Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Gary Schafer, MD

Pulmonary Disease Physician (CMS: Pulmonary Disease) · Internal Medicine Physician · Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician · Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician · Forest City, NC

  • NPI 1306889134
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 92.1 / 100 · 2023
  • 40 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
181 Daniel RD
Forest City, NC 280437151
(828) 286-9036
Mailing address
Po Box 19305
Charlotte, NC 282199305

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
June 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
July 15, 2024
Year of graduation
1986 — 40 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207RP1001X — NUCC code
State license (1)
North Carolina #36033

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1306889134. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
1,434
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$173,853
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 1,007 700 $87
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes 86 86 $108
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 72 69 $123
95810 Sleep study in sleep lab (6 years or older) 53 50 $565
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes 50 43 $54
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 49 49 $161
95811 Sleep study in sleep lab with continuous airway pressure (6 years or older) 44 44 $578
94070 Test to measure lung airway sensitivity 32 32 $27
90662 Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free 15 15 $72
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine 15 15 $29

In context: peer comparison

Among 1 peers in this city , average services per provider: 130. This provider delivers 11× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$16
Transactions
1
Manufacturers
1
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Insmed, Inc. 1 $16.24

By nature of payment

Education
$16

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
7,248
Patients
1,640
Total drug cost
$2,260,891
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Trelegy Ellipta (Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter) Brand 1,381 253 $1,179,225
Azithromycin Generic 1,269 251 $30,786
Breo Ellipta (Fluticasone/Vilanterol) Brand 1,015 189 $543,807
Montelukast Sodium Generic 950 192 $9,572
Albuterol Sulfate Hfa (Albuterol Sulfate) Brand 886 244 $31,586
Prednisone Generic 384 165 $2,023
Anoro Ellipta (Umeclidinium Brm/Vilanterol Tr) Brand 239 38 $134,013
Doxycycline Hyclate Generic 195 95 $9,423
Symbicort (Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate) Brand 180 43 $106,312
Fluticasone-Salmeterol (Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol) Brand 167 44 $52,060

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Gary Schafer's medical specialty?
Dr. Gary Schafer practices Pulmonary Disease Physician in Forest City, NC.
Where does Dr. Gary Schafer practice?
Dr. Gary Schafer practices at 181 Daniel RD, Forest City, NC 280437151. Office phone: 8282869036.
What is Dr. Gary Schafer's NPI?
Dr. Gary Schafer's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1306889134, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Gary Schafer accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Gary Schafer accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Gary Schafer commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213); New patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99203); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.