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

Virginia Oliva Shaffer, MD

Individual provider Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician · NPI 1396921813

Virginia Oliva Shaffer, MD is a Colorectal Surgery (Proctology) in Chicago, Illinois. Graduated from University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio in 2003, 23 years ago. Practices with The University of Chicago Medical Center, a 909-clinician group, accepts Medicare assignment and offers telehealth. Licensed in Georgia and Illinois.

Years since qualifying
23
Trained at
University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio
Licensed in
GA, IL
In the registry since
2008
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

5841 S Maryland Ave
Chicago, IL 60637-1443
Phone: (888) 824-0200
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Specialties & licences

Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician (primary) Taxonomy 208C00000X · Licence 036168019 (IL)
Surgery Physician Taxonomy 208600000X · Licence 055869 (GA)

Record details

NPI number1396921813
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderFemale
Credentials MD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedJanuary 15, 2008
Last updated in NPPESMarch 12, 2024
Certification dateMarch 12, 2024
Mailing address150 Harvester Dr Ste 300, Burr Ridge, IL 60527-5965

Medicare enrollment

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

Medicare specialtyCOLORECTAL SURGERY (PROCTOLOGY)
Medical schoolUNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MEDICAL SCHOOL AT SAN ANTONIO
Graduated 2003 (23 years in practice)
Group practice The University Of Chicago Medical Center — 909 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
Practice locations2 on file with Medicare

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