Gary Edward Schaffel, M.D.
NPI 1336123884ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine· Lake Forest, IL
Internal Medicine (M.D.) in Lake Forest, Illinois, trained at University of Illinois College of Med (Chi/Peor/Rock/Chm-Urb) (class of 1994). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $437,982 for 4,676 claims, against $60,746 paid for services in 2024. Medline Industries LP was the largest of 5 companies reporting payments in 2025, $312.60 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1336123884 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Nov 29, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Sep 5, 2024 |
| Certified by provider | Sep 5, 2024 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine Primary | 207R00000X | 036093564 | 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 | 246 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,231 across 23 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $60,746 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 4,676 · 9,263 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 259 |
| Total drug cost | $437,982 |
| Generic share | 89% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Illinois College of Med (Chi/Peor/Rock/Chm-Urb) |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1994 |
| Medicare specialty | Internal Medicine |
Medical group
- Forward Focus Medical Care LLCNorthfield, IL · 9 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Northshore University Healthsystem - Evanston HospitalEvanston, IL
- Northwestern Lake Forest HospitalLake Forest, IL
- Northwestern Memorial HospitalChicago, IL
Other facilities
- Assure Home Healthcare, IncHome health agency · Libertyville, IL
- Lake Forest PlaceNursing home · Lake Forest, IL
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$312.60 · 7 payments from 5 companies
- 2024$371.07 · 7 payments from 5 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Medline Industries LP | $167.74 | 1 |
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $53.76 | 2 |
| Exact Sciences Corporation | $46.79 | 2 |
| Amgen Inc. | $22.99 | 1 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $21.32 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$312.60 · 7 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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