David S. Schaefer, M.D.
NPI 1881891224ActiveIndividual· Psychiatry & Neurology, Psychiatry· Saint George, UT
Psychiatry & Neurology, Psychiatry (M.D.) in Saint George, Utah, trained at University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver (class of 1988). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,085,136 for 3,221 claims, against $11,359 paid for services in 2024. Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. reported $111.49 in payments in 2025, mostly education.
Overview
| NPI | 1881891224 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jun 29, 2007 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jul 25, 2014 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychiatry & Neurology, Psychiatry Primary | 2084P0800X | 7825773-1205 | UT |
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 - Psychiatry (UT) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 39 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 156 across 4 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $11,359 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 3,221 · 3,923 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 105 |
| Total drug cost | $1,085,136 |
| Generic share | 89% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1988 |
| Medicare specialty | Psychiatry |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Southwest CenterKanab, UT · 18 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Intermountain Health Cedar City HospitalCedar City, UT
- St. George Regional HospitalSt George, UT
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$111.49 · 1 payment from 1 company
- 2024$40.37 · 2 payments from 1 company
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. | $111.49 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Education$111.49 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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