Dr. Dale Michael Schaefer, MD

  • Helena, MT
  • Neurosurgeon
NPI1609951631PAC ID2769385244
Medicare services, 2023
88
Part D claims, 2023
12
MIPS score, 2024
83
Hospital affiliations
1
Industry payments
$631
Practice address
2475 Broadway, Helena, MT 59601
Practice phone
Call (406) 442-2480
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Dr. Dale Michael Schaefer is a neurosurgeon in Helena, Montana

Dr. Schaefer practices at St. Peter's Health Regional Medical Center in Helena, Montana, part of St. Peter's Health.

Dr. Schaefer's NPI, 1609951631, was assigned on October 26, 2006. Dr. Schaefer graduated from Howard University College of Medicine in 1984. Dr. Schaefer holds Montana license 6855.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
2769385244
NPI enumeration date
October 26, 2006
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Practice phone
(406) 442-2480
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
68
Medical school graduation
1984

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

Dr. Dale Michael Schaefer practices at St. Peter's Health Regional Medical Center in Helena, Montana

Dr. Schaefer's primary practice is St. Peter's Health Regional Medical Center, at 2475 Broadway, Helena, MT 59601 in Lewis And Clark County. The practice phone is (406) 442-2480.

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Dr. Dale Michael Schaefer is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 1 medical group

Dr. Schaefer's primary practice is St. Peter's Health Regional Medical Center in Helena, Montana, part of St. Peter's Health. The medical group on file is Benefis Health System. Dmand AI also links Dr. Schaefer to 1 more group practice or clinic, named with a free account.

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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Dale Michael Schaefer's practice

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Schaefer practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
St. Peter's Health Regional Medical CenterAvailable with a free account
+1 more affiliated siteAvailable with a free account

Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data

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Dr. Dale Michael Schaefer is one of 36 neurosurgeons in Montana

Neurological surgery is Dr. Schaefer's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207T00000X. Dr. Schaefer is licensed in Montana.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Neurological surgery, MontanaPrimaryLicense 6855 · taxonomy 207T00000X

Neurosurgeons near Dr. Schaefer

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

Dr. Dale Michael Schaefer billed Medicare for 88 services in 2023

CMS data shows 88 Medicare services from Dr. Schaefer across 4 procedure codes in 2023. Medicare paid $6,294 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.

Medicare services, 202388
Paid by Medicare$6,294
Procedure codes4

Dr. Schaefer's Medicare services by type, 2022 to 2023

  • 2022
  • 2023
Office and hospital visits
2022: 2452023: 8864%
Surgery
2022: 132023: 0100%

Dr. Schaefer compared with the Montana median for neurosurgeons, 2023

  • Dr. Schaefer
  • Montana median
Medicare services
88vs 22060% below
Part D claims
12vs 3263% below

Medians across 35 neurosurgeons in Montana with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.

Dr. Schaefer's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2023

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

Dr. Dale Michael Schaefer's patients have a median age of 73

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Schaefer's median patient age at 73, with 52% women.

Dr. Schaefer's patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 73

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women52%
  • Men48%

Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data

Dr. Dale Michael Schaefer wrote 12 Medicare Part D claims in 2023

In 2023, Dr. Schaefer wrote 12 Medicare Part D claims. They cover 1 drug, with $92 in total drug cost. In 2022, CMS named 26 claims across 1 drug.

Part D claims, 202312
Drugs named by CMS1
Total drug cost$92

Dr. Schaefer's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2023

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, 2022 to 2023

  • 2022
  • 2023
Claims for drugs CMS names
2022: 262023: 1254%

Drugs named by CMS: 1 in 2023, 1 in 2022.

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

Dr. Dale Michael Schaefer scored 83 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 83 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.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes

Dr. Schaefer's MIPS scores, performance year 2024

  • 83of 100Final score
  • 62.6of 100Quality
  • 100of 100Promoting Interoperability
  • 40of 100Improvement Activities
  • 81of 100Cost

Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.

Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026

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Dr. Dale Michael Schaefer received $631 in industry payments from 2018 to 2025

CMS Open Payments shows 37 general payments to Dr. Schaefer from 4 drug and device companies from 2018 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc paid the most, $302.

General payments to Dr. Schaefer by program year, 2018 to 2025

Companies that paid Dr. Schaefer the most, 2018 to 2025

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

Dr. Dale Michael Schaefer graduated from Howard University College of Medicine

Dr. Schaefer graduated from Howard University College of Medicine in 1984.

  1. Medical schoolHoward University College of Medicine

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Sources for Dr. Dale Michael 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 Data
Part D prescribingMedicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentilesDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (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. Dale Michael Schaefer's NPI number?

Dr. Dale Michael Schaefer's NPI number is 1609951631. It was assigned on October 26, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Dale Michael Schaefer?

Dr. Dale Michael Schaefer is a neurosurgeon in Helena, Montana. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Neurological Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 207T00000X).

Where does Dr. Dale Michael Schaefer practice?

Dr. Schaefer practices at 2475 Broadway, Helena, MT 59601. Dr. Schaefer's primary practice is St. Peter's Health Regional Medical Center in Helena, Montana, part of St. Peter's Health. Dmand AI also links Dr. Schaefer to 1 group practice or clinic.

What is Dr. Dale Michael Schaefer's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Schaefer is (406) 442-2480.

What is Dr. Dale Michael Schaefer's medical license number?

Dr. Schaefer holds Montana license 6855.

Which hospitals is Dr. Dale Michael Schaefer affiliated with?

Dr. Schaefer practices at St. Peter's Health Regional Medical Center in Helena, Montana.

What medical group is Dr. Dale Michael Schaefer part of?

Dr. Schaefer is linked to Benefis Health System.

Does Dr. Dale Michael Schaefer accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Schaefer billed Medicare for 88 services in 2023, and Dr. Schaefer accepts Medicare assignment.

What is Dr. Dale Michael Schaefer's MIPS score?

Dr. Schaefer's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 83 out of 100, reported as part of a group.

What services does Dr. Dale Michael Schaefer bill to Medicare?

In 2023, Dr. Schaefer's most billed Medicare services were office visit, established patient (99214), office visit, new patient (99204) and office visit, established patient (99213).

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Where did Dr. Dale Michael Schaefer go to medical school?

Dr. Schaefer graduated from Howard University College of Medicine in 1984.

What drugs does Dr. Dale Michael Schaefer prescribe most?

In 2023 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Schaefer's most prescribed drugs by claims were Oxycodone-Acetaminophen.

Has Dr. Dale Michael Schaefer received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $631 in general payments to Dr. Schaefer from 4 companies from 2018 to 2025. The largest total came from Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

How long has Dr. Dale Michael Schaefer been practicing?

Dr. Schaefer graduated from medical school in 1984, 42 years ago.

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