Steven Gary Schaefer, OD

  • Rapid City, SD
  • Optometrist
NPI1821720186PAC ID6901286657
Medicare patients, 2024
131
Part D claims, 2024
44
Industry payments
$78
Affiliated sites
2
Medical groups
2
Practice address
2626 W Main St Suite 4 Suite 4, Rapid City, SD 57702-2496
Practice phone
Call (605) 399-3811
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Primary practice

In Vision Optical And Eye Care

Eye care practice · Rapid City, South Dakota

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Steven Gary Schaefer is an optometrist in Rapid City, South Dakota

Steven Schaefer practices at In Vision Optical And Eye Care in Rapid City, South Dakota.

Steven Schaefer's NPI, 1821720186, was assigned on June 27, 2022. Steven Schaefer graduated from Illinois College of Optometry at Chicago in 2022. Steven Schaefer holds South Dakota license 781.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
6901286657
NPI enumeration date
June 27, 2022
NPI status
Active
Practice phone
(605) 399-3811
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
30
Medical school graduation
2022

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

Steven Gary Schaefer practices at In Vision Optical and Eye Care in Rapid City, South Dakota

Steven Schaefer's primary practice is In Vision Optical and Eye Care, at 2626 W Main St Suite 4 Suite 4, Rapid City, SD 57702-2496. The practice phone is (605) 399-3811.

  • In Vision Optical and Eye Care
    2626 W Main St Suite 4 Suite 4, Rapid City, SD 57702-2496Phone(605) 399-3811

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Steven Gary Schaefer is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 2 medical groups

Steven Schaefer's primary practice is In Vision Optical And Eye Care in Rapid City, South Dakota. Dmand AI also links Steven Schaefer to 2 medical groups and 1 ambulatory surgery center, each named with a free account.

In Vision Optical And Eye CareEye care practice · Rapid City, South DakotaPrimary
2 medical groupsNames with a free account1 ambulatory surgery centerName with a free account
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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Steven Gary Schaefer's practice

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

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
In Vision Optical And Eye CareAvailable with a free account
+1 more site and 2 medical groupsAvailable with a free account

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Steven Gary Schaefer is one of 242 optometrists in South Dakota

Optometrist is Steven Schaefer's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 152W00000X. Steven Schaefer is licensed in South Dakota.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Optometrist, South DakotaPrimaryLicense 781 · taxonomy 152W00000X

Optometrists near Steven Schaefer

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

Steven Gary Schaefer treated 131 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 72

CMS counts 131 Medicare patients who saw Steven Schaefer in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 89 patients. 66% of them have high cholesterol, and 62% have high blood pressure. Their average risk score is 0.82, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Steven Schaefer's median patient age at 69, with 54% women.

Medicare patients, 2024131
Average age72
Average risk score0.82

Steven Schaefer's Medicare patients by age, 2024

CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.

Steven Schaefer's Medicare patients by sex, 2024

  • Women7255%
  • Men5945%

Chronic conditions among Steven Schaefer's Medicare patients, 2024

  1. High cholesterol66%
  2. High blood pressure62%
  3. Arthritis41%
  4. Diabetes24%
  5. Mood disorders24%
  6. Depression22%
  7. Ischemic heart disease21%
  8. Anxiety18%

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

Steven Schaefer's patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 69

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women54%
  • Men46%

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

Steven Gary Schaefer wrote 44 Medicare Part D claims in 2024

In 2024, Steven Schaefer wrote 44 Medicare Part D claims for 19 patients. 64% of them were for generic drugs.

Part D claims, 202444
Part D patients19

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

  • Generic28 claims64%
  • Brand-name16 claims36%

Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

Steven Gary Schaefer ranks in the 50th percentile for cataract surgery in Medicare

CMS counts 26 procedures of cataract surgery by Steven Schaefer, more than 50% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Where Steven Schaefer ranks in Medicare procedure volume

Cataract surgery
50th percentile26 procedures

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Source: Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)

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Steven Gary Schaefer received $78 in industry payments in 2025

CMS Open Payments shows 4 general payments to Steven Schaefer from 2 drug and device companies in 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc. paid the most, $62.

Companies that paid Steven Schaefer the most, 2025 to 2025

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

Steven Gary Schaefer graduated from Illinois College of Optometry at Chicago

Steven Schaefer graduated from Illinois College of Optometry at Chicago in 2022.

  1. Medical schoolIllinois College of Optometry at Chicago

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Sources for Steven Gary Schaefer's profile data

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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 Data
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 (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentilesDoctors 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
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What is Steven Gary Schaefer's NPI number?

Steven Gary Schaefer's NPI number is 1821720186. It was assigned on June 27, 2022, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What does Steven Gary Schaefer specialize in?

Steven Gary Schaefer is an optometrist in Rapid City, South Dakota. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Optometrist (taxonomy code 152W00000X).

Where does Steven Gary Schaefer practice?

Steven Schaefer practices at 2626 W Main St Suite 4 Suite 4, Rapid City, SD 57702-2496. Steven Schaefer's primary practice is In Vision Optical And Eye Care in Rapid City, South Dakota. Dmand AI also links Steven Schaefer to 2 medical groups and 1 ambulatory surgery center.

What is Steven Gary Schaefer's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Steven Schaefer is (605) 399-3811.

What is Steven Gary Schaefer's medical license number?

Steven Schaefer holds South Dakota license 781.

How many Medicare patients does Steven Gary Schaefer see?

CMS counts 131 Medicare patients who saw Steven Schaefer in 2024, with an average age of 72.

Where did Steven Gary Schaefer go to medical school?

Steven Schaefer graduated from Illinois College of Optometry at Chicago in 2022.

Has Steven Gary Schaefer received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $78 in general payments to Steven Schaefer from 2 companies from 2025 to 2025. The largest total came from Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.

How long has Steven Gary Schaefer been practicing?

Steven Schaefer graduated from medical school in 2022, 4 years ago.

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