Active NPI 1932157245 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Dr. Sharon K Schaefer , MD

Surgery • Palmer, AK

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Sharon Schaefer, MD is a registered healthcare professional specializing in Surgery in Palmer, AK. Practice services are available at 2490 S WOODWORTH LOOP under active NPI credentials.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope, biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

2490 S Woodworth Loop
Suite 300

Palmer, AK 996457405

Telephone 9077466100

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Valley Surgical Associates, Inc Facility NPI 1821047671

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Palmer, AK

Active Practitioner

Practitioner Clinical Experience

Active

City Avg: 24.7 Yrs

State Avg: 23.0 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

7 Specialists

Practicing in Palmer, AK (102 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

86.5% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2021)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	357	292	$304.00	$168.65
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	102	101	$2038.00	$179.82
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	95	92	$1505.00	$96.42
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	75	59	$174.00	$118.95
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	68	68	$382.00	$217.86
43249 Balloon dilation of esophagus using an endoscope	34	31	$1616.00	$171.43
45382 Control of bleeding of upper large bowel using a flexible endoscope	30	30	$2308.00	$346.89
45378 Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	27	27	$1761.00	$240.04
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	27	26	$2495.00	$267.07
45384 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using a flexible endoscope with electrical cautery	12	12	$2480.00	$221.13

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	252	219	$304.00	$141.37
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	103	103	$382.00	$214.32
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	100	100	$1505.00	$106.79
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	80	79	$2038.00	$158.08
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	56	50	$174.00	$97.00
45382 Control of bleeding of upper large bowel using a flexible endoscope	46	46	$2308.00	$352.87
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	31	30	$2495.00	$186.73
43249 Balloon dilation of esophagus using an endoscope	28	28	$1616.00	$183.50
45384 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using a flexible endoscope with electrical cautery	28	28	$2480.00	$157.79
45378 Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	18	18	$1761.00	$246.79
38525 Biopsy or removal of lymph nodes of under the arm, open procedure	17	17	$5590.59	$312.92
38900 Lymph node imaging during surgery	17	17	$1123.41	$192.34
19301 Partial removal of breast	14	12	$3321.43	$845.00
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	14	14	$500.00	$274.46
G0121 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk	12	12	$1761.00	$252.91

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	296	242	$304.00	$139.59
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	114	106	$1505.00	$117.79
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	109	109	$382.00	$211.96
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	57	57	$2038.00	$185.68
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	56	49	$174.00	$94.99
45384 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using a flexible endoscope with electrical cautery	53	53	$2480.00	$182.58
45382 Control of bleeding of upper large bowel using a flexible endoscope	30	30	$2308.00	$354.88
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	28	27	$2495.00	$231.39
G0500 Moderate sedation services provided by the same physician or other qualified health care professional performing a gastrointestinal endoscopic service that sedation supports, requiring the presence of an independent trained observer to assist in the monito	28	28	$173.00	$7.42
43249 Balloon dilation of esophagus using an endoscope	26	26	$1616.00	$160.71
45378 Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	23	23	$1761.00	$251.92
G0121 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk	18	18	$1805.78	$250.91
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	15	15	$847.00	$274.17

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	210	177	$254.11	$135.36
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	120	120	$382.00	$206.49
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	107	86	$174.00	$90.37
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	91	86	$1505.00	$117.98
45384 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using a flexible endoscope with electrical cautery	82	81	$2480.00	$206.75
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	53	53	$2038.00	$176.62
45378 Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	35	35	$1745.97	$238.08
45382 Control of bleeding of upper large bowel using a flexible endoscope	29	29	$2308.00	$345.42
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	25	25	$2495.00	$260.23
43249 Balloon dilation of esophagus using an endoscope	15	13	$1616.00	$155.58
G0105 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk	12	12	$1761.00	$243.84

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	148	132	$250.00	$133.65
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	128	97	$174.00	$90.01
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	118	118	$382.00	$203.65
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	96	96	$1505.00	$117.75
45384 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using a flexible endoscope with electrical cautery	77	76	$2480.00	$204.91
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	28	28	$2038.00	$159.97
45382 Control of bleeding of upper large bowel using a flexible endoscope	28	28	$2308.00	$341.98
45378 Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	26	26	$1761.00	$228.68
43249 Balloon dilation of esophagus using an endoscope	16	16	$1616.00	$182.64
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	16	16	$271.00	$132.62
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	14	14	$2495.00	$283.31
38900 Lymph node imaging during surgery	14	14	$1136.79	$183.00
G0105 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk	14	14	$1761.00	$231.66
38525 Biopsy or removal of lymph nodes of under the arm, open procedure	12	12	$4333.33	$282.19

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License AK 5792

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

9 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Andrew Pulliam , MD

Otolaryngology - Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery

NPI 1134160120

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Michael Senta , MD, FACS

Surgery

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.), FACS

Dr. John Zwiacher , MD

Surgery

NPI 1457380438

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Megan Ferguson , CNM

Advanced Practice Midwife

NPI 1487017877

Certified Nurse Midwife

Dr. John Zimmermann , MD

Internal Medicine - Medical Oncology

NPI 1740221225

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Suesue Scott

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1871208389

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

6 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active November 10, 2010

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location November 10, 2010

Registered at 2490 S WOODWORTH LOOP, SUITE 300, PALMER, AK 996457405 (Tel: 9077466100)

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Updated Business Mailing Address November 10, 2010

Registered at 2490 S WOODWORTH LOOP, SUITE 300, PALMER, AK 996457405 (Tel: 9077466100)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated November 10, 2010

Recorded as SHARON SCHAEFER, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) November 10, 2010

Surgery (License #5792 in AK)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration May 05, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1932157245

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: May 05, 2006

Last Update: November 10, 2010

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

2490 S Woodworth Loop, Suite 300

Palmer, AK 996457405

Phone: 9077466100

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

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