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Neurology

Lauren R. Schaff, MD

Sees patients in New York, NY · Montvale, NJ · New York, New Jersey

Summary

Dr. Lauren R. Schaff, MD is a neurologist at 1275 York Ave, New York, NY 10065. Phone: (212) 639-2000. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Lauren R. Schaff had 155 Original Medicare patients and 533 services. NPI 1952691750. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Neurologist (Medicare lists Neurology)
  • Address: 1275 York Ave, New York, NY 10065 · Directions (1 more location)
  • Phone: (212) 639‑2000
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Group practice: MSK Bergen (+1 more)
  • Medical school: Vanderbilt University School Of Medicine · graduated 2011 (15 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female
  • Telehealth: offered

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Lauren R. Schaff, 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 Lauren R. Schaff accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Lauren R. Schaff 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 Lauren R. Schaff see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 155 Original Medicare patients and 533 services for Lauren R. Schaff. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Lauren R. Schaff's NPI number?
1952691750. 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 Lauren R. Schaff, 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 patients155
Services billed to Medicare533
Different services or procedures16
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients70

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)155 services
  2. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)91 services
  3. Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's (G2211)82 services
  4. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more (99215)80 services
  5. Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)33 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 blood pressure75%
  • High cholesterol75%
  • Arthritis50%
  • Stroke or mini-stroke50%
  • Anxiety46%
  • Cancer (breast, colorectal, lung, prostate, endometrial or leukemia/lymphoma)40%

Practice locations

Addresses where Lauren R. Schaff is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Lauren R. Schaff as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • MSK Bergen255 clinicians in the group
  • Memorial Neurology Group93 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other neurologists in New York

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in New York, NY — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in MSK Bergen

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolVanderbilt University School Of Medicine
Graduation year2011 (15 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1952691750
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Sources

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