# John Schafer, MD · NPI 1902985393

Neurology Physician · Carmichael, CA · NPI 1902985393

John Schafer, MD (NPI 1902985393) is listed in the NPPES registry with the specialty Neurology Physician in Carmichael, CA, phone (916) 733-5701, as of the registry file of Jun 8, 2026.

Profile: https://www.gale.care/providers/ca/carmichael/john-schafer-md-1902985393
Facts changed: 2026-10-23 · hash 047862aa74c6f77b

## Facts

- Name: John Schafer (NPPES registry, self-reported, 2026-06-08) {#name}
- Credential: MD (NPPES registry, self-reported, 2026-06-08) {#credential}
- Specialty: Neurology Physician (NPPES registry, self-reported, 2026-06-08) {#specialty}
- Registry stage: as-listed (NPPES registry, self-reported, 2026-06-08) {#registry-stage}
- NPI issued: 2006 (NPPES registry, listed, 2026-06-08) {#npi-issued}
- Practice type: not-sole-proprietor (NPPES registry, self-reported, 2026-06-08) {#practice-type}
- City: Carmichael (NPPES registry, self-reported, 2026-06-08) {#city}
- State: CA (NPPES registry, self-reported, 2026-06-08) {#state}
- Phone: (916) 733-5701 (NPPES registry, self-reported, 2026-06-08) {#phone}
- New patients: no (VA's community care locator, listed, 2026-10-22) {#new-patients}
- Insurance: Listed: DHCS Medi-Cal plan network listing listed John Schafer, MD (NPI 1902985393) for Anthem Blue Cross Medi-Cal on Apr 21, 2026. The state file is old; Gale found no newer one. {#ins-anthem-medi-cal}
- Insurance: Listed: DHCS Medi-Cal fee-for-service enrolment file listed John Schafer, MD (NPI 1902985393) for Medi-Cal fee-for-service on Oct 19, 2026. {#ins-medi-cal-ffs-medi-cal}
- Insurance: Listed: VA's community care locator listed John Schafer, MD (NPI 1902985393) for VA Community Care on Oct 22, 2026. {#ins-va-va}
- Insurance: Likely: Health Net's price file suggests Ambetter from Health Net pays John Schafer, MD (NPI 1902985393) for individual and family plans (file of Sep 28, 2026). That is a lead, not a directory listing. {#ins-healthnet-marketplace}
- Insurance: Likely: Anthem Blue Cross's price file suggests Anthem Blue Cross pays John Schafer, MD (NPI 1902985393) for commercial plans (file of Oct 1, 2026). That is a lead, not a directory listing. {#ins-anthem-commercial}
- Insurance: Likely: Anthem Blue Cross's price file suggests Anthem Blue Cross pays John Schafer, MD (NPI 1902985393) for individual and family plans (file of Oct 1, 2026). That is a lead, not a directory listing. {#ins-anthem-marketplace}
- Insurance: Likely: Anthem Blue Cross's price file suggests Anthem Blue Cross pays John Schafer, MD (NPI 1902985393) for workers' compensation (file of Oct 1, 2026). That is a lead, not a directory listing. {#ins-anthem-workers-comp}
- Insurance: Likely: UnitedHealthcare's price file suggests UnitedHealthcare pays John Schafer, MD (NPI 1902985393) for commercial plans (file of Oct 1, 2026). That is a lead, not a directory listing. {#ins-uhc-commercial}
- Insurance: Not listed by AIDS Healthcare Foundation (PHP) Medi-Cal plans for John Schafer, MD (NPI 1902985393) in AIDS Healthcare Foundation (PHP)'s directory, file of Sep 19, 2026. That is not a no. {#ins-ahf-medi-cal}
- Insurance: Not listed by AIDS Healthcare Foundation (PHP) Medicare Advantage plans for John Schafer, MD (NPI 1902985393) in AIDS Healthcare Foundation (PHP)'s directory, file of Sep 15, 2026. That is not a no. {#ins-ahf-medicare-advantage}
- Insurance: Not listed by Blue Shield of California commercial plans for John Schafer, MD (NPI 1902985393) in Blue Shield of California's directory, file of Oct 22, 2026. That is not a no. {#ins-bsc-commercial}
- Insurance: Not listed by Blue Shield of California individual and family plans for John Schafer, MD (NPI 1902985393) in Blue Shield of California's directory, file of Oct 22, 2026. That is not a no. {#ins-bsc-marketplace}
- Insurance: Not listed by Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plan Medi-Cal plans for John Schafer, MD (NPI 1902985393) in Blue Shield of California's directory, file of Oct 22, 2026. That is not a no. {#ins-bsc-medi-cal}
- Insurance: Not listed by Blue Shield of California Medicare Advantage plans for John Schafer, MD (NPI 1902985393) in Blue Shield of California's directory, file of Oct 22, 2026. That is not a no. {#ins-bsc-medicare-advantage}
- Insurance: Not listed by CalOptima Health Medi-Cal plans for John Schafer, MD (NPI 1902985393) in CalOptima Health's directory, file of Oct 11, 2026. That is not a no. {#ins-caloptima-medi-cal}
- Insurance: Not listed by CalViva Health Medi-Cal plans for John Schafer, MD (NPI 1902985393) in Health Net's directory, file of Oct 21, 2026. That is not a no. {#ins-calviva-medi-cal}
- Insurance: Not listed by Central California Alliance for Health Medi-Cal plans for John Schafer, MD (NPI 1902985393) in Central California Alliance for Health's directory, file of Oct 22, 2026. That is not a no. {#ins-ccah-medi-cal}
- Insurance: Not listed by Gold Coast Health Plan Medi-Cal plans for John Schafer, MD (NPI 1902985393) in Gold Coast Health Plan's directory, file of Oct 9, 2026. That is not a no. {#ins-goldcoast-medi-cal}
- Insurance: Not listed by Health Net commercial plans for John Schafer, MD (NPI 1902985393) in Health Net's directory, file of Oct 22, 2026. That is not a no. {#ins-healthnet-commercial}
- Insurance: Not listed by Health Net Medi-Cal plans for John Schafer, MD (NPI 1902985393) in Health Net's directory, file of Oct 22, 2026. That is not a no. {#ins-healthnet-medi-cal}
- Insurance: Not listed by Wellcare by Health Net Medicare Advantage plans for John Schafer, MD (NPI 1902985393) in Health Net's directory, file of Oct 22, 2026. That is not a no. {#ins-healthnet-medicare-advantage}
- Insurance: Not listed by Health Plan of San Joaquin Medi-Cal plans for John Schafer, MD (NPI 1902985393) in Health Plan of San Joaquin's directory, file of Oct 2, 2026. That is not a no. {#ins-hpsj-medi-cal}
- Insurance: Not listed by Inland Empire Health Plan (IEHP) individual and family plans for John Schafer, MD (NPI 1902985393) in Inland Empire Health Plan (IEHP)'s directory, file of Jul 27, 2026. That is not a no. {#ins-iehp-marketplace}
- Insurance: Not listed by Inland Empire Health Plan (IEHP) Medi-Cal plans for John Schafer, MD (NPI 1902985393) in Inland Empire Health Plan (IEHP)'s directory, file of Jul 29, 2026. That is not a no. {#ins-iehp-medi-cal}
- Insurance: Not listed by Inland Empire Health Plan (IEHP) Medicare Advantage plans for John Schafer, MD (NPI 1902985393) in Inland Empire Health Plan (IEHP)'s directory, file of Oct 16, 2026. That is not a no. {#ins-iehp-medicare-advantage}
- Insurance: Not listed by Kern Family Health Care Medi-Cal plans for John Schafer, MD (NPI 1902985393) in Kern Family Health Care's directory, file of Oct 9, 2026. That is not a no. {#ins-kern-medi-cal}
- Insurance: Not listed by L.A. Care Health Plan Medi-Cal plans for John Schafer, MD (NPI 1902985393) in L.A. Care Health Plan's directory, file of Oct 19, 2026. That is not a no. {#ins-lacare-medi-cal}
- Insurance: Not listed by Original Medicare for John Schafer, MD (NPI 1902985393) in CMS Medicare clinicians file, file of Oct 2, 2026. That is not a no. {#ins-medicare-medicare}
- Insurance: Not listed by Optum Behavioral Health Medicare Advantage plans for John Schafer, MD (NPI 1902985393) in UnitedHealthcare's directory, file of Oct 23, 2026. That is not a no. {#ins-optum-medicare-advantage}
- Insurance: Not listed by Partnership HealthPlan of California Medi-Cal plans for John Schafer, MD (NPI 1902985393) in Partnership HealthPlan of California's directory, file of Oct 16, 2026. That is not a no. {#ins-partnership-medi-cal}
- Insurance: Not listed by San Francisco Health Plan Medi-Cal plans for John Schafer, MD (NPI 1902985393) in San Francisco Health Plan's directory, file of Oct 1, 2026. That is not a no. {#ins-sfhp-medi-cal}
- Insurance: Not listed by UnitedHealthcare individual and family plans for John Schafer, MD (NPI 1902985393) in UnitedHealthcare's directory, file of Oct 23, 2026. That is not a no. {#ins-uhc-marketplace}
- Insurance: Not listed by UnitedHealthcare Medi-Cal plans for John Schafer, MD (NPI 1902985393) in UnitedHealthcare's directory, file of Oct 23, 2026. That is not a no. {#ins-uhc-medi-cal}
- Insurance: Not listed by UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage plans for John Schafer, MD (NPI 1902985393) in UnitedHealthcare's directory, file of Oct 23, 2026. That is not a no. {#ins-uhc-medicare-advantage}

## Answers

- New patients (listed): VA's community care locator listed John Schafer, MD (NPI 1902985393) as not taking new patients on Oct 22, 2026.
- Insurance (listed): Listed for John Schafer, MD (NPI 1902985393): Anthem Blue Cross Medi-Cal (Apr 21, 2026); Medi-Cal fee-for-service (Oct 19, 2026); VA Community Care (Oct 22, 2026). Each listing names its source and date.
- First-visit cost (not on record): Gale has no record of what a first visit with John Schafer, MD (NPI 1902985393) costs. Paying yourself? You can ask for a written Good Faith Estimate before the visit.
- Video visits (not on record): Gale has no record of whether John Schafer, MD (NPI 1902985393) offers video visits. Ask the office.
- Where (self-reported): John Schafer, MD (NPI 1902985393) is listed in Carmichael, CA by the NPPES registry, as of the registry file of Jun 8, 2026.
- Who they see (not on record): Gale has no record of who John Schafer, MD (NPI 1902985393) sees. Ask the office.
- What they help with (not on record): Gale has no record of what John Schafer, MD (NPI 1902985393) helps with beyond the registry specialty. Ask the office.
- Languages (not on record): Gale has no record of the languages John Schafer, MD (NPI 1902985393) speaks. Ask the office.
- How to book (self-reported): Call (916) 733-5701, the practice phone the NPPES registry lists for John Schafer, MD (NPI 1902985393) (Jun 8, 2026).
- Next opening (not on record): Gale has no record of the next opening for John Schafer, MD (NPI 1902985393). Ask the office.

## Sources

- NPPES registry (CMS): file of 2026-06-08 · https://npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov/provider-view/1902985393
- AIDS Healthcare Foundation (PHP)'s directory: file of 2026-09-19
- Anthem Blue Cross's price file: file of 2026-10-01 · Gale checked 11 leads from this price file by hand on Oct 22, 2026; 8 were wrong, so confirm with the office.
- Blue Shield of California's directory: file of 2026-10-22 · Gale checked 60 listings in this directory by hand on Oct 22, 2026; 23 were wrong, so confirm with the office.
- CalOptima Health's directory: file of 2026-10-11 · Gale checked 12 listings in this directory by hand on Oct 22, 2026; 4 were wrong, so confirm with the office.
- Central California Alliance for Health's directory: file of 2026-10-22
- CMS Medicare clinicians file: file of 2026-10-02 · Gale checked 23 listings in this file by hand on Oct 22, 2026; none were wrong.
- DHCS Medi-Cal fee-for-service enrolment file: file of 2026-10-19
- DHCS Medi-Cal plan network listing: file of 2026-04-21
- Gold Coast Health Plan's directory: file of 2026-10-09
- Health Net's directory: file of 2026-10-22 · Gale checked 12 listings in this directory by hand on Oct 22, 2026; 6 were wrong, so confirm with the office.
- Health Net's price file: file of 2026-09-28
- Health Plan of San Joaquin's directory: file of 2026-10-02
- Inland Empire Health Plan (IEHP)'s directory: file of 2026-10-16 · Gale checked 12 listings in this directory by hand on Oct 22, 2026; 4 were wrong, so confirm with the office.
- Kern Family Health Care's directory: file of 2026-10-09
- L.A. Care Health Plan's directory: file of 2026-10-19 · Gale checked 12 listings in this directory by hand on Oct 22, 2026; 4 were wrong, so confirm with the office.
- Partnership HealthPlan of California's directory: file of 2026-10-16
- San Francisco Health Plan's directory: file of 2026-10-01
- UnitedHealthcare's directory: file of 2026-10-23 · Gale checked 12 listings in this directory by hand on Oct 22, 2026; 6 were wrong, so confirm with the office.
- UnitedHealthcare's price file: file of 2026-10-01 · Gale checked 12 leads from this price file by hand on Oct 22, 2026; 2 were wrong, so confirm with the office.
- VA's community care locator: file of 2026-10-22

## About these facts

- Status words: How each fact is known. confirmed = Listed: a named directory, CMS file or state file lists it. inferred = Likely: a price file suggests it; a likely match is a lead, not a listing. self-reported: the clinician said it, to the NPPES registry or on Gale. not-listed: a source that lists every clinician it covers was read and does not list this one; that is not a no. unknown: no record; ask the office.
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- Hash: Changes only when a fact changes, never on a re-check.

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