Dr. Jacob Steven Schaeffer, MD

  • Watertown, SD
  • General surgeon
NPI1790077022PAC ID0042448979
Medicare services, 2024
574
Medicare patients, 2024
382
Part D claims, 2024
299
Publications
1
Hospital affiliations
4
Practice address
401 9th Avenue NW Post Office Box 1210, Watertown, SD 57201
Practice phone
Call (605) 882-7000
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Primary practice

Sanford Health Watertown

Hospital · Watertown, South Dakota

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Dr. Jacob Steven Schaeffer is a general surgeon in Watertown, South Dakota

Dr. Schaeffer practices at Sanford Health Watertown in Watertown, South Dakota, part of Sanford Health.

Dr. Schaeffer's NPI, 1790077022, was assigned on May 4, 2011. Dr. Schaeffer graduated from Sanford School of Medicine of University of South Dakota in 2011. Dr. Schaeffer holds South Dakota license 9864.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
0042448979
NPI enumeration date
May 4, 2011
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Practice phone
(605) 882-7000
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
41
Medical school graduation
2011

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

Dr. Jacob Steven Schaeffer practices at Sanford Health Watertown in Watertown, South Dakota

Dr. Schaeffer's primary practice is Sanford Health Watertown, at 401 9th Avenue NW Post Office Box 1210, Watertown, SD 57201 in Codington County. The practice phone is (605) 882-7000.

  • Sanford Health Watertown
    401 9th Avenue NW Post Office Box 1210, Watertown, SD 57201 · Codington CountyPhone(605) 882-7000

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Dr. Jacob Steven Schaeffer is affiliated with 6 sites of care and 1 medical group

Dr. Schaeffer's primary practice is Sanford Health Watertown in Watertown, South Dakota, part of Sanford Health. Dr. Schaeffer is also affiliated with Ortonville Hospital. The medical group on file is Prairie Lakes Healthcare System. Dmand AI also links Dr. Schaeffer to 2 more hospitals, 1 home health agency and 1 hospice, each named with a free account. Dr. Schaeffer's employer is on file too: a hospital.

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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Jacob Steven Schaeffer's practice

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Schaeffer practices, 6 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Sanford Health WatertownAvailable with a free account
+5 more affiliated sitesAvailable with a free account

Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data

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Dr. Jacob Steven Schaeffer is one of 105 general surgeons in South Dakota

Surgery is Dr. Schaeffer's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Schaeffer is licensed in South Dakota.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Surgery, South DakotaPrimaryLicense 9864 · taxonomy 208600000X

General surgeons near Dr. Schaeffer

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Dr. Jacob Steven Schaeffer billed Medicare for 574 services in 2024

CMS data shows 574 Medicare services from Dr. Schaeffer across 17 procedure codes in 2024, for 382 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $60,994 for them.

Medicare services, 2024574
Medicare patients382
Paid by Medicare$60,994
Procedure codes17

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

  • 2023
  • 2024
Surgery
2023: 2052024: 30147%
Office and hospital visits
2023: 1812024: 22725%
Other services
2023: 292024: 3417%
Tests and treatments
2023: 132024: 128%

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

  • In an office366%
  • In a facility53894%

Dr. Schaeffer compared with the South Dakota median for general surgeons, 2024

  • Dr. Schaeffer
  • South Dakota median
Medicare services
574vs 1783.2 times
Medicare patients
382vs 1622.4 times
Part D claims
230vs 366.4 times

Medians across 105 general surgeons in South Dakota with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.

Dr. Schaeffer'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. Jacob Steven Schaeffer treated 382 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 72

CMS counts 382 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Schaeffer in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 198 patients. 70% of them have high blood pressure, and 69% have high cholesterol. 12% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.31, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Schaeffer's median patient age at 71, with 50% women.

Medicare patients, 2024382
Average age72
Average risk score1.31
Also on Medicaid12%

Dr. Schaeffer's Medicare patients by age, 2024

Dr. Schaeffer's Medicare patients by sex, 2024

  • Women22659%
  • Men15641%

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

  1. High blood pressure70%
  2. High cholesterol69%
  3. Arthritis34%
  4. Diabetes29%
  5. Anxiety27%
  6. Mood disorders27%
  7. Chronic kidney disease26%
  8. Depression26%

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

Dr. Schaeffer's patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 71

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women50%
  • Men50%

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

Dr. Jacob Steven Schaeffer wrote 299 Medicare Part D claims in 2024

In 2024, Dr. Schaeffer wrote 299 Medicare Part D claims for 223 patients. 92% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 230 of them, across 5 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $2,729 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 149 claims across 3 drugs.

Part D claims, 2024299
Drugs named by CMS5
Total drug cost$2,729
Part D patients223

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

  • Generic275 claims92%
  • Brand-name24 claims8%

Dr. Schaeffer'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. Schaeffer's Part D claims, 2024

  • Opioids22%65 of 299 claims
  • Antibiotics14%42 of 299 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: 1492024: 23054%

Drugs named by CMS: 5 in 2024, 3 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. Jacob Steven Schaeffer ranks in the 79th percentile for colonoscopy in Medicare

Dr. Schaeffer accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 97 procedures of colonoscopy by Dr. Schaeffer, more than 79% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes

Where Dr. Schaeffer ranks in Medicare procedure volume

Colonoscopy
79th percentile97 procedures
Upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy for acid reflux
74th percentile90 procedures

CMS ranks each clinician against every clinician it reports for the same procedure category.

Hernia repair - groin (open): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Mastectomy: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Melanoma (skin cancer) excision: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Removal of nail tissue: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Removal of tissue: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Skin biopsy: 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. Jacob Steven Schaeffer has 1 publication on record

Dmand AI links 1 paper to Dr. Schaeffer in 2017. Dr. Schaeffer's most frequent co-author is Clark A. Davis, MD.

Papers1

Dr. Schaeffer's most frequent co-authors

Recent publications by Dr. Schaeffer

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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage

Dr. Jacob Steven Schaeffer received $493 in industry payments from 2018 to 2025

CMS Open Payments shows 18 general payments to Dr. Schaeffer from 9 drug and device companies from 2018 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Organogenesis Inc. paid the most, $141.

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

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

Share is of all general payments to this clinician.

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

Dr. Jacob Steven Schaeffer graduated from Sanford School of Medicine of University of South Dakota

Dr. Schaeffer graduated from Sanford School of Medicine of University of South Dakota in 2011.

  1. Medical schoolSanford School of Medicine of University of South Dakota

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Sources for Dr. Jacob Steven Schaeffer'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)
Publications, topics and co-authorsPubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage
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. Jacob Steven Schaeffer's NPI number?

Dr. Jacob Steven Schaeffer's NPI number is 1790077022. It was assigned on May 4, 2011, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Jacob Steven Schaeffer?

Dr. Jacob Steven Schaeffer is a general surgeon in Watertown, South Dakota. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 208600000X).

Where does Dr. Jacob Steven Schaeffer practice?

Dr. Schaeffer practices at 401 9th Avenue NW Post Office Box 1210, Watertown, SD 57201. Dr. Schaeffer's primary practice is Sanford Health Watertown in Watertown, South Dakota, part of Sanford Health. Dmand AI also links Dr. Schaeffer to 2 hospitals, 1 home health agency and 1 hospice.

What is Dr. Jacob Steven Schaeffer's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Schaeffer is (605) 882-7000.

What is Dr. Jacob Steven Schaeffer's medical license number?

Dr. Schaeffer holds South Dakota license 9864.

Which hospitals is Dr. Jacob Steven Schaeffer affiliated with?

Dr. Schaeffer practices at Sanford Health Watertown in Watertown, South Dakota. Dr. Schaeffer is also affiliated with Ortonville Hospital. Dmand AI links Dr. Schaeffer to 2 more hospitals.

What medical group is Dr. Jacob Steven Schaeffer part of?

Dr. Schaeffer is linked to Prairie Lakes Healthcare System.

Does Dr. Jacob Steven Schaeffer accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Schaeffer billed Medicare for 574 services in 2024, and Dr. Schaeffer accepts Medicare assignment.

How many Medicare patients does Dr. Jacob Steven Schaeffer see?

CMS counts 382 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Schaeffer in 2024, with an average age of 72.

What services does Dr. Jacob Steven Schaeffer bill to Medicare?

In 2024, Dr. Schaeffer's most billed Medicare services were surgery: digestive system (45385), surgery: digestive system (43239) and office visit, established patient (99213).

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Where did Dr. Jacob Steven Schaeffer go to medical school?

Dr. Schaeffer graduated from Sanford School of Medicine of University of South Dakota in 2011.

What drugs does Dr. Jacob Steven Schaeffer prescribe most?

In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Schaeffer's most prescribed drugs by claims were Gavilyte-G, Oxycodone HCl and Peg-3350 And Electrolytes.

Has Dr. Jacob Steven Schaeffer received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $493 in general payments to Dr. Schaeffer from 9 companies from 2018 to 2025. The largest total came from Organogenesis Inc.

How long has Dr. Jacob Steven Schaeffer been practicing?

Dr. Schaeffer graduated from medical school in 2011, 15 years ago.

Does Dr. Jacob Steven Schaeffer do research?

Dmand AI links 1 publication to Dr. Schaeffer.

Who does Dr. Jacob Steven Schaeffer publish with?

Dr. Schaeffer's most frequent co-authors are Clark A. Davis, MD (1 shared paper).

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