Dr. Gary R. Schafer
Overview
Gary Schafer is a Sleep Medicine specialist and an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Forest City, North Carolina. Dr. Schafer is highly rated in 13 conditions, according to our data. 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.
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Accepted insurance can change. Please verify directly with the provider.
Accepted insurance plans:
- HMO
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- EPO
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- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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- MEDICARE MAPD
- OTHER MEDICARE
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- PPO
- HMO
- INDEMNITY
- POS
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- OTHER MEDICAID
- STATE MEDICAID
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- PPO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
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- MEDICARE DISCOUNT CARD
- MEDICARE PDP
- OTHER MEDICARE
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
181 Daniel Road, Forest City, NC 28043
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Gary R. Schafer
How do I make an appointment with Dr. Gary R. Schafer?
You can book an appointment with Dr. Gary R. Schafer by calling their office at 828-286-9036. MediFind provides direct contact information so you can schedule visits, second opinions, or consultations without navigating third-party calendars.
Is Dr. Gary R. Schafer a top-rated expert for Obstructive Sleep Apnea?
MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Gary R. Schafer is classified as an Advanced expert for Obstructive Sleep Apnea, meaning they are among the top experts in the country for this condition. This ranking is based on their volume of patients, published research, and peer connections.
What conditions does Dr. Gary R. Schafer specialize in?
While Dr. Gary R. Schafer is a Pulmonary Medicine, they have specific expertise in Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Asthma in Children, and Asthma. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Pulmonary Medicine.
Does Dr. Gary R. Schafer accept my insurance?
Dr. Gary R. Schafer accepts most major insurance plans, including Absolute Total Care South Carolina and Aetna. We recommend calling the office directly at 828-286-9036 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Advanced
- AsthmaDr. Schafer isAdvanced. Learn about Asthma.
- Asthma in ChildrenDr. Schafer isAdvanced. Learn about Asthma in Children.
- BaritosisDr. Schafer isAdvanced. Learn about Baritosis.
- BronchiectasisDr. Schafer isAdvanced. Learn about Bronchiectasis.
- Bronchiolitis ObliteransDr. Schafer isAdvanced. Learn about Bronchiolitis Obliterans.
- BullaeDr. Schafer isAdvanced. Learn about Bullae.
- Experienced
- Acute Interstitial PneumoniaDr. Schafer isExperienced. Learn about Acute Interstitial Pneumonia.
- Advanced BronchoscopyDr. Schafer isExperienced. Learn about Advanced Bronchoscopy.
- ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung CancerDr. Schafer isExperienced. Learn about ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.
- AsbestosisDr. Schafer isExperienced. Learn about Asbestosis.
- BronchitisDr. Schafer isExperienced. Learn about Bronchitis.
- Central Sleep ApneaDr. Schafer isExperienced. Learn about Central Sleep Apnea.