NATHAN SCHAFER CRNA
NPI 1548659337
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered in Lubbock, TX

Active since January 15, 2015Accepts Medicare Assignment
3601 4TH ST, LUBBOCK, TX 79430(806) 743-9951 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: January 15, 2015. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

About Nathan Schafer Crna NPPES

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

NATHAN SCHAFER CRNA (NPI 1548659337) is an individual nurse anesthetist, certified registered in Lubbock, Texas, licensed in Texas (795913) and active in the NPI registry since January 2015. He is a graduate of Other (2014).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1548659337
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy367500000X
Provider Legal NameNATHAN SCHAFERCredential: CRNA
Location Address3601 4TH STLubbock, TX 79430-0002
Mailing Address3703 42nd StLubbock, TX 79413-3027 · (806) 535-6073
Sole ProprietorYes
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2014
Enumeration DateJanuary 15, 2015
✔ NPI 1548659337 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyNurse Anesthetist, Certified RegisteredPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code367500000X
License✔ Licensed in TX · 795913
Definition
(1) A licensed registered nurse with advanced specialty education in anesthesia who, in collaboration with appropriate health care professionals, provides preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative care to patients and assists in management and resuscitation of critical patients in intensive care, coronary care, and emergency situations. Nurse anesthetists are certified following successful completion of credentials and state licensure review and a national examination directed by the Council on Certification of Nurse Anesthetists. (2) A registered nurse who is qualified by special training to administer anesthesia in collaboration with a physician or dentist and who can assist in the care of patients who are in critical condition.
3601 4TH ST, Lubbock, TX 79430

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

Nathan Schafer Crna 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 ID4981920527
PECOS Enrollment IDI20150226000691

Medicare Billing Reassignments

8

Medicare enrollment records show Nathan Schafer reassigns Medicare billing to 8 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Critical Access
600 INTERSTATE 20 EAST, BUILDING TWO
Stanton, TX 79782
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
  • 91 clinicians in this Medicare group
Anesthesiology
4519 N GARFIELD ST, SUITE 15
Midland, TX 79705
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
  • 64 clinicians in this Medicare group
Anesthesiology
6700 W COUNTY ROAD 44
Midland, TX 79707
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
  • 32 clinicians in this Medicare group
Anesthesiology
1600 11TH ST
Wichita Falls, TX 76301
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
  • 75 clinicians in this Medicare group
Anesthesiology
4100 INTERNATIONAL PLZ STE 800
Fort Worth, TX 76109
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
  • 1,612 clinicians in this Medicare group
Anesthesiology
1403 DARTMOUTH DR
Southlake, TX 76092
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
  • 447 clinicians in this Medicare group
Anesthesiology
2000 E LAMAR BLVD, SUITE 400
Arlington, TX 76006
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
  • 1,164 clinicians in this Medicare group
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
1100 ANDRE ST, SUITE 300
New Iberia, LA 70563
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
  • 282 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 4

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.

Anesthesia for other procedure on large bowel using an endoscope 00811
Anesthesia for an endoscopic procedure on the large bowel ensures comfort and relaxation during the procedure. You'll be given medication to make you drowsy or asleep, eliminating any discomfort. The medication can be administered through a vein or inhaled.
153 services153 patients
Anesthesia for procedure on small and large bowel using an endoscope 00813
Anesthesia for an endoscopic procedure on the small and large bowel ensures comfort and relaxation during the procedure. It involves administering medicine to help you sleep or feel drowsy. This allows the doctor to examine your bowels without causing you discomfort or pain.
68 services68 patients
Anesthesia for other procedure on esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel using an endoscope 00731
This procedure involves the use of an endoscope, a flexible tube with a light and camera, to examine your esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel. Anesthesia ensures you are comfortable and pain-free during the procedure.
52 services50 patients
Anesthesia for exam of colon using an endoscope 00812
Anesthesia for a colon examination with an endoscope is a method used to ensure comfort during the procedure. It involves administering medication to help you relax or sleep, thus reducing discomfort as the endoscope, a thin, flexible tube, is navigated through your colon.
29 services29 patients

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 79430 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
$126.40 typical visit price
range $54.84 – $166.88
Typical copayment $31.60 (range $13.71 – $41.72)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$68.55 typical visit price
range $17.52 – $136.11
Typical copayment $17.13 (range $4.38 – $34.02)
Most-billed visit code 99213
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.

Reported Quality Measures

Post-Anesthetic Transfer of Care Measure: Procedure Room to a Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU)
Percentage of patients, regardless of age, who are under the care of an anesthesia practitioner and are admitted to a PACU or other non-ICU location in which a post-anesthetic formal transfer of care protocol or checklist which includes the key transfer of…
100%36 patients5/55-star benchmark: 100%
Providers report different measures because they deliver different services; reporting more or less information is not a reflection of quality. Star ratings appear only where CMS assigned them.

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.

Speech-Language Pathologist
3601 4TH ST, STE. 2A300
LUBBOCK, TX 79430
Anesthesiology
3601 4TH ST
LUBBOCK, TX 79430
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
3601 4TH ST
LUBBOCK, TX 79430
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
3601 4TH ST
LUBBOCK, TX 79430
Pathology (Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology)
3601 4TH ST, SUITE 1A115
LUBBOCK, TX 79430
Orthopaedic Surgery (Sports Medicine)
3601 4TH ST
LUBBOCK, TX 79430
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
3601 4TH ST
LUBBOCK, TX 79430
Internal Medicine
3601 4TH ST
LUBBOCK, TX 79430

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 Nathan Schafer's NPI number?

The NPI number for Nathan Schafer is 1548659337. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on January 15, 2015.

Where is Nathan Schafer located?

Nathan Schafer practices at 3601 4th St, Lubbock, TX 79430. The listed phone number is (806) 743-9951.

What is Nathan Schafer's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered with taxonomy code 367500000X.

Is Nathan Schafer enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Nathan 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.

Which organizations bill Medicare for Nathan Schafer's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Nathan Schafer reassigns Medicare benefits to 8 organizations: Martin County Hospital District (Stanton, TX), Anesthesia Medical Group Of The Permian Basin, LLP (Midland, TX), Global Anesthesia Services PLLC (Midland, TX), Wichita Falls Anesthesia PLLC (Wichita Falls, TX), Emergenchealth PLLC (Fort Worth, TX) and 3 more organizations, listed in the Medicare section above. 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 Nathan Schafer's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Nathan Schafer accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, CHRISTUS Health Plan, Cigna Healthcare, Molina Healthcare and UnitedHealthcare list Nathan 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.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Nathan Schafer was last updated on January 15, 2015. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 11 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.