Dr Randal E Schafer, MD - Medicare General Surgery in Ukiah, CA

Dr Randal E Schafer, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in Ukiah, California. He went to Loma Linda University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1984 and has 40 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Ukiah Adventist Hospital and his current practice location is 246 Hospital Dr, Ukiah, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (707) 463-8011.

Dr Randal E Schafer is licensed to practice in California (license number G55726) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1215925334.

Contact Information

Dr Randal E Schafer, MD
246 Hospital Dr,
Ukiah, CA 95482-4533
(707) 463-8011
(707) 463-8044

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Randal E Schafer
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience40 Years
Location246 Hospital Dr, Ukiah, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Randal E Schafer attended and graduated from Loma Linda University School Of Medicine in 1984
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1215925334
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/12/2005
  • Last Update Date: 06/05/2015
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2860598943
  • Enrollment ID: I20150506001272

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Randal E Schafer such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1215925334NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery MD00039196 (Washington)Secondary
208600000XSurgery G55726 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Adventist Health Ukiah ValleyUkiah, CAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Ukiah Adventist Hospital6406816123104

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Dr Randal E Schafer allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameUkiah Adventist Hospital
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1235120676
PECOS PAC ID: 6406816123
Enrollment ID: O20041015000818

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. Dr Randal E 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
Dr Randal E Schafer, MD
246 Hospital Dr,
Ukiah, CA 95482-4533

Ph: (707) 463-8011
Dr Randal E Schafer, MD
246 Hospital Dr,
Ukiah, CA 95482-4533

Ph: (707) 463-8011

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