DR. STEPHEN B SCHAFFER (M.D.) – Otolaryngology Physician, NPI 1720051089

DR. STEPHEN B SCHAFFER (M.D.) is a healthcare provider. based in Anchorage, Alaska. specializing in OTOLARYNGOLOGY. They hold the professional credentials M.D.. They hold a License No. 41238 (CO). The NPI Number for DR. STEPHEN B SCHAFFER (M.D.) is 1720051089

Main info

Male
23 Years Of Experience
Accepts Medicare Assignment
Name
DR. STEPHEN B SCHAFFER (M.D.)
NPI
1720051089
Phone
(907) 348-2800
Address
1100 E DIMOND BLVD STE 201
Enumeration Date
8 February 2006
Last Update Date
1 December 2025

Doctor Profile

Medical School Name
TULANE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Secondary Phone
9073579590
Graduation Year
2003 (23 years ago)
PAC ID
6608892625
Group Practice PAC ID
3072618859
Professional Enrollment ID
I20081008000702
Address ID
AK996547255WA3122XLOOP500
Data current as of
19 May 2026

Profile Insights

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Methodology
Experience64
Completeness85
Years active:20State licenses:1Digital endpointsOther names

31 OTOLARYNGOLOGY in AK

Provider Addresses for DR. STEPHEN B SCHAFFER (M.D.)

  • 1100 E DIMOND BLVD STE 201

    ANCHORAGE, AK 995152001

    Phone: (907) 348-2800

    Fax: (833) 450-5754

    Type: Location

  • 3841, Piper Street, Anchorage, Alaska, 99508, United States

    SUITE T230

    ANCHORAGE, AK 995084624

    Phone: (907) 279-8800

    Fax: (907) 279-8810

    Type: Mailing

NPPES updates history

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Open Payments (CMS)

CMS reports 14 Open Payments records for all available years, with a total value of $488.

Total Amount is formed as General ($488) + Research ($0) + Ownership ($0) = $488.

Last reported payment date: 2024-11-21 • Largest payer in this snapshot: GENZYME CORPORATION ($133).

Total Amount

$488

General + Research + Ownership

Payments

14

Total payment records

General Amount

$488

General payments

Research Amount

$0

Research funding

Ownership Amount

$0

Ownership interests

Ownership Count

0

Ownership records

Last Payment Date

2024-11-21

Latest reported date

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Medicare Enrollment & Revalidation

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PECOS enrollment status

Participating (accepts Medicare assignment)

Enrollment effective: 2023-08-10

PECOS data refreshed: 2026-05-27

Medicare revalidation (CMS due date list)

Due date not assigned yet

CMS is tracking 2 Medicare enrollment records; no due dates published yet.

Enrollment records

2

Earliest due date

Not assigned (TBD)

CMS data updated

2026-06-01

Revalidation progress

  1. Medicare enrolled
  2. On CMS revalidation list
  3. Due date assigned
  4. Revalidate in PECOS

CMS enrollment records

Enrollment IDTypeSpecialtyStateDue date
I20081008000702IOtolaryngologyAKTBD
I20230810002635IOtolaryngologyTXTBD

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Medicare Utilization (FFS)

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Top Medicare procedures (2023) · refreshed 2026-05-27

HCPCSDescriptionServicesBeneficiariesMedicare allowed
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes11993$0
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes116116$0
31575Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope7969$0
69210Removal of impacted ear wax6145$0
31231Diagnostic exam of nasal passages using an endoscope5338$0
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Group practice members

Group practice members are other physicians who share the same Group Practice PAC ID with this doctor. When doctors form a group practice and register in PECOS as a single entity, they receive a shared identification number. This table lists all providers in the same group practice.
PAC ID: 3072618859View full group profile
NameSpecialtyState
Physician AssistantGA
Certified Nurse Midwife (Cnm)AK
-CO
General SurgeryAK
-AL
Physician AssistantAK
Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation, Sports MedicineAK
Physician AssistantAK
General SurgeryAK
-AK

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Frequently asked questions

What is the 10-digit NPI for DR. STEPHEN B SCHAFFER (M.D.)?
DR. STEPHEN B SCHAFFER (M.D.) — NPI 1720051089 — is the standard way to identify this listing.
Is DR. STEPHEN B SCHAFFER (M.D.) still practicing?
DR. STEPHEN B SCHAFFER (M.D.) is currently listed as active in the public NPI registry.
What healthcare role does DR. STEPHEN B SCHAFFER (M.D.) hold?
Scheduling teams often label DR. STEPHEN B SCHAFFER (M.D.) under Otolaryngology Physician. Clinical services aligned with this taxonomy classification.
Where should I expect DR. STEPHEN B SCHAFFER (M.D.) on a map?
Expect Anchorage, Alaska as a primary anchor for DR. STEPHEN B SCHAFFER (M.D.) unless the record lists multiple sites.
Why does DR. STEPHEN B SCHAFFER (M.D.) have multiple addresses?
4 practice locations appear in the available data. Multiple addresses are common for hospital privileges, telehealth, or multi-site groups.

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