Active NPI 1104016609 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Ferdinand Johannes Schafer , MD

Internal Medicine • Augusta, GA

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Ferdinand Schafer, MD is a registered healthcare professional specializing in Internal Medicine in Augusta, GA. Practice services are available at 1120 15TH ST under active NPI credentials.

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

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1120 15th St

Augusta, GA 309120004

Telephone 7067246100

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 American Transitional Hospitals, Inc. Facility NPI 1649276338

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Internal Medicine in Augusta, GA

Active Practitioner

Practitioner Clinical Experience

Active

City Avg: 15.3 Yrs

State Avg: 25.9 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

345 Specialists

Practicing in Augusta, GA (4065 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

5.5% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

58.7% 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 (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	120	51	$170.40	$74.70
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	93	40	$245.10	$112.44
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	33	33	$240.21	$107.71
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	12	12	$313.25	$124.25
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	12	12	$464.67	$164.02
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	11	11	$163.82	$76.35

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	227	74	$162.00	$77.00
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	39	39	$233.00	$110.91
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	25	16	$232.00	$115.84
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	15	15	$298.00	$126.72
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	15	15	$160.00	$73.92
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	14	14	$438.00	$168.81

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	185	68	$162.00	$68.83
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	39	39	$233.00	$100.79
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	32	13	$90.00	$37.43
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	22	17	$232.00	$98.66

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	288	96	$162.00	$69.37
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	65	65	$233.00	$102.02
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	36	14	$90.00	$37.12
99217 Hospital observation care on day of discharge	15	14	$161.00	$69.20
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	15	15	$160.00	$69.18
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	15	15	$438.00	$193.17
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	14	14	$298.00	$131.23

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	512	148	$162.00	$71.62
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	106	104	$233.00	$105.35
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	78	40	$232.00	$102.17
99220 Hospital observation care, typically 70 minutes	35	35	$353.00	$182.96
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	33	16	$90.00	$39.14
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	32	32	$438.00	$199.91
99217 Hospital observation care on day of discharge	24	23	$161.00	$71.43
99225 Subsequent observation care, typically 25 minutes per day	22	14	$145.00	$72.08
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	12	12	$298.00	$136.17
99219 Hospital observation care, typically 50 minutes	11	11	$252.00	$134.34

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	331	110	$162.00	$71.90
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	81	79	$233.00	$105.22
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	61	32	$232.00	$102.80
99225 Subsequent observation care, typically 25 minutes per day	34	16	$145.00	$72.22
99220 Hospital observation care, typically 70 minutes	23	23	$353.00	$183.45
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	23	23	$438.00	$199.91
99217 Hospital observation care on day of discharge	23	23	$161.00	$71.77

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	433	162	$162.00	$70.83
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	103	97	$233.00	$104.54
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	79	18	$90.00	$38.40
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	74	50	$232.00	$101.83
99217 Hospital observation care on day of discharge	45	42	$161.00	$70.15
99220 Hospital observation care, typically 70 minutes	43	43	$353.00	$181.63
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	32	32	$438.00	$197.90
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	21	21	$160.00	$70.88
99225 Subsequent observation care, typically 25 minutes per day	16	15	$145.00	$71.20
99219 Hospital observation care, typically 50 minutes	13	12	$252.00	$125.56

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	458	150	$162.00	$70.02
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	86	78	$233.00	$102.74
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	64	43	$232.00	$100.28
99217 Hospital observation care on day of discharge	44	43	$161.00	$69.14
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	44	14	$90.00	$38.14
99220 Hospital observation care, typically 70 minutes	37	37	$353.00	$180.17
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	35	35	$438.00	$194.86
99219 Hospital observation care, typically 50 minutes	22	20	$252.00	$131.80
99225 Subsequent observation care, typically 25 minutes per day	19	13	$145.00	$70.64
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	17	17	$160.00	$69.90

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Internal Medicine Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207R00000X

State License GA 072486

A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.

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 August 06, 2014

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location August 06, 2014

Registered at 1120 15TH ST, AUGUSTA, GA 309120004 (Tel: 7067246100)

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Updated Business Mailing Address August 06, 2014

Registered at 1499 WALTON WAY, STE. 1400, AUGUSTA, GA 309012602 (Tel: 7067246100)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated August 06, 2014

Recorded as FERDINAND SCHAFER, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) August 06, 2014

Internal Medicine (License #072486 in GA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration July 31, 2007

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1104016609

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: July 31, 2007

Last Update: August 06, 2014

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

1499 Walton Way, Ste. 1400

Augusta, GA 309012602

Phone: 7067246100

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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