Dr Robert Scott Schaefer, MD - Medicare General Surgery in Asheville, NC

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Dr Robert Scott Schaefer, MD is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery" physician in Asheville, North Carolina. He went to Wright State University Boonshoft School Of Medicine and graduated in 1986 and has 38 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Ascension Borgess Lee Hospital, Emergeortho Pa and his current practice location is 129 Mcdowell St, Asheville, North Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (828) 258-8800.

Dr Robert Scott Schaefer is licensed to practice in North Carolina (license number 2022-01375) 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 1932195393.

Contact Information

Dr Robert Scott Schaefer, MD
129 Mcdowell St,
Asheville, NC 28801-4434
(828) 258-8800
(828) 280-0416

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Robert Scott Schaefer
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience38 Years
Location129 Mcdowell St, Asheville, North Carolina
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 Robert Scott Schaefer attended and graduated from Wright State University Boonshoft School Of Medicine in 1986
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1932195393
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/21/2005
  • Last Update Date: 08/24/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3173417482
  • Enrollment ID: I20050221000496

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Robert Scott Schaefer such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1932195393NPI-NPPES
104733062MedicaidMI

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery 4301061042 (Michigan)Secondary
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery 2022-01375 (North Carolina)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Transylvania Regional Hospital, IncBrevard, NCHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Ascension Borgess Lee Hospital771988100222
Emergeortho Pa0749188894587

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 Robert Scott Schaefer allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameAscension Borgess Lee Hospital
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1194717504
PECOS PAC ID: 7719881002
Enrollment ID: O20031119000763
Entity NameAscension Medical Group Promed
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1497709869
PECOS PAC ID: 7315856077
Enrollment ID: O20031216000478
Entity NameLakeland Community Hospital Watervliet
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1023114741
PECOS PAC ID: 7416942750
Enrollment ID: O20040416000984
Entity NameElla E M Brown Charitable Circle
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1366591794
PECOS PAC ID: 1254228745
Enrollment ID: O20040616001008

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 Robert Scott 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 Robert Scott Schaefer, MD
129 Mcdowell St,
Asheville, NC 28801-4434

Ph: (828) 258-8800		Dr Robert Scott Schaefer, MD
129 Mcdowell St,
Asheville, NC 28801-4434

Ph: (828) 258-8800

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