Paul M Schaefer, M D - Medicare Psychiatry in Philadelphia, PA

Paul M Schaefer, M D is a medicare enrolled "Psychiatry & Neurology - Child & Adolescent Psychiatry" physician in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He went to Temple University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1985 and has 39 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Psychiatry. He is a member of the group practice West Phila Community Mental Health Consortium, Inc. and his current practice location is 4900 Wyalusing Ave, Community Council Health Systems, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (215) 473-7033.

Paul M Schaefer is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number MD-037197E) 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 1942460878.

Contact Information

Paul M Schaefer, M D
4900 Wyalusing Ave, Community Council Health Systems,
Philadelphia, PA 19131-5127
(215) 473-7033
(215) 878-9199

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Physician's Profile

Full NamePaul M Schaefer
GenderMale
SpecialityPsychiatry
Experience39 Years
Location4900 Wyalusing Ave, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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:
  • Paul M Schaefer attended and graduated from Temple University School Of Medicine in 1985
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1942460878
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/13/2008
  • Last Update Date: 11/01/2012
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9537324348
  • Enrollment ID: I20120629000008

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Paul M Schaefer such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1942460878NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2084P0804XPsychiatry & Neurology - Child & Adolescent Psychiatry MD-037197E (Pennsylvania)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
West Phila Community Mental Health Consortium, Inc.96380725807

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. Paul M Schaefer allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameWest Phila Community Mental Health Consortium, Inc.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1194757989
PECOS PAC ID: 9638072580
Enrollment ID: O20040129000191

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. Paul M Schaefer 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
Paul M Schaefer, M D
4900 Wyalusing Ave, Community Council Health Systems,
Philadelphia, PA 19131-5127

Ph: (215) 473-7033
Paul M Schaefer, M D
4900 Wyalusing Ave, Community Council Health Systems,
Philadelphia, PA 19131-5127

Ph: (215) 473-7033

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