Dr. Edward Thomas Schaefer, DO

  • Minneapolis, MN
  • Gastroenterologist
NPI1114369279PAC ID0749583698
Medicare services, 2024
712
Medicare patients, 2024
202
Part D claims, 2024
904
Hospital affiliations
2
Industry payments
$1,620
Practice address
6500 Excelsior Blvd, Saint Louis Park, MN 55426
Practice phone
Call (952) 993-5000
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Primary practice

Methodist Hospital

Hospital · Saint Louis Park, Minnesota

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Dr. Edward Thomas Schaefer is a gastroenterologist in Minneapolis, Minnesota

Dr. Schaefer practices at Methodist Hospital in Saint Louis Park, Minnesota, part of HealthPartners.

Dr. Schaefer's NPI, 1114369279, was assigned on July 17, 2013. Dr. Schaefer graduated from Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine Mid Western University in 2013. Dr. Schaefer holds Minnesota license 65223.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
0749583698
NPI enumeration date
July 17, 2013
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Offers telehealth
Yes
Practice phone
(952) 993-5000
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
39
Medical school graduation
2013

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

Dr. Edward Thomas Schaefer practices at Methodist Hospital in Saint Louis Park, Minnesota

Dr. Schaefer's primary practice is Methodist Hospital, at 6500 Excelsior Blvd, Saint Louis Park, MN 55426 in Hennepin County. The practice phone is (952) 993-5000.

  • Methodist Hospital
    6500 Excelsior Blvd, Saint Louis Park, MN 55426 · Hennepin CountyPhone(952) 993-5000

Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data

Dr. Edward Thomas Schaefer is affiliated with 3 sites of care and 2 medical groups

Dr. Schaefer's primary practice is Methodist Hospital in Saint Louis Park, Minnesota, part of HealthPartners. Dr. Schaefer is also affiliated with Regions Hospital. The medical group on file is Park Nicollet Clinic. Dmand AI also links Dr. Schaefer to 1 more group practice or clinic and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.

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

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Schaefer practices, 3 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Methodist HospitalAvailable with a free account
+2 more sites and 1 medical groupAvailable with a free account

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Dr. Edward Thomas Schaefer is one of 366 gastroenterologists in Minnesota

Gastroenterology is Dr. Schaefer's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207RG0100X. Dmand AI has Dr. Schaefer's licenses on file in 2 states: Minnesota and Texas.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Gastroenterology, MinnesotaPrimaryLicense 65223 · taxonomy 207RG0100X
  • Internal medicine, TexasLicense Q8630 · taxonomy 207R00000X

Gastroenterologists near Dr. Schaefer

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Dr. Edward Thomas Schaefer billed Medicare for 712 services in 2024

CMS data shows 712 Medicare services from Dr. Schaefer across 11 procedure codes in 2024, for 202 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $33,421 for them.

Medicare services, 2024712
Medicare patients202
Paid by Medicare$33,421
Procedure codes11

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

  • 2023
  • 2024
Drugs given in the office
2023: 3132024: 36316%
Surgery
2023: 1782024: 1833%
Other services
2023: 1182024: 1234%
Office and hospital visits
2023: 132024: 2485%
Tests and treatments
2023: 142024: 1936%

Where Dr. Schaefer's Medicare services took place, 2024

  • In an office68897%
  • In a facility243%

Dr. Schaefer compared with the Minnesota median for gastroenterologists, 2024

  • Dr. Schaefer
  • Minnesota median
Medicare services
712vs 2742.6 times
Medicare patients
202vs 198Close to median
Part D claims
781vs 1425.5 times

Medians across 380 gastroenterologists in Minnesota with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.

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

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

Dr. Edward Thomas Schaefer treated 202 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 68

CMS counts 202 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Schaefer in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 109 patients. 60% of them have high blood pressure, and 58% have high cholesterol. 29% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.41, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Schaefer's median patient age at 61, with 44% women.

Medicare patients, 2024202
Average age68
Average risk score1.41
Also on Medicaid29%

Dr. Schaefer's Medicare patients by age, 2024

CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.

Dr. Schaefer's Medicare patients by sex, 2024

  • Women9045%
  • Men11255%

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

  1. High blood pressure60%
  2. High cholesterol58%
  3. Anxiety34%
  4. Mood disorders34%
  5. Arthritis33%
  6. Depression31%
  7. Diabetes31%
  8. Chronic kidney disease20%

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

Dr. Schaefer's patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 61

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women44%
  • Men56%

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

Dr. Edward Thomas Schaefer wrote 904 Medicare Part D claims in 2024

In 2024, Dr. Schaefer wrote 904 Medicare Part D claims for 478 patients. 88% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 781 of them, across 7 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $115,276 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 835 claims across 10 drugs.

Part D claims, 2024904
Drugs named by CMS7
Total drug cost$115,276
Part D patients478

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

  • Generic799 claims88%
  • Brand-name105 claims12%

Dr. Schaefer'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.

Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Claims for drugs CMS names
2023: 8352024: 7816%

Drugs named by CMS: 7 in 2024, 10 in 2023.

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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

Dr. Edward Thomas Schaefer ranks in the 77th percentile for colonoscopy in Medicare

Dr. Schaefer accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Schaefer as offering telehealth. CMS counts 89 procedures of colonoscopy by Dr. Schaefer, more than 77% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Offers telehealth
Yes

Where Dr. Schaefer ranks in Medicare procedure volume

Colonoscopy
77th percentile89 procedures
Upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy for acid reflux
65th percentile55 procedures

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Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)

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Dr. Edward Thomas Schaefer received $1,620 in industry payments from 2016 to 2021

CMS Open Payments shows 56 general payments to Dr. Schaefer from 11 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2021. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 76% of the total. Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc paid the most, $1,005.

General payments to Dr. Schaefer by program year, 2016 to 2021

General payments to Dr. Schaefer by kind, 2016 to 2021

$1.6Kin total
  • Food and beverage$1,23976%
  • Education$38124%

Companies that paid Dr. Schaefer the most, 2016 to 2021

Share is of all general payments to this clinician.

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

Dr. Edward Thomas Schaefer graduated from Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine Mid Western University

Dr. Schaefer graduated from Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine Mid Western University in 2013.

  1. Medical schoolArizona College of Osteopathic Medicine Mid Western University

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Sources for Dr. Edward Thomas 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 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)
MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentilesDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (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. Edward Thomas Schaefer's NPI number?

Dr. Edward Thomas Schaefer's NPI number is 1114369279. It was assigned on July 17, 2013, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Edward Thomas Schaefer?

Dr. Edward Thomas Schaefer is a gastroenterologist in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Gastroenterology Physician (taxonomy code 207RG0100X).

Where does Dr. Edward Thomas Schaefer practice?

Dr. Schaefer practices at 6500 Excelsior Blvd, Saint Louis Park, MN 55426. Dr. Schaefer's primary practice is Methodist Hospital in Saint Louis Park, Minnesota, part of HealthPartners. Dmand AI also links Dr. Schaefer to 1 group practice or clinic and 1 medical group.

What is Dr. Edward Thomas Schaefer's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Schaefer is (952) 993-5000.

What is Dr. Edward Thomas Schaefer's medical license number?

Dr. Schaefer holds Minnesota license 65223, one of the licenses on file in 2 states.

Which states has Dr. Edward Thomas Schaefer been licensed in?

Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Schaefer in Minnesota and Texas.

Which hospitals is Dr. Edward Thomas Schaefer affiliated with?

Dr. Schaefer practices at Methodist Hospital in Saint Louis Park, Minnesota. Dr. Schaefer is also affiliated with Regions Hospital.

What medical group is Dr. Edward Thomas Schaefer part of?

Dr. Schaefer is linked to Park Nicollet Clinic. Dmand AI links Dr. Schaefer to 1 more medical group.

Does Dr. Edward Thomas Schaefer accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Schaefer billed Medicare for 712 services in 2024, and Dr. Schaefer accepts Medicare assignment.

Does Dr. Edward Thomas Schaefer offer telehealth?

Yes. The CMS Doctors and Clinicians file lists Dr. Schaefer as offering telehealth services.

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How many Medicare patients does Dr. Edward Thomas Schaefer see?

CMS counts 202 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Schaefer in 2024, with an average age of 68.

What services does Dr. Edward Thomas Schaefer bill to Medicare?

In 2024, Dr. Schaefer's most billed Medicare services were injected or infused drug (J2250), medicare service (G0500) and surgery: digestive system (45380).

Where did Dr. Edward Thomas Schaefer go to medical school?

Dr. Schaefer graduated from Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine Mid Western University in 2013.

What drugs does Dr. Edward Thomas Schaefer prescribe most?

In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Schaefer's most prescribed drugs by claims were Ondansetron HCl, Gavilyte-G and Gavilyte-C.

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

CMS Open Payments shows $1,620 in general payments to Dr. Schaefer from 11 companies from 2016 to 2021. The largest total came from Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

How long has Dr. Edward Thomas Schaefer been practicing?

Dr. Schaefer graduated from medical school in 2013, 13 years ago.

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