31 Years of Experience
Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Miller-Schaeffer, Internist in Pottsville, PA?
Where did Dr. Miller-Schaeffer go to medical school and complete their residency?
Residency: Lehigh Valley Health Network Program
Medical School: Hahnemann Med Coll of Kansas City Univ-Missouri | Drexel University College Of Medicine | HAHNEMANN UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
Is Dr. Miller-Schaeffer board certified as an Internist?
Yes, Dr. Carol Ann Miller-Schaeffer, MD is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine
What languages does Dr. Miller-Schaeffer speak?
Dr. Miller-Schaeffer and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- English
What conditions does an Internist like Dr. Miller-Schaeffer typically treat?
As an Internist, Dr. Miller-Schaeffer diagnoses, treats, and manages a wide range of conditions. This condition information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical conditions most commonly treated by Dr. Miller-Schaeffer. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly. Learn more about our claims-based healthcare methodology.
Also known as:
- Age-Related Brain Degeneration
- Dementia
- Senile Dementia
- Brain Degeneration in Elderly
ICD-10 Codes:
- G311: Senile degeneration of brain, not elsewhere classified
Also known as:
- High Blood Pressure
- Hypertension
- Primary Hypertension
- Essential Hypertension
ICD-10 Codes:
- I10: Essential (primary) hypertension
Also known as:
- Late-Onset Alzheimer's Disease
- Alzheimer's Disease
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- Sporadic Alzheimer's
- Alzheimer's in Older Adults
- AD
- Alzheimer's Dementia
- Memory Loss Disease
ICD-10 Codes:
- G301: Alzheimer's disease with late onset
- G309: Alzheimer's disease, unspecified
Also known as:
- COPD
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
- Chronic Lung Disease
- Emphysema and Chronic Bronchitis
ICD-10 Codes:
- J449: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified
Also known as:
- Routine Adult Health Checkup
- Health Checkup
- Adult physical exam
- Annual wellness visit for adults
- General adult medical exam
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z0000: Encounter for general adult medical examination without abnormal findings
Also known as:
- Severe Malnutrition
- Malnutrition
- Severe Protein-Energy Malnutrition
- Starvation
- Kwashiorkor
- Marasmus
ICD-10 Codes:
- E43: Unspecified severe protein-calorie malnutrition
Also known as:
- Immunization Visit
- Vaccines
- Vaccination appointment
- Shot visit
- Immunization encounter
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z23: Encounter for immunization
What procedures does an Internist like Dr. Miller-Schaeffer typically perform?
As an Internist, Dr. Miller-Schaeffer performs a variety of medical procedures. This procedure information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical procedures most commonly performed by Dr. Miller-Schaeffer. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly. Learn more about our claims-based healthcare methodology.
Also known as:
- Swallowing Therapy
- Dysphagia Treatment
- Feeding Therapy
- Oral Function Therapy
CPT Codes:
- 92526: Treatment of swallowing dysfunction and/or oral function for feeding
Also known as:
- Individual Speech and Language Therapy
- Speech-Language Pathology
- Voice Therapy
- Communication Disorder Treatment
- Auditory Processing Therapy
CPT Codes:
- 92507: Treatment Of Speech, Language, Voice, Communication, And/Or Auditory Processing Disorder; Individual
Also known as:
- Swallowing Function Test
- Dysphagia Tests
- Dysphagia Evaluation
- Oral Swallowing Assessment
- Pharyngeal Swallowing Test
- Swallowing Study
CPT Codes:
- 92610: Evaluation of oral and pharyngeal swallowing function
Also known as:
- Comprehensive Speech and Language Evaluation
- Speech sound evaluation
- Language comprehension test
- Articulation assessment
- Speech therapy evaluation
CPT Codes:
- 92523: Evaluation of speech sound production (eg, articulation, phonological process, apraxia, dysarthria); with evaluation of language comprehension and expression (eg, receptive and expressive language)
Also known as:
- Nail Trimming and Cleaning
- Nail Debridement (1-5 Nails)
- Therapeutic Nail Debridement
- Thick Nail Treatment
- Fungal Nail Care
- Thick Nail Trimming
- Fungal Nail Treatment
- Nail Cleaning Procedure
CPT Codes:
- 11721: Debridement of nail(s) by any method(s); 6 or more
- 11720: Debridement of nail(s) by any method(s); 1 to 5
Also known as:
- Routine Nail Trimming
- Medical Nail Care
- Podiatric Nail Trimming
- Foot Nail Clipping
- Therapeutic Nail Trimming
CPT Codes:
- 11719: Trimming of nondystrophic nails, any number
Also known as:
- Corn or Callus Removal
- Corns and Calluses
- Paring of Corn
- Cutting of Callus
- Hyperkeratotic Lesion Removal
CPT Codes:
- 11055: Paring or cutting of benign hyperkeratotic lesion (eg, corn or callus); single lesion
Does Dr. Miller-Schaeffer accept my insurance?
Dr. Miller-Schaeffer accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (218) 830-5400 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Miller-Schaeffer accept in Pottsville, PA?
Dr. Miller-Schaeffer in Pottsville, PA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Centene Corporation
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Highmark Health
Humana
Independence Health Group
Medicare
Risant Health
State of Pennsylvania
UnitedHealth Group
UPMC Health System
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Where is Dr. Miller-Schaeffer's office located?
Dr. Carol Ann Miller-Schaeffer's Primary Practice
106 S Claude a Lord Blvd
Pottsville, PA 17901
(218) 830-5400
What hospitals are Dr. Miller-Schaeffer affiliated with?
Castle Connolly Top Hospital
This doctor is affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital.
Dr. Miller-Schaeffer has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
What is Dr. Miller-Schaeffer's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Miller-Schaeffer's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1912970443.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Miller-Schaeffer?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Miller-Schaeffer
What is Dr. Carol Ann Miller-Schaeffer's specialty?
What does an Internist do?
A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.