CATHERINE MURTAGH SCHAFFER PA-C
NPI 1831178227
Physician Assistant - Surgical in Fort Myers, FL

Active since January 13, 2006PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
9981 S HEALTHPARK DR, FORT MYERS, FL 33908(239) 343-6341(239) 343-6342 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: April 9, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 26, 2026.

Record update history: Apr 9, 2026, Jan 8, 2025, Mar 30, 2021 and 2 more (5 updates tracked since 2016).

About Catherine Murtagh Schaffer Pa-c NPPES

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

CATHERINE MURTAGH SCHAFFER PA-C (NPI 1831178227) is an individual surgical provider in Fort Myers, Florida, licensed in Florida (PA9107241) and active in the NPI registry since January 2006. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Lee Memorial Hospital, and maintains a secondary practice location in Fort Myers.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1831178227
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy363AS0400X
Provider Legal NameCATHERINE MURTAGH SCHAFFERCredential: PA-C
Location Address9981 S HEALTHPARK DRFort Myers, FL 33908-3618
Mailing AddressPo Box 2147Fort Myers, FL 33902-2147 · (239) 343-7400 · Fax (239) 468-7942
Fax(239) 343-6342
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2022
Enumeration DateJanuary 13, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateApril 9, 20265 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedApril 9, 2026
NPI 1831178227 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

Primary SpecialtyPhysician Assistant · SurgicalPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code363AS0400X
License Licensed in FL · PA9107241
Also ListedPhysician AssistantTaxonomy 363A00000X · License 0110009860 (VA)
9981 S HEALTHPARK DR, Fort Myers, FL 33908

Other Names 1

Other Name (5)Catherine Murtagh-schaffer Pa-c

Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 17335 Gladiolus DrFort Myers, FL 33908-5101 · Phone (239) 343-7400 · Fax (239) 468-7942

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid009891600FL

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

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

Medicare Enrollment Status

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Catherine Murtagh Schaffer Pa-c 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 ID3072566090
PECOS Enrollment IDI20241031002365
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.

Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims

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.

Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more 99213
This is a routine visit for patients who have already been seen by the healthcare provider. During this approximately 20-29 minute appointment, your health status will be evaluated and any necessary treatments or tests will be discussed. It's a chance to address any health concerns you may have.
24 services23 patients

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

Lee Memorial Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Fort Myers, FL
5/5 CMS rating
OwnershipGovernment - Hospital District or Authority
CMS Certification Number100012
Location2776 Cleveland AveFort Myers, FL 33901 · Lee County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

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.

Reported Quality Measures

Care Plan
Percentage of patients aged 65 years and older who have an advance care plan or surrogate decision maker documented in the medical record that an advance care plan was discussed but the patient did not wish or was not able to name a surrogate decision maker…
99%127 patients4/55-star benchmark: 100%
Providers report different measures because they deliver different services; reporting more or less information is not a reflection of quality. Star ratings appear only where CMS assigned them.

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.

Hospitalist
9981 S HEALTHPARK DR
FORT MYERS, FL 33908
Pediatrics (Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine)
9981 S HEALTHPARK DR
FORT MYERS, FL 33908
Physician Assistant
9981 S HEALTHPARK DR
FORT MYERS, FL 33908
Hospitalist
9981 S HEALTHPARK DR
FORT MYERS, FL 33908
Psychologist
9981 S HEALTHPARK DR
FORT MYERS, FL 33908
Pediatrics (Pediatric Critical Care Medicine)
9981 S HEALTHPARK DR
FORT MYERS, FL 33908
Hospitalist
9981 S HEALTHPARK DR
FORT MYERS, FL 33908
Pediatrics (Pediatric Emergency Medicine)
9981 S HEALTHPARK DR
FORT MYERS, FL 33908

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 Catherine Murtagh Schaffer's NPI number?

The NPI number for Catherine Murtagh Schaffer is 1831178227. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on January 13, 2006. The provider is also known as Catherine Murtagh-Schaffer Pa-C.

Where is Catherine Murtagh Schaffer located?

Catherine Murtagh Schaffer practices at 9981 S Healthpark Dr, Fort Myers, FL 33908. The listed phone number is (239) 343-6341.

What is Catherine Murtagh Schaffer's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Physician Assistant, specializing in Surgical, with taxonomy code 363AS0400X.

Is Catherine Murtagh Schaffer enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Catherine Murtagh Schaffer 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.

Is Catherine Murtagh Schaffer affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Catherine Murtagh Schaffer is affiliated with Lee Memorial Hospital.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Catherine Murtagh Schaffer was last updated on April 9, 2026. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.