Active NPI 1467492520 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Daniel Arthur Schaffer , MD

Pathology - Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology • Arvada, CO

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Daniel Schaffer, MD is a certified Pathology - Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology practicing in Arvada, CO. With approximately 34 years of clinical experience since graduating from Virginia Commonwealth University, School Of Medicine in 1992, Dr. Schaffer delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 6750 W 52ND AVE.

Dr. Schaffer is affiliated with Forward Pathology Solutions, Llc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity, special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

6750 W 52nd Ave
F

Arvada, CO 800023956

Telephone 7208983300

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Colorado Vna, Llc Facility NPI 1821092248

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Virginia Commonwealth University, School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1992

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Pathology - Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology in Arvada, CO

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

34 Yrs +2.5 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 31.5 Yrs

State Avg: 22.9 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

13 Specialists

Practicing in Arvada, CO (267 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

83.1% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Schaffer (34 Years) 34 Yrs

Arvada Specialty Average (31.5 Years) 31.5 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
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	1,227	652	$259.27	$35.00
88341 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue	513	119	$257.23	$26.81
88342 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure	198	162	$262.65	$32.97
88307 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately high complexity	189	137	$465.56	$77.47
88313 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue including interpretation and report	121	83	$104.00	$11.33
88311 Preparation of tissue for examination by removing any calcium present	120	108	$88.00	$11.32
88360 Microscopic genetic analysis of tumor	109	46	$168.98	$39.30
85097 Bone marrow, smear interpretation	78	75	$260.00	$45.53
88300 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, limited examination	70	65	$78.00	$4.14
88304 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity	64	55	$192.00	$10.65
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	53	19	$132.55	$32.72
88112 Cell examination of specimen, selective cellular enhancement technique	51	46	$83.00	$25.94
88309 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, high complexity	46	42	$608.00	$135.42
88331 Pathology examination of specimen during surgery, first tissue block	46	29	$309.78	$56.82
88173 Evaluation of fine needle aspirate with interpretation and report	24	20	$348.83	$65.56

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	1,281	650	$256.81	$35.82
88341 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue	538	118	$259.73	$27.31
88307 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately high complexity	257	165	$468.00	$79.26
88342 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure	212	169	$258.80	$33.72
88360 Microscopic genetic analysis of tumor	142	60	$168.00	$40.20
88311 Preparation of tissue for examination by removing any calcium present	106	103	$88.00	$11.95
88313 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue including interpretation and report	103	61	$104.00	$11.61
88304 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity	75	68	$192.00	$10.92
88300 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, limited examination	67	61	$78.00	$4.29
88331 Pathology examination of specimen during surgery, first tissue block	66	43	$257.48	$55.68
85097 Bone marrow, smear interpretation	63	62	$260.00	$46.67
88309 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, high complexity	50	44	$608.00	$139.44
88302 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope	25	22	$125.00	$6.59
88333 Pathology cytologic examination of specimen during surgery, initial site	20	20	$333.00	$59.74
88108 Cell examination of specimen, concentration technique	13	13	$166.00	$21.56
88344 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue	12	12	$260.00	$36.86
88173 Evaluation of fine needle aspirate with interpretation and report	12	12	$364.00	$67.40
88172 Evaluation of fine needle aspirate	11	11	$208.00	$34.19

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	614	366	$198.25	$37.13
88341 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue	207	64	$231.42	$27.95
88311 Preparation of tissue for examination by removing any calcium present	127	117	$64.38	$12.57
88342 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure	125	107	$242.53	$34.46
88307 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately high complexity	112	90	$493.14	$81.97
88304 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity	89	80	$155.08	$11.52
88112 Cell examination of specimen, selective cellular enhancement technique	57	40	$140.39	$27.75
88313 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue including interpretation and report	56	30	$109.14	$12.18
88300 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, limited examination	45	42	$50.62	$4.66
85060 Blood smear interpretation by physician with written report	31	28	$106.71	$25.51
88302 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope	30	18	$111.23	$7.12
85097 Bone marrow, smear interpretation	28	28	$245.14	$48.41
88309 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, high complexity	21	20	$698.67	$143.42
88331 Pathology examination of specimen during surgery, first tissue block	18	16	$274.78	$61.40

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	1,655	612	$140.48	$36.73
88185 Flow cytometry technique for dna or cell analysis, each additional marker	602	22	$107.00	$24.43
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	248	139	$186.56	$38.46
88341 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue	65	21	$155.63	$29.34
88342 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure	42	39	$174.50	$36.00
88342 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure	40	24	$120.75	$70.23
88307 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately high complexity	39	34	$332.77	$85.38
88112 Cell examination of specimen, selective cellular enhancement technique	37	27	$126.62	$28.65
88304 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity	36	33	$166.06	$11.82
88311 Preparation of tissue for examination by removing any calcium present	35	33	$63.91	$12.88
88313 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue including interpretation and report	32	15	$59.75	$12.54
88108 Cell examination of specimen, concentration technique	28	21	$122.07	$23.17
85060 Blood smear interpretation by physician with written report	26	21	$68.35	$25.49
88184 Flow cytometry technique for dna or cell analysis, first marker	24	22	$176.00	$73.89
88300 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, limited examination	21	20	$40.62	$4.69
88360 Microscopic genetic analysis of tumor	18	11	$130.67	$43.22
88302 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope	17	13	$101.35	$7.24

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	713	296	$81.00	$41.34
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	256	151	$150.00	$40.55
88341 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue	198	43	$132.00	$30.49
85060 Blood smear interpretation by physician with written report	87	76	$67.00	$26.03
88112 Cell examination of specimen, selective cellular enhancement technique	63	45	$125.00	$29.71
88342 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure	56	50	$127.00	$37.92
88307 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately high complexity	50	40	$250.00	$89.34
88311 Preparation of tissue for examination by removing any calcium present	47	40	$37.00	$13.38
88300 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, limited examination	46	33	$37.00	$4.84
88313 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue including interpretation and report	43	22	$45.00	$13.00
88304 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity	30	28	$100.00	$12.24
88360 Microscopic genetic analysis of tumor	21	13	$120.00	$45.50
88172 Evaluation of fine needle aspirate	20	20	$91.00	$38.62
88173 Evaluation of fine needle aspirate with interpretation and report	20	20	$208.00	$76.08
85097 Bone marrow, smear interpretation	12	12	$144.00	$52.82

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	731	376	$98.12	$45.23
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	505	252	$150.00	$40.33
88341 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue	222	51	$132.00	$30.44
88342 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure	85	69	$127.00	$37.76
88313 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue including interpretation and report	80	47	$45.00	$12.83
88300 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, limited examination	79	48	$37.00	$4.75
85060 Blood smear interpretation by physician with written report	75	63	$67.00	$25.66
88112 Cell examination of specimen, selective cellular enhancement technique	56	39	$125.00	$29.70
88307 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately high complexity	54	41	$250.00	$88.39
88311 Preparation of tissue for examination by removing any calcium present	44	37	$37.00	$13.20
88304 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity	41	38	$100.00	$12.10
88173 Evaluation of fine needle aspirate with interpretation and report	39	35	$208.00	$75.15
88172 Evaluation of fine needle aspirate	36	34	$91.00	$38.49
88360 Microscopic genetic analysis of tumor	22	12	$120.00	$45.07
88342 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure	15	15	$92.40	$42.80
85097 Bone marrow, smear interpretation	11	11	$144.00	$52.09

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	767	350	$150.00	$40.62
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	343	182	$96.57	$45.16
88341 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue	171	37	$132.00	$30.40
88112 Cell examination of specimen, selective cellular enhancement technique	92	64	$125.00	$29.28
88313 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue including interpretation and report	90	69	$45.00	$12.80
88342 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure	78	65	$127.00	$38.09
84165 Protein measurement, serum	68	67	$54.00	$19.07
88307 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately high complexity	68	50	$250.00	$89.41
88300 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, limited examination	66	46	$37.00	$4.76
88311 Preparation of tissue for examination by removing any calcium present	63	54	$37.00	$13.55
88312 Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report	54	47	$82.00	$28.57
86334 Immunologic analysis technique on serum (immunofixation)	50	50	$55.00	$19.06
88304 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity	49	46	$100.00	$12.45
85060 Blood smear interpretation by physician with written report	37	34	$67.00	$26.01
88173 Evaluation of fine needle aspirate with interpretation and report	32	31	$208.00	$75.42
88108 Cell examination of specimen, concentration technique	28	16	$84.00	$24.18
88172 Evaluation of fine needle aspirate	26	25	$91.00	$38.84
88360 Microscopic genetic analysis of tumor	19	13	$120.00	$47.63
85097 Bone marrow, smear interpretation	14	13	$144.00	$52.33

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	1,284	602	$150.00	$37.89
84165 Protein measurement, serum	368	329	$54.00	$17.92
86334 Immunologic analysis technique on serum (immunofixation)	282	241	$55.00	$17.91
88342 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure	178	158	$127.00	$35.42
88112 Cell examination of specimen, selective cellular enhancement technique	155	96	$125.00	$28.07
88341 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue	147	37	$132.00	$28.69
88313 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue including interpretation and report	133	118	$45.00	$11.91
88300 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, limited examination	85	60	$37.00	$4.37
88304 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity	61	53	$100.00	$11.59
88307 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately high complexity	57	48	$250.00	$84.69
88311 Preparation of tissue for examination by removing any calcium present	55	47	$37.00	$12.57
84166 Protein measurement, body fluid	43	40	$40.00	$17.96
88173 Evaluation of fine needle aspirate with interpretation and report	38	31	$208.00	$71.54
86335 Immunologic analysis technique on body fluid, other fluids with concentration	36	31	$55.00	$17.94
88108 Cell examination of specimen, concentration technique	24	20	$84.00	$22.80
G0416 Surgical pathology, gross and microscopic examinations, for prostate needle biopsy, any method	18	17	$285.00	$179.21
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	16	16	$85.19	$40.26
85060 Blood smear interpretation by physician with written report	12	11	$67.00	$24.50

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Pathology - Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207ZP0102X

State License CO 45309

A pathologist deals with the causes and nature of disease and contributes to diagnosis, prognosis and treatment through knowledge gained by the laboratory application of the biologic, chemical and physical sciences. A pathologist uses information gathered from the microscopic examination of tissue specimens, cells and body fluids, and from clinical laboratory tests on body fluids and secretions for the diagnosis, exclusion and monitoring of disease.

Pathology - Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207ZP0102X

State License VA 0101243461

Pathology - Hematology

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207ZH0000X

State License VA 0101243461

A hematopathologist is expert in diseases that affect blood cells, blood clotting mechanisms, bone marrow and lymph nodes. This physician has the knowledge and technical skills essential for the laboratory diagnosis of anemias, leukemias, lymphomas, bleeding disorders and blood clotting disorders.

Pathology - Hematology

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207ZH0000X

State License CO 45309

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

1467492520 (VA)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Optimahealth

10032667 (VA)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Forward Pathology Solutions, Llc

1602 Skipwith Rd, Richmond, VA 232295205

Phone: 8042894852

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

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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, 2009

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location June 05, 2009

Registered at 6750 W 52ND AVE, F, ARVADA, CO 800023956 (Tel: 7208983300)

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Updated Business Mailing Address June 05, 2009

Registered at PO BOX 35781, RICHMOND, VA 232350781

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated June 05, 2009

Recorded as DANIEL SCHAFFER, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) June 05, 2009

Pathology (License #45309 in CO)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration June 07, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1467492520

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: June 07, 2006

Last Update: June 05, 2009

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

Po Box 35781

Richmond, VA 232350781

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