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Dr. William Lee Shaffer, MD

Individual provider Nephrology Physician · NPI 1972506913

Dr. William Lee Shaffer, MD is a Nephrology in Corpus Christi, Texas. Graduated from University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston in 1981, 45 years ago. Practices with Kidney Specialists of South Texas, PA, an 8-clinician group, accepts Medicare assignment and offers telehealth. Licensed in Texas.

Years since qualifying
45
Trained at
University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston
Licensed in
TX
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

1521 S Staples St Ste 601
Corpus Christi, TX 78404-3154
Phone: (361) 887-8451
Fax: (361) 887-6126
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Specialties & licences

Nephrology Physician (primary) Taxonomy 207RN0300X · Licence G0101 (TX)

Record details

NPI number1972506913
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials MD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedMay 23, 2005
Last updated in NPPESApril 22, 2020
Certification dateApril 22, 2020
Mailing address1521 S Staples St, Ste 601, Corpus Christi, TX 78404-3154

Medicare enrollment

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

Medicare specialtyNEPHROLOGY
Medical schoolUNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MEDICAL BRANCH AT GALVESTON
Graduated 1981 (45 years in practice)
Group practice Kidney Specialists Of South Texas, P.A. — 8 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount
TelehealthOffers telehealth services

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