Dr. Christopher Schaefer
General Surgery in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- MEDICARE CERTIFIED
- 23+ YEARS EXP
Overview
Dr. Christopher Schaefer, DO, is a General Surgery specialist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He attended and graduated from Umdnj-New Jersey Medical School in 2001, having over 23 years of diverse experience, especially in General Surgery. He is affiliated with many hospitals including Aria Health, Hospital Of Univ Of Pennsylvania, Lower Bucks Hospital, St Mary Medical Center. Dr. Christopher Schaefer accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. Call (215) 332-5968 to request Dr. Christopher Schaefer the information (Medicare information, advice, payment, ...) or simply to book an appointment.
Doctor Profile
Basics
| Full Name |
Christopher Schaefer |
| Gender |
Male |
| PECOS ID |
4981689049 |
| Sole Proprietor |
No - He does not own an unincorporated business by himself. |
| Accepts Medicare Assignment |
He does accept the payment amount Medicare approves and not to bill you for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance. |
Medical Specialties
- General Surgery (primary specialty)
Experience
- Over 23 years of diverse experience
Credentials
- Doctor of Osteopathic (DO)
help Doctor of Osteopathic
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O. or DO) is a professional doctoral degree for physicians and surgeons offered by medical schools in the United States. Holders of the D.O. degree have attained the ability to become licensed as osteopathic physicians who have equivalent rights, privileges, and responsibilities as physicians with a Doctor of Medicine degree (M.D.).
Education and Training
- Dr. Christopher Schaefer attended and graduated from Umdnj-New Jersey Medical School in 2001.
NPPES Info
- NPI #: 1679780407
- NPI Enumeration Date: Thursday, May 17, 2007
- NPPES Last Update: Sunday, July 8, 2007
Quality Reporting
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eRx - He does not participate in the Medicare Electronic Prescribing (eRx) Incentive Program.
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PQRS - He does report Quality Measures (PQRS). The Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) is a Medicare program encouraging health care professionals and group practices to report information on their quality of care. Quality measures can show how well a health care professional provides care to people with Medicare.
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EHR - He does use electronic health records (EHR). The Electronic Health Records (EHR) Incentive Program encourages health care professionals to use certified EHR technology in ways that may improve health care. Electronic health records are important because they may improve a health care professional's ability to make well-informed treatment decisions.
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MHI - He does not commit to heart health through the Million Hearts initiative. Million Hearts is a national initiative that encourages health care professionals to report and perform well on activities related to heart health in an effort to prevent heart attacks and strokes.
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MOC - He does not participate in the Medicare Maintenance of Certification Program. A "Maintenance of Certification Program" encourages board certified physicians to continue learning and self-evaluating throughout their medical career.
Language Spoken by Dr. Christopher Schaefer
Medical Licenses
Dr. Christopher Schaefer has been primarily specialized in Urology for over 23 years of experience.
| Specialization |
License Number |
Issued State |
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians / Urology
click for detail Urology A urologist manages benign and malignant medical and surgical disorders of the genitourinary system and the adrenal gland. This specialist has comprehensive knowledge of and skills in endoscopic, percutaneous and open surgery of congenital and acquired conditions of the urinary and reproductive systems and their contiguous structures.
| OS012716 | Pennsylvania |
Affiliated Hospitals
| Hospital Name |
Location |
Hospital Type |
Hospital Ownership |
| Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | Acute Care Hospitals | Voluntary Non-Profit - Private |
| Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | Acute Care Hospitals | Voluntary Non-Profit - Private |
| Bristol, Pennsylvania | Acute Care Hospitals | Proprietary |
| Langhorne, Pennsylvania | Acute Care Hospitals | Voluntary Non-Profit - Church |
Practice Locations
2904 Disston St
Philadelphia, PA 19149-1929
Phone: (215) 332-5968
Office Hours:
- Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Saturday: Closed
- Sunday: Closed
This doctor profile was updated by using the public dataset from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) which is publicized on
Thursday, October 20, 2016, and correspondent NPI information on the public NPPES record dated
Sunday, July 8, 2007. If you found out that something incorrect and want to change it, please follow this
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