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RUTH ANN SCHAEFER
NPI 1700968948
Audiologist-Hearing Aid Fitter in Willmar, MN

Active since October 19, 2006
1801 19TH AVE SW, WILLMAR, MN 56201(320) 214-7256(320) 214-7866 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 11, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

About Ruth Ann Schaefer NPPES

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

RUTH ANN SCHAEFER (NPI 1700968948) is an individual audiologist-hearing aid fitter provider in Willmar, Minnesota, licensed in Minnesota (5500) and active in the NPI registry since October 2006.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1700968948
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy237600000X
Provider Legal NameRUTH ANN SCHAEFER
Location Address1801 19TH AVE SWWillmar, MN 56201-4946
Mailing Address1801 19th Ave SwWillmar, MN 56201-4946 · (320) 214-7256 · Fax (320) 214-7866
Phone(320) 214-7256
Fax(320) 214-7866
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateOctober 19, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 11, 2025
✔ NPI 1700968948 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyAudiologist-Hearing Aid FitterSpeech, Language and Hearing Service Providers
Taxonomy Code237600000X
License✔ Licensed in MN · 5500
Definition
An audiologist/hearing aid fitter is the professional who specializes in evaluating and treating people with hearing loss, conducts a wide variety of tests to determine the exact nature of an individual's hearing problem, presents a variety of treatment options to patients, dispenses and fits hearing aids, administers tests of balance to evaluate dizziness and provides hearing rehabilitation training. This classification should be used where individuals are licensed as audiologist-hearing aid fitters as opposed to states that license individuals as audiologists.
Also ListedAudiologistTaxonomy 231H00000X · License 5500 (MN)

Other Identifiers 4

OtherHP34524Health Partners
Other4500121Medica Primary
Other7G479SCBlue Cross Blue Shield
Other4500623MN · Medica Choice

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Medica.Insurance ›

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 18

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

DR. WHITNEY STOCK OD
Optometrist
1801 19TH AVE SW
WILLMAR, MN 56201
Kandiyohi County (320) 235-2020
DR. JONATHAN W MELLEMA MD
Otolaryngology
1801 19TH AVE SW
WILLMAR, MN 56201
Kandiyohi County (320) 231-3277
THOMAS J LENZ O.D.
Optometrist (Corneal and Contact Management)
1801 19TH AVE SW
WILLMAR, MN 56201
Kandiyohi County (320) 235-2020
DR. MICHAEL L NOVAK O.D.
Optometrist (Corneal and Contact Management)
1801 19TH AVE SW
WILLMAR, MN 56201
Kandiyohi County (320) 235-2020
AUDIOLOGY CENTER INC.
Audiologist
1801 19TH AVE SW
WILLMAR, MN 56201
Kandiyohi County (320) 214-7256
SHANE JAHRAUS
Optometrist
1801 19TH AVE SW
WILLMAR, MN 56201
Kandiyohi County (320) 235-2020
DR. JENNIFER LYNN FAIRBANKS O.D
Optometrist
1801 19TH AVE SW
WILLMAR, MN 56201
Kandiyohi County (320) 235-2020
DR. JEFFREY L FISCHER M.D.
Ophthalmology
1801 19TH AVE SW
WILLMAR, MN 56201
Kandiyohi County (320) 235-2020

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 Ruth Schaefer's NPI number?

The NPI number for Ruth Schaefer is 1700968948. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on October 19, 2006.

Where is Ruth Schaefer located?

Ruth Schaefer practices at 1801 19th Ave SW, Willmar, MN 56201. The listed phone number is (320) 214-7256.

What is Ruth Schaefer's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Audiologist-Hearing Aid Fitter with taxonomy code 237600000X.

What insurance does Ruth Schaefer accept?

Health plans from Medica list Ruth 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 Ruth Schaefer was last updated on September 11, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 11 months 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.