Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Lowell Schmeltz, MD

Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician (CMS: Endocrinology) · Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician · Farmington Hills, MI

  • NPI 1538112917
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 25 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

Operates at 2 locations .

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
32255 Northwestern Hwy Ste 214
Farmington Hills, MI 48334
(248) 855-5620
fax (248) 855-5628
Additional location
6900 Orchard Lake RD, Suite 204
W. Bloomfield, MI 48322

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
May 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
May 30, 2018
Year of graduation
2001 — 25 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207RE0101X — NUCC code
State licenses (2)
Michigan #4301087099 · Michigan #5315025052

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1538112917. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
2,217
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$150,340
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 748 442 $128
82962 Blood glucose (sugar) test performed by hand-held instrument 486 247 $3
83036 Hemoglobin a1c level 437 230 $10
95251 Continuous monitoring of blood sugar level in tissue fluid using sensor under skin with interpretation and report 226 118 $35
76536 Ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue 166 163 $111
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 66 66 $167
10005 Fine needle aspiration biopsy using ultrasound guidance, first growth 46 40 $139
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 16 16 $87
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes 15 15 $224
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes 11 11 $57

In context: peer comparison

Among 3 peers in this city , average services per provider: 177. This provider delivers 13× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$156,008
Transactions
289
Manufacturers
15
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC 66 $64,512.70
Lilly USA, LLC 126 $61,834.23
Dexcom, Inc. 10 $10,652.52
Abbott Laboratories 14 $8,729.10
Novo Nordisk Inc 27 $8,519.67
Insulet Corporation 5 $857.49
Amgen Inc. 14 $206.89
ABBVIE INC. 6 $121.12
Corcept Therapeutics 5 $99.52
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 3 $76.17
Amphastar Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 3 $55.49
Mannkind Corporation 3 $47.35
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC 3 $46.77
Medtronic, Inc. 2 $39.95
PFIZER INC. 2 $35.89

By nature of payment

Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program
$125,155
Travel and Lodging
$14,476
Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a medical education program
$10,547
Food and Beverage
$5,143
Consulting Fee
$638
Long term medical supply or device loan
$50

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
2,426
Patients
740
Total drug cost
$1,746,076
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Levothyroxine Sodium Generic 911 262 $16,052
Jardiance (Empagliflozin) Brand 262 71 $360,097
Lantus Solostar (Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog) Brand 220 75 $220,341
Mounjaro (Tirzepatide) Brand 127 32 $243,959
Trulicity (Dulaglutide) Brand 118 33 $250,675
Novolog Flexpen (Insulin Aspart) Brand 114 40 $196,785
Nano 2nd Gen Pen Needle (Pen Needle, Diabetic) Brand 110 46 $11,642
Metformin Hcl Generic 107 33 $1,578
Ozempic (Semaglutide) Brand 91 24 $176,361
Tresiba Flextouch U-100 (Insulin Degludec) Brand 86 31 $74,918

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Lowell Schmeltz's medical specialty?
Dr. Lowell Schmeltz practices Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician in Farmington Hills, MI.
Where does Dr. Lowell Schmeltz practice?
Dr. Lowell Schmeltz practices at 32255 Northwestern Hwy Ste 214, Farmington Hills, MI 48334. Office phone: 2488555620.
What is Dr. Lowell Schmeltz's NPI?
Dr. Lowell Schmeltz's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1538112917, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Lowell Schmeltz accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Lowell Schmeltz accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Lowell Schmeltz commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); Blood glucose (sugar) test performed by hand-held instrument (HCPCS 82962); Hemoglobin a1c level (HCPCS 83036). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.