MELISSA SUSAN SCHAFER MD
NPI 1659499523
Hospitalist in Syracuse, NY

Q: What is Melissa Schafer's NPI number?

The NPI number for Melissa Schafer is 1659499523. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 27, 2007.

Q: What is Melissa Schafer's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Hospitalist with taxonomy code 208M00000X.

Q: When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Melissa Schafer was last updated on August 27, 2013. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 13 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.

Active since March 27, 2007PECOS Enrolled

750 E ADAMS ST, SYRACUSE, NY 13210(315) 464-5450(315) 464-6322 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: August 27, 2013. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

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About Melissa Susan Schafer Md NPPES

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

MELISSA SUSAN SCHAFER MD (NPI 1659499523) is an individual hospitalist provider in Syracuse, New York, licensed in New York (256463) and active in the NPI registry since March 2007. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1659499523

Entity TypeIndividualFemale

Primary Taxonomy208M00000X

Provider Legal NameMELISSA SUSAN SCHAFERCredential: MD

Location Address750 E ADAMS STSyracuse, NY 13210-2342

Mailing Address750 E Adams StSyracuse, NY 13210-2342 · (315) 464-5450 · Fax (315) 464-6322

Phone(315) 464-5450

Fax(315) 464-6322

Sole ProprietorNo

Enumeration DateMarch 27, 2007

Last NPPES UpdateAugust 27, 2013

✔ NPI 1659499523 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 4

★ Primary SpecialtyHospitalistAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Taxonomy Code208M00000X

License✔ Licensed in NY · 256463

Definition

Hospitalists are physicians whose primary professional focus is the general medical care of hospitalized patients. Their activities include patient care, teaching, research, and leadership related to Hospital Medicine. The term 'hospitalist' refers to physicians whose practice emphasizes providing care for hospitalized patients.

Also ListedInternal MedicineTaxonomy 207R00000X · License 256463 (NY)

Also ListedPediatricsTaxonomy 208000000X · License 256463 (NY)

Also ListedStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training ProgramTaxonomy 390200000X

750 E ADAMS ST, Syracuse, NY 13210

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Other Identifiers 3

Medicare PINJ400066663NY

Medicaid03391191NY

Medicare PINJ400057015NY

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)

Melissa Susan Schafer Md 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

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

Pediatric Service Group

0.1 mi

Pediatrics

750 E. ADAMS ST., 5TH FLOOR
Syracuse, NY 13210

Reassigned Medicare billing, New York enrollment
131 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1770539066 (315) 464-5450

Upstate Emergency Medicine, Inc

0.1 mi

Emergency Medicine

750 E. ADAMS ST.
Syracuse, NY 13210

Reassigned Medicare billing, New York enrollment
170 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1275589582 (315) 464-4363

Upstate Community Medical, PC

2.7 mi

Hospitalist

4900 BROAD RD
Syracuse, NY 13215

Reassigned Medicare billing, New York enrollment
232 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1689620163 (315) 492-5305

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 13210 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 $54.87 – $166.88

Typical copayment $31.60 (range $13.71 – $41.72)

Most-billed visit code 99204

Established Patient

$97.08 typical visit price

range $17.54 – $136.14

Typical copayment $24.27 (range $4.38 – $34.03)

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.

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