Doctor Profile

Mental Health · Psychiatry

Douglas J. Schave

MD · Psychiatry · University Of Southern California Keck School Of Medicine
2525 N CHESTER AVE
Bakersfield, CA 93308
✓ Accepts Medicare 💻 Offers Telehealth 🎓 54+ Years Practicing
144
Medicare Patients / yr
4
Procedures Billed
54
Years Practicing
1
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
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What Dr. Schave Does

Dr. Schave served 144 Medicare patients across 290 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 16% below the average Psychiatry in California (172 patients across 1,600 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Psychiatric diagnostic evaluation with medical services (90792)14249
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)7240
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)4631
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes (99215)3024

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Schave billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Schave is affiliated with 1 hospital in the CMS Physician Compare database. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Ridgecrest Regional Hospital

Ridgecrest, CA
Rating not available

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

Dr. Schave practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Dr. Schave offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 2525 N CHESTER AVE, Bakersfield, CA 93308
Phone: (661) 868-1800

Area Safety Grade

D+

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

28 min

Average commute time in this zip · 91% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.

Telehealth Readiness

35.7922

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Mental Health Doctors near 93308, CA

If Dr. Schave isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest mental health doctors near 93308, CA:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Rahi DaneshvarPsychiatry197<1 mi
Vahig ManugianPsychiatry74<1 mi
Juan R. SosaPsychiatry232<1 mi
Rizwana ShaheenPsychiatry161.9 mi
Lorena I. TalactacClinical Psychologist1.9 mi

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How to Use This Information

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Douglas J. Schave: Common Questions

Does Dr. Schave accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Schave is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Schave depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 93308, CA →
Where is Dr. Schave's office?
Dr. Schave practices at 2525 N CHESTER AVE, Bakersfield, CA 93308. Phone: (661) 868-1800.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Schave accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (661) 868-1800 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 93308, CA to see available options.
Does Dr. Schave offer telehealth visits?
Dr. Schave is registered with Medicare as offering telehealth services. Most Medicare Advantage plans cover telehealth visits at the same or similar cost as in-person visits. Check broadband availability in your area to ensure reliable connectivity for video visits.
How experienced is Dr. Schave?
Dr. Schave graduated in 1972 and has been practicing for approximately 54 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Schave treated 144 Medicare patients across 4 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Schave is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at (661) 868-1800 and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

Wes Ward

Founder & Data Lead

Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.

With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.

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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology →Privacy policy

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