DR. JOSEPH M. SCHAFER D.C.
NPI 1124249289
Chiropractor in Toms River, NJ
About Dr. Joseph M. Schafer D.c. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. JOSEPH M. SCHAFER D.C. (NPI 1124249289) is an individual chiropractor in Toms River, New Jersey, licensed in New Jersey (38MC00564600) and active in the NPI registry since May 2007. He is a graduate of New York Chiropractic College (2000).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Dr. Joseph M. Schafer D.c. is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
2Medicare enrollment records show Joseph Schafer reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Toms River, NJ 08753
- Reassigned Medicare billing, New Jersey enrollment
- 2 clinicians in this Medicare group
Manalapan, NJ 07726
- Reassigned Medicare billing, New Jersey enrollment
- 24 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS
Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 19
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
TOMS RIVER, NJ 08753
Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS
Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.
What is Joseph Schafer's NPI number?
The NPI number for Joseph Schafer is 1124249289. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 2, 2007.
Where is Joseph Schafer located?
Joseph Schafer practices at 1868 Hooper Ave Unit #6, Toms River, NJ 08753. The listed phone number is (732) 255-8000.
What is Joseph Schafer's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Chiropractor with taxonomy code 111N00000X.
Is Joseph Schafer enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Joseph Schafer is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.
Which organizations bill Medicare for Joseph Schafer's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Joseph Schafer reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Lifestyle Chiropractic Center, LLC (Toms River, NJ) and Manalapan Medical Center PA PC (Manalapan, NJ). Each reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Joseph Schafer's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Joseph Schafer was last updated on June 8, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 months ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.
# Dr. Joseph M. Schafer, D.C. · NPI 1124249289
Chiropractor provider in Toms River, New Jersey. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since May 2, 2007.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1124249289 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** May 2, 2007
- **Primary specialty:** Chiropractor · taxonomy 111N00000X
- **State license:** 38MC00564600 (New Jersey)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1868 HOOPER AVE, UNIT #6, Toms River, NJ 08753-8175
- **Phone:** (732) 255-8000 · **Fax:** (732) 255-4580
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Bills Medicare through:** 2 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Lifestyle Chiropractic Center, LLC (NPI 1871974287, Toms River, NJ); Manalapan Medical Center PA PC (NPI 1821225137, Manalapan, NJ) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** New York Chiropractic College, class of 2000
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** June 8, 2026
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1124249289) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.