Stephen B. Schaffer, M.D.
Otolaryngology Physician · Anchorage, AK
Stephen B. Schaffer, M.D. is an otolaryngology physician with a practice address in Anchorage, Alaska, and NPI 1720051089, issued on Feb 8, 2006. Check the license on the Alaska State Medical Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Stephen B. Schaffer
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Otolaryngology Physician 207Y00000X
- License number
- 41238 CO
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 1100 E Dimond Blvd Ste 201, Anchorage, AK 99515
- Phone
- (907) 348-2800
- Enumerated
- Feb 8, 2006
- Record last updated
- Dec 1, 2025
- Fax
- (833) 450-5754
- Medicaid ID
- 25527321 CO
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20230810002635); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- Tulane University School Of Medicine, 2003
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
8 nearest otolaryngology physician records → All 26 in Alaska → Look up another NPI →
Also registered at 1100 E Dimond Blvd Ste 201
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
- Sage ClemonsAudiologist1285554162
- John Kokesh, M.D.Otolaryngology Physician1427090430
- Haley Shirley, AUDAudiologist1124867254
Verify Stephen B. Schaffer in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersAlaska State Medical BoardCheck the board
- 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
64% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average otolaryngology physician in 2024
195 Medicare Part D claims for 95 beneficiaries, against an average of 541 among the 8,339 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 16 claims were for opioids.
Most prescribed
- Ipratropium Bromide35 claims
- Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass31 claims
- Fluocinolone Acetonide Oil20 claims
- Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen13 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.
The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 65.5 of 100
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).
Industry payments in 2024: $278.96
8 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Genzyme Corporation. The 6,429 providers of this specialty with any payment received $1,922.50 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.
Bills Medicare through 3 group practices
- Medical Network OF Alaska LLCAnchorage, AK
- Resound Ent LLCAnchorage, AK
- Select Physical Therapy Holdings IncEagle River, AK
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Stephen B. Schaffer among 26 otolaryngology physician records in Alaska
Stephen B. Schaffer, M.D. is one of 26 otolaryngology physician records with a practice address in Alaska. 73% 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 0% of them.
- NPI issued2006 · 0% of these records are older, 42% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 73% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 69% of these records are
- Graduated2003 · median 2005 among the 18 with a school on file
- Record last updated2025 · 58% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207Y00000X and a Alaska practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Otolaryngology Physician providers in Alaska
There are 26 otolaryngology physician records in Alaska.
All 26 in Alaska → Every provider in Anchorage → Otolaryngology Physician nationwide →
The 8 otolaryngology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- John Kokesh, M.D.Anchorage, AK 995151427090430
- James Andrews, M.D.Anchorage, AK 995081558528745
- Eli Bress, DOAnchorage, AK 995081255897880
- Shannon Fraser, M.D.Anchorage, AK 995081568783173
- Christopher Kowalski, M.D.Anchorage, AK 995081154761898
- Mark Lorenz, MDAnchorage, AK 995081174649784
- Creed Mamikunian, M.D.Anchorage, AK 995081639102254
- Randall Plant, MDAnchorage, AK 995081225063993
Common questions
What is Stephen B. Schaffer, M.D.'s NPI number?
Stephen B. Schaffer, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1720051089, issued on Feb 8, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Stephen B. Schaffer, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1100 E Dimond Blvd Ste 201, Anchorage, AK, 99515. Phone: (907) 348-2800. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Stephen B. Schaffer, M.D.'s license?
Search the Alaska State Medical Board at https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/StateMedicalBoard.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Stephen B. Schaffer, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Stephen B. Schaffer, M.D. had 195 Medicare Part D claims for 95 beneficiaries; the average among otolaryngology physician prescribers was 541. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
What is Stephen B. Schaffer, M.D.'s MIPS final score?
The 2023 MIPS final score is 65.5 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
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.