- Dr. Gary R Schafer, MD
-82.2129059
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Dr. Gary R Schafer, MD
Critical Care Medicine
- North Carolina, Columbus
Overview
Dr. Gary R Schafer, MD works in Columbus, North Carolina is a specialist in Critical Care Medicine, Internal Medicine, Pulmonology, Sleep Medicine and graduated Wake Forest University School Of Medicine, Medical Center Boulevard in 1986. Dr. Schafer is affiliated with CarolinaEast Medical Center, Carolinas Medical Center, Rutherford Hospital and practicing for 37 years
Specialties
- Critical Care Medicine
- Internal Medicine
- Pulmonology
- Sleep Medicine
Conditions
• Acidosis• Acute Rhinitis
• Bronchiolitis
• Bursa Injection
• Chest Cold
• Chronic Pulmonary Heart Diseases (incl. Pulmonary Hypertension)
• Collapsed Lung (Pneumothorax)
• Coloboma of Iris
• Coloboma of Lens Ala Nasi
• Coloboma of Optic Papilla
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• COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
• Demyelinating Diseases
• Descemet Membrane Endothelial Keratoplasty (DMEK)
• Device Implantation and Extraction
• Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
• Epilepsy, Idiopathic Generalized, Susceptibility to, 1
• Epilepsy, Idiopathic Generalized, Susceptibility to, 5
• Familial Hypertension
• Familial Polyposis
• Gliomatosis Cerebri
• Gua Sha
• Hand and Wrist Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
• Joint Swelling
• Memory Disorders
• Phosphorus Metabolism Disorders
• Radiation-Related Neoplasm
• Retinal Vein Occlusion
• Skin Infections
• Spinal Reconstruction
• Spinal Spacer Procedure
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Procedures
• Bronchoscopy• Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP)
• Thoracentesis
• Ventilation Management
Board Certifications
- Board Certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine
Years Since Graduation
- 37
State License
- North Carolina
Education & Training
Medical School
Wake Forest University School Of Medicine, Medical Center Boulevard
WINSTON-SALEM, NC, United States
Graduated: 1986
WINSTON-SALEM, NC, United States
Graduated: 1986
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Office Locations
Primary location
Rutherford Internal Medcn Association
52 Hospital Drive Suite 3A
North Carolina (NC)
Columbus
28722
Phone:(828) 286-9036
Other Office Locations
Rutherford Internal Medicine
181 Daniel Road
North Carolina (NC)
Columbus
28043
Phone:(828) 286-9036
Accepting New Patients
- Yes
Map & Directions
Rutherford Internal Medcn Association, 52 Hospital Drive Suite 3A, Columbus, North Carolina (NC), 28722
Insurances Accepted (check insurance plans)
- Aetna
- Aetna HMO
- American Republic
- Assurant Health
- Blue Card PPO
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina
- Blue Options PPO
- CHAMPVA
- Choice Care PPO
- Choice Plus POS
- Choice Plus POS II
- Cigna
- Cigna HMO
- Cigna PPO
- Commercial Insurance Company
- Coventry Health Care
- First Health (Coventry Health Care)
- First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
- GEHA
- Government Employees Health Association (GEHA)
- Great West Healthcare-Cigna PPO
- Humana
- Mail Handlers Benefit Plan (MHBP)
- MedCost
- MedCost PPO
- Medicare
- Medicare MCR
- Medico
- MultiPlan
- MultiPlan PPO
- MVP Health Care
- Navigate HMO
- Open Access Plus
- PHCS Network PPO
- Planned Administration Inc
- POMCO Group
- Principal Life
- Thrivent Financial
- Tricare
- UniCare
- United Healthcare
- UnitedHealthCare
- Universal American
- USI Affinity
- Wellpath Preferred PPO
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Affiliated Hospitals
CarolinaEast Medical Center
2000 Neuse Boulevard
North Carolina NC,
New Bern,
28561
CarolinaEast Medical Center is a District Authority owned hospital located in New Bern, NC. Procedures/Diagnosis costs are above the state average in 3 of 15 procedures. Length of Stay is at the state average in 8 of 15 procedures.
Rutherford Hospital
288 South Ridgecrest Avenue
North Carolina NC,
Rutherfordton,
28139
Rutherford Hospital is a hospital located in Rutherfordton, NC. Procedures/Diagnosis costs are above the state average in 6 of 7 procedures. Length of Stay is shorter than the state average in 3 of 7 procedures.
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