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Dr. Erich Schafer, DO

General Surgery* Age 54
Dr. Erich Schafer, DO
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Dr. Erich Schafer, DO

General Surgery* Age 54
Fremont, MI
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Dr. Erich Schafer, DO is a General Surgeon in Fremont, MI.

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Dr. Erich Schafer, DO is a General Surgeon in Fremont, MI. They graduated from Kansas City University College of Osteopathic Medicine. They currently practice at Practice and are affiliated with Corewell Health Gerber Hospital. Their office is not accepting new patients. Dr. Schafer is board certified in General Surgery and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Arterial Blood Gas Test (ABG)
Nausea
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Arterial Blood Gas Test (ABG)
Nausea
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Abdominal Pain
Anal Fissure
Breast Cancer
Breast Lump
Cholecystitis and Gallstones
Colorectal Cancer
Constipation
Fever
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Gallstones
Hemorrhoids
Inguinal Hernia
Intestinal Diverticulitis
Intestinal Diverticulosis
Intestinal Obstruction
Sebaceous Cysts
Small Intestine Cancer
Thyroid Nodule
Tobacco Use Disorder
Umbilical Hernia
Urinary Incontinence
Ventral Hernia
Axillary Lymph Node Dissection
Duodenal Polypectomy
Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Gallbladder Removal
Immunization Administration
Laparoscopic Gallbladder Removal (Cholecystectomy)
Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair
Lumpectomy
Mastectomy
Port Placements or Replacements
Wound Repair
Abnormal Thyroid
Acidosis
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Actinic Keratosis
Acute Bowel Infarction
Acute Upper Respiratory Infection
ADHD and-or ADD
Adhesive Capsulitis Shoulder
Allergic Rhinitis
Anal and Rectal Cancer
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Anemia
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Anorectal Abscess
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Appendicitis
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Aspergillosis
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Asymptomatic Post-Menopausal Status
Atherosclerosis
Athlete's Foot
Back Pain
Barrett's Esophagus
Bedsores
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Benign Chronic Pain Syndrome
Benign Neoplasm of the Digestive System
Bladder Infection
Blood in Urine (Hematuria)
Boil
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Bone Cancer
Bowel Strangulation
Bruise of Face, Scalp, or Neck
Calcium Metabolism Disorders
Candidiasis of Skin and Nails
Capsular Contracture of Breast Implant
Cellulitis
Chest Pain
Cholangiocarcinoma
Chronic Interstitial Cystitis
Chronic Neck Pain
Chronic Pain
Collapsed Lung (Pneumothorax)
Conduct Disorder
COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
Cough
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Crohn's Disease
Cystic Fibrosis
Dehydration
Diabetes Type 1
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Diabetic Polyneuropathy
Diaphragmatic and Hiatal Hernia
Diarrhea
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Dizziness
Ductal Carcinoma in Situ
Dyslipidemia
Dysphagia
Eczema and Contact Dermatitis
Emphysema
Empyema
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Encounters for Normal Pregnancies
Enlarged Prostate (BPH)
Enteritis
Esophageal Cancer
Esophageal Diverticulum
Esophageal Varices
Esophagitis
Essential Tremor
Familial Hypercholesterolemia
Fibromyalgia
Folic Acid Deficiency
Folliculitis
Gallbladder Cancer
Ganglion Cyst
Gastric Ulcer
Gastritis
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
Gastroparesis
Gastroptosis
Genital Herpes
Gout
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Headache
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Heart Disease
Heart Palpitations
Hernia
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Herpes Simplex Infection
Hiatal Hernia
Hidradenitis
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Hyperkalemia
Hyperlipidemia
Hyperparathyroidism
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Hypokalemia
Hypotension
Hypotension (Excluding Maternal)
Hypothyroidism
Hypoxemia
Ileus
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Incisional Hernia
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
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Intestinal Prolapse
Iron Metabolism Disorders
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Ischemic Colitis
Itchy Skin
Joint Pain
Leg and Foot Ulcers
Limb Pain
Limb Swelling
Limb Swelling Caused by Fluid Overload
Lipid Disorders
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Liver Cancer
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Low Back Pain
Lung Cancer
Magnesium Metabolism Disorders
Malaise and Fatigue
Malnutrition
Mastodynia
Meckel's Diverticulum
Median Arcuate Ligament Syndrome (MALS)
Menstrual Disorders
Migraine
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Mineral Metabolism Disorders
Moles (Benign Skin Lesions)
Muscle Weakness
Nail and Nail Bed Infection
Neoplasm of Gastrointestinal Tract
Nighttime Urination (Nocturia)
Noninfectious Gastroenteritis and Colitis
Obesity
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Obstructed Inguinal Hernia
Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis of Foot
Osteoarthritis of Hand
Osteoarthritis of Hand or Wrist
Osteoarthritis of Hip
Osteoarthritis of Hip and Thigh
Osteoarthritis of Knee
Osteoarthritis of Shoulder
Osteoarthritis of Spine
Osteopenia
Osteoporosis
Osteosarcoma
Overactive Bladder
Overweight
Pancreatic Cancer
Parathyroid (Gland) Disease
Parathyroid (Gland) Tumor: Other than Malignant
Partial Lung Collapse
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS)
Pediatric Obesity
Pediatric Overweight
Pelvic Abscess
Peptic Ulcer
Peripheral Vascular Disease (PAD, PVD)
Pharyngitis
Phimosis
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Phlebitis and Thrombophlebitis
Phosphorus Metabolism Disorders
Pleural Effusion
Pneumonia
Pollen Allergy
Polyneuropathy
Polyuria
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Postherpetic Neuralgia
Radiculopathy
Rash
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Reflux Esophagitis
Restless Leg Syndrome
Rib Fracture
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Ruptured Aortic Aneurysm
Sarcoidosis
Sciatica
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Secondary Diabetes Mellitus
Secondary Malignancies
Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)
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Shortness of Breath
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Sinus Tachycardia
Sleep Apnea
Sleep-Related Leg Cramp
Speech, Language and Learning Disorders
Thyroid Cancer
Thyroid Goiter
Traumatic Brain Injury
Tremor
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Tubo-Ovarian Abscess
Ulcerative Colitis
Urinary Stones
Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
Varicose Veins
Vascular Insufficiency of Intestines
Venous Insufficiency
Vertigo
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Visceroptosis
Vitamin A Deficiency
Vitamin B Deficiency
Vitamin B12 Deficiency
Vitamin D Deficiency
Wheezing
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Abdominoplasty
Abscess or Cyst Drainage or Aspiration
Abscess or Fluid Incision and Drainage
ACTH (Cosyntropin) Stimulation Test
Alcohol Misuse Screening and Counseling
Alcohol or Substance Misuse Screening and Counseling
Anal Fistulectomy or Fistulotomy
Anemia and Iron Deficiency Screening
Anoscopy
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Arrhythmia Screening
Bacteriuria Screening
Blood Allergy Testing
Bone Density Scan
Breast Cancer Screening
Cancer Screening
Cardiac Ultrasound
Cardiovascular Stress Test
Chest Pain Evaluation
Chlamydia Infection Screening
Cholesterol Screening
Colectomy
Colectomy Sigmoidectomy with Robotic Assist
Cyst Incision and Drainage
Dementia Evaluation
Dementia or Depression Screening
Detoxification Evaluation
Diabetes Counseling
Diabetes Screening
Diabetic Evaluation
Dipstick Urinalysis
Disability Evaluation
Dressing and Debridement of Wound or Infection
Drug Allergy Testing
Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry (DEXA) Scan
Dyslexia Assessment
Embolectomy, Thrombectomy, or Vessel Exploration
Esophagogastric Fundoplasty
Evaluation and Treatment of Sleep Disorders
Excision of Breast Tumor
Excision of Rectal Tumor
Excision of Stomach Tumor
Excision, Shaving, or Destruction of Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (incl. Mohs Micrographic Surgery), Tissue Transfer
Fecal Impaction Removal
Fecal Occult Blood Test for Colorectal Cancer
Femoral Hernia Repair, Open
Fetal Cardiac Screening
Gastric Restrictive With Partial Gastrectomy or Jejunojejunostomy
Genetic Screening for Breast Cancer
Geriatric Assessment
Gonorrhea Screening
Health Screening
HeartAware Online Risk Screening
Hemorrhoidectomy or Excision of Anal Tags
Hepatitis A Screening
Hepatitis B Virus Screening
Hepatitis C Virus Screening
Hepatitis Screening
Hernia Repair
Herpes Simplex Screening
HIV Screening
Home Sleep Study
Impairment Rating Evaluation
Incision and Removal of Foreign Object
Independent Educational Evaluation
Intestinal Transplant (incl. Enterectomy)
Joint Fluid Test
Laparoscopic Appendectomy
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Robotic Assist
Laparoscopic Excision or Destruction of Ovary
Laparoscopic Incisional Hernia Repair
Laparoscopic Sigmoidectomy With Robotic Assistance
Laparoscopic Umbilical or Ventral Hernia Repair
Laparotomy
Liver Biopsy
Lyme Disease Evaluation
Lymph Node Biopsy or Excision
Mammography
McMurray's Test
Melanoma Screening
Memory Evaluation
Menopause Evaluation and Treatment
Mole Evaluation
Open Appendectomy
Open Diaphragmatic or Paraesophageal Hiatal Hernia Repair
Open Incisional or Ventral Hernia Repair
Open Inguinal Hernia Repair
Oral Glucose Tolerance Test
Osteoporosis Screening
Ovarian Cancer Screening
Paraesophageal Hernia Repair, Laparoscopic
Parathyroidectomy
Patch Testing
Pilonidal Cyst Removal
Pre-Operative Evaluation
Pregnancy Test
Prostate Cancer Screening
Prostate Cancer Screening Exam (DRE)
Psychiatric Evaluation
Psychiatric Evaluation - Child and Adolescent
Psychological Evaluation
Psychological Evaluations Prior to Bariatric Surgery
Rapid Flu Test
Removal or Destruction of Rectal or Intestinal Tumor (incl. Colonoscopy, Proctosigmoidoscopy, Sigmoidoscopy and Control of Hemorrhage)
Robotic Heller Myotomy for the Treatment of Achalasia
Sexually Transmitted Infections Screening
Skin Grafts
Skin Screenings
Skin Testing and Screening
Soft Tissue Tumor Removal
Sphincterotomy
Spinal and Postural Screening
Splenectomy
Splenectomy and Splenorrhaphy
STD Screening
Strep Test
Syphilis Screening
Thoracentesis
Thyroid Lobectomy
Thyroid Screening
Thyroidectomy or Thyroid Lobectomy
Tracheal Surgery
Trichomoniasis Screening
Tuberculosis Screening
Umbilical Hernia Repair Open
Urine Pregnancy Test
Vaccination
Vaginosis Screening
VAP Lipid Testing
Ventral Hernia Repair Laparoscopic
Wedge Resection Colon
Wheelchair Evaluation
Worker's Compensation Evaluations

Insurance Accepted

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  • Blue Card PPO
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  • Blue Cross Premier PPO
    Blue Care Network PCP Focus Network HMO
  • Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO
  • Choice Plus POS II
    Elect Choice (Open Access) EPO
    Managed Choice (Open Access) POS
    Open Choice PPO
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  • Choice POS
  • Options PPO
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Locations

  1. 1 Corewell Health Medical Group West
    230 W Oak St, Fremont, MI 49412
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (231) 924-4200
  2. 2 Corewell Health Gerber Hospital
    212 S Sullivan Ave, Fremont, MI 49412
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  3. 3 Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital
    100 Michigan St NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (231) 924-4200

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Sep 11, 2018
Just had a procedure done by Dr. Schafer, Dr. & Staff were awesome, would highly recommend.
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  • Kansas City University College of Osteopathic Medicine
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  • General Surgery
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Erich Schafer, DO. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Schafer's profile.

Dr. Erich Schafer, DO is affiliated with Corewell Health Gerber Hospital.

Yes, Dr. Erich Schafer, DO holds board certification in General Surgery.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Corewell Health Gerber Hospital

    212 S Sullivan Ave, Fremont, MI