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- 401 E Chestnut St, Suite 510, Louisville, KY 40202
About Dr. Shafer
Christopher R. Shafer, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Louisville, KY specializing in neurology. Christopher trained at University of Louisville School of Medicine, graduating in 2002. According to Medicare claims data, Christopher cared for 265 Medicare patients across 317 services. The services billed most often include measurement of brain wave activity with video (veeg), 12-26 hours with review and report by health care professional, measurement of brain wave activity with video (veeg), 2-12 hours with review and report by health care professional, and measurement of brain wave activity (eeg), 61-119 minutes. This provider record is associated with NPI 1003876822.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (502) 588-4800
- Email not available
Practice Locations
401 E CHESTNUT ST SUITE 510
Louisville, KY 40202
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Neurology 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
Headache and facial pain
Memory and cognition
Movement disorders
Neuromuscular and peripheral nerve
- Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
- Carpal tunnel
- Diabetic neuropathy
- Guillain-Barré syndrome
- Muscular dystrophy
- Myasthenia gravis
Seizures and epilepsy
Stroke and vascular
Brain & Spine
Brain tumors
Head & Facial Pain
Memory & Cognitive
Movement Disorders
Nerve Compression
Sleep & Movement
Spine and nerve
Spine, brain injury, and functional
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Consultation and testing
Consultations & Exams
Consultations and exams
Device management
Diagnostic Testing
- Cognitive and memory screening
- Genetic Testing for Neurological Disorders
- Neuromuscular Ultrasound
- Neuropsychological Testing
- Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus Tap Test
- Tilt Table Test
Infusion and medical therapies
Infusions & Therapies
- IVIG Infusion Therapy
- Migraine Preventive Injections and Infusions
- MS Disease-Modifying Infusion Therapy
- Plasmapheresis
Injections & Pain Relief
- Botox Injections for Excessive Drooling
- Botox Injections for Muscle Spasms and Dystonia
- Trigger Point Injections
Medication Management
Neuromodulation
Office procedures
Trauma & Injury
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
317 services · 265 patients · 8 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Measurement of brain wave activity with video (veeg), 12-26 hours with review and report by health care professional | Treatment | 95720 |
103 | More often than most peers in Neurology |
| Measurement of brain wave activity with video (veeg), 2-12 hours with review and report by health care professional | Treatment | 95718 |
82 | More than most peers in Neurology |
| Measurement of brain wave activity (eeg), 61-119 minutes | Treatment | 95813 |
44 | More often than most peers in Neurology |
| Measurement of brain wave activity (eeg), 41-60 minutes | Treatment | 95812 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Neurology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
23 | Less often than most peers in Neurology |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
20 | As often as other peers in Neurology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
17 | Less often than most peers in Neurology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Neurology |
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 neurologists at this location 2
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 4
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 — 30 related providers in 4 groups
Other neurologists in Louisville 7
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Louisville School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2002 at University of Louisville School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Measurement of brain wave activity with video (veeg), 12-26 hours with review and report by health care professional 7
Providers in KY who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Christopher R. Shafer specialize in?
Christopher R. Shafer is a neurologist in Louisville, KY. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Neurology”.
NPI registry
Where is Christopher R. Shafer located?
Christopher R. Shafer is listed at 401 E Chestnut St Suite 510, Louisville, KY 40202. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Christopher R. Shafer's phone number?
The number on file is (502) 588-4800. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Christopher R. Shafer's NPI number?
Christopher R. Shafer's National Provider Identifier is 1003876822. 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 Christopher R. Shafer train?
Christopher R. Shafer attended University of Louisville School of Medicine, graduating in 2002. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Christopher R. Shafer been practicing?
Christopher R. Shafer has 24 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2002, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Christopher R. Shafer do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Christopher R. Shafer provides treatments such as measurement of brain wave activity with video , 12-26 hours with review and report by health care professional and measurement of brain wave activity with video , 2-12 hours with review and report by health care professional, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Christopher R. Shafer confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Christopher R. Shafer. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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