Dr David S Schaefer, MD - Medicare Psychiatry in Saint George, UT

Dr David S Schaefer, MD is a medicare enrolled "Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry" physician in Saint George, Utah. He went to University Of Colorado School Of Medicine, Denver and graduated in 1988 and has 36 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Psychiatry. He is a member of the group practice Southwest Center and his current practice location is 474 W 200 N, Ste 200, Saint George, Utah. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (435) 634-5600.

Dr David S Schaefer is licensed to practice in Utah (license number 7825773-1205) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1881891224.

Contact Information

Dr David S Schaefer, MD
474 W 200 N, Ste 200,
Saint George, UT 84770-4505
(435) 634-5600
(435) 986-8702

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr David S Schaefer
GenderMale
SpecialityPsychiatry
Experience36 Years
Location474 W 200 N, Saint George, Utah
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr David S Schaefer attended and graduated from University Of Colorado School Of Medicine, Denver in 1988
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1881891224
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/29/2007
  • Last Update Date: 07/25/2014
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9638262595
  • Enrollment ID: I20140821002088

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr David S Schaefer such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1881891224NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2084P0800XPsychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry 7825773-1205 (Utah)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Dixie Regional Medical CenterSt george, UTHospital
Cedar City HospitalCedar city, UTHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Southwest Center094124608616

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. Dr David S Schaefer allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSouthwest Center
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1922053586
PECOS PAC ID: 0941246086
Enrollment ID: O20050629000639

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. Dr David S Schaefer 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
Dr David S Schaefer, MD
1969 W 450 S,
Saint George, UT 84770-5854

Ph: (435) 674-3583
Dr David S Schaefer, MD
474 W 200 N, Ste 200,
Saint George, UT 84770-4505

Ph: (435) 634-5600

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