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- 1120 15Th St, Augusta, GA 30912
About Melissa Shafer
Melissa H. Shafer, PA-C is a physician assistant — surgical practicing in Augusta, GA. Melissa trained at Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine, graduating in 2005. According to Medicare claims data, 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. This provider record is associated with NPI 1891955142.
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Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (706) 721-8623
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
1120 15TH ST
Augusta, GA 30912
Conditions and Services Within This Provider's Scope
Within Physician Assistant - Surgical 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
Bariatrics
Abdominal & digestive
- Acid reflux
- Anal fissure
- Appendicitis
- Bowel obstruction
- Diverticulitis
- Gallstones
- Hemorrhoids
- Hernia
Bones & joints
- Bone fractures
- Bunions
- Ganglion Cyst In Hand Or Wrist
- Hip osteoarthritis
- Knee osteoarthritis
- Rotator cuff tear
- Shoulder impingement
- Torn ACL
- Torn meniscus
- Trigger finger
Breast Surgery
Cosmetic & Plastic
Cosmetic & plastics
Endocrine Surgery
ENT Surgery
General Surgery
Glands & hormones
Nerves & spine
Skin
Skin & soft tissue
- Benign breast disease
- Epidermoid cyst
- Ingrown toenail
- Keloids and hypertrophic scars
- Pilonidal cyst
- Skin abscess or boil
- Skin cancer
Spine & Orthopedics
- Baker's Cyst
- Cervical spondylosis
- Heel pain
- Shoulder Labrum Tear
- Spinal stenosis
- Spondylolisthesis
- Tennis elbow
- Torn Achilles tendon
Urinary
Urology Surgery
Vascular Surgery
Veins & circulation
Wound Care
Wounds & recovery
Procedures & services
Bariatrics
Breast Surgery
Cosmetic & Plastic
Cosmetic & plastics
Endocrine Surgery
General surgery
Nerves & spine
Orthopedics
- ACL reconstruction consultation
- Carpal tunnel surgery consultation
- Hip replacement consultation
- Knee replacement consultation
- Torn rotator cuff consultation
- Cast placement and management
Post-Op Care
Spine & Orthopedics
- Bunion Surgery Consultation
- Foot and Ankle Surgery Consultation
- Shoulder Surgery Consultation
- Surgical Hardware Removal Consultation
- Trigger Finger Release Consultation
- Splinting of minor injuries
Wound Care
Wounds & recovery
- Surgical drain removal
- Wound cleaning and dead tissue removal
- Negative pressure wound therapy
- Surgical Wound Care
- Suture removal
General Surgery
Injections & pain
Skin & minor surgery
- Cryotherapy for skin lesions
- Incision and drainage of an abscess
- Jaw Cyst Removal
- Minor laceration repair
- Pilonidal cyst removal
- Removal of a soft-tissue mass
- Skin biopsy
- Superficial foreign-body removal
- Toenail Removal
Skin Procedures
Surgical care
Veins & circulation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
22 services · 19 patients · 1 distinct code
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
22 | Less often than most peers in Physician Assistant — Surgical |
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.
Related specialists at this location 8
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.
Other physician assistants in Augusta 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 13 related providers in 2 groups
Trained at Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine 6
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2005 at Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What is Melissa H. Shafer's specialty?
Melissa H. Shafer is a physician assistant in Augusta, GA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Physician Assistant — Surgical”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Melissa H. Shafer?
Melissa H. Shafer is listed at 1120 15Th St, Augusta, GA 30912. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Melissa H. Shafer?
The number on file is (706) 721-8623. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Melissa H. Shafer's NPI number?
Melissa H. Shafer's National Provider Identifier is 1891955142. 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 Melissa H. Shafer's education?
Melissa H. Shafer attended Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine, graduating in 2005. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Melissa H. Shafer been practicing?
Melissa H. Shafer has 21 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2005, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Melissa H. Shafer known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Melissa H. Shafer 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.
Medicare claims
Has Melissa H. Shafer confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Melissa H. Shafer. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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