THOMAS L SCHAEFER MD
NPI 1831190230
Family Medicine - Geriatric Medicine in Somerset, PA
About Thomas L Schaefer Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
THOMAS L SCHAEFER MD (NPI 1831190230) is an individual geriatric medicine provider in Somerset, Pennsylvania, licensed in Pennsylvania (MD032332E) and active in the NPI registry since August 2005. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Upmc Somerset, and is a graduate of University Of Pittsburgh School Of Medicine (1983).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Identifiers 7
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Thomas L Schaefer Md 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.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
2Medicare enrollment records show Thomas Schaefer reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Somerset, PA 15501
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Pennsylvania enrollment
- 67 clinicians in this Medicare group
Columbia, SC 29206
- Reassigned Medicare billing, South Carolina enrollment
- 34 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 4
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Upmc Somerset
Acute Care Hospitals · Somerset, PAConway Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Conway, SCGrand Strand Regional Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Myrtle Beach, SCMcleod Loris Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Loris, SCPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 15501 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 14
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
SOMERSET, PA 15501
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 Thomas Schaefer's NPI number?
The NPI number for Thomas Schaefer is 1831190230. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 9, 2005.
Where is Thomas Schaefer located?
Thomas Schaefer practices at 329 S Pleasant Ave, Somerset, PA 15501. The listed phone number is (814) 445-3575.
What is Thomas Schaefer's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Family Medicine, specializing in Geriatric Medicine, with taxonomy code 207QG0300X.
Is Thomas Schaefer enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Thomas Schaefer 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.
Which organizations bill Medicare for Thomas Schaefer's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Thomas Schaefer reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Somerset Health Services Inc (Somerset, PA) and Centerwell Senior Primary Care Sc Jv PC (Columbia, SC). Each reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Thomas Schaefer's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
Is Thomas Schaefer affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Thomas Schaefer is affiliated with Upmc Somerset, Conway Medical Center, Grand Strand Regional Medical Center and Mcleod Loris Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Thomas Schaefer was last updated on February 9, 2017. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 9 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.
# Thomas L Schaefer, MD · NPI 1831190230
Geriatric Medicine physician in Somerset, Pennsylvania. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since August 9, 2005.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1831190230 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** August 9, 2005
- **Primary specialty:** Family Medicine - Geriatric Medicine · taxonomy 207QG0300X
- **State license:** MD032332E (Pennsylvania)
- **Sole proprietor:** Yes
## Practice location
- **Address:** 329 S PLEASANT AVE, Somerset, PA 15501-2262
- **Phone:** (814) 445-3575 · **Fax:** (814) 445-8039
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 2 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Somerset Health Services Inc (NPI 1134237407, Somerset, PA); Centerwell Senior Primary Care Sc Jv PC (NPI 1356040992, Columbia, SC) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** University Of Pittsburgh School Of Medicine, class of 1983
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** February 9, 2017
- **Other identifiers:** Other 080010028 (PA); Medicare UPIN C34610 (PA); Other 13183 (PA); and 4 more
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1831190230) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.