Dr. James Kenneth Shaffner, DO
- Medicare services, 2024
- 865
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 206
- Part D claims, 2024
- 855
- Hospital affiliations
- 5
- Industry payments
- $1,151
- Practice address
- 3702 S State Street Suite 103, Salt Lake City, UT 84115
- Practice phone
- Call (727) 916-1278
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Wasatch Vascular Care - Salt Lake City
Surgery Center - Not Medicare-Certified · Salt Lake City, Utah
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Dr. James Kenneth Shaffner is a nephrologist in South Salt Lake, Utah
Dr. Shaffner practices at Wasatch Vascular Care - Salt Lake City in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Dr. Shaffner's NPI, 1811375298, was assigned on May 18, 2015. Dr. Shaffner graduated from Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Bradenton in 2015. Dr. Shaffner holds Utah license 12296767-1204.
- NPI
- 1811375298NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 4486943701
- NPI enumeration date
- May 18, 2015
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Offers telehealth
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (727) 916-1278
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 37
- Medical school graduation
- 2015
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. James Kenneth Shaffner practices at Wasatch Vascular Care - Salt Lake City in Salt Lake City, Utah
Dr. Shaffner's primary practice is Wasatch Vascular Care - Salt Lake City, at 3702 S State Street Suite 103, Salt Lake City, UT 84115. The practice phone is (727) 916-1278.
- Wasatch Vascular Care - Salt Lake City3702 S State Street Suite 103, Salt Lake City, UT 84115Phone(727) 916-1278
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. James Kenneth Shaffner is affiliated with 10 sites of care and 2 medical groups
Dr. Shaffner's primary practice is Wasatch Vascular Care - Salt Lake City in Salt Lake City, Utah. Dr. Shaffner is also affiliated with University of Utah Hospital. The medical group on file is Nephrology Associates of Utah. Dmand AI also links Dr. Shaffner to 4 more hospitals, 3 dialysis centers, 1 group practice or clinic 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. James Kenneth Shaffner's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Shaffner practices, 10 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Wasatch Vascular Care - Salt Lake City | Available with a free account |
| +9 more sites and 1 medical group | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. James Kenneth Shaffner is one of 75 nephrologists in Utah
Nephrology is Dr. Shaffner's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207RN0300X. Dr. Shaffner is licensed in Utah.
Specialties and state licenses
- Nephrology, UtahPrimary
Nephrologists near Dr. Shaffner
Counts of nephrologists 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. James Kenneth Shaffner billed Medicare for 865 services in 2024
CMS data shows 865 Medicare services from Dr. Shaffner across 7 procedure codes in 2024, for 206 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $72,985 for them.
Dr. Shaffner's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 3262024: 45941%
- Other services
- 2023: 02024: 278
- Tests and treatments
- 2023: 1612024: 12820%
Where Dr. Shaffner's Medicare services took place, 2024
- In an office70782%
- In a facility15818%
Dr. Shaffner compared with the Utah median for nephrologists, 2024
- Dr. Shaffner
- Utah median
- Medicare services
- 865vs 63636% above
- Medicare patients
- 206vs 206Close to median
- Part D claims
- 716vs 59720% above
Medians across 75 nephrologists in Utah with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Shaffner'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. James Kenneth Shaffner treated 206 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 73
CMS counts 206 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Shaffner in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 85 patients. 75% of them have chronic kidney disease, and 75% have high blood pressure. 19% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 3.39, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Shaffner's median patient age at 68, with 53% women.
Dr. Shaffner's Medicare patients by age, 2024
Dr. Shaffner's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women10350%
- Men10350%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Shaffner's Medicare patients, 2024
- Chronic kidney disease75%
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Diabetes64%
- Arthritis39%
- Heart failure37%
- Ischemic heart disease37%
- Depression31%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Shaffner's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
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
Dr. James Kenneth Shaffner wrote 855 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Shaffner wrote 855 Medicare Part D claims for 155 patients. 81% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 716 of them, across 22 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $111,848 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 189 claims across 10 drugs.
Dr. Shaffner's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic693 claims81%
- Brand-name162 claims19%
Dr. Shaffner'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. Shaffner's Part D claims, 2024
- Antibiotics3%26 of 855 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: 1892024: 716279%
Drugs named by CMS: 22 in 2024, 10 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
Dr. James Kenneth Shaffner offers telehealth to Medicare patients
Dr. Shaffner accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Shaffner as offering telehealth.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Offers telehealth
- Yes
Source: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
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Dr. James Kenneth Shaffner received $1,151 in industry payments from 2021 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 61 general payments to Dr. Shaffner from 18 drug and device companies from 2021 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Travere Therapeutics, Inc. paid the most, $222.
General payments to Dr. Shaffner by program year, 2021 to 2025
Companies that paid Dr. Shaffner the most, 2021 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. James Kenneth Shaffner graduated from Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Bradenton
Dr. Shaffner graduated from Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Bradenton in 2015.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. James Kenneth Shaffner'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) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (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. James Kenneth Shaffner's NPI number?
Dr. James Kenneth Shaffner's NPI number is 1811375298. It was assigned on May 18, 2015, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. James Kenneth Shaffner?
Dr. James Kenneth Shaffner is a nephrologist in South Salt Lake, Utah. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Nephrology Physician (taxonomy code 207RN0300X).
Where does Dr. James Kenneth Shaffner practice?
Dr. Shaffner practices at 3702 S State Street Suite 103, Salt Lake City, UT 84115. Dr. Shaffner's primary practice is Wasatch Vascular Care - Salt Lake City in Salt Lake City, Utah. Dmand AI also links Dr. Shaffner to 4 hospitals, 3 dialysis centers, 1 group practice or clinic and 1 medical group.
What is Dr. James Kenneth Shaffner's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Shaffner is (727) 916-1278.
What is Dr. James Kenneth Shaffner's medical license number?
Dr. Shaffner holds Utah license 12296767-1204.
Which hospitals is Dr. James Kenneth Shaffner affiliated with?
Dr. Shaffner is affiliated with University of Utah Hospital. Dmand AI links Dr. Shaffner to 4 more hospitals.
What medical group is Dr. James Kenneth Shaffner part of?
Dr. Shaffner is linked to Nephrology Associates of Utah. Dmand AI links Dr. Shaffner to 1 more medical group.
Does Dr. James Kenneth Shaffner accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Shaffner billed Medicare for 865 services in 2024, and Dr. Shaffner accepts Medicare assignment.
Does Dr. James Kenneth Shaffner offer telehealth?
Yes. The CMS Doctors and Clinicians file lists Dr. Shaffner as offering telehealth services.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. James Kenneth Shaffner see?
CMS counts 206 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Shaffner in 2024, with an average age of 73.
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What services does Dr. James Kenneth Shaffner bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Shaffner's most billed Medicare services were medicare service (G2211), office visit, established patient (99214) and dialysis (90960).
Where did Dr. James Kenneth Shaffner go to medical school?
Dr. Shaffner graduated from Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Bradenton in 2015.
What drugs does Dr. James Kenneth Shaffner prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Shaffner's most prescribed drugs by claims were Farxiga, Carvedilol and Allopurinol.
Has Dr. James Kenneth Shaffner received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $1,151 in general payments to Dr. Shaffner from 18 companies from 2021 to 2025. The largest total came from Travere Therapeutics, Inc.
How long has Dr. James Kenneth Shaffner been practicing?
Dr. Shaffner graduated from medical school in 2015, 11 years ago.
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