Dr. David Scott Shaeffer, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 559
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 284
- Part D claims, 2024
- 1,140
- Hospital affiliations
- 3
- Medical groups
- 2
- Practice address
- 575 Rivergate Ln, Unit 100, Durango, CO 81301
- Practice phone
- Call (970) 247-3537
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
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Dr. David Scott Shaeffer is a general surgeon in Durango, Colorado
Dr. Shaeffer practices at Animas Surgical Hospital in Durango, Colorado, part of Animas Surgical Hospital.
Dr. Shaeffer's NPI, 1467657817, was assigned on June 17, 2007. Dr. Shaeffer graduated from Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine in 2004. Dr. Shaeffer holds Colorado license 49835.
- NPI
- 1467657817NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 4183893837
- NPI enumeration date
- June 17, 2007
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (970) 247-3537
- Professional email
- Get email
- Personal email
- Get email
- Mobile number
- Get number
- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 48
- Medical school graduation
- 2004
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. David Scott Shaeffer practices at Animas Surgical Hospital in Durango, Colorado
Dr. Shaeffer's primary practice is Animas Surgical Hospital, at 575 Rivergate Ln, Unit 100, Durango, CO 81301 in La Plata County. The practice phone is (970) 247-3537.
- Animas Surgical Hospital575 Rivergate Ln, Unit 100, Durango, CO 81301 · La Plata CountyPhone(970) 247-3537
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. David Scott Shaeffer is affiliated with 5 sites of care and 2 medical groups
Dr. Shaeffer's primary practice is Animas Surgical Hospital in Durango, Colorado, part of Animas Surgical Hospital. Dr. Shaeffer is also affiliated with CommonSpirit - Mercy Hospital. The medical group on file is Axis Health System. Dmand AI also links Dr. Shaeffer to 1 more hospital, 2 group practices and clinics and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. David Scott Shaeffer's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Shaeffer practices, 5 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Animas Surgical Hospital | Available with a free account |
| +4 more sites and 1 medical group | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. David Scott Shaeffer is one of 504 general surgeons in Colorado
Surgery is Dr. Shaeffer's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dmand AI has Dr. Shaeffer's licenses on file in 2 states: Colorado and Hawaii.
Specialties and state licenses
- Surgery, ColoradoPrimary
- Hawaii license
General surgeons near Dr. Shaeffer
Counts of general surgeons with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. David Scott Shaeffer billed Medicare for 559 services in 2024
CMS data shows 559 Medicare services from Dr. Shaeffer across 13 procedure codes in 2024, for 284 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $49,627 for them. Every service was in an office.
Dr. Shaeffer's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 2012024: 17612%
- Surgery
- 2023: 2382024: 16033%
- Other services
- 2023: 1152024: 14123%
- Tests and treatments
- 2023: 412024: 82100%
Dr. Shaeffer compared with the Colorado median for general surgeons, 2024
- Dr. Shaeffer
- Colorado median
- Medicare services
- 559vs 1095.1 times
- Medicare patients
- 284vs 1042.7 times
- Part D claims
- 876vs 3128.3 times
Medians across 491 general surgeons in Colorado with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Shaeffer's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. David Scott Shaeffer treated 284 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 73
CMS counts 284 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Shaeffer in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 174 patients. 57% of them have high cholesterol, and 50% have high blood pressure. 11% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 0.69, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Shaeffer's median patient age at 60, with 43% women.
Dr. Shaeffer's Medicare patients by age, 2024
CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.
Dr. Shaeffer's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women12745%
- Men15755%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Shaeffer's Medicare patients, 2024
- High cholesterol57%
- High blood pressure50%
- Arthritis37%
- Cancer13%
- Anxiety12%
- Atrial fibrillation11%
- Chronic kidney disease11%
- Diabetes11%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Shaeffer's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 60
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women43%
- Men57%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. David Scott Shaeffer wrote 1,140 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Shaeffer wrote 1,140 Medicare Part D claims for 195 patients. 88% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 876 of them, across 33 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $30,363 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 797 claims across 31 drugs.
Dr. Shaeffer's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic1,000 claims88%
- Brand-name and other140 claims12%
Dr. Shaeffer's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Shaeffer's Part D claims, 2024
- Opioids7%78 of 1,140 claims
- Antibiotics1%17 of 1,140 claims
- Antipsychotics, patients 65 and over1%11 of 1,140 claims
Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2023: 7972024: 87610%
Drugs named by CMS: 33 in 2024, 31 in 2023.
Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
How Dr. David Scott Shaeffer takes part in Medicare
Dr. Shaeffer accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Colonoscopy: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Hernia repair - groin (open): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Melanoma (skin cancer) excision: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy for acid reflux: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)
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Dr. David Scott Shaeffer graduated from Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine
Dr. Shaeffer graduated from Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine in 2004.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. David Scott Shaeffer's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. David Scott Shaeffer's NPI number?
Dr. David Scott Shaeffer's NPI number is 1467657817. It was assigned on June 17, 2007, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. David Scott Shaeffer?
Dr. David Scott Shaeffer is a general surgeon in Durango, Colorado. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 208600000X).
Where does Dr. David Scott Shaeffer practice?
Dr. Shaeffer practices at 575 Rivergate Ln, Unit 100, Durango, CO 81301. Dr. Shaeffer's primary practice is Animas Surgical Hospital in Durango, Colorado, part of Animas Surgical Hospital. Dmand AI also links Dr. Shaeffer to 1 hospital, 2 group practices and clinics and 1 medical group.
What is Dr. David Scott Shaeffer's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Shaeffer is (970) 247-3537.
What is Dr. David Scott Shaeffer's medical license number?
Dr. Shaeffer holds Colorado license 49835, one of the licenses on file in 2 states.
Which states has Dr. David Scott Shaeffer been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Shaeffer in Colorado and Hawaii.
Which hospitals is Dr. David Scott Shaeffer affiliated with?
Dr. Shaeffer practices at Animas Surgical Hospital in Durango, Colorado. Dr. Shaeffer is also affiliated with CommonSpirit - Mercy Hospital. Dmand AI links Dr. Shaeffer to 1 more hospital.
What medical group is Dr. David Scott Shaeffer part of?
Dr. Shaeffer is linked to Axis Health System. Dmand AI links Dr. Shaeffer to 1 more medical group.
Does Dr. David Scott Shaeffer accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Shaeffer billed Medicare for 559 services in 2024, and Dr. Shaeffer accepts Medicare assignment.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. David Scott Shaeffer see?
CMS counts 284 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Shaeffer in 2024, with an average age of 73.
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What services does Dr. David Scott Shaeffer bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Shaeffer's most billed Medicare services were office visit, established patient (99213), surgery: heart and blood vessels (36415) and medicare service (G2211).
Where did Dr. David Scott Shaeffer go to medical school?
Dr. Shaeffer graduated from Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine in 2004.
What drugs does Dr. David Scott Shaeffer prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Shaeffer's most prescribed drugs by claims were Atorvastatin Calcium, Losartan Potassium and Omeprazole.
How long has Dr. David Scott Shaeffer been practicing?
Dr. Shaeffer graduated from medical school in 2004, 22 years ago.
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