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- 8421 Plum Dr, Urbandale, IA 50322
About Andrea Schaffer
Listed in the NPI registry as a physician assistant, Andrea Schaffer, PA practices in Urbandale, IA. According to Medicare claims data, Andrea cared for 853 Medicare patients across 1,725 services. The services billed most often include injection, denosumab, 1 mg, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample. NPI 1033226428 identifies this record in the national registry.
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Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (515) 270-7222
- Email not available
Practice Locations
8421 PLUM DR
Urbandale, IA 50322
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,725 services · 853 patients · 21 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
100 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
26 | Less often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Administration of non-hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle | Treatment | 96401 |
22 | Less often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Injection, denosumab, 1 mg | Drug given | J0897 |
720 | Less often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Drug given | J3301 |
96 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
123 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Blood creatinine level | Lab test | 82565 |
79 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Measurement c-reactive protein for detection of infection or inflammation | Lab test | 86140 |
69 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Red blood cell sedimentation rate, to detect inflammation, automated | Lab test | 85652 |
68 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Liver enzyme (sgot), level | Lab test | 84450 |
66 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other physician assistants at this location 2
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 2
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
More connections — 32 related providers in 4 groups
Other physician assistants in Urbandale 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1994 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 8
Providers in IA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Andrea Schaffer specialize in?
Andrea Schaffer is a physician assistant in Urbandale, IA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where is Andrea Schaffer located?
Andrea Schaffer is listed at 8421 Plum Dr, Urbandale, IA 50322. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Andrea Schaffer's phone number?
The number on file is (515) 270-7222. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Andrea Schaffer's NPI number?
Andrea Schaffer's National Provider Identifier is 1033226428. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Andrea Schaffer train?
Andrea Schaffer attended Other, graduating in 1994. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Andrea Schaffer been practicing?
Andrea Schaffer has 32 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1994, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Andrea Schaffer do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Andrea Schaffer performs procedures including insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample and aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint; provides treatments such as administration of non-hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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