Christine M Schafer, MD - Medicare Allergy/immunology in Grand Rapids, MI

Christine M Schafer, MD is a medicare enrolled "Allergy & Immunology" physician in Grand Rapids, Michigan. She went to Uniformed Services Uhs Fe Hebert School Of Med and graduated in 1988 and has 36 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Allergy/immunology. She is a member of the group practice Grand Rapids Allergy Plc and her current practice location is 970 Parchment Drive Se, Suite 203, Grand Rapids, Michigan. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (616) 949-4840.

Christine M Schafer is licensed to practice in Michigan (license number 4301077208) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1306950142.

Contact Information

Christine M Schafer, MD
970 Parchment Drive Se, Suite 203,
Grand Rapids, MI 49546
(616) 949-4840
(616) 949-3531

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Physician's Profile

Full NameChristine M Schafer
GenderFemale
SpecialityAllergy/immunology
Experience36 Years
Location970 Parchment Drive Se, Grand Rapids, Michigan
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Christine M Schafer attended and graduated from Uniformed Services Uhs Fe Hebert School Of Med in 1988
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1306950142
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/18/2006
  • Last Update Date: 09/15/2011
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1153371620
  • Enrollment ID: I20050124000491

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Christine M Schafer such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1306950142NPI-NPPES
110D111480OtherMIBCBSM GROUP NUMBER
4372167MedicaidMI
0411089OtherMIBCBSM INDIVIDUAL

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207K00000XAllergy & Immunology 4301077208 (Michigan)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Grand Rapids Allergy Plc26684681663

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Christine M Schafer allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameGrand Rapids Allergy Plc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1417001892
PECOS PAC ID: 2668468166
Enrollment ID: O20040421000948

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Christine M Schafer is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Christine M Schafer, MD
970 Parchment Drive Se, Suite 203,
Grand Rapids, MI 49546

Ph: (616) 949-4840
Christine M Schafer, MD
970 Parchment Drive Se, Suite 203,
Grand Rapids, MI 49546

Ph: (616) 949-4840

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