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- Watertown location main office
401 9Th Ave Nw, Watertown, SD 57201 - La Crosse location
1836 South Ave, La Crosse, WI 54601
About Dr. Schaeffer
Based in Watertown, SD, Jacob S. Schaeffer, MD is listed in the NPI registry under surgery. Jacob graduated from Sanford School of Medicine of University of South Dakota in 2011. Jacob is also listed as specializing in student in an organized health care education program. According to Medicare claims data, Jacob cared for 543 Medicare patients across 574 services. The services billed most often include removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare, biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more. NPI 1790077022 identifies this record in the national registry.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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
- (605) 882-7000
- Email not available
Practice Locations
401 9TH AVE NW
Watertown, SD 57201
1836 South Ave
La Crosse, WI 54601
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Surgery (Unspecified) generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
Breast conditions
Cancer
- Colon cancer
- Esophageal cancer
- Liver cancer
- Neuroendocrine Tumors
- Pancreatic cancer
- Soft-tissue sarcoma
- Stomach cancer
- Thyroid cancer
Colorectal
Digestive
- Abdominal adhesions
- Acid reflux
- Acute pancreatitis
- Bowel obstruction
- Colon polyps
- Diverticulitis
- Gastroparesis
- Peptic ulcer disease
Digestive & blood
Digestive health
- Crohn's disease
- Fecal incontinence
- Perforated bowel
- Severe chronic constipation
- Swallowing difficulties
- Ulcerative colitis
Endocrine
Infections
Lumps & bumps
Lymphatic
Minor surgery
Skin & scars
Skin & soft tissue
Skin cancer
Vascular
Weight & metabolism
Wound care
Wounds
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Abdominal
Abdominal surgery
Bariatric
Breast surgery
Cancer
Cancer surgery
Colorectal
- Anal fistula surgery
- Anal Sphincter Repair
- Colon resection
- Hemorrhoid removal
- Ostomy reversal
- Ostomy surgery
- Rectal prolapse repair
- Surgery for chronic anal fissure
Consultations
Diagnostic
Digestive
Digestive health
Endocrine
Infections
Minor surgery
Post-op care
Reconstruction
Skin & soft tissue
- Cyst Removal
- Lipoma removal
- Mole removal
- Pilonidal cyst surgery
- Scar revision surgery
- Skin Tag Removal
Skin cancer
Vascular
Vascular & cancer
Weight loss
Wound care
Wounds
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
574 services · 543 patients · 19 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare | Procedure | 45385 |
115 | More than most peers in Surgery |
| Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43239 |
99 | More than most peers in Surgery |
| Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45380 |
21 | As often as other peers in Surgery |
| Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45378 |
18 | As often as other peers in Surgery |
| Balloon dilation of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope, less than 3.0 cm | Procedure | 43249 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Surgery |
| Insertion of central venous tube with port (5 years or older) | Procedure | 36561 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Surgery |
| Biopsy of breast and placement of locating device using ultrasound, first growth | Procedure | 19083 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Surgery |
| Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope | Procedure | 47562 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Surgery |
| Monitoring and recording of esophageal function through a capsule attached to the esophagus wall | Treatment | 91035 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
57 | More often than most peers in Surgery |
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 general surgeons at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 3
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 — 28 related providers in 4 groups
Other general surgeons in Watertown 7
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Sanford School of Medicine of University of South Dakota 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2011 at Sanford School of Medicine of University of South Dakota 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare 6
Providers in SD who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Schaeffer?
Dr. Schaeffer is a general surgeon in Watertown, SD. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Surgery”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Schaeffer's address?
Dr. Schaeffer is listed at 401 9Th Ave Nw, Watertown, SD 57201. 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. Schaeffer?
The number on file is (605) 882-7000. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Schaeffer's NPI number?
Dr. Schaeffer's National Provider Identifier is 1790077022. 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. Schaeffer train?
Dr. Schaeffer attended Sanford School of Medicine of University of South Dakota, graduating in 2011. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Schaeffer been practicing?
Dr. Schaeffer has 15 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2011, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Schaeffer perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Schaeffer performs procedures including removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare, biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope and biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope; provides treatments such as monitoring and recording of esophageal function through a capsule attached to the esophagus wall, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Schaeffer confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Schaeffer. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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