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Active NPI 1124249289 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Joseph M. Schafer , DC

Chiropractor • Toms River, NJ

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Joseph Schafer, DC is a certified Chiropractor practicing in Toms River, NJ. With approximately 26 years of clinical experience since graduating from New York Chiropractic College in 2000, Dr. Schafer delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1868 HOOPER AVE.

Dr. Schafer maintains professional affiliations with Manalapan Medical Center Pa Pc, Lifestyle Chiropractic Center, Llc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include chiropractic manipulative treatment, 3-4 spinal regions, chiropractic manipulative treatment, 5 spinal regions. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1868 Hooper Ave
Unit #6

Toms River, NJ 087538175

Telephone 7322558000
Fax 7322554580
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic
🏢 James R Morales Md Llc Facility NPI 1013940006

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

New York Chiropractic College

Graduation Year

2000

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Chiropractor in Toms River, NJ

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
26 Yrs +0.7 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 25.3 Yrs
State Avg: 29.0 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
72 Specialists

Practicing in Toms River, NJ (3049 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
5.5% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Schafer (26 Years) 26 Yrs
Toms River Specialty Average (25.3 Years) 25.3 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
98941 Chiropractic manipulative treatment, 3-4 spinal regions
161 11 $44.48 $42.03

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2026-06-08
Chiropractor Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 111N00000X

State License NJ 38MC00564600

A provider qualified by a Doctor of Chiropractic (D.C.), licensed by the State and who practices chiropractic medicine -that discipline within the healing arts which deals with the nervous system and its relationship to the spinal column and its interrelationship with other body systems.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Manalapan Medical Center Pa Pc

345 Us Hwy 9 9, Manalapan, NJ 077263240

Phone: 7328452200

Manalapan Medical Center Pa Pc

345 Route 9 S, Manalapan, NJ 077263240

Lifestyle Chiropractic Center, Llc

1796 Hinds Rd, Toms River, NJ 087538261

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

2 Associated Practitioners
NPI 1528159472

Doctor of Chiropractic

NPI 1679594428

Doctor of Chiropractic

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

8 Historical Events
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Updated Business Mailing Address June 08, 2026

Registered at 1868 HOOPER AVE STE 6, TOMS RIVER, NJ 087538175 (Tel: 7322558000)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated June 08, 2026

Recorded as JOSEPH SCHAFER, D.C.

NPI Profile Active April 20, 2010

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location April 20, 2010

Registered at 1868 HOOPER AVE, UNIT #6, TOMS RIVER, NJ 087538175 (Tel: 7322558000)

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Updated Business Mailing Address April 20, 2010

Registered at 1868 HOOPER AVE, UNIT #6, TOMS RIVER, NJ 087538175 (Tel: 7322558000)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated April 20, 2010

Recorded as JOSEPH SCHAFER,, D.C.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) April 20, 2010

Chiropractor (License #38MC00564600 in NJ)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration May 02, 2007

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1124249289
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: May 02, 2007
Last Update: June 08, 2026
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

1868 Hooper Ave Ste 6

Toms River, NJ 087538175

Phone: 7322558000

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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