Active NPI 1033226428 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Andrea Schaffer , PA

Physician Assistant • Urbandale, IA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Andrea Schaffer, PA is a certified Physician Assistant practicing in Urbandale, IA. With approximately 32 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 1994, Andrea Schaffer delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 8421 PLUM DR.

Andrea Schaffer is affiliated with Iowa Arthritis And Osteoporosis Center Pc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include injection, denosumab, 1 mg, established patient outpatient office visit, insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

8421 Plum Dr

Urbandale, IA 503227356

Telephone 5152707222

Fax 5152707202

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Iowa Arthritis And Osteoporosis Center Pc Facility NPI 1720462914

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

1994

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Physician Assistant in Urbandale, IA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

32 Yrs +21.1 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 10.9 Yrs

State Avg: 13.7 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

21 Specialists

Practicing in Urbandale, IA (1543 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

23.8% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

56.2% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Schaffer (32 Years) 32 Yrs

Urbandale Specialty Average (10.9 Years) 10.9 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
J0897 Injection, denosumab, 1 mg	720	11	$27.00	$25.08
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	123	110	$203.00	$99.40
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	100	89	$10.00	$8.56
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	96	17	$5.00	$0.97
82565 Blood creatinine level	79	73	$14.00	$5.02
86140 Measurement C-reactive protein for detection of infection or inflammation	69	61	$14.00	$5.01
85652 Red blood cell sedimentation rate, to detect inflammation, automated	68	60	$9.00	$2.61
84450 Liver enzyme (sgot), level	66	60	$14.00	$5.00
82040 Albumin (protein) level	65	61	$24.00	$4.78
84460 Liver enzyme (sgpt), level	65	59	$14.00	$5.11
85027 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test	53	48	$17.00	$6.22
G2211 Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's	34	32	$18.00	$13.00
82310 Calcium level, total	27	26	$14.00	$5.06
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	26	22	$176.00	$55.80
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	24	24	$138.00	$69.75
96401 Administration of non-hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle	22	16	$175.00	$54.18
82306 Vitamin d-3 level	21	21	$60.00	$29.01
85025 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count	18	16	$23.00	$7.61
84439 Thyroxine (thyroid chemical), free	17	16	$24.00	$8.32
84443 Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)	17	16	$46.00	$15.49
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	15	15	$270.00	$141.16

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J0897 Injection, denosumab, 1 mg	780	13	$27.00	$23.02
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	115	104	$10.00	$8.26
82565 Blood creatinine level	93	88	$14.00	$4.98
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	89	79	$203.00	$99.90
82310 Calcium level, total	62	60	$14.00	$4.91
85027 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test	50	46	$17.00	$6.24
84460 Liver enzyme (sgpt), level	50	48	$14.00	$5.11
84450 Liver enzyme (sgot), level	50	48	$14.00	$5.00
86140 Measurement C-reactive protein for detection of infection or inflammation	49	46	$14.00	$5.08
82040 Albumin (protein) level	49	47	$24.00	$4.85
85652 Red blood cell sedimentation rate, to detect inflammation, automated	48	45	$9.00	$2.65
82306 Vitamin d-3 level	45	44	$60.00	$27.85
83735 Magnesium level	37	37	$25.00	$6.57
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	32	30	$138.00	$67.82
84100 Phosphate level	31	31	$13.00	$4.65
84075 Phosphatase (enzyme) level, alkaline	31	31	$14.00	$5.08
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	21	21	$310.00	$131.46
96401 Administration of non-hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle	19	16	$175.00	$55.97
84439 Thyroxine (thyroid chemical), free	12	12	$24.00	$8.84
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	12	11	$161.50	$47.52
84443 Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)	11	11	$46.00	$16.46

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J0897 Injection, denosumab, 1 mg	1,440	22	$27.00	$21.70
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	182	159	$10.00	$2.92
82565 Blood creatinine level	149	137	$14.00	$4.96
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	126	115	$203.00	$101.29
82310 Calcium level, total	96	92	$14.00	$5.05
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	89	16	$5.00	$1.02
82040 Albumin (protein) level	86	79	$24.00	$4.78
84460 Liver enzyme (sgpt), level	83	75	$14.00	$5.11
84450 Liver enzyme (sgot), level	81	73	$14.00	$5.00
85027 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test	77	68	$17.00	$6.23
86140 Measurement C-reactive protein for detection of infection or inflammation	74	68	$14.00	$5.04
85652 Red blood cell sedimentation rate, to detect inflammation, automated	73	67	$9.00	$2.63
82306 Vitamin d-3 level	73	70	$60.00	$28.88
83735 Magnesium level	63	63	$25.00	$6.52
84075 Phosphatase (enzyme) level, alkaline	57	55	$14.00	$5.03
84100 Phosphate level	51	51	$13.00	$4.60
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	47	42	$138.00	$72.41
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	44	30	$60.00	$11.41
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	39	39	$310.00	$133.02
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	22	20	$184.77	$58.42
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	20	19	$270.00	$138.91
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	$385.00	$176.19

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J0897 Injection, denosumab, 1 mg	1,200	20	$27.00	$20.62
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	142	123	$10.00	$2.98
82565 Blood creatinine level	113	100	$14.00	$5.07
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	89	79	$203.00	$104.44
82310 Calcium level, total	76	72	$14.00	$5.09
82040 Albumin (protein) level	68	60	$24.00	$4.95
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	60	11	$5.00	$1.23
82306 Vitamin d-3 level	60	60	$60.00	$29.11
84460 Liver enzyme (sgpt), level	59	50	$14.00	$5.30
84450 Liver enzyme (sgot), level	59	50	$14.00	$5.18
85027 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test	58	49	$17.00	$6.47
86140 Measurement C-reactive protein for detection of infection or inflammation	55	47	$14.00	$5.18
85652 Red blood cell sedimentation rate, to detect inflammation, automated	54	46	$9.00	$2.70
83735 Magnesium level	54	54	$25.00	$6.58
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	45	40	$138.00	$73.44
84100 Phosphate level	45	45	$13.00	$4.63
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	42	42	$310.00	$132.04
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	37	27	$60.00	$11.36
84075 Phosphatase (enzyme) level, alkaline	36	33	$14.00	$5.18
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	21	19	$270.00	$145.95
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	21	17	$158.90	$53.32

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J0897 Injection, denosumab, 1 mg	1,200	20	$27.00	$19.56
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	104	98	$10.00	$2.98
82565 Blood creatinine level	86	82	$14.00	$5.08
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	85	81	$203.00	$85.76
82310 Calcium level, total	60	56	$14.00	$5.12
82040 Albumin (protein) level	53	52	$24.00	$4.91
82306 Vitamin d-3 level	42	42	$60.00	$29.38
83735 Magnesium level	41	40	$25.00	$6.64
85027 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test	38	37	$17.00	$6.43
84460 Liver enzyme (sgpt), level	37	36	$14.00	$5.26
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	37	35	$138.00	$57.89
84450 Liver enzyme (sgot), level	37	36	$14.00	$5.15
84100 Phosphate level	35	35	$13.00	$4.71
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	32	26	$60.00	$11.41
86140 Measurement C-reactive protein for detection of infection or inflammation	31	30	$14.00	$5.15
85652 Red blood cell sedimentation rate, to detect inflammation, automated	31	30	$9.00	$2.68
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	29	29	$310.00	$131.97
84075 Phosphatase (enzyme) level, alkaline	27	25	$14.00	$5.14
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	14	12	$176.29	$60.02
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	12	12	$33.75	$11.07

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J0897 Injection, denosumab, 1 mg	1,200	20	$24.75	$17.98
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	117	105	$10.00	$2.87
82565 Blood creatinine level	94	88	$14.00	$5.43
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	87	83	$203.00	$83.74
82310 Calcium level, total	77	69	$14.00	$5.43
83735 Magnesium level	56	54	$22.00	$7.29
82306 Vitamin d-3 level	52	52	$60.00	$31.70
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	51	51	$310.00	$130.78
84100 Phosphate level	51	51	$13.00	$5.16
82040 Albumin (protein) level	49	47	$24.00	$5.20
85027 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test	37	35	$17.00	$6.72
84460 Liver enzyme (sgpt), level	36	34	$14.00	$5.50
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	36	35	$138.00	$58.10
84450 Liver enzyme (sgot), level	36	34	$14.00	$5.36
84075 Phosphatase (enzyme) level, alkaline	36	36	$14.00	$5.63
85652 Red blood cell sedimentation rate, to detect inflammation, automated	32	29	$9.00	$2.94
86140 Measurement C-reactive protein for detection of infection or inflammation	32	29	$14.00	$5.63
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	23	22	$55.65	$13.20
J1040 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg	22	13	$16.00	$11.34
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	16	14	$181.50	$53.26

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J0897 Injection, denosumab, 1 mg	660	11	$21.55	$17.98
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	77	74	$10.00	$2.84
82565 Blood creatinine level	52	51	$14.00	$5.99
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	51	46	$203.00	$79.58
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	50	50	$310.00	$129.84
83735 Magnesium level	47	47	$18.00	$8.10
84100 Phosphate level	45	45	$13.00	$5.73
82310 Calcium level, total	43	42	$14.00	$6.24
82306 Vitamin d-3 level	37	37	$69.08	$35.82
84075 Phosphatase (enzyme) level, alkaline	27	27	$14.00	$6.08
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	21	15	$158.90	$48.56
82040 Albumin (protein) level	21	21	$24.00	$5.26
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	20	20	$138.00	$51.52
84450 Liver enzyme (sgot), level	19	19	$14.00	$5.42
86140 Measurement C-reactive protein for detection of infection or inflammation	19	18	$14.00	$5.42
85652 Red blood cell sedimentation rate, to detect inflammation, automated	19	18	$9.00	$2.83
84460 Liver enzyme (sgpt), level	19	19	$14.00	$5.55
85027 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test	18	18	$17.00	$7.05
J1040 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg	16	11	$12.63	$11.27
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	11	11	$50.00	$16.17

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	65	64	$10.00	$2.94
82565 Blood creatinine level	47	47	$14.00	$2.28
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	47	41	$138.00	$53.44
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	39	39	$203.00	$78.50
83735 Magnesium level	36	36	$18.00	$9.01
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	35	35	$310.00	$130.08
84100 Phosphate level	33	33	$13.00	$3.33
82040 Albumin (protein) level	30	30	$24.00	$3.38
82310 Calcium level, total	28	28	$14.00	$2.54
82306 Vitamin d-3 level	28	28	$81.00	$39.80
84450 Liver enzyme (sgot), level	25	25	$14.00	$1.95
84460 Liver enzyme (sgpt), level	25	25	$14.00	$1.95
85027 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test	24	24	$17.00	$8.69
86140 Measurement C-reactive protein for detection of infection or inflammation	21	21	$14.00	$6.96
85652 Red blood cell sedimentation rate, to detect inflammation, automated	20	20	$9.00	$3.63
84075 Phosphatase (enzyme) level, alkaline	19	19	$14.00	$2.63
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	19	15	$160.37	$43.58
J1040 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg	17	12	$10.00	$8.42

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2025-05-13

Physician Assistant Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363A00000X

State License IA 00964

A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. Physician assistants are formally trained to perform many of the routine, time-consuming tasks a physician can do. In some states, they may prescribe medications. They take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, and give inoculations. Most states require that they work under the supervision of a physician.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Iowa Arthritis And Osteoporosis Center Pc

8421 Plum Dr, Urbandale, IA 503227356

Phone: 5152707222

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

8 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location May 13, 2025

Registered at 8421 PLUM DR, URBANDALE, IA 503227356 (Tel: 5152707222)

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Updated Business Mailing Address August 05, 2020

Registered at 8421 PLUM DR, URBANDALE, IA 503227356 (Tel: 5152707222)

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NPI Profile Active April 14, 2009

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location April 14, 2009

Registered at 8421 PLUM DR, DES MOINES, IA 503227356 (Tel: 5156439699)

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Updated Business Mailing Address April 14, 2009

Registered at PO BOX 1475, DES MOINES, IA 503051475 (Tel: 5156439699)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated April 14, 2009

Recorded as ANDREA SCHAFFER, PA

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) April 14, 2009

Physician Assistant (License #00964 in IA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration August 23, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1033226428

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: August 23, 2006

Last Update: May 13, 2025

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

8421 Plum Dr

Urbandale, IA 503227356

Phone: 5152707222

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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