Active NPI 1336123884 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Gary Edward Schaffel , MD

Internal Medicine • Lake Forest, IL

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Gary Schaffel, MD is a certified Internal Medicine practicing in Lake Forest, IL. With approximately 32 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Illinois College Of Med (Chi/Peor/Rock/Chm-Urb) in 1994, Dr. Schaffel delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 990 S WAUKEGAN RD STE 200.

Dr. Schaffel is affiliated with Forward Focus Medical Care Llc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report, annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

990 S Waukegan Rd Ste 200

Lake Forest, IL 600452654

Telephone 8472348100

Fax 8472348199

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Forward Focus Medical Care Llc Facility NPI 1245314616

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Illinois College Of Med (Chi/peor/rock/chm-Urb)

Graduation Year

1994

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Internal Medicine in Lake Forest, IL

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

32 Yrs +2.5 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 29.5 Yrs

State Avg: 28.9 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

25 Specialists

Practicing in Lake Forest, IL (7544 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

12.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

24.4% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Schaffel (32 Years) 32 Yrs

Lake Forest Specialty Average (29.5 Years) 29.5 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
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	343	157	$30.00	$29.55
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	198	179	$75.00	$14.85
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	169	169	$250.00	$132.90
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	69	69	$26.80	$26.26
90662 Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free	63	63	$79.52	$77.93
G0009 Administration of pneumococcal vaccine	46	46	$26.80	$26.26
90677 Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, 20 valent (pcv20), for intramuscular use	46	46	$300.26	$289.08
G0180 Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and	14	11	$55.60	$54.62
G0402 Initial preventive physical examination; face-to-face visit, services limited to new beneficiary during the first 12 months of medicare enrollment	14	14	$250.00	$169.20
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	13	13	$30.00	$29.52

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	388	171	$30.00	$29.55
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	186	165	$75.00	$15.20
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	152	152	$250.00	$133.37
99211 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional	112	11	$20.56	$20.24
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	85	85	$26.80	$26.26
90662 Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free	79	79	$70.00	$68.60
90677 Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, 20 valent (pcv20), for intramuscular use	46	46	$299.93	$282.89
G0009 Administration of pneumococcal vaccine	45	45	$26.80	$26.26
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	22	20	$30.00	$29.54
G0180 Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and	12	11	$55.60	$54.09

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	343	153	$30.00	$29.67
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	196	181	$75.00	$15.25
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	164	164	$250.00	$136.71
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	89	89	$26.80	$26.27
90662 Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free	87	87	$69.94	$68.50
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	25	25	$30.00	$29.73
G0180 Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and	14	11	$55.60	$55.06

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	344	158	$30.00	$30.00
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	207	190	$75.00	$15.91
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	172	172	$250.00	$140.18
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	63	63	$26.80	$17.98
90662 Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free	61	61	$65.00	$65.00
G0180 Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and	28	22	$55.60	$55.60
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	22	20	$30.00	$30.00

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	296	143	$30.00	$29.90
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	160	145	$75.00	$18.33
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	140	140	$250.00	$122.51
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	61	60	$26.80	$17.72
90756 Vaccine for influenza for injection into muscle	54	54	$25.00	$25.00
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	28	26	$30.00	$29.88
G0009 Administration of pneumococcal vaccine	16	16	$26.80	$17.66
G0180 Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and	15	12	$55.60	$55.48

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	440	179	$30.00	$28.70
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	179	163	$75.00	$17.56
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	147	147	$250.00	$116.60
99211 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional	118	20	$20.56	$19.69
85610 Blood test, clotting time	112	13	$10.00	$4.28
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	93	92	$26.80	$17.39
Q2035 Influenza virus vaccine, split virus, when administered to individuals 3 years of age and older, for intramuscular use (afluria)	92	91	$20.00	$17.88
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	27	23	$30.00	$28.58
G0009 Administration of pneumococcal vaccine	21	21	$26.80	$17.39
G0180 Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and	15	12	$55.60	$52.97
G0438 Annual wellness visit; includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), initial visit	11	11	$250.00	$171.95
90732 Vaccine for pneumococcal polysaccharide for injection beneath the skin or into muscle, patient 2 years or older	11	11	$108.18	$105.60

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	375	175	$30.00	$29.37
85610 Blood test, clotting time	237	20	$10.00	$4.75
99211 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional	209	22	$20.56	$20.11
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	193	172	$75.00	$17.05
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	156	156	$250.00	$115.28
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	105	102	$26.80	$21.46
Q2037 Influenza virus vaccine, split virus, when administered to individuals 3 years of age and older, for intramuscular use (fluvirin)	105	102	$20.00	$17.34
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	26	21	$30.00	$29.31
G0009 Administration of pneumococcal vaccine	26	26	$26.80	$21.46
90670 Pneumococcal vaccine for injection into muscle	18	18	$190.00	$186.20
G0180 Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and	15	15	$55.60	$53.33
G0402 Initial preventive physical examination; face-to-face visit, services limited to new beneficiary during the first 12 months of medicare enrollment	11	11	$250.00	$161.10

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	400	157	$30.00	$29.16
85610 Blood test, clotting time	235	19	$10.00	$5.28
99211 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional	200	19	$20.56	$19.81
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	179	164	$75.00	$16.91
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	137	137	$250.00	$113.01
Q2037 Influenza virus vaccine, split virus, when administered to individuals 3 years of age and older, for intramuscular use (fluvirin)	115	114	$20.00	$17.32
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	113	112	$26.80	$26.26
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	31	21	$30.00	$29.19
G0009 Administration of pneumococcal vaccine	27	27	$26.80	$26.26
90670 Pneumococcal vaccine for injection into muscle	18	18	$186.67	$182.93
G0180 Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and	16	14	$55.60	$53.01
G0403 Electrocardiogram, routine ecg with 12 leads; performed as a screening for the initial preventive physical examination with interpretation and report	12	12	$75.00	$16.98
G0402 Initial preventive physical examination; face-to-face visit, services limited to new beneficiary during the first 12 months of medicare enrollment	12	12	$250.00	$161.64

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2024-09-05

Internal Medicine Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207R00000X

State License IL 036093564

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.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Tax Identification

205568397

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Forward Focus Medical Care Llc

990 S Waukegan Rd, Lake Forest, IL 600452655

Phone: 8472348100

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

1 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Steven Lasin , MD

Internal Medicine

NPI 1477574945

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

8 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location September 05, 2024

Registered at 990 S WAUKEGAN RD STE 200, LAKE FOREST, IL 600452654 (Tel: 8472348100)

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Updated Business Mailing Address September 05, 2024

Registered at 990 S WAUKEGAN RD STE 200, LAKE FOREST, IL 600452654 (Tel: 8472348100)

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NPI Profile Active February 23, 2010

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location February 23, 2010

Registered at 900 N WESTMORELAND RD, SUITE 104, LAKE FOREST, IL 600451674 (Tel: 8472348100)

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Updated Business Mailing Address February 23, 2010

Registered at 900 N WESTMORELAND RD, SUITE 104, LAKE FOREST, IL 600451674 (Tel: 8472348100)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated February 23, 2010

Recorded as GARY SCHAFFEL, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) February 23, 2010

Internal Medicine (License #036093564 in IL)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration November 29, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1336123884

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: November 29, 2005

Last Update: September 05, 2024

Sole Proprietor: Yes

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

990 S Waukegan Rd Ste 200

Lake Forest, IL 600452654

Phone: 8472348100

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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