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Dermatology

Laura J. Schaeffer, DO

Works at hospitals in Newark, OH · Ohio

Summary

Dr. Laura J. Schaeffer, DO is a dermatologist at 1 Healthy Pl, Suite 203, Pataskala, OH 43062. Phone: (220) 564-1930. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Laura J. Schaeffer had 478 Original Medicare patients and 3,363 services. NPI 1326047028. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Dermatologist (Medicare lists Dermatology)
  • Address: 1 Healthy Pl, Suite 203, Pataskala, OH 43062 · Directions
  • Phone: (220) 564‑1930
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Licking Memorial Hospital
  • Group practice: Licking Memorial Professional Corporation
  • Medical school: Ohio University, College Of Osteopathic Medicine · graduated 1998 (28 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Laura J. Schaeffer, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Laura J. Schaeffer accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Laura J. Schaeffer accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Laura J. Schaeffer see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 478 Original Medicare patients and 3,363 services for Laura J. Schaeffer. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Laura J. Schaeffer's NPI number?
1326047028. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Laura J. Schaeffer, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients478
Services billed to Medicare3,363
Different services or procedures52
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients74

Most frequent services

  1. Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths (17003)1,304 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)520 services
  3. Destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth (17000)324 services
  4. Biopsy of related skin growth, first growth (11102)281 services
  5. Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth (11103)139 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High cholesterol73%
  • High blood pressure69%
  • Arthritis40%
  • Diabetes25%
  • Ischemic heart disease21%
  • Depression18%

Hospitals where Laura J. Schaeffer works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Laura J. Schaeffer at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

Practice locations

Addresses where Laura J. Schaeffer is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Laura J. Schaeffer as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Licking Memorial Professional Corporation234 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other dermatologists in Ohio

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Ohio — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Licking Memorial Professional Corporation

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialDO
Medical schoolOhio University, College Of Osteopathic Medicine
Graduation year1998 (28 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1326047028
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians