GARY ROBERT SCHAFER MD
NPI 1306889134
Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease in Forest City, NC

Q: What is Gary Schafer's NPI number?

The NPI number for Gary Schafer is 1306889134. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 13, 2006.

Q: What is Gary Schafer's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Pulmonary Disease, with taxonomy code 207RP1001X.

Q: When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Gary Schafer was last updated on July 15, 2024. 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.

Active since June 13, 2006PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment

95.35/100

CMS Quality Rating

181 DANIEL RD, FOREST CITY, NC 28043(828) 286-9036 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 15, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

Record update history: Jul 15, 2024, May 4, 2023, Mar 9, 2023 and 55 more (58 updates tracked since 2016).

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About Gary Robert Schafer Md NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

GARY ROBERT SCHAFER MD (NPI 1306889134) is an individual pulmonary disease provider in Forest City, North Carolina, licensed in North Carolina (36033) and active in the NPI registry since June 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Rutherford Regional Medical Center, and is a graduate of Other (1986).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1306889134

Entity TypeIndividualMale

Primary Taxonomy207RP1001X

Provider Legal NameGARY ROBERT SCHAFERCredential: MD

Location Address181 DANIEL RDForest City, NC 28043-7151

Mailing AddressPo Box 19305Charlotte, NC 28219-9305

Phone(828) 286-9036

Sole ProprietorNo

Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 1986

Enumeration DateJune 13, 2006

Last NPPES UpdateJuly 15, 202458 updates tracked since enumeration

✔ NPI 1306889134 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 4

★ Primary SpecialtyInternal Medicine · Pulmonary DiseaseAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Taxonomy Code207RP1001X

License✔ Licensed in NC · 36033

Definition

An internist who treats diseases of the lungs and airways. The pulmonologist diagnoses and treats cancer, pneumonia, pleurisy, asthma, occupational and environmental diseases, bronchitis, sleep disorders, emphysema and other complex disorders of the lungs.

Also ListedInternal MedicineTaxonomy 207R00000X · License 36033 (NC)

Also ListedInternal Medicine · Critical Care MedicineTaxonomy 207RC0200X · License 36033 (NC)

Also ListedInternal Medicine · Sleep MedicineTaxonomy 207RS0012X · License 36033 (NC)

181 DANIEL RD, Forest City, NC 28043

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Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter of North Carolina, Ambetter of Tennessee and more.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Gary Robert Schafer Md 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.

PECOS PAC ID7214827575

PECOS Enrollment IDI20070105000382

Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 11

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.

Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more 99213

This is a routine visit for patients who have already been seen by the healthcare provider. During this approximately 20-29 minute appointment, your health status will be evaluated and any necessary treatments or tests will be discussed. It's a chance to address any health concerns you may have.

1,055 services690 patients

New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more 99203

This service involves an initial office or outpatient visit for a new patient. The healthcare professional will spend 30-44 minutes understanding your health history, current issues, and discussing possible treatment plans. It's a comprehensive evaluation to start your healthcare journey.

110 services110 patients

Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more 99212

This is a routine check-up for patients who have previously seen the doctor. During this 10-19 minute visit, the doctor will review your health status, discuss any concerns, and manage ongoing treatments or medications. It's a chance to ensure your health is on track.

61 services52 patients

Sleep study in sleep lab (6 years or older) 95810

A sleep study in a sleep lab is a non-invasive overnight test that monitors your body while you sleep. It helps doctors understand your sleep patterns and identify any issues like sleep apnea or insomnia. You'll be connected to equipment that tracks your heart rate, brain waves, breathing, and movements.

59 services59 patients

Sleep study in sleep lab with continuous airway pressure (6 years or older) 95811

A sleep study in a sleep lab with continuous airway pressure is a test for individuals aged 6 and above. It monitors your sleep patterns to check for disorders like sleep apnea. Continuous airway pressure helps keep your airways open while you sleep, improving your breathing.

54 services54 patients

New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more 99204

This is a first-time office or outpatient visit lasting between 45-59 minutes. The healthcare provider evaluates your health, discusses your medical history, and may suggest further tests or treatments. It's an opportunity to ask questions and understand your health better.

46 services46 patients

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 4

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

Rutherford Regional Medical Center

Acute Care Hospitals · Rutherfordton, NC

3/5 CMS rating

OwnershipProprietary

CMS Certification Number340013

Location288 South Ridgecrest AveRutherfordton, NC 28139 · Rutherford County

Emergency services Birthing friendly

Atrium Health Cleveland

Acute Care Hospitals · Shelby, NC

3/5 CMS rating

OwnershipGovernment - Hospital District or Authority

CMS Certification Number340021

Location201 E Grover StShelby, NC 28150 · Cleveland County

Emergency services Birthing friendly

Carolinas Medical Center/Behav Health

Acute Care Hospitals · Charlotte, NC

2/5 CMS rating

OwnershipGovernment - Hospital District or Authority

CMS Certification Number340113

Location1000 Blythe BlvdCharlotte, NC 28203 · Mecklenburg County

Emergency services Birthing friendly

St Lukes Hospital

Critical Access Hospitals · Columbus, NC

OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private

CMS Certification Number341322

Location101 Hospital DriveColumbus, NC 28722 · Polk County

Emergency services

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 28043 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient

$125.01 typical visit price

range $54.12 – $165.09

Typical copayment $31.25 (range $13.53 – $41.27)

Most-billed visit code 99204

Established Patient

$95.94 typical visit price

range $17.21 – $134.61

Typical copayment $23.98 (range $4.30 – $33.65)

Most-billed visit code 99214

Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

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.

95.35/100

MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program

Scored through an Alternative Payment Model

Quality

84.22

Promoting Interoperability

100

Improvement Activities

Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 28

Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.

Tubing with integrated heating element for use with positive airway pressure device A4604

DME-Other DME · category DE001N

15 suppliers534 claims535 services$42.02 avg. paid by Medicare

Administration set, with small volume nonfiltered pneumatic nebulizer, disposable A7003

DME-Other DME · category DE000N

2 suppliers19 claims38 services$1.73 avg. paid by Medicare

Administration set, with small volume nonfiltered pneumatic nebulizer, non-disposable A7005

DME-Other DME · category DE000N

2 suppliers11 claims11 services$15.22 avg. paid by Medicare

Full face mask used with positive airway pressure device, each A7030

DME-Other DME · category DE001N

16 suppliers248 claims248 services$107.92 avg. paid by Medicare

Face mask interface, replacement for full face mask, each A7031

DME-Other DME · category DE001N

15 suppliers306 claims467 services$40.04 avg. paid by Medicare

Cushion for use on nasal mask interface, replacement only, each A7032

DME-Other DME · category DE001N

10 suppliers190 claims623 services$23.55 avg. paid by Medicare

Pillow for use on nasal cannula type interface, replacement only, pair A7033

DME-Other DME · category DE001N

6 suppliers114 claims384 services$16.59 avg. paid by Medicare

Nasal interface (mask or cannula type) used with positive airway pressure device, with or without head strap A7034

DME-Other DME · category DE001N

14 suppliers322 claims323 services$67.14 avg. paid by Medicare

Headgear used with positive airway pressure device A7035

DME-Other DME · category DE001N

20 suppliers492 claims493 services$21.18 avg. paid by Medicare

Chinstrap used with positive airway pressure device A7036

DME-Other DME · category DE001N

6 suppliers29 claims29 services$10.30 avg. paid by Medicare

Tubing used with positive airway pressure device A7037

DME-Other DME · category DE001N

13 suppliers92 claims92 services$20.94 avg. paid by Medicare

Filter, disposable, used with positive airway pressure device A7038

DME-Other DME · category DE001N

21 suppliers933 claims2,921 services$2.84 avg. paid by Medicare

Filter, non disposable, used with positive airway pressure device A7039

DME-Other DME · category DE001N

9 suppliers247 claims247 services$7.48 avg. paid by Medicare

Water chamber for humidifier, used with positive airway pressure device, replacement, each A7046

DME-Other DME · category DE001N

14 suppliers315 claims315 services$13.24 avg. paid by Medicare

Hospital bed, semi-electric (head and foot adjustment), with any type side rails, with mattress E0260

DME-Hospital Beds · category DB000N

1 supplier15 claims15 services$60.59 avg. paid by Medicare

Portable gaseous oxygen system, rental; includes portable container, regulator, flowmeter, humidifier, cannula or mask, and tubing E0431

DME-Oxygen and Supplies · category DC000N

2 suppliers53 claims66 services$19.42 avg. paid by Medicare

Respiratory assist device, bi-level pressure capability, without backup rate feature, used with noninvasive interface, e.g., nasal or facial mask (intermittent assist device with continuous positive airway pressure device) E0470

DME-Other DME · category DE001N

2 suppliers33 claims44 services$122.65 avg. paid by Medicare

Humidifier, heated, used with positive airway pressure device E0562

DME-Other DME · category DE001N

4 suppliers39 claims39 services$179.26 avg. paid by Medicare

Humidifier, heated, used with positive airway pressure device E0562

DME-Other DME · category DE001N

3 suppliers188 claims188 services$17.81 avg. paid by Medicare

Nebulizer, with compressor E0570

DME-Other DME · category DE000N

4 suppliers57 claims57 services$7.75 avg. paid by Medicare

Continuous positive airway pressure (cpap) device E0601

DME-Other DME · category DE001N

8 suppliers554 claims554 services$46.42 avg. paid by Medicare

Oxygen concentrator, single delivery port, capable of delivering 85 percent or greater oxygen concentration at the prescribed flow rate E1390

DME-Oxygen and Supplies · category DC002N

4 suppliers125 claims151 services$113.01 avg. paid by Medicare

Portable oxygen concentrator, rental E1392

DME-Oxygen and Supplies · category DC002N

2 suppliers21 claims21 services$38.27 avg. paid by Medicare

Albuterol, inhalation solution, fda-approved final product, non-compounded, administered through dme, unit dose, 1 mg J7613

DME-Drugs Administered Through DME · category DG006N

7 suppliers62 claims11,730 services$0.03 avg. paid by Medicare

Albuterol, up to 2.5 mg and ipratropium bromide, up to 0.5 mg, fda-approved final product, non-compounded, administered through dme J7620

DME-Drugs Administered Through DME · category DG006N

3 suppliers35 claims4,230 services$0.09 avg. paid by Medicare

Budesonide, inhalation solution, fda-approved final product, non-compounded, administered through dme, unit dose form, up to 0.5 mg J7626

DME-Drugs Administered Through DME · category DG000N

4 suppliers37 claims2,526 services$0.71 avg. paid by Medicare

Ipratropium bromide, inhalation solution, fda-approved final product, non-compounded, administered through dme, unit dose form, per milligram J7644

DME-Drugs Administered Through DME · category DG006N

3 suppliers14 claims360 services$0.16 avg. paid by Medicare

Pharmacy dispensing fee for inhalation drug(s); per 30 days Q0513

DME-Other DME · category DE000N

8 suppliers93 claims96 services$22.15 avg. paid by Medicare

Dollar amounts are the average Medicare paid the supplier per service. They are not the cost to the patient.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

STEPHEN JOSEPH MELSON MD

Internal Medicine (Gastroenterology)

181 DANIEL RD
FOREST CITY, NC 28043

Rutherford County (828) 286-9036

PAUL LAYMAN PA

Physician Assistant

181 DANIEL RD
FOREST CITY, NC 28043

Rutherford County (828) 286-9036

PAUL R. GRANZOW PA-C

Physician Assistant (Medical)

181 DANIEL RD
FOREST CITY, NC 28043

Rutherford County (828) 286-9036

MACKENSIE GRANT DE LA ROCA FNP

Nurse Practitioner (Family)

181 DANIEL RD
FOREST CITY, NC 28043

Rutherford County (828) 286-9036

DR. FARIA AMBER IRANI MD

Internal Medicine

181 DANIEL RD
FOREST CITY, NC 28043

Rutherford County (828) 286-9036

VIRGINIA GILLIAM PA

Physician Assistant

181 DANIEL RD, STE A
FOREST CITY, NC 28043

Rutherford County (828) 287-9504

DR. KELLY LYNN AVEY PHARMD

Pharmacist

181 DANIEL RD
FOREST CITY, NC 28043

Rutherford County (828) 286-9036

RUTHERFORD INTERNAL MEDICINE ASSOCIATES PA

Internal Medicine

181 DANIEL RD
FOREST CITY, NC 28043

Rutherford County (828) 286-9036

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 Gary Schafer's NPI number?

The NPI number for Gary Schafer is 1306889134. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 13, 2006.

Where is Gary Schafer located?

Gary Schafer practices at 181 Daniel Rd, Forest City, NC 28043. The listed phone number is (828) 286-9036.

What is Gary Schafer's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Pulmonary Disease, with taxonomy code 207RP1001X.

Is Gary Schafer enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Gary 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.

What insurance does Gary Schafer accept?

Health plans from Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter of North Carolina, Ambetter of Tennessee, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC and BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina and 3 other insurers list Gary Schafer 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 Gary Schafer affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Gary Schafer is affiliated with Rutherford Regional Medical Center, Atrium Health Cleveland, Carolinas Medical Center/Behav Health and St Lukes Hospital.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Gary Schafer was last updated on July 15, 2024. 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.