Boris Schafer, MD
Boris Schafer, MD is a Mental Health Counselor in Philadelphia, PA, registered under NPI 1003259482. NPPES records them as a sole proprietor, meaning the practice is not incorporated as a separate legal entity.
Getting there
Here is what surrounds this office in Philadelphia, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Sep 14, 2026. Parking is available about 0.37 mi away.
Getting here and what is nearby
Convenience Sena Grocery 650 ft ~3 min
3101 Rorer Street, Philadelphia 19134
Convenience Guzman Grocery 662 ft ~3 min
3100 E Street, Philadelphia 19134
Convenience Angela Food Market 722 ft ~3 min
3130 F Street, Philadelphia 19134
Restaurant Decoo Restaurant 726 ft ~3 min
3066 E Street, Philadelphia 19134
Grocery Great Family Retail and Supermarket 0.25 mi ~5 min
3028 Kensington Avenue, Philadelphia
Parking 0.33 mi ~7 min
Restaurant Sing Palace 0.34 mi ~7 min
3037 B Street, Philadelphia 19134
Parking 0.35 mi ~8 min
Parking 0.37 mi ~8 min
Restaurant Good Good 0.39 mi ~8 min
349 East Cambria Street, Philadelphia 19134
Distances are straight‑line estimates — walking routes may be longer. Hours and phone numbers can change; call ahead to confirm.
Credentials and Medicare
NPPES does not list a state licence number for this record. That is not unusual — organizations and some provider types are not required to file one. Verify current licensure with the relevant state board before care.
This NPI does not appear in the PECOS Medicare enrolment file. Providers who do not bill Medicare — or who bill only through a group's enrolment — will not appear here. It is not a sign of any problem with the registration.
What Mental Health covers
Definition to come... NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 101YM0800X
The taxonomy records how the provider classifies their own practice. It does not confirm which conditions they currently treat, whether they are accepting new patients, or which insurance they take — call the office for that.
Full NPPES record
An NPI-1 identifies a single person. It stays with the clinician for life, even if they move practice or change state, which is why the address on file can lag behind where they actually work today.
| NPI | 1003259482 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Apr 16, 2013 |
| Last updated | Apr 16, 2013 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| Gender | Male |
| Credential | MD |
| Practice address |
537 E ALLEGHENY AVE APT/SUITE Philadelphia, PA 19134 (215) 291-9500 |
Number check
How the check works, step by step
Every NPI carries a Luhn check digit — the same scheme used on credit cards. CMS prefixes the number with 80840 before computing it, which marks it as a US health identifier.
| Digit | 8 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 7 |
Sum = 58 · next multiple of 10 = 60 · check digit = 2 · actual last digit = 2
A valid check digit only means the number is well-formed. It does not mean the provider is licensed, active, or in good standing — those are separate questions answered by the sections above.