DR. CHARLES STEPHEN SHAFFER M.D.
NPI 1235450982
Family Medicine in Park Rapids, MN
About Dr. Charles Stephen Shaffer M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. CHARLES STEPHEN SHAFFER M.D. (NPI 1235450982) is an individual family medicine provider in Park Rapids, Minnesota, licensed in Minnesota (60110) and active in the NPI registry since June 2010. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Sanford Bemidji Medical Center, and maintains a secondary practice location in Detroit Lakes.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Secondary Practice Location 1
Other Identifiers 1
Accepted Insurance
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. Charles Stephen Shaffer M.d. 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 Charles Shaffer reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Grantsburg, WI 54840
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Wisconsin enrollment
- Also billed through NPI 1356499784 (Wisconsin)
- 92 clinicians in this Medicare group
Webster, WI 54893
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Wisconsin enrollment
- 13 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 8
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.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 3
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Sanford Bemidji Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Bemidji, MNSt Josephs Area Health Services
Critical Access Hospitals · Park Rapids, MNBurnett Medical Center
Critical Access Hospitals · Grantsburg, WIPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 56470 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 7
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
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 Charles Shaffer's NPI number?
The NPI number for Charles Shaffer is 1235450982. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 17, 2010.
Where is Charles Shaffer located?
Charles Shaffer practices at 110 7th St W, Park Rapids, MN 56470. The listed phone number is (218) 699-3121.
What is Charles Shaffer's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207Q00000X.
Is Charles Shaffer enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Charles Shaffer 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 Charles Shaffer's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Charles Shaffer reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Burnett Medical Center Inc (Grantsburg, WI) and St. Croix Tribal Council (Webster, WI). 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 Charles Shaffer's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Charles Shaffer accept?
Health plans from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, HealthPartners and Security Health Plan list Charles Shaffer as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
Is Charles Shaffer affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Charles Shaffer is affiliated with Sanford Bemidji Medical Center, St Josephs Area Health Services and Burnett Medical Center.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Charles Shaffer was last updated on December 11, 2023. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 years 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.