CHRISTINE M. SCHAFER MD – NPI #1306950142
Allergy & Immunology
An allergist-immunologist is trained in evaluation, physical and laboratory diagnosis, and management of disorders involving the immune system. Selected examples of such conditions include asthma, anaphylaxis, rhinitis, eczema, and adverse reactions to drugs, foods, and insect stings as well as immune deficiency diseases (both acquired and congenital), defects in host defense, and problems related to autoimmune disease, organ transplantation, or malignancies of the immune system.
CHRISTINE SCHAFER is an allergy & immunologist located in GRAND RAPIDS, MI. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1306950142 to CHRISTINE SCHAFER on August 18, 2006. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. The primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 207K00000X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Allergy & Immunology.
The NPI profile was previously updated about 15 years ago on Sep 15, 2011. Use the NPI data found here to bill health insurance companies, identify providers enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid services or other HIPAA compliant transactions. See the complete NPI profile for CHRISTINE SCHAFER below.
NPI Profile for
CHRISTINE M. SCHAFER
(about 20 years ago)
SUITE 203
GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49546 Phone: (616) 949-4840 Fax: (616) 949-3531
Identifiers for CHRISTINE SCHAFER
Identifiers are used to associate other provider identifiers such as Medicaid or other insurers (ie:, Blue Cross, Blue Shield, Aetna, Kaiser-Permanente, etc.), with their NPI number. These identifiers can be used in matching an NPI number to an insurer's records. However, not all providers have such numbers and not all providers choose to include them in their NPI information.
| Description | Issuer | State | Identifier |
|---|---|---|---|
| OTHER | BCBSM GROUP NUMBER | MI | 110D111480 |
| OTHER | BCBSM INDIVIDUAL | MI | 0411089 |
| MEDICAID | MI | 4372167 |
A taxonomy code is a code that describes the health care service provider's type, classification, and the area of specialization. The primary specialty for this provider is indicated as (Primary) below.
| Taxonomy Classification / Specialization | State | License |
|---|---|---|
| 207K00000X - Allergy & Immunology (Primary) |
MI | 4301077208 |
The taxonomy codes are selected by the provider at the time of NPI registration. Selection of a taxonomy code does not replace any credentialing or validation process that the provider requesting the code should complete.
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