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SARAH GERTLER SCHAAF M.D.
NPI 1629303706
Emergency Medicine in San Francisco, CA

Active since October 07, 2009PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
55 2ND ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94105(415) 600-6990(415) 369-1243 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 22, 2019. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

About Sarah Gertler Schaaf M.d. NPPES

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

SARAH GERTLER SCHAAF M.D. (NPI 1629303706) is an individual emergency medicine provider in San Francisco, California, licensed in California (1016603) and active in the NPI registry since October 2009. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, maintains 2 additional practice locations, and is a graduate of University Of California, San Francisco School Of Medicine (2009).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1629303706
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy207P00000X
Provider Legal NameSARAH GERTLER SCHAAFCredential: M.D.
Location Address55 2ND STSan Francisco, CA 94105
Mailing Address325 Distel CirLos Altos, CA 94022-1408 · (650) 845-7649 · Fax (650) 942-9312
Phone(415) 600-6990
Fax(415) 369-1243
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSUniversity Of California, San Francisco School Of MedicineGraduated 2009
Enumeration DateOctober 7, 2009
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 22, 2019
✔ NPI 1629303706 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyEmergency MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207P00000X
License✔ Licensed in CA · 1016603
Definition
An emergency physician focuses on the immediate decision making and action necessary to prevent death or any further disability both in the pre-hospital setting by directing emergency medical technicians and in the emergency department. The emergency physician provides immediate recognition, evaluation, care, stabilization and disposition of a generally diversified population of adult and pediatric patients in response to acute illness and injury.
55 2ND ST, San Francisco, CA 94105
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Secondary Practice Locations 2

Location 1505 Parnassus Ave, Room M-24San Francisco, CA 94143-0203 · Phone (415) 353-1529
Location 23555 Cesar ChavezSan Francisco, CA 94110-4403 · Phone (415) 641-6625 · Fax (415) 641-6688

Other Identifiers 1

OtherA114934CA · State Medical License

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

Sarah Gertler Schaaf 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.

PECOS PAC ID648425124
PECOS Enrollment IDI20130307000249
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

3

Medicare enrollment records show Sarah Schaaf reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

San Francisco Emergency Medical Associates
1.2 mi
Emergency Medicine
1101 VAN NESS AVE
San Francisco, CA 94109
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 155 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1134110661 (415) 244-2886
University Of California Sfgh Medical Group
2.3 mi
Family Medicine
1001 POTRERO AVE, BLDG 80 WARD 83 RM 320
San Francisco, CA 94110
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 842 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1174598296 (628) 206-8610
Sutter Bay Medical Foundation
13 mi
Multi-Specialty
12 CAMINO ENCINAS
Orinda, CA 94563
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 4,479 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1366898538 (510) 204-8180

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.

Emergency department visit with high level of medical decision making 99285
An emergency department visit for severe conditions is when you urgently seek medical help due to serious health issues. These could be severe injuries, breathing problems, unbearable pain, or sudden severe illness. Doctors and nurses will provide immediate care to stabilize your condition.
122 services120 patients
Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only 93010
A routine electrocardiogram (ECG) with 12 leads is a simple, non-invasive test that records the electrical activity of your heart. It helps in identifying heart conditions by detecting irregularities in your heart rhythms. The results are interpreted and a report is provided.
89 services85 patients
Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making 99284
An emergency department visit for a high-severity issue means you're experiencing a serious health problem that needs immediate attention. This could be a severe injury, serious illness, or life-threatening condition. Medical professionals will provide urgent care to stabilize your condition.
49 services49 patients
Critical care, first 30-74 minutes 99291
Critical care involves immediate and constant attention by a team of specially-trained health professionals. It's for patients with life-threatening conditions, requiring first 30-74 minutes of intense monitoring and treatment.
30 services30 patients

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 94105 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
$104.51 typical visit price
range $69.00 – $202.35
Typical copayment $26.12 (range $17.25 – $50.58)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$119.48 typical visit price
range $23.44 – $166.46
Typical copayment $29.87 (range $5.86 – $41.61)
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.

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 Schaaf's NPI number?

The NPI number for Sarah Schaaf is 1629303706. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on October 7, 2009.

Where is Sarah Schaaf located?

Sarah Schaaf practices at 55 2nd St, San Francisco, CA 94105. The listed phone number is (415) 600-6990.

What is Sarah Schaaf's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Emergency Medicine with taxonomy code 207P00000X.

Is Sarah Schaaf enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Sarah Schaaf 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 Sarah Schaaf's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Sarah Schaaf reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: San Francisco Emergency Medical Associates (San Francisco, CA), University Of California Sfgh Medical Group (San Francisco, CA) and Sutter Bay Medical Foundation (Orinda, CA). 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 Schaaf'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 Sarah Schaaf was last updated on July 22, 2019. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 7 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.