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

Robert William Shafer, MD

Individual provider Infectious Disease Physician · NPI 1659494904

Robert William Shafer, MD is an Infectious Disease in Stanford, California. Graduated from New York University School of Medicine in 1983, 43 years ago. Practices with Stanford Health Care, a 3,085-clinician group, accepts Medicare assignment and offers telehealth. Licensed in California.

Years since qualifying
43
Trained at
New York University School of Medicine
Licensed in
CA
In the registry since
2007
Specialties on file
2
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

300 Pasteur Dr
Stanford, CA 94305-2200
Phone: (650) 723-4000
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Specialties & licences

Infectious Disease Physician (primary) Taxonomy 207RI0200X · Licence G73311 (CA)
Internal Medicine Physician Taxonomy 207R00000X · Licence G73311 (CA)

Record details

NPI number1659494904
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials MD
Sole proprietorYes
NPI enumeratedApril 9, 2007
Last updated in NPPESApril 16, 2024
Certification dateApril 16, 2024

Medicare enrollment

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

Medicare specialtyINFECTIOUS DISEASE
Medical schoolNEW YORK UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Graduated 1983 (43 years in practice)
Group practice Stanford Health Care — 3085 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount
TelehealthOffers telehealth services

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