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Edit this profileWhere to find Randolph L. Schaffer, M.D.
- Worcester location main office
55 Lake Ave N, Worcester, MA 01655 - La Jolla location
10666 N Torrey Pines Rd, La Jolla, CA 92037
About Dr. Schaffer
Randolph L. Schaffer, M.D. practices general surgery in Worcester, MA. Randolph is a 1995 graduate of Baylor College of Medicine. Randolph is also listed as specializing in transplant surgery and surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Randolph cared for 116 Medicare patients across 195 services. The services billed most often include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes, established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more, and new patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1639141690.
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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
- (508) 334-2023
- Email not available
Practice Locations
55 LAKE AVE N
Worcester, MA 01655
10666 N Torrey Pines Rd
La Jolla, CA 92037
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within General Surgery 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
Anorectal
Appendix, bowel, and emergency
Gallbladder and biliary
Hernia and abdominal wall
Skin and soft tissue
Abdominal
Abdominal wall
Breast
Colorectal
Digestive
- Acid reflux
- Acute pancreatitis
- Bleeding Stomach Ulcer
- Bowel Fistula
- Gastroparesis
- Swallowing difficulties
Emergency surgery
Endocrine
Gastrointestinal
Hernia
Infections
Lymphatic
Oncology
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Bowel and emergency abdominal
- Colon resection
- Exploratory laparoscopy
- Exploratory laparotomy
- Repair of perforated peptic ulcer
- Small-bowel resection
- Surgery for bowel obstruction
- Surgical drainage of abdominal abscess
- Surgical lysis of adhesions
Gallbladder and appendix
Hernia repair
Skin and soft tissue
Abdominal surgery
Abdominal wall
Access and nutrition
Anorectal
- Anal fistula surgery
- Drainage of anal abscess
- Hemorrhoid removal
- Rubber-band ligation of hemorrhoids
- Surgery for chronic anal fissure
Biopsy
Breast surgery
- Axillary lymph-node dissection
- Excisional biopsy of a breast mass
- Mastectomy
- Sentinel lymph-node biopsy
Breast Surgery
Colorectal
Colorectal surgery
Digestive procedures
Endocrine surgery
Gastrointestinal
Hernia surgery
Skin & Soft Tissue
Surgical Oncology
Surgical procedures
Vascular Access
Wound care
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
195 services · 116 patients · 6 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Needle biopsy of kidney | Procedure | 50200 |
14 | Too few peers to compare |
| Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement | Imaging | 76942 |
14 | Too few peers to compare |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes | Office visit | 99233 |
89 | More often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
40 | More often than most peers in General Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more | Office visit | 99205 |
21 | As often as other peers in General Surgery |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
17 | Less often than most peers in General 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.
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 general surgeons in Worcester 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Baylor College of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Class of 1995 at Baylor College of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What does Randolph L. Schaffer specialize in?
Randolph L. Schaffer is a general surgeon in Worcester, MA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “General Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where is Randolph L. Schaffer located?
Randolph L. Schaffer is listed at 55 Lake Ave N, Worcester, MA 01655. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Randolph L. Schaffer's phone number?
The number on file is (508) 334-2023. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Randolph L. Schaffer's NPI number?
Randolph L. Schaffer's National Provider Identifier is 1639141690. 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 Randolph L. Schaffer train?
Randolph L. Schaffer attended Baylor College of Medicine, graduating in 1995. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Randolph L. Schaffer been practicing?
Randolph L. Schaffer has 31 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1995, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Randolph L. Schaffer do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Randolph L. Schaffer performs procedures including needle biopsy of kidney; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasonic guidance for needle placement, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Randolph L. Schaffer confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Randolph L. Schaffer. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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