Active NPI 1831164359 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Dr. Miren Ava Schinco Schaffer , MD

Surgery • Arlington, VA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Miren Schinco Schaffer, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in Arlington, VA. With approximately 38 years of clinical experience since graduating from Medical College Of Pennsylvania in 1988, Dr. Schinco Schaffer delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1625 N GEORGE MASON DR.

Dr. Schinco Schaffer is affiliated with Inova Health Care Services and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least, critical care, first, 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

1625 N George Mason Dr

Arlington, VA 222053683

Telephone 7035585000

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 The Endocrinology Group, Pllc Facility NPI 1861447740

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Medical College Of Pennsylvania

Graduation Year

1988

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Arlington, VA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

38 Yrs +14.3 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 23.7 Yrs

State Avg: 24.6 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

12 Specialists

Practicing in Arlington, VA (909 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

41.7% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

56.9% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Schinco Schaffer (38 Years) 38 Yrs

Arlington Specialty Average (23.7 Years) 23.7 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
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	61	47	$178.61	$82.61
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	44	33	$258.75	$124.82
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	30	15	$588.93	$225.26
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	26	26	$305.98	$139.54
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	18	18	$467.88	$184.50
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	11	11	$155.72	$86.80

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	244	152	$175.00	$85.97
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	186	145	$86.00	$54.30
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	113	110	$150.00	$88.92
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	83	82	$329.00	$142.33
99283 Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making	45	43	$160.00	$77.92
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	19	19	$268.00	$130.64
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	19	16	$251.00	$129.95
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	17	17	$244.00	$91.10
99282 Emergency department visit with straightforward medical decision making	14	14	$112.00	$45.35

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	231	128	$175.00	$78.44
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	125	85	$86.00	$42.80
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	61	60	$150.00	$79.10
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	35	35	$329.00	$149.42
99217 Hospital observation care on day of discharge	29	29	$176.00	$79.86
99224 Subsequent observation care, typically 15 minutes per day	29	24	$103.55	$43.23
99219 Hospital observation care, typically 50 minutes	25	25	$327.00	$145.86
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	24	24	$244.00	$112.20
99283 Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making	15	15	$160.00	$79.64

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	77	53	$327.21	$76.04
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	55	34	$1043.80	$224.46
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	49	30	$450.78	$104.37
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	41	31	$154.83	$40.98
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	20	20	$406.80	$109.00
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	19	19	$284.32	$77.44
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	19	19	$764.00	$140.14

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	194	101	$468.00	$73.80
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	89	50	$890.48	$229.44
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	88	67	$482.47	$106.28
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	45	45	$469.00	$74.09
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	33	25	$252.00	$40.38
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	33	33	$880.00	$139.30
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	29	29	$1043.90	$207.19
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	16	16	$651.00	$105.72
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	13	13	$693.00	$109.21

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	160	98	$468.00	$73.85
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	83	65	$415.82	$105.52
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	67	54	$1015.63	$227.86
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	44	34	$252.00	$40.09
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	30	30	$868.37	$205.36
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	24	24	$469.00	$73.86
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	17	17	$651.00	$103.76
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	15	15	$880.00	$139.39

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	162	92	$665.22	$71.89
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	38	30	$538.63	$104.07
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	37	37	$716.02	$71.99
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	28	13	$2089.06	$222.51
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	21	17	$384.48	$38.88
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	20	20	$1562.60	$135.48
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	15	15	$1393.80	$100.80

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	193	107	$160.00	$69.85
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	117	59	$226.00	$100.25
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	62	28	$586.00	$213.18
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	62	62	$445.00	$195.79
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	40	35	$149.00	$69.09
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	37	37	$204.00	$69.95
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	24	24	$320.00	$132.12
99220 Hospital observation care, typically 70 minutes	17	17	$444.00	$171.91
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	11	11	$193.00	$97.70

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2021-10-01

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License NC 2015-01379

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

Surgery

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License FL ME78698

Surgery

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License VA 0101272770

Surgery - Surgical Critical Care

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 2086S0102X

State License FL ME78698

A surgeon with expertise in the management of the critically ill and postoperative patient, particularly the trauma victim, who specializes in critical care medicine diagnoses, treats and supports patients with multiple organ dysfunction. This specialist may have administrative responsibilities for intensive care units and may also facilitate and coordinate patient care among the primary physician, the critical care staff and other specialists.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

2522934-00 (FL)

Medicaid State Provider ID

000758029A (GA)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Railroad Medicare

020036013 (FL)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Inova Health Care Services

44045 Rivderside Pkwy, Leesburg, VA 201765101

Phone: 7037712960

Inova Health Care Services

4320 Seminary Rd, Alexandria, VA 223041535

Inova Health Care Services

8221 Willow Oaks Corporate Dr, Fairfax, VA 220314512

Phone: 7032373446

Inova Health Care Services

3300 Gallows Rd, Falls Church, VA 220423307

Secondary Practice Locations

900 23rd St Nw

Washington, DC 200372342

Phone: 2026776038

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

40 Associated Practitioners

Diane Miller , CRNA

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered

NPI 1003848110

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

Dr. Brian Caruth , PharmD

Pharmacist

NPI 1003914458

Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.)

David Glose , CSFA

Specialist/Technologist, Other - Surgical Assistant

NPI 1013584796

Dr. Emalee Black , PharmD

Pharmacist

NPI 1023900438

Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.)

Efrain Martinez , CRNA

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered

NPI 1043587314

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

Kathryn Freeman

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered

NPI 1053943589

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

12 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location October 01, 2021

Registered at 1625 N GEORGE MASON DR, ARLINGTON, VA 222053683 (Tel: 7035585000)

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Updated Business Mailing Address October 01, 2021

Registered at 1701 N GEORGE MASON DR STE 304, ARLINGTON, VA 222053610 (Tel: 2026776038)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) October 01, 2021

Surgery (License #ME78698 in FL)

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Updated Practice Location August 26, 2021

Registered at 900 23RD ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 200372342 (Tel: 2026776038)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated August 26, 2021

Recorded as MIREN SCHINCO SCHAFFER, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) August 26, 2021

Surgery (License #0101272770 in VA)

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NPI Profile Active June 27, 2016

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location June 27, 2016

Registered at 3024 NEW BERN AVE, SUITE 304, RALEIGH, NC 276101247 (Tel: 9193508729)

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Updated Business Mailing Address June 27, 2016

Registered at 3024 NEW BERN AVE, SUITE 304, RALEIGH, NC 276101247 (Tel: 9193508729)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated June 27, 2016

Recorded as MIREN SCHINCO, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) June 27, 2016

Surgery (License #2015-01379 in NC)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration February 19, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1831164359

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: February 19, 2006

Last Update: October 01, 2021

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

1701 N George Mason Dr Ste 304

Arlington, VA 222053610

Phone: 2026776038

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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