Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout SHAFFER
Brian Thomas Shaffer, MD is a healthcare provider in Portland, OR specialising in otolaryngology. Brian trained at Js Weill Medical College, Cornell University, graduating in 2005. Brian is also listed as specialising in otolaryngology (ent).
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Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Shaffer?
Dr. Shaffer is an otolaryngology in Portland, OR. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “OTOLARYNGOLOGY”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Shaffer's address?
Dr. Shaffer is listed at 1815 SW MARLOW AVE STE 100, Portland, OR 97225. 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. Shaffer?
The number on file is (503) 935-8100. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Shaffer's NPI number?
Dr. Shaffer's National Provider Identifier is 1578629432. 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. Shaffer train?
Dr. Shaffer attended Js Weill Medical College, Cornell University, graduating in 2005. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Shaffer been practising?
Dr. Shaffer has 21 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2005, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Shaffer perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Shaffer performs procedures including removal of impacted ear wax, diagnostic exam of nasal passages using an endoscope and diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope; provides treatments such as test to assess middle ear function and comprehensive hearing and speech recognition test, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Has Dr. Shaffer confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Shaffer. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (503) 935-8100
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1815 SW MARLOW AVE STE 100
Portland, OR 97225
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
638 services · 594 patients · 14 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of impacted ear wax | Procedure | 69210 |
73 |
| Diagnostic exam of nasal passages using an endoscope | Procedure | 31231 |
67 |
| Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 31575 |
53 |
| Incision of eardrum with insertion of eardrum tube under local or topical anesthesia | Procedure | 69433 |
22 |
| Test to assess middle ear function | Treatment | 92567 |
33 |
| Comprehensive hearing and speech recognition test | Treatment | 92557 |
32 |
| Exam of ear using a microscope | Treatment | 92504 |
25 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
94 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more | Office visit | 99212 |
69 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
58 |
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.
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 otolaryngology specialists in Portland 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Js Weill Medical College, Cornell University 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2005 at Js Weill Medical College, Cornell University 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal of impacted ear wax 8
Providers in OR who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.