2026 NPPES data Emergency Medicine Physician NPI 1912940834 MD
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Kathleen Shaffer, MD

Emergency Medicine Physician in Lewistown, Pennsylvania.

This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 66,293 in Emergency 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
26
Medicare Part D claims · 18 beneficiaries · Emergency Medicine Physician avg: 355

What the federal data shows

Kathleen Shaffer, MD filed 26 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as an Emergency Medicine Physician in Lewistown, Pennsylvania.

26
Part D claims, 2024
Likely
board-certified (heuristic)
≥0th
pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)

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.

Federal trust snapshot

What official records show about Kathleen Shaffer, MD

Federal records show an active NPI with Medicare Part D prescribing activity — verifiable registry data, not a proprietary rating.

  • Verified

    NPI registry status

    Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1912940834), first enumerated 06/14/2006.

    Source: CMS NPPES

  • Reported

    Medicare Part D participation

    Filed 26 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.

    Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF

  • Reported

    Board certification signal

    Heuristic suggests board-certified status based on ABMS-eligible specialty taxonomy plus active CMS participation signals — not a direct ABMS verification.

    Source: NUCC taxonomy + CMS participation heuristic

  • Reported

    Hospital affiliations

    2 CMS Care Compare hospital affiliations on record — practice footprint from the Doctors and Clinicians file.

    Source: CMS Care Compare

  • State context

    State board disciplinary context

    Pennsylvania statewide board action statistics are published annually — these figures describe aggregate state activity, not Kathleen Shaffer, MD's individual license status. Verify directly with the state medical board.

    Source: PA-BOM annual report 2023

  • Not in federal data

    Individual sanction lookup

    PlainDoctor does not publish per-provider disciplinary determinations. Confirm current license and any individual actions through the state medical board or FSMB verification service.

    Source: State medical board / FSMB

This trust snapshot summarizes only what appears in federal CMS/NPPES public records. It is not a composite score, star rating, patient review, or clinical recommendation. PlainDoctor never fabricates reviews or AggregateRating schema.

CMS NPPES provider registry desk

NPI 1912940834 · Emergency Medicine Physician

NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-MEGA · RX-TRACE · BOOK-LIGHT · PHOTO-ENUM

  • NPI-10 1912940834
  • ENUM-LEGACY 2006
  • TAX-MEGA 66K Emergency Medicine
  • RX-TRACE 26
  • BOOK-LIGHT 3,735 in Pennsylvania
  • PHOTO-ENUM Jennifer Joseph · 2006

Kathleen Shaffer, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally

26 ≥ 0th percentile 0% of 1,416,883 prescribers are in lower value bands

0–200: 679,947 prescribers (48%). This entry sits in this band. 200–400: 188,835 prescribers (13%). Above this entry. 400–600: 95,866 prescribers (7%). Above this entry. 600–800: 60,107 prescribers (4%). Above this entry. 800–1,000: 43,043 prescribers (3%). Above this entry. 1,000–1,200: 33,612 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,200–1,400: 27,889 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,400–1,600: 23,183 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,917 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 1,800–2,000: 17,585 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 2K+: 226,899 prescribers (16%). Above this entry. This provider 0 2K+ every Part D prescriber (claims/yr), bucketed by value

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.

The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.

Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2024

Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)

Kathleen Shaffer, MD 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 Kathleen Shaffer, MD?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 06/14/2006

NPI 1912940834

Primary specialty

Emergency Medicine Physician

High-volume

66,293 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

26 93% vs specialty avg

2024 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 355

Specialty distribution in Pennsylvania

How Emergency Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among Pennsylvania providers

Pennsylvania providers
Student in an Organized Heal…6%Pharmacist5%Physical Therapist4.8%Mental Health Counselor4%Internal Medicine Physician3.3%Professional Counselor3.2%Emergency Medicine Physician1.4%
Largest specialties in Pennsylvania (% of in-state 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 Emergency 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).

Practice Address

400 HIGHLAND AVE
Lewistown, PA 17044

Provider Details

NPI 1912940834
Specialty Emergency Medicine Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Female
NPI Issued 06/14/2006

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where Kathleen Shaffer, MD 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.

Geisinger Clinic
Lewistown, PA
Geisinger-HM Joint Venture LLC
Muncy, PA

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 - Pennsylvania PA-BOM 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 ~45K Pennsylvania medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Kathleen Shaffer, MD. To verify Kathleen Shaffer, MD's current license status, search the PA-BOM public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

133
Total board actions, Pennsylvania 2023
Across 129 cases
2.96
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Pennsylvania statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
48 cases

PA-BOM 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 Pennsylvania disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2024.

26
Total Claims
$527
Total Drug Cost
18
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
26
Total Day Supply
423
Generic Drug Cost
$188
Antibiotic Claims
11

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
68.8 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
2.06

Emergency Medicine Physician Overview

How Kathleen Shaffer, MD fits within the Emergency Medicine Physician landscape nationally.

66,293
Emergency Medicine Physician Providers in US
56
States with Emergency Medicine Physician
355
Avg Claims per Provider

Kathleen Shaffer, MD's 26 claims are below the specialty average of 355.

Nationwide Emergency Medicine Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year

Two federal-record peer sets for Shaffer, both outside Pennsylvania so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Same NPPES enumeration year (2006)

Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.

Nearby Emergency Medicine Physician Providers in Pennsylvania

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Pennsylvania, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Shaffer.

One of 3,735 Emergency Medicine Physician providers enrolled in Pennsylvania, 5 are shown here.

Compare Emergency Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Kathleen Shaffer, MD's specialty?
Kathleen Shaffer, MD specializes in Emergency Medicine Physician and practices in Lewistown, Pennsylvania. Credentials: MD.
How much does Kathleen Shaffer, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Kathleen Shaffer, MD wrote 26 Medicare Part D claims totaling $527 in drug costs for 18 beneficiaries.
Where is Kathleen Shaffer, MD located?
Kathleen Shaffer, MD is located at 400 HIGHLAND AVE, Lewistown, PA, 17044. Phone: (717) 242-7185.
What is Kathleen Shaffer, MD's NPI number?
Kathleen Shaffer, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1912940834, issued on 06/14/2006.
How many Emergency Medicine Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 66,293 Emergency Medicine Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Emergency Medicine Physician provider writes 355 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does Kathleen Shaffer, MD accept Medicare?
Kathleen Shaffer, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 26 Part D claims and 18 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Kathleen Shaffer, MD's credentials?
Kathleen Shaffer, MD's NPI is 1912940834 with credentials MD. 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 (2024). 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 August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

Disclaimer: Data from CMS NPPES and Medicare Part D. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Provider information is self-reported and may not be current. Always verify information directly with the provider. About · Methodology

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