Lawrence Schaffzin, M.D.
Ophthalmology Physician · Cheltenham, PA
Lawrence Schaffzin, M.D. is an ophthalmology physician with a practice address in Cheltenham, Pennsylvania, and NPI 1265538037, issued on Sep 16, 2006. Check the license on the Pennsylvania Department of State (PALS); the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Lawrence Schaffzin
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Ophthalmology Physician 207W00000X
- License number
- 25MA05297300 NJ
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 404 Croyden RD, Cheltenham, PA 19012
- Phone
- (215) 805-4078
- Enumerated
- Sep 16, 2006
- Record last updated
- Sep 21, 2023
- Medicaid ID
- 9104704 NJ
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Verify Lawrence Schaffzin in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersPennsylvania Department of State (PALS)Check the board
- 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
98% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average ophthalmology physician in 2024
29 Medicare Part D claims, against an average of 1,518 among the 16,459 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D.
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.
Lawrence Schaffzin among 1,088 ophthalmology physician records in Pennsylvania
Lawrence Schaffzin, M.D. is one of 1,088 ophthalmology physician records with a practice address in Pennsylvania. 81% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 22% of them.
- NPI issued2006 · 22% of these records are older, 40% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 81% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 67% of these records are
- Record last updated2023 · 64% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207W00000X and a Pennsylvania practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Ophthalmology Physician providers in Pennsylvania
There are 1,088 ophthalmology physician records in Pennsylvania.
All 1,088 in Pennsylvania → Every provider in Cheltenham → Ophthalmology Physician nationwide →
The 8 ophthalmology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Sheldon Morris, M.D.Chester, PA 190131821080532
- Christopher Williams, M.D.Chester, PA 190131225001845
- John Witherell, M.D.Chester, PA 190131811984206
- Elaine Zhou, MDChester, PA 190131407388895
- Kenneth Braun, MDBryn Mawr, PA 190101740526417
- James Carty, M.D.Bryn Mawr, PA 190101134114572
- Michael Dellavecchia, MD, PHD, FACSBryn Mawr, PA 190101437172277
- Peter Gross, M.D.Bryn Mawr, PA 190101487718201
Common questions
What is Lawrence Schaffzin, M.D.'s NPI number?
Lawrence Schaffzin, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1265538037, issued on Sep 16, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Lawrence Schaffzin, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 404 Croyden RD, Cheltenham, PA, 19012. Phone: (215) 805-4078. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Lawrence Schaffzin, M.D.'s license?
Search the Pennsylvania Department of State (PALS) at https://www.pals.pa.gov/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Lawrence Schaffzin, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Lawrence Schaffzin, M.D. had 29 Medicare Part D claims; the average among ophthalmology physician prescribers was 1,518. 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.