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Dr. Paul Thomas Schaefer, MD

Accepting New Patients

(277 Ratings)

Specializes in: Sports Medicine and Family Medicine

University of Minnesota Medical School (2009)

1500 Curve Crest Boulevard W
Stillwater, MN 55082

(651) 439-1234

Dr. Paul Thomas Schaefer, MD is a sports medicine doctor in Stillwater, MN specializing in sports medicine and family medicine. He graduated from University of Minnesota Medical School in 2009 and has 17 years of experience.

Office Locations

1500 Curve Crest Boulevard W
Stillwater, MN 55082

(651) 439-1234

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535 Hospital Road
New Richmond, WI 54017

(715) 243-3401

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Paul Thomas Schaefer, MD in 2024

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 25%

By Volume:

major joint aspiration

major joint injection

In 2012, Dr. Paul Thomas Schaefer, MD performed more major joint aspiration, and major joint injection procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Minnesota.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul Thomas Schaefer, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	41

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul Thomas Schaefer, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	20

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Thomas Schaefer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	17
Female	19

**Age**
From 65 to 74	11
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Thomas Schaefer, MD in 2013

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	31
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul Thomas Schaefer, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Stillwater, MN during 2014 were aspiration, injections and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul Thomas Schaefer, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	88
blood draw	16
doctor visit	172
injections	88

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Thomas Schaefer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	49
Female	80

**Age**
From 65 to 74	47
From 75 to 84	41
85 and over	16
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Thomas Schaefer, MD in 2014

Hypertension	45
High Cholesterol	34
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	23
Dementia	0
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul Thomas Schaefer, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Stillwater, MN during 2015 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul Thomas Schaefer, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	185
doctor visit	294
hip imaging	16
injections	185
musculoskeletal imaging	42
pelvic imaging	12
X-rays	54

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Thomas Schaefer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	116
Female	248

**Age**
From 65 to 74	124
From 75 to 84	112
85 and over	66
Less than 65	62

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Thomas Schaefer, MD in 2015

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	38
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	25
Dementia	6
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul Thomas Schaefer, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Stillwater, MN during 2016 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul Thomas Schaefer, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	219
doctor visit	377
injections	219
musculoskeletal imaging	22
X-rays	22

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Thomas Schaefer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	80
Female	151

**Age**
From 65 to 74	75
From 75 to 84	71
85 and over	41
Less than 65	44

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Thomas Schaefer, MD in 2016

Hypertension	48
High Cholesterol	26
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	22
Dementia	0
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul Thomas Schaefer, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Stillwater, MN during 2017 were injections, aspiration, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul Thomas Schaefer, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	289
doctor visit	430
injections	306
musculoskeletal imaging	32
X-rays	32

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Thomas Schaefer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	96
Female	177

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	262
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	106
From 75 to 84	89
85 and over	49
Less than 65	29

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Thomas Schaefer, MD in 2017

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	26
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	22
Dementia	6
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul Thomas Schaefer, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Stillwater, MN during 2018 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul Thomas Schaefer, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	243
doctor visit	453
injections	243
musculoskeletal imaging	32
X-rays	32

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Thomas Schaefer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	92
Female	182

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	263
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	120
From 75 to 84	75
85 and over	46
Less than 65	33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Thomas Schaefer, MD in 2018

Hypertension	50
High Cholesterol	30
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	20
Dementia	5
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul Thomas Schaefer, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Stillwater, MN during 2019 were injections, aspiration, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul Thomas Schaefer, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	311
doctor visit	720
injections	327
musculoskeletal imaging	64
X-rays	64

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Thomas Schaefer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	157
Female	266

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	405
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	201
From 75 to 84	128
85 and over	69
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Thomas Schaefer, MD in 2019

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	35
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	19
Dementia	6
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul Thomas Schaefer, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Stillwater, MN during 2020 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul Thomas Schaefer, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	224
doctor visit	476
injections	224
musculoskeletal imaging	33
X-rays	33

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Thomas Schaefer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	119
Female	172

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	273
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	128
From 75 to 84	91
85 and over	47
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Thomas Schaefer, MD in 2020

Hypertension	51
High Cholesterol	32
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	19
Dementia	8
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul Thomas Schaefer, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Stillwater, MN during 2021 were injections and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul Thomas Schaefer, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	162
doctor visit	403
injections	184

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Thomas Schaefer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	108
Female	177

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	274
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	145
From 75 to 84	77
85 and over	45
Less than 65	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Thomas Schaefer, MD in 2021

Hypertension	47
High Cholesterol	31
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	16
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul Thomas Schaefer, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Stillwater, MN during 2022 were aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul Thomas Schaefer, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	185
doctor visit	412
injections	185

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Thomas Schaefer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	109
Female	183

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	273
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	138
From 75 to 84	96
85 and over	41
Less than 65	17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Thomas Schaefer, MD in 2022

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	21
Dementia	4
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul Thomas Schaefer, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Stillwater, MN during 2023 were aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul Thomas Schaefer, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	172
doctor visit	406
injections	172

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Thomas Schaefer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	105
Female	175

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	268
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	142
From 75 to 84	90
85 and over	35
Less than 65	13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Thomas Schaefer, MD in 2023

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	23
Dementia	0
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul Thomas Schaefer, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Stillwater, MN during 2024 were injections and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul Thomas Schaefer, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	175
doctor visit	366
injections	190

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Thomas Schaefer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	98
Female	168

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	250
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	121
From 75 to 84	94
85 and over	35
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Thomas Schaefer, MD in 2024

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	16
Dementia	0
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul Thomas Schaefer, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Paul Thomas Schaefer, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Stillwater, MN were injections, aspiration, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

aspiration	204
blood draw	16
doctor visit	351
hip imaging	16
injections	211
musculoskeletal imaging	37
pelvic imaging	12
X-rays	39

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Thomas Schaefer, MD.

**Gender**
Female	153
Male	88

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	174
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	37
75 to 84	74
Less than 65	23
65 to 74	104

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Thomas Schaefer, MD From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Paul Thomas Schaefer, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	50
High Cholesterol	35
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	17
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Dementia	3
Cancer	7

Education & Training

Dr. Paul Thomas Schaefer, MD graduated from University of Minnesota Medical School in 2009. He completed residency at University of Minnesota Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Family Medicine and has a state license in Minnesota.

Medical School: University of Minnesota Medical School (2009)

Residency: University of Minnesota Affiliated Hospitals (2012)

Board Certification: American Board of Family Medicine

Licensed In: Minnesota

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Paul Thomas Schaefer, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.89 out of 5 stars based on 277 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Paul Thomas Schaefer, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Stillwater, MN.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Paul Thomas Schaefer, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
NeuroLogica Corporation, A Subsidiary of Samsung Electronics	$179 $179
EMPI, INC.	$15 Osteogenesis Stimulators $15

**Types of Payments**
Education	$179
Food and Beverage	$15

Biography

Dr. Paul Schaefer practices sports medicine. In addition to English, Dr. Schaefer speaks Spanish. His hospital/clinic affiliations include Westfields Hospital and Lakeview Hospital. He attended medical school at the University of Minnesota Medical School. For his residency, Dr. Schaefer trained at a hospital affiliated with the University of Minnesota. Patients gave him an average rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). He has an open panel in Stillwater, MN according to HealthPartners.