Active NPI 1215925334 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Randal E Schafer , MD

Surgery • Ukiah, CA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Randal Schafer, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in Ukiah, CA. With approximately 42 years of clinical experience since graduating from Loma Linda University School Of Medicine in 1984, Dr. Schafer delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 246 HOSPITAL DR.

Dr. Schafer is affiliated with Ukiah Adventist Hospital and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least, initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least, established patient outpatient office visit. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

246 Hospital Dr

Ukiah, CA 954824533

Telephone 7074638011

Fax 7074638044

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Mendo Lake Urologic Medical Group, Inc Facility NPI 1083646525

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Loma Linda University School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1984

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Ukiah, CA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

42 Yrs +16.6 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 25.4 Yrs

State Avg: 27.4 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

8 Specialists

Practicing in Ukiah, CA (3346 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

37.5% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

60.9% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Schafer (42 Years) 42 Yrs

Ukiah Specialty Average (25.4 Years) 25.4 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	28	11	$181.00	$77.20
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	14	14	$343.00	$127.93

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	18	12	$178.36	$79.84

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	27	22	$74.02	$53.51
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	22	22	$251.09	$142.87
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	22	19	$101.97	$82.44
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	21	21	$177.31	$134.76
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	18	18	$110.78	$74.03

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	39	39	$99.00	$77.73
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	37	37	$156.28	$132.08
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	33	30	$71.06	$52.48
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	32	15	$129.54	$74.66
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	20	20	$243.78	$140.18
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	18	17	$99.00	$81.03
76937 Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access	17	17	$94.25	$14.89
36561 Insertion of central venous catheter and implanted device for infusion beneath the skin, patient 5 years or older	16	16	$2723.40	$347.73
77001 Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion, replacement or removal of central venous access device	15	15	$119.95	$19.19
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	14	12	$51.86	$26.15
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	12	12	$178.50	$103.26

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	76	25	$127.00	$73.90
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	42	32	$70.40	$52.08
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	36	36	$99.00	$77.34
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	36	31	$99.00	$79.88
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	35	35	$169.29	$131.04
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	17	17	$239.00	$138.27
49505 Repair of groin hernia (5 years or older)	15	15	$900.00	$523.21
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	13	13	$175.00	$102.07
76937 Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access	12	12	$92.40	$14.66
36561 Insertion of central venous catheter and implanted device for infusion beneath the skin, patient 5 years or older	11	11	$2670.00	$328.34
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	11	11	$352.00	$205.73

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	40	40	$155.13	$131.50
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	34	34	$103.38	$77.59
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	24	21	$68.00	$51.76
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	22	22	$239.00	$138.92
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	21	16	$127.00	$73.54
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	21	18	$106.10	$80.21
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	14	14	$2020.00	$635.11
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	13	13	$352.00	$205.53
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	13	13	$69.00	$51.41
76937 Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access	12	11	$92.40	$14.67
49505 Repair of groin hernia (5 years or older)	11	11	$940.91	$541.19

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License CA G55726

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.

Surgery

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License WA MD00039196

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Ukiah Adventist Hospital

246 Hospital Dr, Ukiah, CA 954824533

Phone: 7074638011

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

5 Associated Practitioners

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Shannon Todd , FNP

Nurse Practitioner - Family

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Family Nurse Practitioner

Dr. William Cress , MD

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Dr. Kathleen Persky , MD

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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 June 05, 2015

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location June 05, 2015

Registered at 246 HOSPITAL DR, UKIAH, CA 954824533 (Tel: 7074638011)

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Updated Business Mailing Address June 05, 2015

Registered at 246 HOSPITAL DR, UKIAH, CA 954824533 (Tel: 7074638011)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated June 05, 2015

Recorded as RANDAL SCHAFER, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) June 05, 2015

Surgery (License #G55726 in CA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration October 12, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1215925334

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: October 12, 2005

Last Update: June 05, 2015

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

246 Hospital Dr

Ukiah, CA 954824533

Phone: 7074638011

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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