Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout SCHAEFER
Richard Andrew Schaefer, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Washington, DC specializing in orthopedic surgery. Richard trained at Tulane University School of Medicine, graduating in 1985. Richard is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Richard cared for 378 Medicare patients across 718 services.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (202) 782-3052
- Email not available
Practice Locations
ORTHOPAEDIC SERVICE WALTER REED ARMY MEDICAL CENTER
Washington, DC 20307
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
718 services · 378 patients · 11 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
75 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
54 |
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Drug given | J3301 |
208 |
| Hyaluronan or derivative, euflexxa, for intra-articular injection, per dose | Drug given | J7323 |
68 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
85 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
85 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
35 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
34 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more | Office visit | 99212 |
30 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
25 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Other orthopedic surgeons in Washington 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Tulane University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1985 at Tulane University School of Medicine 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
More connections — 7 related providers in 1 group
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 7
Providers in DC who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Schaefer specialize in?
Dr. Schaefer is an orthopedic surgeon in Washington, DC. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Schaefer located?
Dr. Schaefer is listed at ORTHOPAEDIC SERVICE WALTER REED ARMY MEDICAL CENTER, Washington, DC 20307. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Schaefer's phone number?
The number on file is (202) 782-3052. 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 1831247956. 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 go to medical school?
Dr. Schaefer attended Tulane University School of Medicine, graduating in 1985. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Schaefer been practicing?
Dr. Schaefer has 41 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1985, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Schaefer do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Schaefer performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, 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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