DR. FREDERICK M SCHAFFER M.D.
NPI 1447239983
Allergy & Immunology in North Charleston, SC
About Dr. Frederick M Schaffer M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. FREDERICK M SCHAFFER M.D. (NPI 1447239983) is an individual allergy & immunology provider in North Charleston, South Carolina, licensed in South Carolina (23028) and active in the NPI registry since January 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of State University Of Ny Upstate Medical University (1981).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Identifiers 3
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. Frederick M Schaffer 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 Frederick Schaffer reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Spartanburg, SC 29302
- Reassigned Medicare billing, South Carolina enrollment
- 5 clinicians in this Medicare group
Greenville, SC 29615
- Reassigned Medicare billing, South Carolina enrollment
- 4 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.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 8
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
NORTH CHARLESTON, SC 29406
N CHARLESTON, SC 29406
N CHARLESTON, SC 29406
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 Frederick Schaffer's NPI number?
The NPI number for Frederick Schaffer is 1447239983. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on January 12, 2006.
Where is Frederick Schaffer located?
Frederick Schaffer practices at 9165 University Blvd, North Charleston, SC 29406. The listed phone number is (843) 797-8162.
What is Frederick Schaffer's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Allergy & Immunology with taxonomy code 207K00000X.
Is Frederick Schaffer enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Frederick Schaffer 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 Frederick Schaffer's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Frederick Schaffer reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Superior Healthcare Of Spartanburg (Spartanburg, SC) and Superior Healthcare Physical Medicine Of Greenville Inc (Greenville, SC). 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 Frederick Schaffer's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Frederick Schaffer accept?
Health plans from First Choice Next list Frederick Schaffer 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.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Frederick Schaffer was last updated on February 19, 2008. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 18 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.
# Dr. Frederick M Schaffer, M.D. · NPI 1447239983
Allergy & Immunology physician in North Charleston, South Carolina. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since January 12, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1447239983 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** January 12, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Allergy & Immunology · taxonomy 207K00000X
- **State license:** 23028 (South Carolina)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 9165 UNIVERSITY BLVD, North Charleston, SC 29406-9120
- **Phone:** (843) 797-8162 · **Fax:** (843) 820-1300
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 2 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Superior Healthcare Of Spartanburg (NPI 1356926067, Spartanburg, SC); Superior Healthcare Physical Medicine Of Greenville Inc (NPI 1194195941, Greenville, SC) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** State University Of Ny Upstate Medical University, class of 1981
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** February 19, 2008
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid T72070 (SC); Medicare UPIN E47515 (SC); Medicare PIN E475156309 (SC)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1447239983) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.