Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease · Forest City, NC
NPI
1306889134
Since 2006
Specialty
Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease
Code 207RP1001X
Group practices
1
Medicare group memberships
Hospitals
4
Hospital affiliations
181 Daniel Rd
Forest City, NC, 28043
Phone (828) 286-9036
Groups this clinician bills Medicare through
Medicare paid, 2024
$190K
3,608 services
Medicare patients, 2024
832
Average age 73
Drug cost, 2024
$2.7M
9,140 prescriptions
Company payments, 2025
$33.91
From 2 companies
Procedures and visits billed to Original Medicare, 2024
In 2024, the most common Medicare service billed by Gary R Schafer was code 99213 (office e&m - established), 1,055 times for 690 patients. In total Gary R Schafer billed 3,608 services in 35 codes, and Medicare paid $190K.
| Code |
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Official US government data: the national provider registry and Medicare enrollment records, linked by NPI. Last update of this record: 2024-07-15.
| Setting |
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| Services |
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| Patients |
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| Paid per service |
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| Medicare paid |
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| 99213 Office E&M - Established | Office | 1,055 | 690 | $60.59 | $64K |
| 99203 Office E&M - New | Office | 110 | 110 | $73.40 | $8,074 |
| 99212 Office E&M - Established | Office | 61 | 52 | $41.92 | $2,557 |
| 95810 Sleep Study | Office | 59 | 59 | $463.61 | $27K |
| 95811 Sleep Study | Office | 54 | 54 | $486.70 | $26K |
| 99204 Office E&M - New | Office | 46 | 46 | $110.99 | $5,106 |
| 99214 Office E&M - Established | Office | 43 | 40 | $86.00 | $3,698 |
| 94070 Pulmonary Function Testing | Facility | 24 | 24 | $18.76 | $450 |
| G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine | Office | 15 | 15 | $30.39 | $456 |
| 90662 Vaccine Product | Office | 15 | 15 | $81.82 | $1,227 |
| 71046 X-ray - Chest | Office | 11 | 11 | $17.59 | $193 |
By year: 2022 $218K for 4,389 services; 2023 $189K for 3,497 services; 2024 $190K for 3,608 services.
Medicare prescription drug claims, 2024
In 2024, the drug Gary R Schafer prescribed most often to Medicare patients was Trelegy Ellipta (Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter), with 1,703 prescriptions and refills. In total Gary R Schafer wrote 9,140 Medicare prescriptions that cost $2.7M.
| Drug | Claims | 30-day fills | Patients | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trelegy Ellipta Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter | 1,703 | 2,109 | 314 | $1.3M |
| Azithromycin Generic | 1,443 | 1,722 | 263 | $20K |
| Breo Ellipta Fluticasone/Vilanterol | 998 | 1,272 | 177 | $500K |
| Albuterol Sulfate Hfa Albuterol Sulfate | 969 | 1,192 | 255 | $32K |
| Montelukast Sodium Generic | 927 | 1,811 | 191 | $6,344 |
| Prednisone Generic | 439 | 457 | 188 | $1,629 |
| Doxycycline Hyclate Generic | 225 | 244 | 112 | $4,245 |
| Anoro Ellipta Umeclidinium Brm/Vilanterol Tr | 184 | 222 | 35 | $102K |
| Fluticasone-Salmeterol Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol | 175 | 318 | 56 | $33K |
| Ventolin Hfa Albuterol Sulfate | 155 | 175 | 52 | $9,980 |
| Symbicort Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate | 128 | 205 | 39 | $45K |
| Gabapentin Generic | 104 | 137 | 19 | $686 |
| Lorazepam Generic | 103 | 111 | 13 | $272 |
| Wixela Inhub Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol | 91 | 138 | 27 | $11K |
| Spiriva Handihaler Tiotropium Bromide | 89 | 135 | 16 | $68K |
Brand drugs: 4,532 claims; generic drugs: 4,608 claims; opioid claims: 12.
Money and other things of value reported by the companies
In 2025, drug and medical device companies paid Gary R Schafer $33.91 ($33.91 in general payments such as food, travel and fees) from 2 companies. The largest payer was AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP with $17.67.
Official US government data on Original Medicare services, Medicare prescription drug plans and the payments drug and device companies must report. Services with fewer than 11 patients and drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published. Procedure codes are shown by number with their public category.