Christopher Schaeffer, MD
NPI 1265404982ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine· Buffalo, NY
Internal Medicine (MD) in Buffalo, New York, trained at State University of New York at Buffalo School of Medicine (class of 1998). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $636,554 for 5,941 claims, against $55,490 paid for services in 2024. Acadia Pharmaceuticals Inc reported $134.51 in payments in 2025, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1265404982 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Feb 6, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | May 4, 2022 |
| Certified by provider | May 4, 2022 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine Primary | 207R00000X | 217322 | NY |
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 (NY) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 122 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 680 across 12 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $55,490 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 5,941 · 5,978 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 255 |
| Total drug cost | $636,554 |
| Generic share | 78% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | State University of New York at Buffalo School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1998 |
| Medicare specialty | Internal Medicine |
Medical groups
- Mobile Physician Services PLLCBuffalo, NY · 110 clinicians
- Physician Mobile Medical Care PCBuffalo, NY · 106 clinicians
- Partners Medical Group PLLCOrchard Park, NY · 33 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Brooks-Tlc Hospital System, IncDunkirk, NY
- Sisters of Charity HospitalBuffalo, NY
Other facilities
- Chautauqua Hospice and Palliative CareHospice · Lakewood, NY
- Hospice Buffalo IncHospice · Cheektowaga, NY
- Chautauqua Nursing and Rehabilitation CenterNursing home · Dunkirk, NY
- Elderwood at Grand IslandNursing home · Grand Island, NY
- Elderwood at WilliamsvilleNursing home · Williamsville, NY
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$134.51 · 3 payments from 1 company
- 2024$202.97 · 3 payments from 2 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Acadia Pharmaceuticals Inc | $134.51 | 3 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$134.51 · 3 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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