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Active NPI 1144205659 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Sharon M Schaaf , APRN

Nurse Practitioner • Albuquerque, NM

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Sharon Schaaf, APRN is a certified Nurse Practitioner practicing in Albuquerque, NM. With approximately 24 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2002, Sharon Schaaf delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 502 ELM ST NE.

Sharon Schaaf is affiliated with Southwest Medical Associates, Llc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least, subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least, follow-up hospital inpatient care per day. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

502 Elm St Ne

Albuquerque, NM 871022512

Telephone 5058411000
Fax 5058432592
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2002

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Nurse Practitioner in Albuquerque, NM

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
24 Yrs +15.2 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 8.8 Yrs
State Avg: 11.2 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
284 Specialists

Practicing in Albuquerque, NM (577 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
18.7% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
64.1% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Schaaf (24 Years) 24 Yrs
Albuquerque Specialty Average (8.8 Years) 8.8 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
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes
36 36 $447.00 $134.01
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes
29 25 $159.00 $64.10
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes
17 14 $87.00 $40.02
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes
16 15 $229.00 $92.49

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2025-03-07
Nurse Practitioner Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363L00000X

State License NM CNP-01580

(1) A registered nurse provider with a graduate degree in nursing prepared for advanced practice involving independent and interdependent decision making and direct accountability for clinical judgment across the health care continuum or in a certified specialty. (2) A registered nurse who has completed additional training beyond basic nursing education and who provides primary health care services in accordance with state nurse practice laws or statutes. Tasks performed by nurse practitioners vary with practice requirements mandated by geographic, political, economic, and social factors. Nurse practitioner specialists include, but are not limited to, family nurse practitioners, gerontological nurse practitioners, pediatric nurse practitioners, obstetric-gynecologic nurse practitioners, and school nurse practitioners.

Nurse Practitioner

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363L00000X

State License TX 627894

(1) A registered nurse provider with a graduate degree in nursing prepared for advanced practice involving independent and interdependent decision making and direct accountability for clinical judgment across the health care continuum or in a certified specialty. (2) A registered nurse who has completed additional training beyond basic nursing education and who provides primary health care services in accordance with state nurse practice laws or statutes. Tasks performed by nurse practitioners vary with practice requirements mandated by geographic, political, economic, and social factors. Nurse practitioner specialists include, but are not limited to, family nurse practitioners, gerontological nurse practitioners, pediatric nurse practitioners, obstetric-gynecologic nurse practitioners, and school nurse practitioners.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Southwest Medical Associates, Llc

502 Elm St Ne, Albuquerque, NM 871022512

Phone: 5058411000

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

7 Historical Events
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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) March 07, 2025

Nurse Practitioner (License #627894 in TX)

NPI Profile Active September 19, 2014

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location September 19, 2014

Registered at 502 ELM ST NE, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 871022512 (Tel: 5058411000)

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Updated Business Mailing Address September 19, 2014

Registered at 502 ELM ST NE, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 871022512 (Tel: 5058411000)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated September 19, 2014

Recorded as SHARON SCHAAF, APRN

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) September 19, 2014

Nurse Practitioner (License #CNP-01580 in NM)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration December 08, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1144205659
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: December 08, 2005
Last Update: March 07, 2025
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

502 Elm St Ne

Albuquerque, NM 871022512

Phone: 5058411000

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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