Physician Profile
Brian David Shafer, D.O.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Shafer
Brian David Shafer, D.O. is a healthcare provider in Kingsport, TN specializing in family practice. Brian trained at West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine, graduating in 2006. Brian is also listed as specializing in family medicine — sports medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Brian cared for 786 Medicare patients across 2,668 services.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (423) 392-6200
- Email not available
Practice Locations
105 W STONE DR STE 3A
Kingsport, TN 37660
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Family Medicine generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Cardiometabolic
- High blood pressure (hypertension)
- High cholesterol and lipid disorders
- Metabolic syndrome
- Overweight and obesity
- Peripheral artery disease
- Prediabetes
- Stable coronary artery disease
- Type 2 diabetes
Digestive
- Acid reflux (GERD)
- Acute diarrhea
- Constipation
- Diverticulosis and uncomplicated diverticulitis
- Fatty liver disease
- Hemorrhoids
- Irritable bowel syndrome
- Peptic ulcer disease
- Viral gastroenteritis
Endocrine, blood, and bone
- Iron-deficiency anemia
- Osteoporosis
- Overactive thyroid (hyperthyroidism)
- Underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism)
- Vitamin D deficiency
Genitourinary and reproductive
- Abnormal uterine bleeding
- Enlarged prostate (BPH)
- Erectile dysfunction
- Painful periods
- Sexually transmitted infections
- Urinary tract infection
- Vaginitis
Musculoskeletal and pain
- Fibromyalgia
- Gout
- Low back pain
- Neck pain
- Osteoarthritis
- Plantar fasciitis
- Sprains and muscle strains
- Tendinitis and tendinopathy
Neurologic and behavioral
- Anxiety disorders
- Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder
- Depression
- Dizziness and vertigo
- Insomnia
- Migraine
- Tension headaches
Respiratory and infectious
- Acute bronchitis
- Asthma
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- Common cold and upper respiratory infections
- Community-acquired pneumonia
- COVID-19
- Influenza
- Mononucleosis
- Sinus infection
- Strep throat
Skin
Common childhood and ear conditions
Procedures & services
Preventive and evaluation
- Annual physical and preventive visit
- Chronic disease management
- Medicare annual wellness visit
- Medication review and management
- Preoperative medical clearance
- Sports physical
- Well-child visits
Preventive interventions
- Birth control counseling
- Smoking cessation counseling
- Vaccinations and immunizations
- Weight-management counseling
Screening and testing
- Blood pressure screening
- Cholesterol screening
- Depression screening
- Diabetes and prediabetes screening
- Electrocardiogram
- Point-of-care laboratory testing
- Spirometry
Office procedures
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,668 services · 786 patients · 16 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
129 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
57 |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | Imaging | 73560 |
14 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72100 |
11 |
| Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free | Treatment | 90662 |
33 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg | Drug given | J1010 |
1,382 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg | Drug given | J1030 |
13 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
278 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
256 |
| Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count | Lab test | 85025 |
139 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other family practices at this location 2
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other family practices in Kingsport 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2006 at West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 8
Providers in TN who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Shafer's specialty?
Dr. Shafer is a family practice in Kingsport, TN. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “FAMILY PRACTICE”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Shafer?
Dr. Shafer is listed at 105 W STONE DR STE 3A, Kingsport, TN 37660. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Shafer?
The number on file is (423) 392-6200. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Shafer's NPI number?
Dr. Shafer's National Provider Identifier is 1316131998. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Shafer's medical education?
Dr. Shafer attended West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine, graduating in 2006. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Shafer been practicing?
Dr. Shafer has 20 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2006, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Shafer known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Shafer performs procedures including insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample and aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of knee, 1-2 views and x-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views; provides treatments such as influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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