Dr. Sharon K. Schaefer, MD

  • Palmer, AK
  • General surgeon
NPI1932157245
Medicare services, 2021
827
Part D claims, 2022
49
Industry payments
$541
Affiliated sites
1
State license
1
Practice address
2490 S Woodworth Loop, Palmer, AK 99645-7405
Practice phone
Call (907) 746-6100
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Primary practice

Sharon K Schaefer MD INC

Physician office · Palmer, Alaska

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Dr. Sharon K. Schaefer is a general surgeon in Palmer, Alaska

Dr. Schaefer practices at Sharon K Schaefer MD INC in Palmer, Alaska.

Dr. Schaefer's NPI, 1932157245, was assigned on May 5, 2006. Dr. Schaefer graduated from University of Nebraska College of Medicine in 1990. Dr. Schaefer holds Alaska license 5792.

NPI and contact details
NPI enumeration date
May 5, 2006
NPI status
Active
Practice phone
(907) 746-6100
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Sex
Female
Estimated age
62
Medical school graduation
1990

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Dr. Sharon K. Schaefer practices at Sharon K Schaefer MD INC in Palmer, Alaska

Dr. Schaefer's primary practice is Sharon K Schaefer MD INC, at 2490 S Woodworth Loop, Palmer, AK 99645-7405. The practice phone is (907) 746-6100.

  • Sharon K Schaefer MD INC
    2490 S Woodworth Loop, Palmer, AK 99645-7405Phone(907) 746-6100

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Dr. Sharon K. Schaefer is affiliated with 1 site of care

Dr. Schaefer's primary practice is Sharon K Schaefer MD INC in Palmer, Alaska.

Sharon K Schaefer MD INCPhysician office · Palmer, AlaskaPrimary

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Dr. Sharon K. Schaefer is one of 109 general surgeons in Alaska

Surgery is Dr. Schaefer's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Schaefer is licensed in Alaska.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Surgery, AlaskaPrimaryLicense 5792 · taxonomy 208600000X

General surgeons near Dr. Schaefer

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Dr. Sharon K. Schaefer billed Medicare for 827 services in 2021

CMS data shows 827 Medicare services from Dr. Schaefer across 10 procedure codes in 2021. Medicare paid $112,520 for them.

Medicare services, 2021827
Paid by Medicare$112,520
Procedure codes10

Dr. Schaefer's Medicare services by type, 2020 to 2021

  • 2020
  • 2021
Office and hospital visits
2020: 4252021: 50018%
Surgery
2020: 3792021: 32714%
Other services
2020: 122021: 0100%

Where Dr. Schaefer's Medicare services took place, 2021

  • In an office50060%
  • In a facility32740%

Dr. Schaefer compared with the Alaska median for general surgeons, 2021

  • Dr. Schaefer
  • Alaska median
Medicare services
827vs 1296.4 times
Part D claims
49vs 2781% above

Medians across 101 general surgeons in Alaska with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.

Dr. Schaefer's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2021

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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Sharon K. Schaefer's patients have a median age of 74

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Schaefer's median patient age at 74, with 92% women.

Dr. Schaefer's patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 74

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women92%
  • Men8%

Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data

Dr. Sharon K. Schaefer wrote 49 Medicare Part D claims in 2022

In 2022, Dr. Schaefer wrote 49 Medicare Part D claims. Every claim was for a generic drug. They cover 1 drug, with $651 in total drug cost. In 2021, CMS named 229 claims across 3 drugs.

Part D claims, 202249
Drugs named by CMS1
Total drug cost$651

Dr. Schaefer's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2022

CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.

Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2021 to 2022

  • 2021
  • 2022
Claims for drugs CMS names
2021: 2292022: 4979%

Drugs named by CMS: 1 in 2022, 3 in 2021.

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Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026

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Dr. Sharon K. Schaefer received $541 in industry payments in 2020

CMS Open Payments shows 2 general payments to Dr. Schaefer from 2 drug and device companies in 2020. Travel and lodging make up the largest share, 93% of the total. Davol Inc. paid the most, $503.

General payments to Dr. Schaefer by kind, 2020 to 2020

$541in total
  • Travel and lodging$50393%
  • Food and beverage$397%

Companies that paid Dr. Schaefer the most, 2020 to 2020

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Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026

Dr. Sharon K. Schaefer graduated from University of Nebraska College of Medicine

Dr. Schaefer graduated from University of Nebraska College of Medicine in 1990.

  1. Medical schoolUniversity of Nebraska College of Medicine

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Sources for Dr. Sharon K. Schaefer's profile data

Sources for the data on this page
Data on this pageSource
NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneDmand AI Affiliation Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemDmand AI Affiliation Data
Medicare services and procedure codesMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
State medians for the same specialtyDmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel Data
Part D prescribingMedicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Dr. Sharon K. Schaefer's NPI number?

Dr. Sharon K. Schaefer's NPI number is 1932157245. It was assigned on May 5, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Sharon K. Schaefer?

Dr. Sharon K. Schaefer is a general surgeon in Palmer, Alaska. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 208600000X).

Where does Dr. Sharon K. Schaefer practice?

Dr. Schaefer practices at 2490 S Woodworth Loop, Palmer, AK 99645-7405. Dr. Schaefer's primary practice is Sharon K Schaefer MD INC in Palmer, Alaska.

What is Dr. Sharon K. Schaefer's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Schaefer is (907) 746-6100.

What is Dr. Sharon K. Schaefer's medical license number?

Dr. Schaefer holds Alaska license 5792.

Does Dr. Sharon K. Schaefer accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Schaefer billed Medicare for 827 services in 2021.

What services does Dr. Sharon K. Schaefer bill to Medicare?

In 2021, Dr. Schaefer's most billed Medicare services were office visit, established patient (99214), surgery: digestive system (45380) and surgery: digestive system (43239).

Where did Dr. Sharon K. Schaefer go to medical school?

Dr. Schaefer graduated from University of Nebraska College of Medicine in 1990.

What drugs does Dr. Sharon K. Schaefer prescribe most?

In 2022 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Schaefer's most prescribed drugs by claims were Omeprazole.

Has Dr. Sharon K. Schaefer received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $541 in general payments to Dr. Schaefer from 2 companies from 2020 to 2020. The largest total came from Davol Inc.

How long has Dr. Sharon K. Schaefer been practicing?

Dr. Schaefer graduated from medical school in 1990, 36 years ago.

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