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2026 NPPES data Family Medicine Physician NPI 1316575251 DO
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Family Medicine Physician in Long Beach, California.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 147,640 in Family Medicine Physician, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
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Prescribing volume
836
Medicare Part D claims · 166 beneficiaries · Family Medicine Physician avg: 3K
Generic prescribing
86%
generic claims · 12% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Julie Schafer, DO filed 836 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Family Medicine Physician in Long Beach, California, prescribing 86% generic.
- 836
- Part D claims, 2023
- 86%
- generic prescribing
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) - no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.
Julie Schafer, DO's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
836 Top 27% higher than 73% of 1,370,886 prescribers
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Julie Schafer, DO practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 2 hospital affiliations - signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Julie Schafer, DO?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Family Medicine Physician
Medicare Part D claims
836 76% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in California
How Family Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among California providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Family Medicine Physician. Verify directly:
How MIPS and board certification work
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).
Julie Schafer, DO appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Family Medicine Physician provider holding DO credentials at 5977 E SPRING ST, Long Beach, CA, 90808, with a listed phone of (657) 241-8041. NPI 1316575251 was issued on 03/27/2020.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 836 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 166 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $93K in drug spend, split 12% brand-name and 86% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 3.5%.
Family Medicine Physician is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 147,640 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 3,418 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline.
Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist, always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1316575251 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Family Medicine Physician |
| Credentials | DO |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 03/27/2020 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Julie Schafer, DO bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" - a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Kaiser Foundation Health Plan OF The Northwest
Beaverton, OR
Memorialcare Medical Foundation
Long Beach, CA
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
License & disciplinary context - California MBC 2023 annual report
Aggregate state board data only, NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~150K California medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Julie Schafer, DO. To verify Julie Schafer, DO's current license status, search the MBC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
576
Total board actions, California 2023
Across 556 cases
3.84
Actions per 1,000 licensees
California statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
186 cases
MBC publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the California disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
Julie Schafer, DO - brand share 12.0%
Family Medicine Physician average
12% brand-name claims vs 86% generic, on 836 2023 Medicare Part D claims.
The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
836
Total Claims
$93K
Total Drug Cost
166
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 1,825
- Total Day Supply
- 53,185
- Brand vs Generic
- 12% brand / 86% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $77K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $15K
- Opioid Claims
- 29 (3.5% rate)
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 71.5 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.46
- Gender Split
- 72% female / 28% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Julie Schafer, DO prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Amlodipine Besylate
Amlodipine Besylate
64 claims
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
64 claims
- Losartan Potassium
Losartan Potassium
41 claims
- Levothyroxine Sodium
Levothyroxine Sodium
35 claims
- Metformin Hcl
Metformin Hcl
28 claims
- Gabapentin 25
Gabapentin
25 claims
- Trulicity 24
Trulicity
24 claims
- Diclofenac Sodium 23
Diclofenac Sodium
23 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Amlodipine Besylate | 64 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 64 |
| Losartan Potassium | 41 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 35 |
| Metformin Hcl | 28 |
| Gabapentin | 25 |
| Trulicity Dulaglutide | 24 |
| Diclofenac Sodium | 23 |
| Lisinopril | 22 |
| Omeprazole | 21 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Family Medicine Physician Overview
How Julie Schafer, DO fits within the Family Medicine Physician landscape nationally.
147,640
Family Medicine Physician Providers in US
56
States with Family Medicine Physician
3,418
Avg Claims per Provider
Julie Schafer, DO's 836 claims are below the specialty average of 3,418.
Nearby Family Medicine Physician Providers in California
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in California, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Schafer.
Dr. Omer Aba-Omer
MD
Santa Monica, CA
Dr. Michelle Ababa
MD
Wilmington, CA
Dr. Anna Tzeitel Abalos
MD
Roseville, CA
Dr. Adan Abarca
MD
Anaheim, CA
Dr. Lorraine Abate
M.D.
Sacramento, CA
Compare Family Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Julie Schafer, DO's specialty? ▼
Julie Schafer, DO specializes in Family Medicine Physician and practices in Long Beach, California. Credentials: DO.
How much does Julie Schafer, DO prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Julie Schafer, DO wrote 836 Medicare Part D claims totaling $93K in drug costs for 166 beneficiaries.
Where is Julie Schafer, DO located? ▼
Julie Schafer, DO is located at 5977 E SPRING ST, Long Beach, CA, 90808. Phone: (657) 241-8041.
What is Julie Schafer, DO's NPI number? ▼
Julie Schafer, DO's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1316575251, issued on 03/27/2020.
Does Julie Schafer, DO prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Julie Schafer, DO's prescribing is 12% brand-name and 86% generic drugs by claim count, with $77K in brand drug costs.
Does Julie Schafer, DO prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Julie Schafer, DO had 29 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 3.5%.
How many Family Medicine Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 147,640 Family Medicine Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Family Medicine Physician provider writes 3,418 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Julie Schafer, DO prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Julie Schafer, DO's most frequently prescribed drugs include Amlodipine Besylate, Atorvastatin Calcium, Losartan Potassium. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Julie Schafer, DO accept Medicare? ▼
Julie Schafer, DO appears in CMS Medicare data with 836 Part D claims and 166 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Julie Schafer, DO's credentials? ▼
Julie Schafer, DO's NPI is 1316575251 with credentials DO. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.
Data Sources
View source datasets and methodology notes
- Provider Directory
- CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
- Specialty Classification
- NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
- Prescribing Data
- CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
- Limitations
- Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.
See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.
Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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