Melissa Schafer, MD
NPI 1659499523 · Hospitalist Physician · Syracuse, NY
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Pediatric Medicine · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Melissa Schafer, MD is a Hospitalist Physician provider in Syracuse, NY (NPI 1659499523).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1659499523
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Hospitalist PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- MD
- Sex
- Female
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- 256463 (NY)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Student, Health Care
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure38% of score
19 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness38% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint23% of score
1 documented practice location
Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our methodology.
Practice location
Mailing address
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2007-03-27
- Last updated
- 2013-08-27
Frequently asked questions
- What is Melissa Schafer's NPI number?
- Melissa Schafer's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1659499523, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Melissa Schafer's specialty?
- Melissa Schafer is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Hospitalist Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is Melissa Schafer located?
- Melissa Schafer's practice location on file with NPPES is 750 E Adams St, Syracuse, NY 13210-2342.
- What is Melissa Schafer's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Melissa Schafer is (315) 464-5450.
- Does Melissa Schafer accept Medicare?
- Melissa Schafer is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Melissa Schafer's NPI active?
- Yes — Melissa Schafer's NPI (1659499523) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2013-08-27.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.