DR. PATRICK CHRISTOPHER SCHAFER M.D.
NPI 1932529799
Family Medicine in West Branch, MI
About Dr. Patrick Christopher Schafer M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. PATRICK CHRISTOPHER SCHAFER M.D. (NPI 1932529799) is an individual family medicine provider in West Branch, Michigan, licensed in Michigan (4301111603) and active in the NPI registry since April 2014. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Mymichigan Medical Center Alpena, and is a graduate of Other (2013).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
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
Dr. Patrick Christopher Schafer 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
5Medicare enrollment records show Patrick Schafer reassigns Medicare billing to 5 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Gladwin, MI 48624
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Michigan enrollment
- 162 clinicians in this Medicare group
Clare, MI 48617
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Michigan enrollment
- 62 clinicians in this Medicare group
Midland, MI 48670
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Michigan enrollment
- 536 clinicians in this Medicare group
Mt Pleasant, MI 48858
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Michigan enrollment
- 258 clinicians in this Medicare group
Alpena, MI 49707
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Michigan enrollment
- 219 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 3
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Mymichigan Medical Center Alpena
Acute Care Hospitals · Alpena, MIMymichigan Medical Center West Branch
Acute Care Hospitals · West Branch, MIMymichigan Medical Center Gladwin
Critical Access Hospitals · Gladwin, MIPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 48661 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
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 Patrick Schafer's NPI number?
The NPI number for Patrick Schafer is 1932529799. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 21, 2014.
Where is Patrick Schafer located?
Patrick Schafer practices at 640 Court St # M30, West Branch, MI 48661. The listed phone number is (989) 345-8132.
What is Patrick Schafer's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207Q00000X.
Is Patrick Schafer enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Patrick Schafer 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 Patrick Schafer's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Patrick Schafer reassigns Medicare benefits to 5 organizations: Mymichigan Medical Center Gladwin (Gladwin, MI), Mymichigan Medical Center Clare (Clare, MI), Mymichigan Medical Center Midland (Midland, MI), Mymichigan Medical Center Alma (Mt Pleasant, MI) and Mymichigan Medical Center Alpena (Alpena, MI). 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 Patrick Schafer's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Patrick Schafer accept?
Health plans from Blue Care Network of Michigan, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Mutual Insurance Company and Priority Health list Patrick Schafer 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.
Is Patrick Schafer affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Patrick Schafer is affiliated with Mymichigan Medical Center Alpena, Mymichigan Medical Center West Branch and Mymichigan Medical Center Gladwin.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Patrick Schafer was last updated on February 28, 2023. 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.
# Dr. Patrick Christopher Schafer, M.D. · NPI 1932529799
Family Medicine physician in West Branch, Michigan. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since April 21, 2014.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1932529799 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** April 21, 2014
- **Primary specialty:** Family Medicine · taxonomy 207Q00000X
- **State license:** 4301111603 (Michigan)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 640 COURT ST # M30, West Branch, MI 48661-9390
- **Phone:** (989) 345-8132
## 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:** 5 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Mymichigan Medical Center Gladwin (NPI 1073999298, Gladwin, MI); Mymichigan Medical Center Clare (NPI 1225081862, Clare, MI); Mymichigan Medical Center Midland (NPI 1205889490, Midland, MI); Mymichigan Medical Center Alma (NPI 1356570808, Mt Pleasant, MI); Mymichigan Medical Center Alpena (NPI 1427282011, Alpena, MI) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2013
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** February 28, 2023
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1932529799) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.