Elaine M. Schaefer
Experienced in Type 2 Diabetes (T2D)

Dr. Elaine M. Schaefer

Family Medicine
Northwell Health
Northwell Health Physician Partners Family Medicine At Islip, Main Street
260 Main Street, Suite 1, 
Islip, NY 
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Experienced in Type 2 Diabetes (T2D)
Northwell Health
Northwell Health Physician Partners Family Medicine At Islip, Main Street
260 Main Street, Suite 1, 
Islip, NY 
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Overview

Elaine Schaefer is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Islip, New York. Dr. Schaefer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Type 2 Diabetes (T2D). Her top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Obesity, Obesity in Children, and Familial Hypertension.

Graduate Institution
New York College Of Osteopathic Medicine
Specialties
Family Medicine
Licenses
Family Medicine in NY
Board Certifications
American Osteopathic Board Of Family Physicians
Hospital Affiliations
Hofstra/Northwell School Of Medicine/Nursing
South Shore University Hospital
Katz Institute For Women's Health
Languages Spoken
English
Spanish
Gender
Female

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Aetna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Anthem
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Blue Shield of California
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
  • PPO
CenterLight Healthcare
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
Cigna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
EmblemHealth
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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
Health First
  • HMO
  • POS
Horizon Healthcare
  • EPO
  • POS
Humana
  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
  • PPO
Managed Medicaid
  • OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
Medicaid
  • OTHER MEDICAID
  • STATE MEDICAID
Northwell Health
  • INSURANCE PLAN
Spectrum Priority Health
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
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

Northwell Health Physician Partners Family Medicine at Islip, Main Street
260 Main Street, Suite 1, Islip, NY 11751
Call: 631-581-4481
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      • Aseptic and Alopecic Nodules of Scalp (AANS)
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