NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Christopher J. Schaefer, MD

Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician · Saint Joseph, MO

Christopher J. Schaefer, MD is a sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician with a practice address in Saint Joseph, Missouri, and NPI 1720349558, issued on Jun 7, 2012. Check the license (Missouri 2018014212, as entered in NPPES) on the Missouri Board of Registration for the Healing Arts; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1720349558
Name
Christopher J. Schaefer
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician 207XX0005X
License numbers
2018014212 MO
50384 KY
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
3107 Frederick Ave, Saint Joseph, MO 64506
Phone
(816) 233-9888
Enumerated
Jun 7, 2012
Record last updated
Feb 2, 2024
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20180802000304); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
University Of Missouri, Columbia School Of Medicine, 2008
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 3107 Frederick Ave

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Brenda Bauman, ATCAthletic Trainer1477944239
  2. Jody FrankenAthletic Trainer1013389147
  3. McKenzie HigginsAthletic Trainer1891257663
  4. Brian Libel, PTSpecialist1073572988
  5. Brett Miller, M.D.Orthopaedic Surgery Physician1992707632
  6. Darci Shuster, ATC, LATAthletic Trainer1730560806

Verify Christopher J. Schaefer in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMissouri Board of Registration for the Healing Arts
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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76% more Medicare Part D claims than the average sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician in 2024

507 Medicare Part D claims for 167 beneficiaries, against an average of 288 among the 2,562 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 203 claims were for opioids.

  1. Christopher Schaefer507
  2. Specialty average288

Most prescribed

  1. Meloxicam173 claims
  2. Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen123 claims
  3. Ondansetron Odt69 claims
  4. Tramadol Hcl60 claims
  5. Oxycodone-Acetaminophen18 claims
  6. Celecoxib17 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

Industry payments in 2024: $112.87

6 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Radius Health, Inc. The 2,400 providers of this specialty with any payment received $19,779.31 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Christopher Schaefer$113
  2. Specialty average$19,779

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Orthopedic And Sports Medicine Center LLCSaint Joseph, MO

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Christopher J. Schaefer among 57 sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician records in Missouri

Christopher J. Schaefer, MD is one of 57 sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician records with a practice address in Missouri. 93% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2012, is newer than 70% of them.

  • NPI issued2012 · 70% of these records are older, 26% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 93% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 86% of these records are
  • Graduated2008 · median 2005 among the 49 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2024 · 44% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207XX0005X and a Missouri practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician providers in Missouri

There are 57 sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician records in Missouri.

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The 8 sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Timothy Monahan, M.D.Maryville, MO 644681457348203
  2. Scott Luallin, MDKansas City, MO 641391114919982
  3. Christopher Shaw, M.D.Kansas City, MO 641081497917991
  4. Wesley Frevert, M.D.Lees Summit, MO 640861972822617
  5. Larry Frevert, MDLees Summit, MO 640861437178886
  6. Megan Mayer, MDLees Summit, MO 640861528325560
  7. Jay Rapley, M.D.Lees Summit, MO 640861295920718
  8. Ryan Snyder, M.D.Liberty, MO 640681477597037

Common questions

What is Christopher J. Schaefer, MD's NPI number?

Christopher J. Schaefer, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1720349558, issued on Jun 7, 2012. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Christopher J. Schaefer, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 3107 Frederick Ave, Saint Joseph, MO, 64506. Phone: (816) 233-9888. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Christopher J. Schaefer, MD's license?

NPPES lists Missouri license number 2018014212, as entered by the provider. Search the Missouri Board of Registration for the Healing Arts at https://www.fsmb.org/contact-a-state-medical-board/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Christopher J. Schaefer, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Christopher J. Schaefer, MD had 507 Medicare Part D claims for 167 beneficiaries; the average among sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician prescribers was 288. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.