Gary R. Schafer
Experienced in Squamous Cell Lung Carcinoma

Dr. Gary R. Schafer

Pulmonary Medicine | Sleep Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine
Atrium Health
Atrium Health Primary Care Rutherford Internal Medicine & Specialty Care
181 Daniel Road, 
Forest City, NC 
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Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth
Experienced in Squamous Cell Lung Carcinoma
Atrium Health
Atrium Health Primary Care Rutherford Internal Medicine & Specialty Care
181 Daniel Road, 
Forest City, NC 
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Overview

Gary Schafer is a Sleep Medicine specialist and an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Forest City, North Carolina. Dr. Schafer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Squamous Cell Lung Carcinoma. His top areas of expertise are Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Asthma in Children, Asthma, Bronchiolitis Obliterans, and Advanced Bronchoscopy. Dr. Schafer is currently accepting new patients.

Graduate Institution
Wake Forest University
Residency
Maine Medical Center
Specialties
Pulmonary Medicine
Sleep Medicine
Intensive Care Medicine
Licenses
Internal Medicine in NC
Board Certifications
American Board Of Internal Medicine
American Board Of Internal Medicine, Sleep Medicine
American Board Of Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease
American Board Of Internal Medicine, Critical Care Medicine
Fellowships
Maine Medical Center
Hospital Affiliations
Atrium Health Cleveland
Rutherford Regional Medical Center
Carolinas Medical Center/behav Health
St Lukes Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Absolute Total Care South Carolina
  • HMO
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
Aetna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Anthem
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
CareSource
  • HMO
Change Healthcare
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Cigna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Devoted Health
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • OTHER MEDICARE
Essence Healthcare
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
Health Care Services Corporation
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
  • PPO
Humana
  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
  • PPO
Independent Health
  • EPO
  • POS
  • PPO
Medicaid
  • OTHER MEDICAID
  • STATE MEDICAID
Oscar
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Premera Blue Cross
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • PPO
UnitedHealthcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Walgreens
  • MEDICARE DISCOUNT CARD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • OTHER MEDICARE
Wellcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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Locations

Atrium Health Primary Care Rutherford Internal Medicine & Specialty Care
181 Daniel Road, Forest City, NC 28043
Call: 828-286-9036

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Schafer has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.

Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Asthma
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Areas of Expertise

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      • Asthma
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      • Asthma in Children
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      • Bronchiectasis
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      • Bronchiolitis Obliterans
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      • Bullae
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      • Acute Interstitial Pneumonia
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      • Advanced Bronchoscopy
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      • ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
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      • Bronchitis
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      • Central Sleep Apnea
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