Kara J. Shaffer, PA-C

  • Jacksonville, FL
  • Nurse practitioner
NPI1457827503PAC ID6709123953
Medicare patients, 2024
400
Part D claims, 2024
27
MIPS score, 2024
81
Hospital affiliations
5
Industry payments
$20
Practice address
800 Prudential Dr, Jacksonville, FL 32207
Practice phone
Call (904) 202-2000
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Primary practice

Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville

Hospital · Jacksonville, Florida

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Kara J. Shaffer is a nurse practitioner in Jacksonville, Florida

Kara Shaffer practices at Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville in Jacksonville, Florida, part of Baptist Health.

Kara Shaffer's NPI, 1457827503, was assigned on October 16, 2018. Kara Shaffer holds Florida license APRN11021518.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
6709123953
NPI enumeration date
October 16, 2018
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Offers telehealth
Yes
Practice phone
(904) 202-2000
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Sex
Female
Estimated age
34
Medical school graduation
2018

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

Kara J. Shaffer practices at Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville in Jacksonville, Florida

Kara Shaffer's primary practice is Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville, at 800 Prudential Dr, Jacksonville, FL 32207 in Duval County. The practice phone is (904) 202-2000.

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Kara J. Shaffer is affiliated with 6 sites of care and 1 medical group

Kara Shaffer's primary practice is Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville in Jacksonville, Florida, part of Baptist Health. Kara Shaffer is also affiliated with Brooks Rehabilitation Hospital - University Campus. The medical group on file is Lyerly Neurosurgery. Dmand AI also links Kara Shaffer to 3 more hospitals and 1 group practice or clinic, each named with a free account.

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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Kara J. Shaffer's practice

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Kara Shaffer practices, 6 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Baptist Medical Center JacksonvilleAvailable with a free account
+5 more affiliated sitesAvailable with a free account

Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data

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Kara J. Shaffer is one of 5,914 nurse practitioners in Florida

Nurse practitioner is Kara Shaffer's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 363L00000X. Dmand AI has Kara Shaffer's licenses on file in 2 states: Florida and Alabama.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Nurse practitioner, FloridaPrimaryLicense APRN11021518 · taxonomy 363L00000X
  • Alabama licenseLicense 1-145076

Nurse practitioners near Kara Shaffer

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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Kara J. Shaffer treated 400 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 73

CMS counts 400 Medicare patients who saw Kara Shaffer in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 203 patients. 75% of them have arthritis, and 75% have high blood pressure. 3% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.31, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Kara Shaffer's median patient age at 68, with 53% women.

Medicare patients, 2024400
Average age73
Average risk score1.31
Also on Medicaid3%

Kara Shaffer's Medicare patients by age, 2024

Kara Shaffer's Medicare patients by sex, 2024

  • Women22155%
  • Men17945%

Chronic conditions among Kara Shaffer's Medicare patients, 2024

  1. Arthritis75%
  2. High blood pressure75%
  3. High cholesterol75%
  4. Ischemic heart disease38%
  5. Anxiety34%
  6. Mood disorders34%
  7. Depression30%
  8. Diabetes29%

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Kara Shaffer's patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 68

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women53%
  • Men46%

Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

Kara J. Shaffer wrote 27 Medicare Part D claims in 2024

In 2024, Kara Shaffer wrote 27 Medicare Part D claims for 25 patients. 100% of them were for generic drugs.

Part D claims, 202427
Part D patients25

Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

Kara J. Shaffer scored 81 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 81 out of 100 for Kara Shaffer for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Kara Shaffer accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Kara Shaffer as offering telehealth.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Offers telehealth
Yes

Kara Shaffer's MIPS scores, performance year 2024

  • 81of 100Final score
  • 65of 100Quality
  • 100of 100Promoting Interoperability
  • 40of 100Improvement Activities
  • 71of 100Cost

Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.

Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026

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Kara J. Shaffer received $20 in industry payments in 2025

CMS Open Payments shows 1 general payment to Kara Shaffer from 1 drug or device company in 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. CSL Behring paid the most, $20.

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Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026

Sources for Kara J. Shaffer's profile data

Sources for the data on this page
Data on this pageSource
NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneDmand AI Affiliation Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemDmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Part D prescribingMedicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentilesDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Kara J. Shaffer's NPI number?

Kara J. Shaffer's NPI number is 1457827503. It was assigned on October 16, 2018, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What does Kara J. Shaffer specialize in?

Kara J. Shaffer is a nurse practitioner in Jacksonville, Florida. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Nurse Practitioner (taxonomy code 363L00000X).

Where does Kara J. Shaffer practice?

Kara Shaffer practices at 800 Prudential Dr, Jacksonville, FL 32207. Kara Shaffer's primary practice is Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville in Jacksonville, Florida, part of Baptist Health. Dmand AI also links Kara Shaffer to 3 hospitals and 1 group practice or clinic.

What is Kara J. Shaffer's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Kara Shaffer is (904) 202-2000.

What is Kara J. Shaffer's medical license number?

Kara Shaffer holds Florida license APRN11021518, one of the licenses on file in 2 states.

Which states has Kara J. Shaffer been licensed in?

Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Kara Shaffer in Florida and Alabama.

Which hospitals is Kara J. Shaffer affiliated with?

Kara Shaffer practices at Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville in Jacksonville, Florida. Kara Shaffer is also affiliated with Brooks Rehabilitation Hospital - University Campus. Dmand AI links Kara Shaffer to 3 more hospitals.

What medical group is Kara J. Shaffer part of?

Kara Shaffer is linked to Lyerly Neurosurgery.

Does Kara J. Shaffer accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS lists Kara Shaffer as accepting Medicare assignment.

Does Kara J. Shaffer offer telehealth?

Yes. The CMS Doctors and Clinicians file lists Kara Shaffer as offering telehealth services.

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What is Kara J. Shaffer's MIPS score?

Kara Shaffer's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 81 out of 100, reported as part of a group.

How many Medicare patients does Kara J. Shaffer see?

CMS counts 400 Medicare patients who saw Kara Shaffer in 2024, with an average age of 73.

Has Kara J. Shaffer received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $20 in general payments to Kara Shaffer from 1 company from 2025 to 2025. The largest total came from CSL Behring.

How long has Kara J. Shaffer been practicing?

Kara Shaffer graduated from medical school in 2018, 8 years ago.

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