DR. ELLEN SCHAEFER O.D.
NPI 1538183330
Optometrist in Lake Katrine, NY
About Dr. Ellen Schaefer O.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. ELLEN SCHAEFER O.D. (NPI 1538183330) is an individual optometrist in Lake Katrine, New York, licensed in New York (VUT005751) and active in the NPI registry since July 2006. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of State University Of New York - State College Optometry (1996).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
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. Ellen Schaefer O.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 Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Ellen Schaefer reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Lake Katrine, NY 12449
- Reassigned Medicare billing, New York enrollment
- 2 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 12449 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 3
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 Ellen Schaefer's NPI number?
The NPI number for Ellen Schaefer is 1538183330. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 26, 2006.
Where is Ellen Schaefer located?
Ellen Schaefer practices at 1636 Ulster Ave, Lake Katrine, NY 12449. The listed phone number is (845) 336-6310.
What is Ellen Schaefer's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Optometrist with taxonomy code 152W00000X.
Is Ellen Schaefer enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Ellen Schaefer 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 organization bills Medicare for Ellen Schaefer's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Ellen Schaefer reassigns Medicare benefits to Hudson Valley Vision Center Inc. (Lake Katrine, NY). 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 Ellen Schaefer's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Ellen Schaefer accept?
Health plans from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wyoming, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma and 2 other insurers list Ellen Schaefer 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 Ellen Schaefer was last updated on October 31, 2007. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 19 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. Ellen Schaefer, O.D. · NPI 1538183330
Optometrist provider in Lake Katrine, New York. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since July 26, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1538183330 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** July 26, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Optometrist · taxonomy 152W00000X
- **State license:** VUT005751 (New York)
- **Sole proprietor:** Yes
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1636 ULSTER AVE, Lake Katrine, NY 12449-5420
- **Phone:** (845) 336-6310 · **Fax:** (845) 336-0394
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health
- **Bills Medicare through:** Hudson Valley Vision Center Inc. (NPI 1629292982, Lake Katrine, NY), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** State University Of New York - State College Optometry, class of 1996
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** October 31, 2007
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1538183330) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.