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- Orthopaedic Service, Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, DC 20307
About Dr. Schaefer
Richard A. 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. The services billed most often include injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg, established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more. This provider record is associated with NPI 1831247956.
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
- (202) 782-3052
- Email not available
Practice Locations
ORTHOPAEDIC SERVICE WALTER REED ARMY MEDICAL CENTER
Washington, DC 20307
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Orthopedic 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
Elbow, hand, and wrist
Foot and ankle
Hip
Shoulder
Sports and soft tissue
Trauma and bone
Foot & Ankle
Spine
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Evaluation and nonsurgical
Arthroscopy
Foot & Ankle
Foot and ankle
Hand & Wrist
Hand and upper extremity
Injections & Non-Surgical
Injections & pain relief
Joint replacement
- Partial knee replacement
- Reverse shoulder replacement
- Revision joint replacement
- Shoulder replacement
Knee
Shoulder surgery
Trauma & Fractures
Trauma and fixation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
718 services · 378 patients · 11 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
75 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
54 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Drug given | J3301 |
208 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Hyaluronan or derivative, euflexxa, for intra-articular injection, per dose | Drug given | J7323 |
68 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
85 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
85 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| 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 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
34 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more | Office visit | 99212 |
30 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| 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 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic 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 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 — 6 related providers in 1 group
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 6
Providers in DC who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Richard A. Schaefer specialize in?
Richard A. Schaefer is an orthopedic surgeon in Washington, DC. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where is Richard A. Schaefer located?
Richard A. 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.
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What is Richard A. Schaefer's phone number?
The number on file is (202) 782-3052. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Richard A. Schaefer's NPI number?
Richard A. 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 Richard A. Schaefer train?
Richard A. Schaefer attended Tulane University School of Medicine, graduating in 1985. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Richard A. Schaefer been practicing?
Richard A. Schaefer has 41 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1985, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Richard A. Schaefer do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Richard A. 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
Has Richard A. Schaefer confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Richard A. Schaefer. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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