Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout SHAFFER
Robert A Shaffer, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Birmingham, AL specialising in gastroenterology. Robert trained at University of Alabama School of Medicine, graduating in 1999.
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 does Dr. Shaffer specialise in?
Dr. Shaffer is a gastroenterology in Birmingham, AL. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “GASTROENTEROLOGY”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Shaffer located?
Dr. Shaffer is listed at 100 PILOT MEDICAL DRIVE SUITE 250, Birmingham, AL 35235. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Shaffer's phone number?
The number on file is (205) 838-3034. 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 1528002151. 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 go to medical school?
Dr. Shaffer attended University of Alabama School of Medicine, graduating in 1999. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Shaffer have?
Dr. Shaffer has 27 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1999, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Shaffer do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Shaffer performs procedures including biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope, balloon dilation of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope, less than 3.0 cm and biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope; reads or performs imaging such as complete ultrasound scan of abdomen, alongside routine visits and testing. 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
- (205) 838-3034
- Email not available
Practice Locations
100 PILOT MEDICAL DRIVE SUITE 250
Birmingham, AL 35235
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
879 services · 694 patients · 16 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43239 |
122 |
| Balloon dilation of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope, less than 3.0 cm | Procedure | 43249 |
94 |
| Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45380 |
80 |
| Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare | Procedure | 45385 |
72 |
| Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43235 |
27 |
| Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45378 |
18 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of abdomen | Imaging | 76700 |
15 |
| Chronic care management services for two or more chronic conditions, additional 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month | Office visit | 99439 |
110 |
| Chronic care management services, first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month | Office visit | 99490 |
106 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
50 |
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 gastroenterology specialists at this location 5
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 2
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 — 29 related providers in 4 groups
Other gastroenterology specialists in Birmingham 7
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Alabama School of Medicine 6
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1999 at University of Alabama School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope 8
Providers in AL 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.