Physician Profile
Kristina M. Shaffer, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Shaffer
Kristina M. Shaffer, M.D. practices surgery of the hand in Nashville, TN. Kristina is also listed as specializing in surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Kristina cared for 137 Medicare patients across 165 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, and partial removal of breast.
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
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (615) 322-5000
- Email not available
Practice Locations
3601 THE VANDERBILT CLINIC
Nashville, TN 37232
3601 W 13 Mile Rd
Royal Oak, MI 48073
125 Queens Rd Ste 520
Charlotte, NC 28204
8201 Healthcare Loop Ste 201
Charlotte, NC 28215
719 Thompson Ln
Nashville, TN 37204
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
165 services · 137 patients · 7 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Partial removal of breast | Procedure | 19301 |
22 | As often as other peers in Surgery of the Hand |
| Biopsy or removal of deep lymph nodes of underarm | Procedure | 38525 |
19 | As often as other peers in Surgery of the Hand |
| Injection of radioactive material for x-ray identification of lymph node | Procedure | 38792 |
17 | As often as other peers in Surgery of the Hand |
| Imaging of lymph nodes during surgery | Procedure | 38900 |
16 | As often as other peers in Surgery of the Hand |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
40 | More often than most peers in Surgery of the Hand |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
34 | More often than most peers in Surgery of the Hand |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more | Office visit | 99205 |
17 | Less often than most peers in Surgery of the Hand |
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 surgery of the hands at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 3
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 surgery of the hands in Nashville 7
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 7
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2013 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Partial removal of breast 8
Providers in TN who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Kristina M. Shaffer's specialty?
Kristina M. Shaffer is a surgery of the hand in Nashville, TN. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where can I find Kristina M. Shaffer?
Kristina M. Shaffer is listed at 3601 the Vanderbilt Clinic, Nashville, TN 37232. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Kristina M. Shaffer?
The number on file is (615) 322-5000. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Kristina M. Shaffer's NPI number?
Kristina M. Shaffer's National Provider Identifier is 1265878680. 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 Kristina M. Shaffer's education?
Kristina M. Shaffer attended Other, graduating in 2013. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Kristina M. Shaffer been practicing?
Kristina M. Shaffer has 13 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2013, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Kristina M. Shaffer known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Kristina M. Shaffer performs procedures including partial removal of breast, biopsy or removal of deep lymph nodes of underarm and injection of radioactive material for x-ray identification of lymph node, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Kristina M. Shaffer confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Kristina M. Shaffer. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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