Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout SHAFFER
James E Shaffer, DO practises family practice in Punxsutawney, PA. James is a 2004 graduate of Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. James is also listed as specialising in emergency medicine.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
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Common questions
What is Dr. Shaffer's specialty?
Dr. Shaffer is a family practice in Punxsutawney, PA. 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. Shaffer?
Dr. Shaffer is listed at 81 HILLCREST DR, Punxsutawney, PA 15767. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Shaffer?
The number on file is (814) 938-1800. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Shaffer?
Dr. Shaffer's National Provider Identifier is 1205033115. 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. Shaffer's medical education?
Dr. Shaffer attended Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, graduating in 2004. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Shaffer have?
Dr. Shaffer has 22 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2004, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Shaffer known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Shaffer the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Is Dr. Shaffer's profile verified?
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
- (814) 938-1800
- Email not available
Practice Locations
81 HILLCREST DR
Punxsutawney, PA 15767
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
289 services · 267 patients · 3 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emergency department visit with high level of medical decision making | Office visit | 99285 |
192 |
| Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making | Office visit | 99284 |
70 |
| Critical care, first 30-74 minutes | Office visit | 99291 |
27 |
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 family practices in Punxsutawney 4
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Class of 2004 at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.