MS. MARGARET F SCHAEFER FNP
NPI 1427312941
Nurse Practitioner - Family in Helena, MT

Active since June 28, 2012PECOS Enrolled
81.43/100
CMS Quality Rating
2475 E BROADWAY ST, HELENA, MT 59601(406) 457-4180 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: March 30, 2018. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Mar 30, 2018, Feb 25, 2016 (2 updates tracked since 2016).

About Ms. Margaret F Schaefer Fnp NPPES

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

MS. MARGARET F SCHAEFER FNP (NPI 1427312941) is an individual family provider in Helena, Montana, licensed in Montana (2012007264) and active in the NPI registry since June 2012. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1427312941
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy363LF0000X
Provider Legal NameMS. MARGARET F SCHAEFERCredential: FNP
Location Address2475 E BROADWAY STHelena, MT 59601-4928
Mailing AddressPo Box 6369Helena, MT 59604-6369 · (406) 447-2823
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateJune 28, 2012
Last NPPES UpdateMarch 30, 20182 updates tracked since enumeration
✔ NPI 1427312941 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyNurse Practitioner · FamilyPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code363LF0000X
License✔ Licensed in MT · 2012007264
2475 E BROADWAY ST, Helena, MT 59601

Other Identifiers 1

Other2012007264MT · Ancc Certification

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Ms. Margaret F Schaefer Fnp is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

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.

Medicare Billing Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show Margaret Schaefer reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Same address
General Acute Care Hospital
2475 E BROADWAY ST
Helena, MT 59601
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Montana enrollment
  • Medicare enrollment name: St Peters Health
  • 304 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.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 59601 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
$87.97 typical visit price
range $56.81 – $172.26
Typical copayment $21.99 (range $14.20 – $43.06)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$100.16 typical visit price
range $18.24 – $140.32
Typical copayment $25.04 (range $4.56 – $35.08)
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.

81.43/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice
Quality73.22
Promoting Interoperability100
Improvement Activities40
Cost64.88

Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims

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

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
3 suppliers22 claims22 services$119.27 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.

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
2475 E BROADWAY ST
HELENA, MT 59601
Pharmacist
2475 E BROADWAY ST
HELENA, MT 59601
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
2475 E BROADWAY ST
HELENA, MT 59601
Clinic/Center (Multi-Specialty)
2475 E BROADWAY ST
HELENA, MT 59601
Dietitian, Registered
2475 E BROADWAY ST
HELENA, MT 59601
Pharmacist
2475 E BROADWAY ST
HELENA, MT 59601
Pharmacist
2475 E BROADWAY ST
HELENA, MT 59601
Emergency Medicine (Emergency Medical Services)
2475 E BROADWAY ST
HELENA, MT 59601

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 Margaret Schaefer's NPI number?

The NPI number for Margaret Schaefer is 1427312941. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 28, 2012.

Where is Margaret Schaefer located?

Margaret Schaefer practices at 2475 E Broadway St, Helena, MT 59601. The listed phone number is (406) 457-4180.

What is Margaret Schaefer's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Practitioner, specializing in Family, with taxonomy code 363LF0000X.

Is Margaret Schaefer enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Margaret Schaefer is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organization bills Medicare for Margaret Schaefer's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Margaret Schaefer reassigns Medicare benefits to St. Peter's Health (Helena, MT). The 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 Margaret Schaefer'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 Margaret Schaefer was last updated on March 30, 2018. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 8 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.