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  3. Eric Schaefer
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Eric Schaefer, M.D.

NPI: 1558325118
Fayetteville, AR
10 years of data
Hematology-Oncology
$35.5M
Total Payments
700
Beneficiaries
2.9M
Services
3.1x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$35.5M
Specialty median$339.6K
Rank #45 of 60 in specialty

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $35.5M over 10 years
23.1x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Hematology-Oncology by payments
41.1K services/day — physically implausible
56 procedures with >3x markup

⚠️ This provider averages 1.1K services per working day — physically unusual for an individual practitioner

Based on 2.9M total services over 10 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes →

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $35.5M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Hematology-Oncology providers nationally.

Averaging 1.1K services per working day raises questions about billing patterns.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 70% from 2014 to 2023.

AI-generated analysis based on Medicare payment data.

Annual Medicare Payments

Annual Services Provided

Avg Payment per Service

Markup Ratio Over Time

Submitted Charges vs. Medicare Payments

Average per-service amounts submitted by the provider compared to what Medicare actually paid — the gap represents the markup.

YearAvg SubmittedAvg PaidMarkup RatioGap per ServiceTotal PaymentsServicesBeneficiaries
2014$34.48$12.852.68x$21.63$2.1M165.0K61
2015$28.24$11.102.54x$17.14$2.5M225.0K66
2016$28.79$10.192.83x$18.60$2.7M269.9K65
2017$36.28$12.662.87x$23.62$4.1M322.4K76
2018$34.02$11.313.01x$22.71$3.9M344.9K69
2019$45.35$14.323.17x$31.03$5.1M356.2K76
2020$43.20$13.533.19x$29.67$4.4M322.9K71
2021$39.51$12.133.26x$27.38$3.9M320.8K73
2022$41.02$12.183.37x$28.84$3.2M263.3K71
2023$47.28$12.713.72x$34.57$3.6M283.6K72

Top Procedures (20)

J9299Injection, nivolumab, 1 mg⚠ 3.7x markup
$4.5M
205.3K services$21.84/svc3.66x markup
J9271Injection, pembrolizumab, 1 mg⚠ 3.5x markup
$4.5M
112.8K services$39.73/svc3.52x markup
J9035Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg
$2.8M
49.6K services$56.34/svc1.85x markup
78815Nuclear medicine study from skull base to mid-thigh with ct scan⚠ 3.1x markup
$2.6M
2.7K services$968.56/svc3.10x markup
J0897Injection, denosumab, 1 mg
$1.4M
101.9K services$14.13/svc2.41x markup
J9310Injection, rituximab, 100 mg
$1.1M
1.9K services$605.41/svc1.79x markup
J0129Injection, abatacept, 10 mg (code may be used for medicare when drug administered under the direct supervision of a physician, not for use when drug is self administered)
$913.2K
24.9K services$36.68/svc2.14x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes
$857.8K
11.1K services$77.30/svc2.39x markup
J9041Injection, bortezomib, 0.1 mg
$830.3K
25.3K services$32.86/svc2.30x markup
74178Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrast⚠ 3.5x markup
$821.3K
4.6K services$176.86/svc3.51x markup
J1745Injection, infliximab, excludes biosimilar, 10 mg
$811.3K
14.5K services$56.12/svc2.51x markup
J9312Injection, rituximab, 10 mg
$807.3K
10.8K services$74.47/svc2.55x markup
J1561Injection, immune globulin, (gamunex-c/gammaked), non-lyophilized (e.g., liquid), 500 mg
$788.5K
22.5K services$35.09/svc2.42x markup
G9678Oncology care model (ocm) monthly enhanced oncology services (meos) payment for ocm enhanced services. g9678 payments may only be made to ocm practitioners for ocm beneficiaries for the furnishment of enhanced services as defined in the ocm participation a
$767.6K
4.9K services$157.88/svc1.01x markup
96413Administration of chemotherapy into vein, 1 hour or less⚠ 3.1x markup
$717.7K
7.7K services$93.41/svc3.10x markup
99215Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes
$690.4K
5.9K services$116.43/svc2.08x markup
J0885Injection, epoetin alfa, (for non-esrd use), 1000 units
$677.6K
72.6K services$9.33/svc2.30x markup
Q5115Injection, rituximab-abbs, biosimilar, (truxima), 10 mg⚠ 3.6x markup
$574.5K
12.2K services$47.29/svc3.60x markup
J9173Injection, durvalumab, 10 mg
$517.3K
8.7K services$59.75/svc2.68x markup
J9145Injection, daratumumab, 10 mg
$491.0K
11.6K services$42.49/svc2.82x markup
Show detailed table ▾
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
J9299Injection, nivolumab, 1 mg205.3K$4.5M$21.843.66x
J9271Injection, pembrolizumab, 1 mg112.8K$4.5M$39.733.52x
J9035Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg49.6K$2.8M$56.341.85x
78815Nuclear medicine study from skull base to mid-thigh with ct scan2.7K$2.6M$968.563.10x
J0897Injection, denosumab, 1 mg101.9K$1.4M$14.132.41x
J9310Injection, rituximab, 100 mg1.9K$1.1M$605.411.79x
J0129Injection, abatacept, 10 mg (code may be used for medicare when drug administered under the direct supervision of a physician, not for use when drug is self administered)24.9K$913.2K$36.682.14x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes11.1K$857.8K$77.302.39x
J9041Injection, bortezomib, 0.1 mg25.3K$830.3K$32.862.30x
74178Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrast4.6K$821.3K$176.863.51x
J1745Injection, infliximab, excludes biosimilar, 10 mg14.5K$811.3K$56.122.51x
J9312Injection, rituximab, 10 mg10.8K$807.3K$74.472.55x
J1561Injection, immune globulin, (gamunex-c/gammaked), non-lyophilized (e.g., liquid), 500 mg22.5K$788.5K$35.092.42x
G9678Oncology care model (ocm) monthly enhanced oncology services (meos) payment for ocm enhanced services. g9678 payments may only be made to ocm practitioners for ocm beneficiaries for the furnishment of enhanced services as defined in the ocm participation a4.9K$767.6K$157.881.01x
96413Administration of chemotherapy into vein, 1 hour or less7.7K$717.7K$93.413.10x
99215Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes5.9K$690.4K$116.432.08x
J0885Injection, epoetin alfa, (for non-esrd use), 1000 units72.6K$677.6K$9.332.30x
Q5115Injection, rituximab-abbs, biosimilar, (truxima), 10 mg12.2K$574.5K$47.293.60x
J9173Injection, durvalumab, 10 mg8.7K$517.3K$59.752.68x
J9145Injection, daratumumab, 10 mg11.6K$491.0K$42.492.82x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

3.1x

This provider submits charges 3.1 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 3.1x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $310. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Fayetteville, AR

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Similar Providers

Other Hematology-Oncology providers in AR for peer comparison.

Eric Schaefer (you)
$35.5M
Kamal Patel, M.D.⚠️
$58.7M
Balagopalan Nair, M.D.⚠️
$54.5M
Thomas Sneed, M.D.
$34.7M
Lawrence Mendelsohn, MD⚠️
$34.6M
Gregory Oakhill, M.D.
$34.2M
Show detailed table ▾
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Kamal Patel, M.D.Little Rock, AR$58.7M⚠️ Flagged
Balagopalan Nair, M.D.Little Rock, AR$54.5M⚠️ Flagged
Thomas Sneed, M.D.Little Rock, AR$34.7M✓ Clear
Lawrence Mendelsohn, MDLittle Rock, AR$34.6M⚠️ Flagged
Gregory Oakhill, M.D.Fayetteville, AR$34.2M✓ Clear

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  • • Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data (2014-2023)
  • • National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES)

Last Updated: February 2026 (data through 2023, the latest CMS release)

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