In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Florida, Dr. Christopher J. Schaeffer, MD, PHD performed more brain imaging (neuroimaging), brain perfusion scan, neck imaging, spine imaging, and spine X-ray procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for carotid (neck) MRA, cervical (neck) spine CT scan, lumbar spine (low-back) CT scan, neck X-ray, and spine CT scan that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 10%

By Volume:

CT scan

By Affordability:

angiogram

brain MRA

MRI angiogram

thoracic spine CT scan

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Florida, Dr. Christopher J. Schaeffer, MD, PHD performed more CT scan procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of them and he also had a list price for angiogram (angiography), brain MRA, MRI angiogram (MRA), and thoracic spine (mid-back) CT scan that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Volume:

MRI

By Affordability:

spine MRI

spine X-ray

X-rays

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Florida, Dr. Christopher J. Schaeffer, MD, PHD performed more MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for spine MRI, spine X-ray, and X-rays that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher J. Schaeffer, MD, PHD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in The Villages, FL during 2012 were MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), X-rays, brain imaging (neuroimaging) and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher J. Schaeffer, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	43
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	208
CT scan	64
gastrointestinal procedures	13
hip imaging	12
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	309
musculoskeletal imaging	87
nuclear scan	23
pelvic imaging	16
spinal procedures	179
thoracic (chest) imaging	173
ultrasound (sonogram)	14
vascular procedures	16
X-rays	277

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher J. Schaeffer, MD, PHD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in The Villages, FL during 2013 were MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), brain imaging (neuroimaging), spinal procedures and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher J. Schaeffer, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

brain imaging (neuroimaging)	255
CT scan	64
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	411
musculoskeletal imaging	40
spinal procedures	243
thoracic (chest) imaging	166
vascular procedures	21
X-rays	208

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher J. Schaeffer, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	348
Female	543

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	746
Black	68
Hispanic	37
Asian	0
Other	20
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	257
From 75 to 84	190
85 and over	130
Less than 65	314

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher J. Schaeffer, MD, PHD in 2013

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	32
Dementia	12
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher J. Schaeffer, MD, PHD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in The Villages, FL during 2014 were X-rays, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), thoracic (chest) imaging and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher J. Schaeffer, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	74
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	281
CT scan	204
gastrointestinal procedures	17
hip imaging	34
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	382
musculoskeletal imaging	94
pelvic imaging	76
spinal procedures	295
thoracic (chest) imaging	382
ultrasound (sonogram)	15
vascular procedures	29
X-rays	567

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher J. Schaeffer, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	469
Female	694

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	974
Black	112
Hispanic	49
Asian	0
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	302
From 75 to 84	242
85 and over	201
Less than 65	418

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher J. Schaeffer, MD, PHD in 2014

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	37
Dementia	15
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher J. Schaeffer, MD, PHD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in The Villages, FL during 2015 were MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher J. Schaeffer, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	77
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	283
CT scan	200
gastrointestinal procedures	24
hip imaging	14
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	452
musculoskeletal imaging	26
pelvic imaging	60
spinal procedures	296
thoracic (chest) imaging	344
ultrasound (sonogram)	18
vascular procedures	18
X-rays	398

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher J. Schaeffer, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	872
Female	1396

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1874
Black	202
Hispanic	134
Asian	0
Other	28
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	638
From 75 to 84	540
85 and over	308
Less than 65	782

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher J. Schaeffer, MD, PHD in 2015

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	38
Dementia	16
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher J. Schaeffer, MD, PHD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in The Villages, FL during 2016 were MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), brain imaging (neuroimaging), spinal procedures and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher J. Schaeffer, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	43
aspiration	15
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	319
CT scan	155
gastrointestinal procedures	50
injections	15
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	480
musculoskeletal imaging	16
pelvic imaging	43
spinal procedures	295
thoracic (chest) imaging	202
ultrasound (sonogram)	11
vascular procedures	22
X-rays	279

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher J. Schaeffer, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	404
Female	597

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	826
Black	98
Hispanic	42
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	320
From 75 to 84	208
85 and over	150
Less than 65	323

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher J. Schaeffer, MD, PHD in 2016

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	26
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	37
Dementia	17
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher J. Schaeffer, MD, PHD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in The Villages, FL during 2017 were X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and brain imaging (neuroimaging).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher J. Schaeffer, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	153
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	290
CT scan	259
gastrointestinal procedures	12
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	321
musculoskeletal imaging	35
pelvic imaging	83
spinal procedures	184
thoracic (chest) imaging	432
ultrasound (sonogram)	90
vascular procedures	33
X-rays	469

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher J. Schaeffer, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	453
Female	691

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	958
Black	109
Hispanic	47
Asian	0
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	352
From 75 to 84	248
85 and over	196
Less than 65	348

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher J. Schaeffer, MD, PHD in 2017

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	39
Dementia	21
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher J. Schaeffer, MD, PHD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in The Villages, FL during 2018 were CT scan, brain imaging (neuroimaging), abdominal imaging and MRI (magnetic resonance imaging).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher J. Schaeffer, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	199
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	273
CT scan	368
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	185
musculoskeletal imaging	76
nuclear scan	14
pelvic imaging	115
spinal procedures	139
thoracic (chest) imaging	66
ultrasound (sonogram)	143
vascular procedures	56
X-rays	116

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher J. Schaeffer, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	538
Female	851

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1113
Black	149
Hispanic	68
Asian	0
Other	39
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	400
From 75 to 84	347
85 and over	246
Less than 65	396

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher J. Schaeffer, MD, PHD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	40
Dementia	26
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher J. Schaeffer, MD, PHD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in The Villages, FL during 2019 were CT scan, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), brain imaging (neuroimaging) and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher J. Schaeffer, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	520
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	1515
CT scan	1989
eye procedures	83
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	1832
musculoskeletal imaging	133
neck imaging	330
pelvic imaging	482
spinal procedures	1240
thoracic (chest) imaging	279
ultrasound (sonogram)	317
vascular procedures	319
X-rays	224

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher J. Schaeffer, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	2443
Female	2820

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	4889
Black	142
Hispanic	106
Asian	0
Other	89
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1827
From 75 to 84	2350
85 and over	818
Less than 65	268

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher J. Schaeffer, MD, PHD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	35
Dementia	20
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher J. Schaeffer, MD, PHD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in The Villages, FL during 2020 were MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), CT scan, brain imaging (neuroimaging) and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher J. Schaeffer, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	452
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	1403
CT scan	1600
eye procedures	57
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	1686
musculoskeletal imaging	39
neck imaging	303
pelvic imaging	400
spinal procedures	1033
thoracic (chest) imaging	253
ultrasound (sonogram)	289
vascular procedures	249
X-rays	191

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher J. Schaeffer, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	2137
Female	2485

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	4295
Black	127
Hispanic	98
Asian	0
Other	68
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1601
From 75 to 84	2035
85 and over	769
Less than 65	217

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher J. Schaeffer, MD, PHD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	36
Dementia	22
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher J. Schaeffer, MD, PHD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in The Villages, FL during 2021 were CT scan, brain imaging (neuroimaging), spinal procedures and MRI (magnetic resonance imaging).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher J. Schaeffer, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

brain imaging (neuroimaging)	1308
CT scan	1492
lab tests	32
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	539
neck imaging	104
spinal procedures	950
ultrasound (sonogram)	23
vascular procedures	34
X-rays	343

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher J. Schaeffer, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	907
Female	1318

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1763
Black	144
Hispanic	223
Asian	0
Other	56
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	763
From 75 to 84	812
85 and over	455
Less than 65	195

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher J. Schaeffer, MD, PHD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	25
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	39
Dementia	35
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher J. Schaeffer, MD, PHD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in The Villages, FL during 2022 were CT scan, brain imaging (neuroimaging), spinal procedures and MRI (magnetic resonance imaging).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher J. Schaeffer, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

brain imaging (neuroimaging)	1245
CT scan	1564
eye procedures	11
lab tests	13
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	385
neck imaging	99
nuclear scan	31
spinal procedures	870
ultrasound (sonogram)	13
vascular procedures	18
X-rays	319

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher J. Schaeffer, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	892
Female	1196

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1709
Black	141
Hispanic	170
Asian	0
Other	38
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	665
From 75 to 84	755
85 and over	496
Less than 65	172

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher J. Schaeffer, MD, PHD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	36
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	40
Dementia	25
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher J. Schaeffer, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Christopher J. Schaeffer, MD, PHD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in The Villages, FL were CT scan, brain imaging (neuroimaging), MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and spinal procedures.

abdominal imaging	195
aspiration	15
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	670
CT scan	723
eye procedures	50
gastrointestinal procedures	23
hip imaging	20
injections	15
lab tests	22
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	634
musculoskeletal imaging	60
neck imaging	209
nuclear scan	22
pelvic imaging	159
spinal procedures	520
thoracic (chest) imaging	255
ultrasound (sonogram)	93
vascular procedures	74
X-rays	308

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher J. Schaeffer, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	860
Female	1144

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	117
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	1740
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	88
Other	33

**Age**
75 to 84	702
85 and over	342
Less than 65	312
65 to 74	647

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher J. Schaeffer, MD, PHD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Christopher J. Schaeffer, MD, PHD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	12
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	33
Atrial Fibrillation	16
Dementia	19
Cancer	13

Education & Training

He has a state license in Maryland.

Licensed In: Maryland

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Christopher J. Schaeffer, MD, PHD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
DENTSPLY IH AB	$26 CEREC $26
LivaNova USA, Inc.	$26 VNS - Sentiva $26
Novo Nordisk Inc	$23 Tresiba $23
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc	$19 XARELTO $19

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$93

Research Payments

Dr. Christopher J. Schaeffer, MD, PHD has received 2 research payments totaling $3,245.

Biography

Dr. Christopher Schaeffer's medical specialty is neuroradiology and diagnostic radiology. Dr. Schaeffer studied medicine at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher J. Schaeffer, MD, PHD in 2022

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Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher J. Schaeffer, MD, PHD From 2012 - 2022

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