NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

John W. Schaefer, O.D.

Optometrist · Mauston, WI

John W. Schaefer, O.D. is an optometrist with a practice address in Mauston, Wisconsin, and NPI 1295816866, issued on Oct 18, 2006. Check the license (Wisconsin 1761, as entered in NPPES) with the Wisconsin board that licenses this profession; the federal record below is the public data PlainDoctor holds for this provider.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1295816866
Name
John W. Schaefer
Credential
O.D.
Primary taxonomy
Optometrist 152W00000X
License number
1761 WI
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
205 Division St, Mauston, WI 53948
Phone
(608) 847-6264
Enumerated
Oct 18, 2006
Record last updated
Jul 9, 2007 (not updated in 19 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(608) 847-7279
Medicaid ID
38516200 WI
Entity
Type 1 · individual
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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWhich Wisconsin board licenses this profession
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John W. Schaefer among 1,161 optometrist records in Wisconsin

John W. Schaefer, O.D. is one of 1,161 optometrist records with a practice address in Wisconsin. 74% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does not. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 13% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 13% of these records are older, 50% newer
  • In a Medicare fileNo · 74% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 65% of these records are
  • Record last updated2007 · 62% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 152W00000X and a Wisconsin practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Optometrist providers in Wisconsin

There are 1,161 optometrist records in Wisconsin. No Medicare prescribing, quality score, industry payment or hospital affiliation is published for this NPI.

The 8 optometrist records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Christine Renner, O.D.Mauston, WI 539481558343251
  2. Monique Bennett Fasbender, O.D.Reedsburg, WI 539591962808295
  3. Philip Hasler, ODReedsburg, WI 539591043262298
  4. Joe Prell, O.D.Reedsburg, WI 539591619002243
  5. Gregory HutchesonFriendship, WI 539341841340379
  6. Farzana AkterWaupun, WI 539631346821725
  7. Kenneth Forsythe, ODWisconsin Dells, WI 539651760434435
  8. James Forsythe, ODWisconsin Dells, WI 539651194778472

Common questions

What is John W. Schaefer, O.D.'s NPI number?

John W. Schaefer, O.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1295816866, issued on Oct 18, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is John W. Schaefer, O.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 205 Division St, Mauston, WI, 53948. Phone: (608) 847-6264. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify John W. Schaefer, O.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Wisconsin license number 1761, as entered by the provider. Search the Wisconsin board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity 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. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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