MS. CAROL SCHAFFER NP-C
NPI 1831497288
Nurse Practitioner - Primary Care in Albuquerque, NM

Active since March 09, 2011PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
1003 CAMINO RANCHITOS NW, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87114(267) 307-4577 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 1, 2022. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

Record update history: Sep 1, 2022, Apr 2, 2021, Mar 1, 2021 and 2 more (5 updates tracked since 2018).

About Ms. Carol Schaffer Np-c NPPES

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

MS. CAROL SCHAFFER NP-C (NPI 1831497288) is an individual primary care provider in Albuquerque, New Mexico, licensed in New Mexico (CNP-01750) and active in the NPI registry since March 2011. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (1979).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1831497288
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy363LP2300X
Provider Legal NameMS. CAROL SCHAFFERCredential: NP-C
Location Address1003 CAMINO RANCHITOS NWAlbuquerque, NM 87114-1829
Mailing Address1003 Camino Ranchitos NwAlbuquerque, NM 87114-1829 · (267) 307-4577 · Fax (505) 200-0690
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 1979
Enumeration DateMarch 9, 2011
Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 1, 20225 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedSeptember 1, 2022
NPI 1831497288 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

Primary SpecialtyNurse Practitioner · Primary CarePhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code363LP2300X
Licenses Licensed in NM · CNP-01750 Licensed in TX · AP120383 Licensed in CO · C-APN.0002817-C-NP
Also ListedNurse Practitioner · FamilyTaxonomy 363LF0000X · License SP011254 (PA), CNP01750 (NM)
1003 CAMINO RANCHITOS NW, Albuquerque, NM 87114

Other Names 1

Other Name (5)Carol Schaffer Np-c

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid68151071NM

Accepted Insurance

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

Ms. Carol Schaffer Np-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 ID7618093147
PECOS Enrollment IDI20251203004188
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 3

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.

Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes 99442
This is a service where you have a phone conversation with your doctor for 11-20 minutes. It's used for discussing health concerns, reviewing test results, or managing ongoing conditions. It's a convenient way to receive medical advice without an in-person visit.
187 services46 patients
Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes 99443
This service involves a 21-30 minute phone conversation with a physician. It's a chance for you to discuss your health concerns, symptoms or treatment plans. It's similar to an in-person consultation, but conducted over the phone for your convenience and safety.
50 services27 patients
Telephone medical discussion with physician, 5-10 minutes 99441
A telephone medical discussion with a physician is a brief, 5-10 minute call where you can discuss your health concerns. It's a convenient way to receive medical advice without needing to visit a clinic. It's important to prepare questions in advance to make the most of this time.
38 services30 patients

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 87114 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$84.79 typical visit price
range $54.26 – $166.80
Typical copayment $21.19 (range $13.56 – $41.70)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$96.38 typical visit price
range $17.00 – $135.35
Typical copayment $24.09 (range $4.25 – $33.83)
Most-billed visit code 99214
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

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…
88%57 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.

Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 4

Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.

Portable gaseous oxygen system, rental; includes portable container, regulator, flowmeter, humidifier, cannula or mask, and tubing E0431
DME-Oxygen and Supplies · category DC000N
3 suppliers56 claims56 services$15.07 avg. paid by Medicare
Oxygen concentrator, single delivery port, capable of delivering 85 percent or greater oxygen concentration at the prescribed flow rate E1390
DME-Oxygen and Supplies · category DC002N
3 suppliers50 claims50 services$68.47 avg. paid by Medicare
Standard wheelchair K0001
DME-Wheelchairs · category DD000N
2 suppliers60 claims60 services$13.71 avg. paid by Medicare
Elevating leg rests, pair (for use with capped rental wheelchair base) K0195
DME-Wheelchairs · category DD021N
1 supplier15 claims15 services$5.34 avg. paid by Medicare
Dollar amounts are the average Medicare paid the supplier per service. They are not the cost to the patient.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES

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

Nurse Practitioner (Family)
1003 CAMINO RANCHITOS NW
ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87114

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 Carol Schaffer's NPI number?

The NPI number for Carol Schaffer is 1831497288. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 9, 2011. The provider is also known as Carol Schaffer Np-C.

Where is Carol Schaffer located?

Carol Schaffer practices at 1003 Camino Ranchitos NW, Albuquerque, NM 87114. The listed phone number is (267) 307-4577.

What is Carol Schaffer's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Practitioner, specializing in Primary Care, with taxonomy code 363LP2300X.

Is Carol Schaffer enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Carol 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.

What insurance does Carol Schaffer accept?

Health plans from CareSource list Carol Schaffer 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 Carol Schaffer was last updated on September 1, 2022. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 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.