NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Lauren Schaefer, MD

Dermatology Physician · Rochester, MN

Lauren Schaefer, MD is a dermatology physician with a practice address in Rochester, Minnesota, and NPI 1598408510, issued on Apr 18, 2022. Check the license (Minnesota 74901, as entered in NPPES) on the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice; 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
1598408510
Name
Lauren Schaefer
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Dermatology Physician 207N00000X
License number
74901 MN
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
200 1St St SW, Rochester, MN 55905
Phone
(507) 284-2511
Enumerated
Apr 18, 2022
Record last updated
Jun 27, 2025
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20230809002324); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Mayo Medical School, 2022
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 200 1St St SW

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

  1. Timothy Aadland, M.D.Diagnostic Radiology Physician1780662783
  2. Christopher Aakre, MDInternal Medicine Physician1508151663
  3. Kathryn Aaro, P.T.Physical Therapist1619360666
  4. Danielle Aase, MDReproductive Endocrinology Physician1316524135
  5. Uzoamaka Abajue, PHARMDPharmacist1982335295
  6. Francisco Abarca Rendon, MDIndependent Medical Examiner Physician1790096246

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMinnesota Board of Medical Practice
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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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81% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average dermatology physician in 2024

148 Medicare Part D claims for 76 beneficiaries, against an average of 797 among the 12,802 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D.

  1. Lauren Schaefer148
  2. Specialty average797

Most prescribed

  1. Triamcinolone Acetonide25 claims
  2. Hydrocortisone22 claims
  3. Ketoconazole18 claims
  4. Fluocinonide17 claims
  5. Fluorouracil11 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: $130.01

1 payment: food and beverage; the largest payer was Janssen Biotech, Inc. The 10,250 providers of this specialty with any payment received $8,544.61 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Lauren Schaefer$130.01
  2. Specialty average$8,544.61

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

Bills Medicare through 2 group practices

  1. Mayo ClinicRochester, MN
  2. Park Nicollet ClinicSt Louis Park, MN

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

Lauren Schaefer among 327 dermatology physician records in Minnesota

Lauren Schaefer, MD is one of 327 dermatology physician records with a practice address in Minnesota. 85% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2022, is newer than 88% of them.

  • NPI issued2022 · 88% of these records are older, 9% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 85% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 82% of these records are
  • Graduated2022 · median 2010 among the 269 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2025 · 52% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207N00000X and a Minnesota practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Dermatology Physician providers in Minnesota

There are 327 dermatology physician records in Minnesota.

The 8 dermatology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Alina Bridges, D.O.Rochester, MN 559051427035682
  2. Nneka Comfere, M.D.Rochester, MN 559051386623551
  3. Mark Denis Davis, M.D.Rochester, MN 559051912983396
  4. Dawn Marie Davis, M.D.Rochester, MN 559051043297633
  5. Lisa Drage, M.D.Rochester, MN 559051972582591
  6. Rokea El-Azhary, M.D.Rochester, MN 559051073592614
  7. Jennifer Hand, M.D.Rochester, MN 559051134107030
  8. Amer Kalaaji, M.D.Rochester, MN 559051790756302

Common questions

What is Lauren Schaefer, MD's NPI number?

Lauren Schaefer, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1598408510, issued on Apr 18, 2022. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Lauren Schaefer, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 200 1St St SW, Rochester, MN, 55905. Phone: (507) 284-2511. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Lauren Schaefer, MD's license?

NPPES lists Minnesota license number 74901, as entered by the provider. Search the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice at https://mn.gov/boards/medical-practice/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Lauren Schaefer, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Lauren Schaefer, MD had 148 Medicare Part D claims for 76 beneficiaries; the average among dermatology physician prescribers was 797. 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.

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.