Jacob Schaeffer, MD
General Surgery · Watertown, SD
Jacob Schaeffer, MD is a general surgery in Watertown, SD with about 15 yrs in practice.
- SpecialtyGeneral Surgery
- Medical schoolSANFORD SCHOOL OF MEDICINE OF UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA (2011)
- TelehealthNot reported
- Practice size112 clinicians
- Medicare assignmentAccepts assignment (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
- Medicare activity~382 patients across 836 services, avg age 72
Common services
| Service | Medicare services | Medicare allows | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare | 115 | $232 | See prices → |
| Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | 99 | $82 | See prices → |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | 73 | $68 | See prices → |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | 63 | $86 | See prices → |
| Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | 21 | $67 | See prices → |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | 20 | $92 | See prices → |
| Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | 18 | $160 | See prices → |
| Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk | 18 | $169 | See prices → |
| Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk | 16 | $163 | See prices → |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | 14 | $125 | See prices → |
| Biopsy of breast and placement of locating device using ultrasound, first growth | 12 | $141 | See prices → |
| Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope | 11 | $596 | See prices → |
Hospital affiliations
Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners and the Doctors & Clinicians National Downloadable File (most recent release). Counts reflect Original Medicare activity only and are not a measure of quality. “Medicare allows” is the Medicare fee schedule amount — not what an insured or cash patient pays; for patient prices see the linked procedure pages. Always confirm a clinician’s current details with their office.