Physician Profile
Brian L Shafer, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Shafer
Brian L Shafer, M.D. practices orthopedic surgery in Phoenix, AZ. Brian is a 1998 graduate of Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Brian is also listed as specializing in specialist and orthopaedic surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Brian cared for 1,745 Medicare patients across 7,443 services.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (602) 648-5444
- Email not available
Practice Locations
5355 E HIGH ST UNIT 113
Phoenix, AZ 85054
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Orthopedic Surgery 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
Most searched conditions
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
7,443 services · 1,745 patients · 15 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
494 |
| Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder | Procedure | 23472 |
22 |
| Shaving of part of shoulder bone and repair of ligament using an endoscope | Procedure | 29826 |
16 |
| Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope | Procedure | 29827 |
15 |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
408 |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
149 |
| X-ray of elbow, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73080 |
26 |
| Mri scan of arm joint without contrast | Imaging | 73221 |
11 |
| Hyaluronan or derivative, trivisc, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg | Drug given | J7329 |
4,550 |
| Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg | Drug given | J0702 |
750 |
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 orthopedic surgeons at this location 6
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 1
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
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.
More connections — 31 related providers in 4 groups
Other orthopedic surgeons in Phoenix 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1998 at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 7
Providers in AZ who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Shafer?
Dr. Shafer is an orthopedic surgeon in Phoenix, AZ. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Shafer's address?
Dr. Shafer is listed at 5355 E HIGH ST UNIT 113, Phoenix, AZ 85054. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Shafer?
The number on file is (602) 648-5444. 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 1750330130. 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
Where did Dr. Shafer train?
Dr. Shafer attended Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, graduating in 1998. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Shafer been practicing?
Dr. Shafer has 28 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1998, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Shafer perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Shafer performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder and shaving of part of shoulder bone and repair of ligament using an endoscope; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views and x-ray of knee, 3 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Shafer confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Shafer. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.