Dr. Robert Scott Schaefer, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 4,797
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 375
- Part D claims, 2024
- 1,357
- Hospital affiliations
- 3
- Industry payments
- $5,173
- Practice address
- 25 Hospital Center Blvd, Hilton Head Island, SC 29926
- Practice phone
- Call (704) 776-6195
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Hilton Head Hospital
Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
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Dr. Robert Scott Schaefer is an orthopedic surgeon in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
Dr. Schaefer practices at Hilton Head Hospital in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina.
Dr. Schaefer's NPI, 1932195393, was assigned on September 21, 2005. Dr. Schaefer graduated from Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine in 1986. Dr. Schaefer holds North Carolina license 2022-01375.
- NPI
- 1932195393NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 3173417482
- NPI enumeration date
- September 21, 2005
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (704) 776-6195
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 66
- Medical school graduation
- 1986
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Robert Scott Schaefer practices at Hilton Head Hospital in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
Dr. Schaefer's primary practice is Hilton Head Hospital, at 25 Hospital Center Blvd, Hilton Head Island, SC 29926 in Beaufort County. The practice phone is (704) 776-6195.
- Hilton Head Hospital25 Hospital Center Blvd, Hilton Head Island, SC 29926 · Beaufort CountyPhone(704) 776-6195
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. Robert Scott Schaefer is affiliated with 8 sites of care and 6 medical groups
Dr. Schaefer's primary practice is Hilton Head Hospital in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. Dr. Schaefer is also affiliated with Novant Health Hilton Head Medical Center. The medical group on file is Novant Health Orthopedics & Sports Medicine, Belfair. Dmand AI also links Dr. Schaefer to 2 more hospitals, 5 medical groups, 3 home health agencies and 1 group practice or clinic, each named with a free account.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Robert Scott Schaefer's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Schaefer practices, 7 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Hilton Head Hospital | Available with a free account |
| +7 more sites and 5 medical groups | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Robert Scott Schaefer is one of 306 orthopedic surgeons in South Carolina
Orthopaedic surgery is Dr. Schaefer's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207X00000X. Dmand AI has Dr. Schaefer's licenses on file in 2 states: North Carolina and Michigan.
Specialties and state licenses
- Orthopaedic surgery, North CarolinaPrimary
- Michigan license
Orthopedic surgeons near Dr. Schaefer
Counts of orthopedic surgeons 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. Robert Scott Schaefer billed Medicare for 4,797 services in 2024
CMS data shows 4,797 Medicare services from Dr. Schaefer across 20 procedure codes in 2024, for 375 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $131,912 for them.
Dr. Schaefer's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Drugs given in the office
- 2023: 1,3152024: 3,392158%
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 4972024: 68438%
- Imaging
- 2023: 2962024: 45554%
- Surgery
- 2023: 1842024: 26645%
Where Dr. Schaefer's Medicare services took place, 2024
- In an office4,73699%
- In a facility611%
Dr. Schaefer compared with the South Carolina median for orthopedic surgeons, 2024
- Dr. Schaefer
- South Carolina median
- Medicare services
- 4,797vs 2,42298% above
- Medicare patients
- 375vs 3565% above
- Part D claims
- 1,242vs 1747.1 times
Medians across 291 orthopedic surgeons in South Carolina with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Schaefer'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.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Robert Scott Schaefer treated 375 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 76
CMS counts 375 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Schaefer in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 155 patients. 74% of them have high cholesterol, and 73% have high blood pressure. 3% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.06, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Schaefer's median patient age at 71, with 59% women.
Dr. Schaefer's Medicare patients by age, 2024
Dr. Schaefer's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women22861%
- Men14739%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Schaefer's Medicare patients, 2024
- High cholesterol74%
- High blood pressure73%
- Arthritis72%
- Anxiety31%
- Ischemic heart disease26%
- Mood disorders26%
- Depression23%
- Osteoporosis22%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Schaefer's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 71
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women59%
- Men40%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Robert Scott Schaefer wrote 1,357 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Schaefer wrote 1,357 Medicare Part D claims for 389 patients. 99% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 1,242 of them, across 12 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $10,337 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 840 claims across 12 drugs.
Dr. Schaefer's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic1,346 claims99%
- Brand-name11 claims1%
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.
Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Schaefer's Part D claims, 2024
- Opioids44%600 of 1,357 claims
- Antibiotics6%82 of 1,357 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: 8402024: 1,24248%
Drugs named by CMS: 12 in 2024, 12 in 2023.
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. Robert Scott Schaefer ranks in the 69th percentile for hip replacement in Medicare
Dr. Schaefer accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 23 procedures of hip replacement by Dr. Schaefer, more than 69% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Where Dr. Schaefer ranks in Medicare procedure volume
- Hip replacement
- 69th percentile23 procedures
CMS ranks each clinician against every clinician it reports for the same procedure category.
Knee replacement: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Lower limb (leg) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Upper limb (arm) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)
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Dr. Robert Scott Schaefer received $5,173 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 123 general payments to Dr. Schaefer from 25 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Travel and lodging make up the largest share, 52% of the total. Smith & Nephew, Inc. paid the most, $2,628.
General payments to Dr. Schaefer by program year, 2016 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Schaefer by kind, 2016 to 2025
- Travel and lodging$2,67252%
- Food and beverage$2,50148%
Companies that paid Dr. Schaefer the most, 2016 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Robert Scott Schaefer graduated from Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine
Dr. Schaefer graduated from Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine in 1986.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. Robert Scott Schaefer's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare 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 percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Robert Scott Schaefer's NPI number?
Dr. Robert Scott Schaefer's NPI number is 1932195393. It was assigned on September 21, 2005, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Robert Scott Schaefer?
Dr. Robert Scott Schaefer is an orthopedic surgeon in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Orthopaedic Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 207X00000X).
Where does Dr. Robert Scott Schaefer practice?
Dr. Schaefer practices at 25 Hospital Center Blvd, Hilton Head Island, SC 29926. Dr. Schaefer's primary practice is Hilton Head Hospital in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. Dmand AI also links Dr. Schaefer to 2 hospitals, 5 medical groups, 3 home health agencies and 1 group practice or clinic.
What is Dr. Robert Scott Schaefer's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Schaefer is (704) 776-6195.
What is Dr. Robert Scott Schaefer's medical license number?
Dr. Schaefer holds North Carolina license 2022-01375, one of the licenses on file in 2 states.
Which states has Dr. Robert Scott Schaefer been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Schaefer in North Carolina and Michigan.
Which hospitals is Dr. Robert Scott Schaefer affiliated with?
Dr. Schaefer is affiliated with Novant Health Hilton Head Medical Center. Dmand AI links Dr. Schaefer to 2 more hospitals.
What medical group is Dr. Robert Scott Schaefer part of?
Dr. Schaefer is linked to Novant Health Orthopedics & Sports Medicine, Belfair. Dmand AI links Dr. Schaefer to 5 more medical groups.
Does Dr. Robert Scott Schaefer accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Schaefer billed Medicare for 4,797 services in 2024, and Dr. Schaefer accepts Medicare assignment.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Robert Scott Schaefer see?
CMS counts 375 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Schaefer in 2024, with an average age of 76.
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What services does Dr. Robert Scott Schaefer bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Schaefer's most billed Medicare services were injected or infused drug (J3301), injected or infused drug (J3304) and office visit, established patient (99213).
Where did Dr. Robert Scott Schaefer go to medical school?
Dr. Schaefer graduated from Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine in 1986.
What drugs does Dr. Robert Scott Schaefer prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Schaefer's most prescribed drugs by claims were Oxycodone HCl, Prednisone and Tramadol HCl.
Has Dr. Robert Scott Schaefer received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $5,173 in general payments to Dr. Schaefer from 25 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Smith & Nephew, Inc.
How long has Dr. Robert Scott Schaefer been practicing?
Dr. Schaefer graduated from medical school in 1986, 40 years ago.
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