Eric Schaefer, M.D.
NPI 1205915550ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine· Chicago, IL
Internal Medicine (M.D.) in Chicago, Illinois, trained at State University of New York at Buffalo School of Medicine (class of 2003). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $715,321 for 6,149 claims, against $101,866 paid for services in 2024.
Overview
| NPI | 1205915550 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Nov 6, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Apr 18, 2019 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine Primary | 207R00000X | 036123048 | IL |
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 - Internal Medicine (IL) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 371 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,528 across 35 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $101,866 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 6,149 · 13,989 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 440 |
| Total drug cost | $715,321 |
| Generic share | 87% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | State University of New York at Buffalo School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2003 |
| Medicare specialty | Internal Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Northwestern Medical Faculty FoundationChicago, IL · 4,503 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Northwestern Lake Forest HospitalLake Forest, IL
- Northwestern Medicine Central Dupage HospitalWinfield, IL
- Northwestern Memorial HospitalChicago, IL
- Palos Community HospitalPalos Heights, IL
Other facilities
- Apple Home Healthcare, Ltd.Home health agency · Barrington, IL
- Home Care ExpertsHome health agency · Burr Ridge, IL
- Shirley Ryan AbilitylabInpatient rehabilitation facility · Chicago, IL
Industry payments (Open Payments)
None reported for 2025 or 2024.
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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