Doctor Profile

Cardiology · Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)

James L. Schulgit

MD · Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) · Medical College Of Wisconsin
2801 W KINNICKINNIC RIVER PKWY
Milwaukee, WI 53215
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 45+ Years Practicing
2.3K
Medicare Patients / yr
15
Procedures Billed
45
Years Practicing
3
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
Reviewed by: Wes Ward, Founder & Data Lead • View our methodology

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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Schulgit

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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for Wisconsin, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Schulgit is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 53215, WI — the Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)'s office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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Or call the office at (414) 385-8600 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Schulgit Does

Dr. Schulgit served 2,344 Medicare patients across 2,563 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 54% above the average Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) in Wisconsin (1,525 patients across 209 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only (93010)925848
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)445423
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with review by physician (93018)250249
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision by physician (93016)250249
Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function (93306)204201

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Schulgit billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Schulgit is affiliated with 3 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 3 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Aurora Medical Center

Grafton, WI
★★★★★ 5/5 CMS Rating

Aurora St Lukes Medical Center

Milwaukee, WI
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

West Allis Memorial Hospital

West Allis, WI
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

Dr. Schulgit practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Dr. Schulgit offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 2801 W KINNICKINNIC RIVER PKWY, Milwaukee, WI 53215
Phone: (414) 385-8600

Area Safety Grade

D+

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

27 min

Average commute time in this zip · 86% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.

Telehealth Readiness

53.7649

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Cardiology Doctors near 53215, WI

If Dr. Schulgit isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest cardiology doctors near 53215, WI:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Renuka JainCardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)3.6K<1 mi
Tonga K. NforInterventional Cardiology1.4K<1 mi
Priscilla WesslyCardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)592<1 mi
Khawaja A. AmmarCardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)978<1 mi
Matthew J. PetersCardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)<1 mi

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How to Use This Information

Choosing a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Schulgit takes three steps:

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James L. Schulgit: Common Questions

Does Dr. Schulgit accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Schulgit is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Schulgit depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 53215, WI →
Where is Dr. Schulgit's office?
Dr. Schulgit practices at 2801 W KINNICKINNIC RIVER PKWY, Milwaukee, WI 53215. Phone: (414) 385-8600.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Schulgit accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (414) 385-8600 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 53215, WI to see available options.
Does Dr. Schulgit offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Schulgit as offering telehealth. Call the office at (414) 385-8600 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Schulgit?
Dr. Schulgit graduated in 1981 and has been practicing for approximately 45 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Schulgit treated 2,344 Medicare patients across 15 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Schulgit is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at (414) 385-8600 and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

Wes Ward

Founder & Data Lead

Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.

With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.

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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology →Privacy policy

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