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DR. DANIEL WILLIAM SCHAEFER MD
NPI 1689617052
Family Medicine in Durango, CO

Active since June 14, 2006Opted out of Medicare · through Jul 1, 2028
1305 ESCALANTE DRIVE, UNIT 205, DURANGO, CO 81303(970) 259-1971 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: March 7, 2023. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: September 13, 2026.

Record update history: Mar 7, 2023, Nov 21, 2019 (2 updates tracked since 2019).

About Dr. Daniel William Schaefer Md NPPES

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

DR. DANIEL WILLIAM SCHAEFER MD (NPI 1689617052) is an individual family medicine provider in Durango, Colorado, licensed in Colorado (DR.0056457) and active in the NPI registry since June 2006. He has opted out of Medicare through July 1, 2028 and remains eligible to order and refer.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1689617052
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207Q00000X
Provider Legal NameDR. DANIEL WILLIAM SCHAEFERCredential: MD
Location Address1305 ESCALANTE DRIVE, UNIT 205Durango, CO 81303
Mailing Address1305 Escalante Drive, Unit 205Durango, CO 81303 · (970) 259-1971
Phone(970) 259-1971
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateJune 14, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateMarch 7, 20232 updates tracked since enumeration
✔ NPI 1689617052 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyFamily MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207Q00000X
Licenses✔ Licensed in CO · DR.0056457✔ Licensed in NM · MD2003-0665
Definition
Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.
1305 ESCALANTE DRIVE, Durango, CO 81303
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Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Opted out of Medicare

Dr. Daniel William Schaefer Md has filed a Medicare opt-out affidavit. Services are provided under private contract between the provider and the patient, and are not billed to or reimbursed by Medicare. The opt-out is on file from July 1, 2016 through July 1, 2028.

Opt-Out Effective DateJuly 1, 2016
Opt-Out In Effect ThroughJuly 1, 2028Opt-out affidavits renew automatically every two years unless cancelled
Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesAn opted-out provider can still order and refer for Medicare patients in the categories marked above, even though their own services are not covered.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 81303 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
$89.43 typical visit price
range $58.06 – $174.82
Typical copayment $22.35 (range $14.51 – $43.70)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$102.03 typical visit price
range $18.88 – $142.79
Typical copayment $25.50 (range $4.72 – $35.69)
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.

Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims

Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.

Continuous positive airway pressure (cpap) device E0601
DME-Other DME · category DE001N
2 suppliers12 claims12 services$40.38 avg. paid by Medicare
Dollar amounts are the average Medicare paid the supplier per service. They are not the cost to the patient.

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.

MELISSA JANE BRIGGS FNP
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
1305 ESCALANTE DRIVE, #205
DURANGO, CO 81303
La Plata County (970) 259-1971
KARASSA DAWN YEOMANS SCHAEFER PAC
Physician Assistant (Medical)
1305 ESCALANTE DRIVE, UNIT 205
DURANGO, CO 81303
La Plata County (970) 259-1971
MR. KEVIN DAVID LIVINGSTON D.O.
Family Medicine
1305 ESCALANTE DRIVE, #205
DURANGO, CO 81303
La Plata County (970) 259-1971

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 Daniel Schaefer's NPI number?

The NPI number for Daniel Schaefer is 1689617052. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 14, 2006.

Where is Daniel Schaefer located?

Daniel Schaefer practices at 1305 Escalante Drive Unit 205, Durango, CO 81303. The listed phone number is (970) 259-1971.

What is Daniel Schaefer's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207Q00000X.

Is Daniel Schaefer enrolled in Medicare?

No. Daniel Schaefer has opted out of Medicare through July 1, 2028. Care is provided under private contracts, and Medicare does not pay for services furnished by providers who have opted out. The provider remains eligible to order and refer services for Medicare patients.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Daniel Schaefer was last updated on March 7, 2023. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 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.