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SARAH LOUISE SCHAEFER M.D.
NPI 1568805869
Internal Medicine - Hospice and Palliative Medicine in Lexington, KY

Active since April 17, 2013PECOS Enrolled
100/100
CMS Quality Rating
800 ROSE ST, LEXINGTON, KY 40536(859) 257-1000 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: June 28, 2021. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

Record update history: Jun 28, 2021, Jul 20, 2020, Jul 14, 2020 and 1 more (4 updates tracked since 2017).

About Sarah Louise Schaefer M.d. NPPES

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

SARAH LOUISE SCHAEFER M.D. (NPI 1568805869) is an individual hospice and palliative medicine provider in Lexington, Kentucky, licensed in Kentucky (55374) and active in the NPI registry since April 2013. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and maintains a secondary practice location in Columbus.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1568805869
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy207RH0002X
Provider Legal NameSARAH LOUISE SCHAEFERCredential: M.D.
Location Address800 ROSE STLexington, KY 40536
Mailing Address1581 Dodd Drive, Mccampbell Hall, 5th FloorColumbus, OH 43210 · (614) 366-8726
Phone(859) 257-1000
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateApril 17, 2013
Last NPPES UpdateJune 28, 20214 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJune 14, 2021
✔ NPI 1568805869 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 4

★ Primary SpecialtyInternal Medicine · Hospice and Palliative MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207RH0002X
License✔ Licensed in KY · 55374
Definition
An internal medicine physician with special knowledge and skills to prevent and relieve the suffering experienced by patients with life-limiting illnesses. This specialist works with an interdisciplinary hospice or palliative care team to maximize quality of life while addressing physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs of both patient and family throughout the course of the disease, through the dying process, and beyond for the family. This specialist has expertise in the assessment of patients with advanced disease; the relief of distressing symptoms; the coordination of interdisciplinary patient and family-centered care in diverse venues; the use of specialized care systems including hospice; the management of the imminently dying patient; and legal and ethical decision making in end-of-life care.
Also ListedInternal MedicineTaxonomy 207R00000X · License 56159 (TN)
Also ListedPediatricsTaxonomy 208000000X · License 56159 (TN)
Also ListedPediatrics · Hospice and Palliative MedicineTaxonomy 2080H0002X · License 55374 (KY)
800 ROSE ST, Lexington, KY 40536
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Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 11581 Dodd DrColumbus, OH 43210-1257 · Phone (614) 366-8726

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan, Ambetter Health, Ambetter of Tennessee.Insurance ›

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)

Sarah Louise Schaefer M.d. 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 Reassignments

2

Medicare enrollment records show Sarah Schaefer reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

University Of Kentucky
Same address
General Acute Care Hospital
800 ROSE ST
Lexington, KY 40536
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Kentucky enrollment
  • 1,761 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1518911338 (859) 323-5470
Kentucky Medical Services Foundation, Inc
3.4 mi
Internal Medicine
2333 ALUMNI PARK PLZ, SUITE 200
Lexington, KY 40517
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Kentucky enrollment
  • 1,502 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1326091448 (859) 257-7910

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

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.

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

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.

DR. JEREMY WAYNE THACKER M.D.
Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
800 ROSE ST, HX-302 UKMC
LEXINGTON, KY 40536
Fayette County (859) 257-4457
DR. KIRK PHILLIP HEITMAN M.D.
Pathology (Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology)
800 ROSE ST, MS117
LEXINGTON, KY 40536
Fayette County (859) 257-1446
HARISH RAM MD
Anesthesiology
800 ROSE ST
LEXINGTON, KY 40536
Fayette County (859) 323-5956
MS. YVONNE P RICE APRN NP-C
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
800 ROSE ST
LEXINGTON, KY 40536
Fayette County (859) 218-1779
VANESSA D. SMITH MD
Pathology (Anatomic Pathology)
800 ROSE ST
LEXINGTON, KY 40536
Fayette County (859) 323-6183
JASMINE HOWARD APRN
Nurse Practitioner (Acute Care)
800 ROSE ST, MN604
LEXINGTON, KY 40536
Fayette County (859) 323-6047
MITCHELL ALEXANDER MIGUEL M.D.
Hospitalist
800 ROSE ST
LEXINGTON, KY 40536
Fayette County (859) 323-6047
LEAH RAY YEAGER APRN
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
800 ROSE ST, CC417
LEXINGTON, KY 40536
Fayette County (859) 257-1223

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 Sarah Schaefer's NPI number?

The NPI number for Sarah Schaefer is 1568805869. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 17, 2013.

Where is Sarah Schaefer located?

Sarah Schaefer practices at 800 Rose St, Lexington, KY 40536. The listed phone number is (859) 257-1000.

What is Sarah Schaefer's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Hospice and Palliative Medicine, with taxonomy code 207RH0002X.

Is Sarah Schaefer enrolled in Medicare?

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

Which organizations bill Medicare for Sarah Schaefer's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Sarah Schaefer reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: University Of Kentucky (Lexington, KY) and Kentucky Medical Services Foundation, Inc (Lexington, KY). 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 Sarah Schaefer's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Sarah Schaefer accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan and Ambetter of Tennessee list Sarah 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 Sarah Schaefer was last updated on June 28, 2021. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 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.