Dr. Richard Schaefer, MD

Orthopedic Surgery |

Male |

Age 58

(4)

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Dr. Richard Schaefer, MD

WALTER REED ARMY MEDICAL CENTER

6900 Georgia Ave

Washington, DC 20037

Contact Information

(202) 782-0055

Dr. Richard Schaefer, MD

Accepted insurance

Blue Cross Blue Shield
CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield
Cigna
Coventry Health Care
First Health (Coventry Health Care)
Geisinger Health Plan
Humana

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Dr. Schaefer's Experience

Dr. Schaefer's experience matches your search based on the following criteria:

Based on total number of patients treated over the last 12 months
Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery
Board certified in Orthopedic Surgery
No sanctions found
No board actions found

1

Specialties

Orthopedic Surgery

1

Board Certifications

Orthopedic Surgery
Accredited by: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery*

14

Conditions Treated

Baker’s Cyst
Broken Arm
Bursitis
Chronic Pelvic Pain
Enthesopathy of Hip (incl. Trochanteric Bursitis)
Joint Pain
Leg Fracture Above Knee (incl. Hip)
Non-Unions and Malunions of Fractures
Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis of Knee
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome or Knee Pain
Pelvic Fracture
Pseudoarthrosis
Soft Tissue Sarcoma

Background Check

Malpractice Claims not available

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0 Sanctions

No sanctions history found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.

0 Board Actions

No board actions found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.

Education

Tulane Univ Sch Of Med
Medical School | Graduated 1985
Fitzsimons Army Medical Center
Internship Hospital | Completed 1986
Fitzsimons Army Medical Center
Residency Hospital | Completed 1992
Mayo Clinic-Rochester
Fellowship Hospital | Completed 1995

Awards & Recognition

Awards & Honors

Healthgrades Honor Roll

Media & Publications

Dr. Schaefer has no media or publications listed.

Languages Spoken

English

Memberships & Professional Affiliations

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Dr. Schaefer's Reviews

Likelihood of recommending Dr. Schaefer to family and friends

3.0

based on 4 total reviews

Dr. Schaefer's Performance

Trustworthiness
GOOD
3/5
(4 surveys)
Explains condition(s) well
GOOD
3/5
(4 surveys)
Answers Questions
GOOD
3.3/5
(4 surveys)
Time well spent
GOOD
3/5
(4 surveys)

Office & Staff Performance

Scheduling
GOOD
2.8/5
(4 surveys)
Office environment
EXCELLENT
4.3/5
(4 surveys)
Staff friendliness
EXCELLENT
4.3/5
(4 surveys)
Average wait time
16 to 30 minutes

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Dr. Schaefer accepts 7 insurance carriers

Blue Cross Blue Shield
Blue Card PPO
CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield
Blue Choice Advantage
CareFirst Maryland POS
Cigna
Cigna HMO
Cigna PPO
Open Access Plus
Coventry Health Care
Southern Health PPO
First Health (Coventry Health Care)
First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
Geisinger Health Plan
Humana
Choice Care PPO

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