Dr. Christopher Lee Schaefer, DO

Dr. Schaefer practices at Kaweah Health Medical Center in Visalia, California, part of Kaweah Delta Health Care District.

Dr. Schaefer's NPI, 1770953549, was assigned on October 5, 2015. Dr. Schaefer graduated from WesternU College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific in 2016. Dr. Schaefer holds California license 20A15884.

Dr. Schaefer's primary practice is Kaweah Health Medical Center, at 400 W Mineral King Ave, Visalia, CA 93291 in Tulare County. The practice phone is (559) 624-2000.

Dr. Schaefer's primary practice is Kaweah Health Medical Center in Visalia, California, part of Kaweah Delta Health Care District. The medical group on file is Vituity.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Schaefer practices. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Emergency medicine is Dr. Schaefer's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207P00000X. Dr. Schaefer is board certified in emergency medicine by the American Board of Emergency Medicine. Dr. Schaefer is licensed in California.

CMS data shows 1,078 Medicare services from Dr. Schaefer across 7 procedure codes in 2024, for 667 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $99,078 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.

CMS counts 667 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Schaefer in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 204 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 53% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 2.56, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Schaefer's median patient age at 52, with 55% women.

In 2024, Dr. Schaefer wrote 134 Medicare Part D claims for 103 patients. 92% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 37 of them, across 2 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $150 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 35 claims across 2 drugs.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 97 out of 100 for Dr. Schaefer for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Schaefer accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

CMS Open Payments shows 2 general payments to Dr. Schaefer from 2 drug and device companies from 2019 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Genentech, Inc. paid the most, $115.

Dr. Schaefer graduated from WesternU College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific in 2016. Dr. Schaefer is a member of AMA and AOA.

Dr. Schaefer is in network with 1 carrier, including CMS Medicare. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 1. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.