CATHERINE MURTAGH SCHAFFER PA-C
NPI 1831178227
Physician Assistant - Surgical in Fort Myers, FL
NPI Status: Active since January 13, 2006
Contact Information
9981 S HEALTHPARK DR
FORT MYERS, FL
ZIP 33908
Phone: (239) 343-6341
Fax: (239) 343-6342
- Individual
- Female
- Physician Assistant
- Surgical
- PECOS Enrolled
- Medicare Quality Reporting
About CATHERINE MURTAGH SCHAFFER
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Catherine Murtagh Schaffer, a provider established in Fort Myers, Florida with a medical specialization in Physician Assistant, focusing in surgical . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1831178227 assigned on January 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 363AS0400X with license number PA9107241 (FL). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated April 2026.
- NPI
- 1831178227
- Provider Name
- CATHERINE MURTAGH SCHAFFER PA-C
- Other Name
- CATHERINE MURTAGH-SCHAFFER PA-C
- Other Name Type
- Other Name (5)
- Gender
- Female
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 9981 S HEALTHPARK DR FORT MYERS, FL 33908
- Location Phone
- (239) 343-6341
- Location Fax
- (239) 343-6342
- Mailing Address
- PO BOX 2147 FORT MYERS, FL 33902
- Mailing Phone
- (239) 343-7400
- Mailing Fax
- (239) 343-6342
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 01-13-2006
- Last Update Date
- 04-09-2026
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Location Map
Secondary Locations
- 7335 Gladiolus Dr
Fort Myers, FL 33908
(239) 343-7400
Specialty - Primary Taxonomy
The NPI enumerator requires providers to submit at least one taxonomy code. A taxonomy code is a unique 10-character code that describes the healthcare provider type, classification, and the area of specialization. There could be only one primary taxonomy code per NPI record. For individual NPIs the license data is associated to the taxonomy code.
- Classification
Physician Assistant Surgical
- Taxonomy Code
- 363AS0400X
- Type
- Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
- License No.
- PA9107241
- License State
- FL
Secondary Taxonomies
The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.
| No. | Taxonomy Code | Type | Classification / Specialization |
License No. (State) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 363A00000X | Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers | Physician Assistant | 0110009860 (VA) |
Insurance Plans Accepted
According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:
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Additional Identifiers
The NPI Enumerator encourages providers to submit additional identifiers with their NPI application although the submission of this information is optional. The additional identifier(s) section includes other numbers or codes currently or formerly used as an identifier for the provider by other public healthcare entities. The identifiers may include UPIN, NSC, OSCAR, DEA, Medicaid State or PIN identification numbers.
| Identifier | Type / Code | Identifier State | Identifier Issuer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 009891600 | MEDICAID (05) | FL |
Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status
Catherine Murtagh Schaffer is enrolled in PECOS and is eligible to order or refer health care services for Medicare patients. The provider is eligible to order or refer: Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging, Durable Medical Equipment (DME), a Home Health Agency (HHA) and Power Mobility Devices.
What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.
Is the provider registered in PECOS? Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging: Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Durable Medical Equipment (DMEPOS): Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer a Home Health Agency (HHA): Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Power Mobility Devices: Yes
Quality Reporting
The provider participated in CMS Quality Payment Program. The Quality Payment Program aims to improve population health, reduce costs and improve the care received by Medicare beneficiaries. The following quality measures meet Medicare's statistical reporting standards. Not all providers report the same information, because not all providers give the same services to patients. The quality information is just a snapshot of some the care providers give to their patients. Reporting more or less information is not a reflection of quality.
| Quality Measure | Performance | Number of Patients |
|---|---|---|
| Care Plan | 99% | 127 |
| 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 or provide an advance care plan | ||
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NPI NPI Number Validation
How NPI Validation Works
The NPI validation process uses the ISO-standard Luhn algorithm, a mathematical "handshake", to ensure that a provider's 10-digit ID is authentic and free of common typing errors.
To verify the NPI 1831178227, we treat the final digit (7) as the Check Digit—the target answer we need to reach. The process begins by taking the first nine digits and adding a constant value of 24, which accounts for the "80840" prefix required for all U.S. health identifiers. We then double every other digit starting from the right and sum the individual digits of those results together. For this specific NPI, that total comes to 63. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 63 = 7).
Digit-by-digit view
Use the first nine digits for the calculation. Starting from the right, double every other digit. The last digit is the check digit and is not part of the calculation.
Step 1: Double every other digit from the right
Starting with the rightmost digit of the first nine digits, double every other value. If doubling creates a two-digit number, add those digits together.
Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant
Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.
Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10
The next multiple of ten after 63 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1831178227, enumerated as an "individual" on January 13, 2006.
The provider is located at 9981 S HEALTHPARK DR FORT MYERS, FL 33908 and the phone number is (239) 343-6341.
Physician Assistant with taxonomy code 363AS0400X and a focus in Surgical.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
