NPI age
5 years
Enumerated 2020-06-11
● Active
Type 1 · Individual
DR. August Blaze Schaeffer, MD
Schaeffer is 1 of 65 surgery providers in Galveston and 1 of 3028 in Texas.
Primary specialty
Surgery
Plus 1 subspecialty
Licensed in
TX
1 state
Status
Active
No deactivations on record
Last NPPES update
2021-06-17
Source: monthly bulk 2026-05
Sole proprietor
No
May be part of a larger org
How this provider compares
Across 3028 active surgery providers in Texas.
NPI age
5 years
↓ 13 yr below median (18 yr)
State licenses
1 state
11% of peers hold multiple states
Subspecialties
1
In the 27% of peers with subspecialties
NPI lifetime · 2020 → 2026
2020-06Enumerated in NPPES
2020
2026
Where they practice
Practice location
301 University Blvd
Galveston, TX 775550001
Mailing address
7119 N Holiday Dr
Galveston, TX 775503032
Additional practice locations
2 secondary locations on file with NPPES.
Location 2
301 University Blvd Galveston Tx
Galveston, TX 775550001
Location 3
301 University Blvd
Galveston, TX 775550001
Specialties
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Surgery PrimaryA general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and...
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Internal MedicineA 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,...
Identifiers
| Type | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 05 (TX) | BP10070776 |
Practice context
Part of a multi-provider practice. 1575 other active providers share this practice address in NPPES.
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