Douglas C Schafer, PA - Medicare Physician Assistant in Freeman, SD

Douglas C Schafer, PA is a medicare enrolled "Physician Assistant" in Freeman, South Dakota. His current practice location is 804 S Walnut St, Freeman, South Dakota. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (605) 925-4219.

Douglas C Schafer is licensed to practice in South Dakota (license number 0171) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1952372336.

Contact Information

Douglas C Schafer, PA
804 S Walnut St,
Freeman, SD 57029-0900
(605) 925-4219
Not Available



Provider's Profile

Full NameDouglas C Schafer
GenderMale
SpecialityPhysician Assistant
Location804 S Walnut St, Freeman, South Dakota
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1952372336
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 02/01/2006
  • Last Update Date: 01/15/2010
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5496899312
  • Enrollment ID: I20100216000510

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Douglas C Schafer such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1952372336NPI-NPPES
6820372MedicaidSD
6820370MedicaidSD

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
363A00000XPhysician Assistant 0171 (South Dakota)Primary
363AM0700XPhysician Assistant - Medical (* (Not Available))Secondary

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Douglas C Schafer is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Douglas C Schafer, PA
Po Box 900,
Freeman, SD 57029-0900

Ph: (605) 925-4219
Douglas C Schafer, PA
804 S Walnut St,
Freeman, SD 57029-0900

Ph: (605) 925-4219

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Physician Assistant Nurses in Freeman, SD

Teresa R Behl, PAC
Physician Assistant
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 804 Walnut St, Freeman, SD 57029
Phone: 605-925-4219    

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