Christiane A. Schaeffler, M.D.
NPI 1073856464ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease· Santa Monica, CA
Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease (M.D.) with Cedars-Sinai Medical Care Foundation, practicing in Santa Monica, California. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $467,947 for 1,753 claims, against $216,448 paid for services in 2024. Amgen Inc. was the largest of 20 companies reporting payments in 2025, $2,363 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and 1 other hospital as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1073856464 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Apr 3, 2013 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Nov 21, 2022 |
| Certified by provider | Nov 21, 2022 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease Primary | 207RC0000X | A134464 | CA |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) (CA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 872 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 3,918 across 36 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $216,448 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,753 · 4,681 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 322 |
| Total drug cost | $467,947 |
| Generic share | 83% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2013 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Care FoundationWest Hollywood, CA · 1,692 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterLos Angeles, CA
- Saint John's Health CenterSanta Monica, CA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$2,363 · 95 payments from 20 companies
- 2024$1,725 · 89 payments from 20 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Amgen Inc. | $990.49 | 36 |
| Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | $286.73 | 8 |
| E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. | $199.15 | 12 |
| Esperion Therapeutics, Inc. | $187.79 | 9 |
| Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $144.47 | 6 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$2,363 · 95 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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