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Dr. Robert J. Schilz, DO

(71 Ratings)

Specializes in: Pulmonology (Lung & Respiratory Disease) and Adult Critical Care

Michigan State University College of Human Medicine (1988)

Professional interests include: lung issues, lung transplant, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and more.

11100 Euclid Avenue Bolwell 6th Floor
Cleveland, OH 44106

(216) 844-8500

Dr. Robert J. Schilz, DO is a pulmonologist in Cleveland, OH specializing in pulmonology (lung & respiratory disease) and adult critical care. He graduated from Michigan State University College of Human Medicine in 1988 and has 38 years of experience. Dr. Robert J. Schilz, DO is affiliated with University Hospitals.

Office Locations

11100 Euclid Avenue Bolwell 6th Floor
Cleveland, OH 44106

(216) 844-8500

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Some issues Dr. Robert J. Schilz, DO can help you with:

Lung Issues

Every cell in the body requires oxygen to function and produces carbon dioxide as a waste product. In order to keep the body's tissues constantly supplied with fresh oxygen and to keep waste from building up, the lungs pump air in and out, even while sleeping or unaware. Unfortunately, diseases and disorders affecting the lungs are some of the most common medical problems afflicting people around the world. Some of the most common lung problems include asthma, COPD, pneumonia, and lung cancer.

Asthma is a chronic disease where swollen, inflamed airways make it hard to breathe. It is often brought on by specific triggers. While asthma is a common condition, affecting millions of people, it can also be serious and even fatal in severe cases. Treatment involves avoiding triggers and using inhaled corticosteroid medications.

COPD, or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, is the name given to two illnesses that both cause difficulty breathing: emphysema and chronic bronchitis. In emphysema, the air sacs of the lungs become damaged, while with bronchitis they become clogged with mucus. COPD is the fourth leading cause of death in the United States. It is almost always caused by breathing irritants into the lungs, such as smoking or heavy pollution.

Pneumonia is a lung infection that can be caused by bacteria, a virus, or fungi. Most healthy people recover from pneumonia in a week or two, but for some people pneumonia can be fatal. There are treatments available for pneumonia, but the best treatment is to prevent getting sick in the first place. People who are at risk should make sure they get a flu shot every year. There is also a vaccine available for the type of bacteria that causes pneumonia.

Lung cancer occurs when abnormal cells inside the lung grow into a tumor, destroying healthy tissue. Because it is so difficult to detect lung cancer in early stages when it has few symptoms, it is the deadliest form of cancer, responsible for the most cancer deaths both in the U.S. and worldwide. Most lung cancer is caused by exposure to tobacco smoke, but between 10-15% of cases are not linked to smoking.

Some problems with the lungs are minor and are not cause for concern. However if symptoms have lasted for a month or more, even if they are minor, it is worth checking with a healthcare professional. A cough, shortness of breath, or excess mucus production that lingers for weeks are all worth getting looked at.

Lung Transplant

Patients who have very severe lung disease may need a lung transplant. The diseased lung is entirely removed and replaced with a healthy lung, usually donated by a person who died. Either one or both lungs can be transplanted.

Contrary to popular belief, lung transplant is rarely used to treat lung cancer. It is a more common treatment for patients with other advanced lung diseases, such as cystic fibrosis, sarcoidosis, pulmonary fibrosis, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Lung transplant is a serious operation and is generally used as a last resort for patients who have only a short time to live without surgery.

During a transplant, an incision is made on the side of the chest (for a single lung) or in the middle (for both lungs). Patients may be hooked up to a heart-lung bypass machine, which will do the work of moving blood and oxygen through the body during the procedure. After the diseased lung is cut away from the main airway and blood vessels, the donor lung is stitched into place. Surgery may take as long as twelve hours, and a hospital stay of two to three weeks after surgery is not uncommon. For the first hours or day after surgery, patients use a ventilator, or a machine to help them breathe. Tubes will be inserted into the chest to help drain excess air and fluid. During recovery, physical therapy and breathing exercises are used to help the new lung work as well as possible.

Lung capacity is carefully monitored for several months after surgery. Patients who have had a transplant will also have to take anti-rejection drugs for the rest of their lives. These drugs stop the body's immune system from attacking the new lung. The main risks after a transplant are infection and rejection (when the immune system attacks the 'foreign' lung). A healthy lifestyle, including maintaining a diet high in vegetables and lean protein, not smoking, and getting enough exercise, is important to keeping the lungs functioning as well as possible. With proper care, many patients can live ten or even twenty years after a lung transplant.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Robert J. Schilz, DO in 2024

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

Top 5%

By Affordability:

pulmonary stress test

In 2024, Dr. Robert J. Schilz, DO had a list price for pulmonary stress test that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Ohio. 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:

lung diffusion capacity test

lung volume test

In 2012, Dr. Robert J. Schilz, DO had a list price for lung diffusion capacity test (DLCO), and lung volume test that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Ohio. 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. Robert J. Schilz, DO treated as a pulmonologist in Cleveland, OH during 2012 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert J. Schilz, DO for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	275
hospital care	51
inpatient care	51

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert J. Schilz, DO treated as a pulmonologist in Cleveland, OH during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and bronchoscopy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert J. Schilz, DO for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	11
doctor visit	251
hospital care	84
inpatient care	84
pulmonary testing	14

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert J. Schilz, DO.

**Gender**
Male	126
Female	213

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	188
Black	138
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	103
From 75 to 84	79
85 and over	29
Less than 65	128

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert J. Schilz, DO in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	60
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	62
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	47
Diabetes	45
Dementia	17
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert J. Schilz, DO treated as a pulmonologist in Cleveland, OH during 2014 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert J. Schilz, DO for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	279
hospital care	95
inpatient care	95

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert J. Schilz, DO.

**Gender**
Male	134
Female	171

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	188
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	95
From 75 to 84	58
85 and over	25
Less than 65	127

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert J. Schilz, DO in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	24
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	57
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	47
Diabetes	42
Dementia	13
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert J. Schilz, DO treated as a pulmonologist in Cleveland, OH during 2015 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert J. Schilz, DO for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	242
hospital care	112
inpatient care	112

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert J. Schilz, DO.

**Gender**
Male	244
Female	346

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	370
Black	186
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	188
From 75 to 84	126
85 and over	54
Less than 65	222

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert J. Schilz, DO in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	61
Asthma	32
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	58
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	47
Diabetes	42
Dementia	16
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert J. Schilz, DO treated as a pulmonologist in Cleveland, OH during 2016 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert J. Schilz, DO for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	308
hospital care	164
inpatient care	164

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert J. Schilz, DO.

**Gender**
Male	104
Female	169

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	185
Black	76
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	108
From 75 to 84	62
85 and over	17
Less than 65	86

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert J. Schilz, DO in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	61
Asthma	53
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	58
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	52
Diabetes	41
Dementia	16
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert J. Schilz, DO treated as a pulmonologist in Cleveland, OH during 2017 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert J. Schilz, DO for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	220
hospital care	157
inpatient care	157

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert J. Schilz, DO.

**Gender**
Male	102
Female	140

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	145
Black	82
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	100
From 75 to 84	52
85 and over	17
Less than 65	73

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert J. Schilz, DO in 2017

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	68
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	55
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	46
Diabetes	39
Dementia	19
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert J. Schilz, DO treated as a pulmonologist in Cleveland, OH during 2018 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert J. Schilz, DO for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	201
hospital care	207
inpatient care	207

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert J. Schilz, DO.

**Gender**
Male	115
Female	132

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	169
Black	63
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	104
From 75 to 84	61
85 and over	17
Less than 65	65

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert J. Schilz, DO in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	66
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	57
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	55
Diabetes	44
Dementia	19
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert J. Schilz, DO treated as a pulmonologist in Cleveland, OH during 2019 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert J. Schilz, DO for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	192
hospital care	109
inpatient care	109

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert J. Schilz, DO.

**Gender**
Male	86
Female	112

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	141
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	83
From 75 to 84	43
85 and over	19
Less than 65	53

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert J. Schilz, DO in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	66
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	59
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	49
Diabetes	46
Dementia	17
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert J. Schilz, DO treated as a pulmonologist in Cleveland, OH during 2020 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert J. Schilz, DO for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	147
hospital care	102
inpatient care	102

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert J. Schilz, DO.

**Gender**
Male	104
Female	102

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	136
Black	59
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	89
From 75 to 84	55
85 and over	14
Less than 65	48

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert J. Schilz, DO in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	65
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	56
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	49
Diabetes	43
Dementia	20
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert J. Schilz, DO treated as a pulmonologist in Cleveland, OH during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert J. Schilz, DO for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	192
hospital care	179
inpatient care	179
pulmonary testing	63

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert J. Schilz, DO.

**Gender**
Male	94
Female	115

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	154
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	96
From 75 to 84	64
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert J. Schilz, DO in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	50
Diabetes	44
Dementia	10
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert J. Schilz, DO treated as a pulmonologist in Cleveland, OH during 2022 were pulmonary testing, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert J. Schilz, DO for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	177
hospital care	121
inpatient care	121
pulmonary testing	174

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert J. Schilz, DO.

**Gender**
Male	121
Female	151

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	218
Black	40
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	120
From 75 to 84	90
85 and over	19
Less than 65	43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert J. Schilz, DO in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	54
Diabetes	34
Dementia	4
Cancer	25

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert J. Schilz, DO treated as a pulmonologist in Cleveland, OH during 2023 were hospital care, inpatient care and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert J. Schilz, DO for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	130
hospital care	136
inpatient care	136
pulmonary testing	55

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert J. Schilz, DO.

**Gender**
Male	72
Female	111

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	146
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	86
From 75 to 84	54
85 and over	14
Less than 65	29

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert J. Schilz, DO in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	36
Heart Failure	52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	52
Diabetes	40
Dementia	7
Cancer	27

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert J. Schilz, DO treated as a pulmonologist in Cleveland, OH during 2024 were pulmonary testing, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert J. Schilz, DO for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	117
hospital care	114
inpatient care	114
pulmonary testing	123

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert J. Schilz, DO.

**Gender**
Male	110
Female	121

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	181
Black	33
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	114
From 75 to 84	80
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert J. Schilz, DO in 2024

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	55
Diabetes	40
Dementia	8
Cancer	25

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert J. Schilz, DO for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Robert J. Schilz, DO treated as a pulmonologist in Cleveland, OH were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and bronchoscopy.

bronchoscopy	11
doctor visit	210
hospital care	125
inpatient care	125
pulmonary testing	85

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert J. Schilz, DO.

**Gender**
Male	108
Female	144

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	52
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	170
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	63
85 and over	17
Less than 65	67
65 to 74	98

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert J. Schilz, DO From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Robert J. Schilz, DO treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	20
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	46
Diabetes	38
Atrial Fibrillation	24
Cancer	17
Dementia	12

Education & Training

Dr. Robert J. Schilz, DO graduated from Michigan State University College of Human Medicine in 1988. He completed residency at | Internal Medicine: Internal Medicine - Cleveland Clinic. He is certified by the Critical Care Medicine - American Board of Internal Medicine Pulmonary Disease - American Board of Internal Medicine and has a state license in Ohio.

Medical School: Michigan State University College of Human Medicine (1988)

Residency: | Internal Medicine: Internal Medicine - Cleveland Clinic (1992)

Board Certification: Critical Care Medicine - American Board of Internal Medicine Pulmonary Disease - American Board of Internal Medicine

Licensed In: Ohio

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Robert J. Schilz, DO has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.85 out of 5 stars based on 71 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Robert J. Schilz, DO from all over the web to help you find the right in Cleveland, OH.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.	$206,922 OPSUMIT $109,368	UPTRAVI $35,936	OPSUMIT MACITENTAN $20,155	VELETRI EPOPROSTENOL $5,303	VENTAVIS ILOPROST $690	Other $35,470
United Therapeutics Corporation	$174,391 REMODULIN $40,515	TYVASO $29,003	ORENITRAM $7,880	None $6,121	ADCIRCA $54	Other $90,818
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$64,527 Adempas $64,527
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC	$34,281 WINREVAIR $33,830	RECARBRIO $28	KEYTRUDA $19	$404
Gilead Sciences Inc	$31,486 Letairis $10,514	$20,971
Other	$39,363 Esbriet $19,260	OPSUMIT MACITENTAN $6,136	XOLAIR $837	NonCovered Product $426	Non-Covered Product $342	Other $12,361

**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	$389,500
Consulting Fee	$56,213
Food and Beverage	$53,231
Travel and Lodging	$51,373
Education	$654

Research Payments

Dr. Robert J. Schilz, DO has received 145 research payments totaling $561,428.

Biography

Dr. Robert Schilz's medical specialty is adult critical care and pulmonology (lung & respiratory disease). Dr. Schilz's areas of expertise include the following: lung transplant, lung volume reduction surgery (LVRS), and intensive care. He is rated highly by his patients. He attended medical school at Michigan State University College of Human Medicine. He is affiliated with the University Hospitals.