Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout SCHAEFER
Christopher J Schaefer, MD is a healthcare provider in Saint Joseph, MO specialising in sports medicine. Christopher trained at University of Missouri, Columbia School of Medicine, graduating in 2008. Christopher is also listed as specialising in orthopaedic sports medicine.
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Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Schaefer?
Dr. Schaefer is a sports medicine in Saint Joseph, MO. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “SPORTS MEDICINE”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Schaefer's address?
Dr. Schaefer is listed at 3107 FREDERICK AVE, Saint Joseph, MO 64506. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Schaefer?
The number on file is (816) 233-9888. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is Dr. Schaefer's NPI number?
Dr. Schaefer's National Provider Identifier is 1720349558. 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 Dr. Schaefer train?
Dr. Schaefer attended University of Missouri, Columbia School of Medicine, graduating in 2008. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Schaefer been practising?
Dr. Schaefer has 18 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2008, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Schaefer perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Schaefer performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee and prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views and x-ray of knee, 4 or more views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Has Dr. Schaefer confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Schaefer. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (816) 233-9888
- Email not available
Practice Locations
3107 FREDERICK AVE
Saint Joseph, MO 64506
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
13,832 services · 1,036 patients · 14 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
189 |
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Procedure | 27447 |
12 |
| Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder | Procedure | 23472 |
11 |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
79 |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | Imaging | 73564 |
61 |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
54 |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
39 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg | Drug given | J1010 |
12,680 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg | Drug given | J1040 |
45 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
289 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Related specialists at this location 4
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Also at this address 4
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Trained at University of Missouri, Columbia School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2008 at University of Missouri, Columbia School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 8
Providers in MO who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.