JOCHEN THORSTEN SCHAEFER M.D
NPI 1831356757
Pathology - Dermatopathology in Santa Monica, CA
About Jochen Thorsten Schaefer M.d NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
JOCHEN THORSTEN SCHAEFER M.D (NPI 1831356757) is an individual dermatopathology provider in Santa Monica, California, licensed in California (A93697) and active in the NPI registry since May 2008. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, maintains 2 additional practice locations, and is a graduate of Other (2000).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Secondary Practice Locations 2
Accepted Insurance
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
Jochen Thorsten Schaefer M.d 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
10Medicare enrollment records show Jochen Schaefer reassigns Medicare billing to 10 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Santa Monica, CA 90403
- Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
- 29 clinicians in this Medicare group
Mission Viejo, CA 92691
- Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
- 13 clinicians in this Medicare group
La Jolla, CA 92037
- Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
- 33 clinicians in this Medicare group
San Francisco, CA 94115
- Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
- 152 clinicians in this Medicare group
Mesa, AZ 85202
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Arizona enrollment
- 7 clinicians in this Medicare group
Salt Lake City, UT 84102
- Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
Kirkland, WA 98034
- Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
Huntsville, TX 77340
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 38 clinicians in this Medicare group
Houston, TX 77027
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 42 clinicians in this Medicare group
Houston, TX 77092
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Arizona and Texas enrollments
- 24 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.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 4
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.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 90403 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
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.
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 Jochen Schaefer's NPI number?
The NPI number for Jochen Schaefer is 1831356757. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 19, 2008.
Where is Jochen Schaefer located?
Jochen Schaefer practices at 2121 Wilshire Blvd Ste 103, Santa Monica, CA 90403. The listed phone number is (310) 828-0011.
What is Jochen Schaefer's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Pathology, specializing in Dermatopathology, with taxonomy code 207ZD0900X.
Is Jochen Schaefer enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Jochen 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 Jochen Schaefer's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Jochen Schaefer reassigns Medicare benefits to 10 organizations: University Foot And Ankle Institute A Podiatric Surgical Center (Santa Monica, CA), Artisan Foot And Ankle Podiatric Specialists Inc (Mission Viejo, CA), Socal Foot Care PC (La Jolla, CA), Bay Area Foot Care, Inc (San Francisco, CA), Pnc Podiatry Of Arizona PC (Mesa, AZ) and 5 more organizations, listed in the Medicare section above. 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 Jochen Schaefer's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Jochen Schaefer accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, CHRISTUS Health Plan, Cigna HealthCare of Arizona, Inc, Imperial Insurance Companies, Inc. and Oscar Health Plan, Inc. and 1 other insurer list Jochen 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 Jochen Schaefer was last updated on February 17, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 20 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.
# Jochen Thorsten Schaefer, M.D · NPI 1831356757
Dermatopathology physician in Santa Monica, California. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since May 19, 2008.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1831356757 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** May 19, 2008
- **Primary specialty:** Pathology - Dermatopathology · taxonomy 207ZD0900X
- **State license:** A93697 (California)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 2121 WILSHIRE BLVD STE 103, Santa Monica, CA 90403-5743
- **Phone:** (310) 828-0011 · **Fax:** (310) 828-2001
## 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:** 10 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): University Foot And Ankle Institute A Podiatric Surgical Center (NPI 1912014986, Santa Monica, CA); Artisan Foot And Ankle Podiatric Specialists Inc (NPI 1235452335, Mission Viejo, CA); Socal Foot Care PC (NPI 1023723913, La Jolla, CA); Bay Area Foot Care, Inc (NPI 1508911892, San Francisco, CA); Pnc Podiatry Of Arizona PC (NPI 1063168359, Mesa, AZ); and 5 more · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2000
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** February 17, 2025
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1831356757) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.