Monica Schaefer
Monica Schaefer is a Counselor in Buffalo, NY, registered under NPI 1003530023.
Getting there
Here is what surrounds this office in Buffalo, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Oct 3, 2026. Parking is available about 0.50 mi away at Aurubis Buffalo Visitor Parking. The nearest transit stop is 0.26 mi away, served by 1771 Elmwood Ave (NB). A pharmacy sits 0.48 mi from the entrance (CVS Pharmacy), which helps if you leave with a prescription. If you arrive early, there is a coffee shop 0.43 mi away.
Getting here and what is nearby
Parking 205 ft ~1 min
Parking 270 ft ~2 min
Restaurant Sonic 0.23 mi ~5 min
1876 Elmwood Avenue, Buffalo 14207
Mo-Th 09:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 09:00-24:00; Su 09:00-23:00
Transit Elmwood Ave & Hertel Ave (NB) 0.24 mi ~5 min
Transit 1750 Elmwood Ave (SB) 0.25 mi ~5 min
Transit 1771 Elmwood Ave (NB) 0.26 mi ~6 min
Hotel Foundry Suites Hotel 0.27 mi ~6 min
Restaurant Taco Bell 0.29 mi ~6 min
Coffee Barrel + Brine Cafe and Market 0.32 mi ~7 min
Restaurant Checkers 0.37 mi ~8 min
Convenience 7-Eleven 0.40 mi ~8 min
Grocery Gordon Food Service Store 0.42 mi ~9 min
1959 Elmwood Avenue, Buffalo 14207
Coffee Moriarty Cafe Bar 0.43 mi ~9 min
1650 Elmwood Avenue, Buffalo 14207
We 11:00-14:00; Th-Sa 11:00-16:00
Convenience Fast Stop Food Mart 0.46 mi ~10 min
326 Military Road, Buffalo 14207
Pharmacy CVS Pharmacy 0.48 mi ~10 min
Parking Aurubis Buffalo Visitor Parking 0.50 mi ~11 min
57 Sayre Street, Buffalo 14207
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 Counselor covers
A provider who is trained and educated in the performance of behavior health services through interpersonal communications and analysis. Training and education at the specialty level usually requires a master's degree and clinical experience and supervision for licensure or certification. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 101Y00000X
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 | 1003530023 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Oct 3, 2022 |
| Last updated | Oct 11, 2022 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| Gender | Female |
| Practice address |
699 HERTEL AVE STE 350 Buffalo, NY 14207 (716) 831-1977 |
| Mailing address |
55 DODGE RD Getzville, NY 14068 |
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 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Sum = 37 · next multiple of 10 = 40 · check digit = 3 · actual last digit = 3
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.