Provider records sourced from NPPES (CMS National Plan & Provider Enumeration System). Data current as of August 10, 2026.

Dr. Linda Carol Shafer, MD

Individual provider Psychiatry Physician · NPI 1891785390

Dr. Linda Carol Shafer, MD is a Psychiatry in Boston, Massachusetts. Graduated from Tufts University School of Medicine in 1973, 53 years ago. Practices with The General Hospital Corporation, a 1,276-clinician group, accepts Medicare assignment and offers telehealth. Licensed in Massachusetts.

Years since qualifying
53
Trained at
Tufts University School of Medicine
Licensed in
MA
In the registry since
2005
What do these letters mean?
MD — Doctor of Medicine
A physician who completed allopathic medical school.

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Practice location Address checks out

15 Parkman St Wac 8 Psychiatry-Outpatient Dept
Boston, MA 02114-3117
Phone: (617) 724-5600
Fax: (617) 726-7541
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Specialties & licences

Psychiatry Physician (primary) Taxonomy 2084P0800X · Licence 36782 (MA)

Record details

NPI number1891785390
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderFemale
Credentials MD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedOctober 26, 2005
Last updated in NPPESJuly 25, 2012

Medicare enrollment

From the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file — this clinician is enrolled in Medicare.

Medicare specialtyPSYCHIATRY
Medical schoolTUFTS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Graduated 1973 (53 years in practice)
Group practice The General Hospital Corporation — 1276 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount
TelehealthOffers telehealth services

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