrophysiological (EP) study, and heart surgery. He is affiliated with Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center and Cedars-Sinai. Dr. Schaerf is a graduate of New York Medical College. His medical residency was performed at Jackson Memorial Medical Center and Yale-New Haven Hospital. Anthem, Blue California, and HealthSmart are among the insurance carriers that Dr. Schaerf honors. Dr. Schaerf has received distinctions including Fellow, Heart Rhythm Society; Southern California Super Doctors; and Southern California Super Doctors 2008. He welcomes new patients at his office inLos Angeles, CA as reported by Yext.