Dr. Thomas Schaar, MD

  • Fort Myers, FL
  • Emergency medicine physician
NPI1679545396
Medicare services, 2024
860
Medicare patients, 2024
516
Part D claims, 2024
278
Hospital affiliations
1
Industry payments
$386
Practice address
13681 Doctors Way, Fort Myers, FL 33912
Practice phone
Call (239) 343-1000
Professional email
Get professional email
Personal email
Get personal email
Mobile number
Get mobile number
Social profiles

Primary practice

Gulf Coast Medical Center

Hospital · Fort Myers, Florida

See all 4 affiliations

Find Dr. Schaar's professional email, personal email and mobile number

Dmand AI checks each channel through healthcare-specific waterfall enrichment. See what is on file with a free account, with practice phones, licenses and affiliations.

View contacts for free

Dr. Thomas Schaar is an emergency medicine physician in Fort Myers, Florida

Dr. Schaar practices at Gulf Coast Medical Center in Fort Myers, Florida, part of Lee Health System.

Dr. Schaar's NPI, 1679545396, was assigned on February 6, 2006. Dr. Schaar graduated from Wayne State University School Of Medicine in 1980. Dr. Schaar holds Florida license ME0041986.

NPI and contact details
NPI enumeration date
February 6, 2006
NPI status
Active
Practice phone
(239) 343-1000
Professional email
Get email
Personal email
Get email
Mobile number
Get number
Sex
Male
Estimated age
72
Medical school graduation
1980

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data

Dr. Thomas Schaar practices at Gulf Coast Medical Center in Fort Myers, Florida

Dr. Schaar's primary practice is Gulf Coast Medical Center, at 13681 Doctors Way, Fort Myers, FL 33912 in Lee County. The practice phone is (239) 343-1000.

Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data

Dr. Thomas Schaar is affiliated with 1 site of care and 3 medical groups

Dr. Schaar's primary practice is Gulf Coast Medical Center in Fort Myers, Florida, part of Lee Health System. The medical group on file is Gulf Coast Medical Center. Dmand AI also links Dr. Schaar to 2 more medical groups, each named with a free account.

See all 4 affiliations for Dr. Schaar

Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data

Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Thomas Schaar's practice

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

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Gulf Coast Medical CenterAvailable with a free account
+2 medical groupsAvailable with a free account

Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data

For health IT teams

See the EHR and IT leaders at every hospital where Dr. Schaar practices

Dmand AI maps EHR vendors, IT decision makers and buying committees across Lee Health System and 6.2K+ hospitals, with verified contacts in the same login.

Dr. Thomas Schaar is one of 3,847 emergency medicine physicians in Florida

Emergency medicine is Dr. Schaar's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207P00000X. Dr. Schaar is board certified in emergency medicine by the American Board of Emergency Medicine. Dmand AI has Dr. Schaar's licenses on file in 2 states: Florida and Ohio.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Emergency medicine, FloridaPrimaryLicense ME0041986 · 1983 to 2027 · taxonomy 207P00000X
  • Ohio license1981 to 1984

Emergency medicine physicians near Dr. Schaar

Counts of emergency medicine physicians with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Thomas Schaar billed Medicare for 860 services in 2024

CMS data shows 860 Medicare services from Dr. Schaar across 4 procedure codes in 2024, for 516 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $69,439 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.

Medicare services, 2024860
Medicare patients516
Paid by Medicare$69,439
Procedure codes4

Dr. Schaar's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Office and hospital visits
2023: 5502024: 5107%
Tests and treatments
2023: 3742024: 3506%

Dr. Schaar compared with the Florida median for emergency medicine physicians, 2024

  • Dr. Schaar
  • Florida median
Medicare services
860vs 3082.8 times
Medicare patients
516vs 27786% above
Part D claims
115vs 8437% above

Medians across 3,699 emergency medicine physicians in Florida with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.

Dr. Schaar's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024

CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.

See all procedures by Dr. Schaar

Need commercial claims for Dr. Schaar?

Medicare shows one payer. Book a meeting to get commercial claims data for Dr. Schaar and other emergency medicine physicians in Florida.

Book a meeting

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

Dr. Thomas Schaar treated 516 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 78

CMS counts 516 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Schaar in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 191 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 15% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 2.39, 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. Schaar's median patient age at 52, with 62% women.

Medicare patients, 2024516
Average age78
Average risk score2.39
Also on Medicaid15%

Dr. Schaar's Medicare patients by age, 2024

Dr. Schaar's Medicare patients by sex, 2024

  • Women28455%
  • Men23245%

Chronic conditions among Dr. Schaar's Medicare patients, 2024

  1. High blood pressure75%
  2. High cholesterol75%
  3. Arthritis59%
  4. Ischemic heart disease49%
  5. Mood disorders43%
  6. Anxiety42%
  7. Heart failure42%
  8. Depression40%

Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.

Dr. Schaar's patients across all payers

Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.

Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 52

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women62%
  • Men37%

Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

Dr. Thomas Schaar wrote 278 Medicare Part D claims in 2024

In 2024, Dr. Schaar wrote 278 Medicare Part D claims for 195 patients. 92% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 115 of them, across 6 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $852 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 135 claims across 5 drugs.

Part D claims, 2024278
Drugs named by CMS6
Total drug cost$852
Part D patients195

Dr. Schaar's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024

  • Generic256 claims92%
  • Brand-name22 claims8%

Dr. Schaar's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024

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

Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Schaar's Part D claims, 2024

  • Opioids17%46 of 278 claims
  • Antibiotics29%82 of 278 claims

Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.

Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Claims for drugs CMS names
2023: 1352024: 11515%

Drugs named by CMS: 6 in 2024, 5 in 2023.

See all prescribing by Dr. Schaar

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

For MedTech and pharma teams

Find emergency medicine physicians like Dr. Schaar by procedure volume and prescribing

Filter 7.4M+ HCPs by Medicare procedures, Part D drugs and Open Payments history, then reach them with verified contacts in one login.

Dr. Thomas Schaar received $386 in industry payments from 2016 to 2024

CMS Open Payments shows 24 general payments to Dr. Schaar from 10 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2024. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 90% of the total. Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc paid the most, $83.

General payments to Dr. Schaar by program year, 2016 to 2024

General payments to Dr. Schaar by kind, 2016 to 2024

$386in total
  • Food and beverage$34690%
  • Education$4010%

Companies that paid Dr. Schaar the most, 2016 to 2024

Share is of all general payments to this clinician.

See all payments to Dr. Schaar

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

Dr. Thomas Schaar graduated from Wayne State University School Of Medicine

Dr. Schaar graduated from Wayne State University School Of Medicine in 1980. Dr. Schaar is a member of ACEP.

  1. Medical schoolWayne State University School Of Medicine
  2. Board certified in emergency medicineAmerican Board of Emergency Medicine

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Dr. Thomas Schaar accepts plans from 4 insurance carriers

Dr. Schaar is in network with 4 carriers, including CMS Medicare, DE State Medicaid and GA State Medicaid. Medicaid plans come from the most carriers, 3. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

  • CMS Medicare
  • DE State Medicaid
  • GA State Medicaid
  • RI State Medicaid

Plan types Dr. Schaar accepts, by number of carriers

  1. Medicaid3
  2. Medicare1

Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data

Sources for Dr. Thomas Schaar'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 DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy 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 DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Part D prescribingMedicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
Insurance carriers and plan typesDmand AI Insurance Network Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

Data last refreshed October 2026Report an inaccuracyRemove my information

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about Dr. Thomas Schaar

Spotted something out of date? Email hello@dmand.ai and we will check the record. Contact details live in the free trial.

What is Dr. Thomas Schaar's NPI number?

Dr. Thomas Schaar's NPI number is 1679545396. It was assigned on February 6, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Thomas Schaar?

Dr. Thomas Schaar is an emergency medicine physician in Fort Myers, Florida. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Emergency Medicine Physician (taxonomy code 207P00000X).

Where does Dr. Thomas Schaar practice?

Dr. Schaar practices at 13681 Doctors Way, Fort Myers, FL 33912. Dr. Schaar's primary practice is Gulf Coast Medical Center in Fort Myers, Florida, part of Lee Health System. Dmand AI also links Dr. Schaar to 2 medical groups.

What is Dr. Thomas Schaar's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Schaar is (239) 343-1000.

What is Dr. Thomas Schaar's medical license number?

Dr. Schaar holds Florida license ME0041986, one of the licenses on file in 2 states.

Which states has Dr. Thomas Schaar been licensed in?

Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Schaar in Florida (1983 to 2027) and Ohio (1981 to 1984).

Which hospitals is Dr. Thomas Schaar affiliated with?

Dr. Schaar practices at Gulf Coast Medical Center in Fort Myers, Florida.

What medical group is Dr. Thomas Schaar part of?

Dr. Schaar is linked to Gulf Coast Medical Center. Dmand AI links Dr. Schaar to 2 more medical groups.

Does Dr. Thomas Schaar accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Schaar billed Medicare for 860 services in 2024.

How many Medicare patients does Dr. Thomas Schaar see?

CMS counts 516 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Schaar in 2024, with an average age of 78.

Show 7 more questionsShow fewer questions

Is Dr. Thomas Schaar board certified?

Yes. Dr. Schaar is board certified in emergency medicine by the American Board of Emergency Medicine.

What services does Dr. Thomas Schaar bill to Medicare?

In 2024, Dr. Schaar's most billed Medicare services were heart test or procedure (93010), emergency department visit (99285) and emergency department visit (99284).

Where did Dr. Thomas Schaar go to medical school?

Dr. Schaar graduated from Wayne State University School Of Medicine in 1980.

What drugs does Dr. Thomas Schaar prescribe most?

In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Schaar's most prescribed drugs by claims were Cephalexin, Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen and Prednisone.

Has Dr. Thomas Schaar received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $386 in general payments to Dr. Schaar from 10 companies from 2016 to 2024. The largest total came from Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

How long has Dr. Thomas Schaar been practicing?

Dr. Schaar graduated from medical school in 1980, 46 years ago.

What insurance does Dr. Thomas Schaar accept?

Dr. Schaar is in network with 4 carriers, including CMS Medicare, DE State Medicaid and GA State Medicaid. Medicaid plans come from the most carriers, 3. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

Selling to emergency medicine practices?

See emergency medicine physicians in Florida by site of care and group

Find the practices, groups and hospitals they work with, and the right people to contact at each.

  • 30 days free
  • Self-serve
  • No credit card

Cookie settings

Turn each category on or off. Your choice is kept for 12 months and you can change it here at any time.

Necessary

Always on. Sign-in, security, downloads you asked for, your cookie choice, and the page that led to a signup.

View cookies (6)
  • dm_consentDmand AI. Your cookie choices and whether your browser sent a Global Privacy Control signal. 12 months.
  • dm_ft, dm_ltDmand AI. The first and the latest page you arrived on, with the date, so a signup is credited to the page that worked. 90 days, 30 days.
  • dm_fs, dm_lsDmand AI. The first and the latest source of a visit (a search engine, a campaign or the site that linked here). 90 days, 30 days.
  • dm_dl, dm_dl_okDmand AI. After you give an email address for a download, lets you download files without being asked again. 30 days.
  • Session and CSRF cookiesDmand AI (app.dmand.ai). Sign-in and form protection in the application. Session.
  • __cf_bm, cf_clearanceCloudflare. Tells people from automated traffic and keeps the site available. 30 minutes; cf_clearance while a security check is valid.

Analytics

On unless you turn it off. How pages are used, in aggregate, and recordings of how pages are used.

View cookies (6)
  • Google Tag ManagerGoogle. Loads the analytics and marketing tags that are on. Sets no cookie of its own and does not load when both categories are off. n/a.
  • _ga, _ga_<container-id>Google Analytics 4. Visits and page views in aggregate on dmand.ai. 2 years.
  • _clck, _clskMicrosoft Clarity. Recordings and heatmaps of how pages are used, with form fields masked. 1 year, 1 day.
  • CLID, MUID, ANONCHK, MR, SMMicrosoft (clarity.ms). Set by Microsoft when Clarity loads, to recognize a browser across sites that use Clarity. Up to 1 year.
  • None (cookieless)Ahrefs Analytics. Page views in aggregate. n/a.
  • ph_<project>_posthogPostHog. Product usage, errors and performance in app.dmand.ai, used to fix bugs and improve features. 365 days.

Marketing

On unless you turn it off, and always off when your browser sends a Global Privacy Control signal. A visitor identification service tells our sales team which companies and people visit.

View cookies (6)
  • _reb2buid, _reb2butkRB2B. Recognizes a returning browser for visitor identification. 360 days, 1 year.
  • _reb2bgeoRB2B. The location used to decide whether a visit can be identified. 20 days.
  • _reb2brefRB2B. The page or site that referred the visit. 15 days.
  • _reb2bfxf, _reb2btd, _reb2bliRB2B. Links the visit to an identified business profile. 1 month.
  • _reb2bresolveRB2B. Holds a match while it is being resolved. 2 days.
  • _reb2sessionID, _reb2bloadedRB2B. The current visit, and a guard against loading the script twice. 30 minutes, 1 second.

Functional

On unless you turn it off. Remembers choices such as a collapsed section.

View cookies (none today)