Are you Lawrence A. Schaeffer, M.D.? This profile is yours to edit: update your address, phone, photo and services.
Edit this profileAt a glance
- 1900 S Coulter St, Amarillo, TX 79106
About Dr. Schaeffer
Lawrence A. Schaeffer, M.D. practices neurology in Amarillo, TX. Lawrence is also listed as specializing in specialist. According to Medicare claims data, Lawrence cared for 1,357 Medicare patients across 1,715 services. The services billed most often include needle measurement of electrical activity in arm or leg muscles, complete study, visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient', and nerve conduction, 9-10 studies. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1528017324.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
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
- (806) 353-3061
- Email not available
Is this your home address or personal number? Hide it
Practice Locations
1900 S COULTER ST
Amarillo, TX 79106
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Neurology 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
Brain & memory
Specialized neurologic care
Spine, brain injury, and functional
Most searched conditions
Headache and facial pain
Memory and cognition
Movement disorders
Neuromuscular and peripheral nerve
- Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
- Carpal tunnel
- Diabetic neuropathy
- Guillain-Barré syndrome
- Muscular dystrophy
- Myasthenia gravis
Seizures and epilepsy
Stroke and vascular
Brain & Spine
Brain tumors
Head & Facial Pain
Memory & Cognitive
Movement Disorders
Nerve Compression
Sleep & Movement
Spine and nerve
Procedures & services
Consultation and testing
- Comprehensive neurologic examination
- Inpatient video EEG monitoring
- Ambulatory EEG
- Evoked-potential testing
- Nerve-conduction studies
Device and advanced subspecialty
Diagnostic Testing
- Cognitive and memory screening
- Genetic Testing for Neurological Disorders
- Neuromuscular Ultrasound
- Neuropsychological Testing
- Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus Tap Test
- Tilt Table Test
Geriatric care
Office procedures
- Botulinum toxin injections for chronic migraine
- Botulinum toxin injections for dystonia or spasticity
- Lumbar puncture
- Occipital nerve block
Pain & wellness
Treatment management
- Epilepsy medication management
- Migraine preventive treatment
- Multiple sclerosis disease-modifying treatment
Most searched procedures
Consultations & Exams
Consultations and exams
Device management
Infusion and medical therapies
Infusions & Therapies
- IVIG Infusion Therapy
- Migraine Preventive Injections and Infusions
- MS Disease-Modifying Infusion Therapy
- Plasmapheresis
Injections & Pain Relief
- Botox Injections for Excessive Drooling
- Botox Injections for Muscle Spasms and Dystonia
- Trigger Point Injections
Medication Management
Neuromodulation
Trauma & Injury
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,715 services · 1,357 patients · 19 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
26 | As often as other peers in Neurology |
| Needle measurement of electrical activity in arm or leg muscles, complete study | Treatment | 95886 |
749 | More than most peers in Neurology |
| Nerve conduction, 9-10 studies | Treatment | 95911 |
143 | More than most peers in Neurology |
| Nerve conduction, 7-8 studies | Treatment | 95910 |
126 | More than most peers in Neurology |
| Nerve conduction, 11-12 studies | Treatment | 95912 |
117 | More than most peers in Neurology |
| Nerve conduction, 5-6 studies | Treatment | 95909 |
52 | More often than most peers in Neurology |
| Needle measurement of electrical activity in arm or leg muscles, limited study | Treatment | 95885 |
26 | As often as other peers in Neurology |
| Nerve conduction, 13 or more studies | Treatment | 95913 |
23 | As often as other peers in Neurology |
| Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient' | Billing code | G2211 |
146 | More often than most peers in Neurology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
76 | More often than most peers in Neurology |
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.
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.
Other neurologists in Amarillo 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 15 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1983 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 7
Providers in TX who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Lawrence A. Schaeffer's specialty?
Lawrence A. Schaeffer is a neurologist in Amarillo, TX. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Neurology”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Lawrence A. Schaeffer?
Lawrence A. Schaeffer is listed at 1900 S Coulter St, Amarillo, TX 79106. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Lawrence A. Schaeffer?
The number on file is (806) 353-3061. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Lawrence A. Schaeffer's NPI number?
Lawrence A. Schaeffer's National Provider Identifier is 1528017324. 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
What is Lawrence A. Schaeffer's education?
Lawrence A. Schaeffer attended Other, graduating in 1983. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Lawrence A. Schaeffer been practicing?
Lawrence A. Schaeffer has 43 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1983, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Lawrence A. Schaeffer known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Lawrence A. Schaeffer performs procedures including insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample; provides treatments such as needle measurement of electrical activity in arm or leg muscles, complete study and nerve conduction, 9-10 studies, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Lawrence A. Schaeffer confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Lawrence A. Schaeffer. If this is you, claiming it is free.
Guide.md
Guide.md listings do not constitute medical advice or an endorsement.