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Dr. Gerald Schaffer, MD

Gastroenterology* Age 79
Dr. Gerald Schaffer, MD
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Dr. Gerald Schaffer, MD is a Gastroenterologist in Truckee, CA.
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Dr. Gerald Schaffer, MD

Gastroenterology* Age 79
Truckee, CA
Accepting new patients
Dr. Gerald Schaffer, MD is a Gastroenterologist in Truckee, CA.

About

Dr. Schaffer graduated from University of Maryland School of Medicine and completed a residency at Albany Medical Center Hospital. Dr. Gerald Schaffer, MD is a Gastroenterologist in Truckee, CA. Dr. Schaffer currently practices at Practice and are affiliated with Tahoe Forest Hospital. Dr. Schaffer's office accepts new patients. Dr. Schaffer is board certified in Gastroenterology and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Noninfectious Gastroenteritis and Colitis
Flexible Sigmoidoscopy
Manometry
Noninfectious Gastroenteritis and Colitis
Flexible Sigmoidoscopy
Manometry
Noninfectious Gastroenteritis and Colitis
Flexible Sigmoidoscopy
Manometry
Abdominal Pain
Alcoholic Cirrhosis
Chronic Gastritis
Cirrhosis
Colorectal Polyp
Constipation
Crohn's Disease
Dysphagia
Esophagitis
Gastritis
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
Gastrointestinal Bleeding
Gastroparesis
Gastroptosis
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Intestinal Diverticulosis
Liver Damage from Alcohol
Pancreatitis
Colonoscopy, Proctosigmoidoscopy, and Sigmoidoscopy
Duodenal Polypectomy
Removal or Destruction of Rectal or Intestinal Tumor (incl. Colonoscopy, Proctosigmoidoscopy, Sigmoidoscopy and Control of Hemorrhage)
Rigid Proctosigmoidoscopy
Alcoholic Hepatitis
Anal or Rectal Pain
Anemia
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Barrett's Esophagus
Benign Neoplasm of the Digestive System
Bile Duct Obstruction
Celiac Disease
Cholangitis
Congenital Achalasia
Congenital Anomaly Intestine
Dehydration
Diaphragmatic and Hiatal Hernia
Diarrhea
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Diffuse Esophageal Spasm
Diverticulitis
Diverticulosis
Duodenal Cancer
Duodenal Ulcer
Duodenitis
Dysentery
Enteritis
Eosinophilic Esophagitis
Esophageal Achalasia and Cardiospasm
Esophageal Diverticulum
Esophageal Motility Disorders
Esophageal Ulcer
Esophageal Varices
Familial Adenomatous Polyposis
Gallstones
Gas-Bloat Syndrome
Gastric Ulcer
Gastrointestinal Malabsorption
Heartburn
Hemochromatosis
Hemorrhoids
Hepatitis B
Hepatitis C
Hernia
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Hiatal Hernia
Ileus
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Infectious Diarrheal Disease
Intestinal Obstruction
Intestinal Ulcer
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Ischemic Colitis
Mallory-Weiss Syndrome
Malnutrition
Megacolon
Nausea
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Neoplasm of Gastrointestinal Tract
Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Peptic Ulcer
Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis
Pyloric Stenosis
Reflux Esophagitis
Retroperitoneum Cancer
Stomal Ulcer
Ulcerative Colitis
Unexplained Weight Loss
Upper Digestive Tract Cancer
Viral Hepatitis
Vitamin_Deficiency
Vomiting Disorders
Bile Duct Procedure
Colon Cancer Screening
Colonoscopy
Colorectal Cancer Screening
ERCP (Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography)
Gallbladder Scan
Hepatitis A Screening
Hepatitis B Virus Screening
Hepatitis C Virus Screening
Hepatitis Screening
Impedance Testing
Instrumental Diagnostic Evaluation for Dysphagia
Liver Biopsy
Liver Function Test
pH Probe
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Proctosigmoidoscopy
Screening Colonoscopy
Ultrasound
VAP Lipid Testing
Wireless pH Testing

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  • Open Access Plus
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
  • Dignity Health PHC EPO & HDP/HSA-CA
    Silver Select w/ H.S.A (Select PPO/ Small Grp)-CA PPO
    Platinum (CaliforniaCare HMO/ Small Grp) HMO
    MemorialCare Custom-CA PPO
    Silver 70 EPO (Pathway X - EPO/ Individual via Exchange)-CA
    UC High Option Supplement to Medicare-CA
    Select Plus-CA HMO
    Gold (Prudent Buyer PPO/ Small Grp)-CA PPO
    Silver Select (Select PPO/ Small Grp)-CA PPO
    Gold 80 EPO AI-AN (Pathway X - EPO/ Individual via Exchange)-CA
    Silver EPO w/ H.S.A (Prudent Buyer/Small Grp)-CA PPO
    UC Care-CA PPO
    Tenet Network-CA PPO
    Select-CA PPO
    Blue Cross (CACare) - Small Group-CA HMO
    UC Medicare without Prescription Drugs-CA PPO
    Silver 73 EPO (Pathway X - EPO/ Individual via Exchange)-CA
    PERS Choice / PERSCare Providers-CA PPO
    Dignity Health Ventura EPO/PPO-CA
    Dignity Health Custom Advantage-CA HMO
    Balanced (Prudent Buyer)-CA PPO
    Bronze 60 EPO AI-AN (Pathway X - EPO/ Individual via Exchange)-CA
    Bronze Select w/ H.S.A (Select PPO/ Small Grp)-CA PPO
    UCSHIP-CA PPO
    Gold EPO (Prudent Buyer / Small Grp)-CA PPO
    Traditional
    Bronze 60 D EPO (Pathway - EPO/ Individual)-CA
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    Silver w/ H.S.A (Prudent Buyer PPO/Small Grp)-CA PPO
    Bronze (Prudent Buyer PPO/ Small Grp)-CA PPO
    UC CORE-CA PPO
    Platinum (Prudent Buyer PPO/ Small Grp)-CA PPO
    Silver 70 EPO AI-AN (Pathway X - EPO/ Individual via Exchange)-CA
    Platinum 90 EPO AI-AN (Pathway X - EPO/ Individual via Exchange)-CA
    Minimum Coverage EPO (Pathway X - EPO/ Individual via Exchange)-CA
    National (BlueCard) PPO
    Silver (CaliforniaCare HMO/ Small Grp) HMO
    Silver (Prudent Buyer PPO/ Small Grp)-CA PPO
    Gold 80 D EPO (Pathway - EPO/ Individual)-CA
    Major Risk Medical Insurance Program (MRMIP) - Prudent Buyer-CA PPO
    UC Medicare with Prescription Drugs-CA PPO
    Dignity Health EPO / PPO-CA
    Silver EPO (Prudent Buyer EPO/ Small Grp)-CA
    Silver 87 EPO (Pathway X - EPO/ Individual via Exchange)-CA
    Platinum 90 EPO (Pathway X - EPO/ Individual via Exchange)-CA
    Platinum Select (Select PPO/ Small Grp)-CA PPO
    Blue Cross (Prudent Buyer) - Large Group-CA PPO
    Bronze 60 D HDHP (Pathway - EPO/ Individual)-CA EPO
    Bronze w/ H.S.A (Prudent Buyer PPO/Small Grp)-CA PPO
    Gold Select (Select PPO/ Small Grp)-CA PPO
    Bronze Select (Select PPO/ Small Grp)-CA PPO
    Minimum Coverage D EPO (Pathway - EPO/ Individual)-CA
    Gold 80 EPO (Pathway X - EPO/ Individual via Exchange)-CA
    Blue Cross (CACare) - Large Group-CA HMO
    Pathway X - EPO Network-CA
    Silver 94 EPO (Pathway X - EPO/ Individual via Exchange)-CA
    $0 Cost Share AI-AN (Pathway X - EPO/ Individual Via Exchange)-CA EPO
    UC Resident and Fellows-CA PPO
    USC Plan (Two Tiered Network)-CA HMO
    National (BlueCard Basic) PPO
    Bronze EPO (Prudent Buyer EPO/ Small Grp)-CA
    Gold EPO (Prudent Buyer EPO/ Small Grp)-CA
    Blue Cross-CA HMO-POS
    Silver Advantage-CA PPO
    Advantage-CA PPO
    Select PPO (Select Network)-CA PPO
    Select (PERS Select Providers)-CA PPO
    Blue Cross (Prudent Buyer) - Student Health-CA PPO
    PERS Traditional-CA HMO
    Bronze 60 HDHP (Pathway X - EPO/ Individual via Exchange)-CA EPO
    Lumenos Plans-CA PPO
    Blue Cross (CACare) - Individual-CA HMO
    Bronze 60 HDHP AI-AN (Pathway X - EPO/ Individual via Exchange)-CA EPO
    Advantage-CA HMO
    Blue Cross (Prudent Buyer) - Individual-CA PPO
    Gold Advantage-CA PPO
    EPO-CA
    Gold (CaliforniaCare HMO/ Small Grp) HMO
    Bronze EPO (Prudent Buyer / Small Grp)-CA PPO
    Traditional PPO
    Blue Cross (Prudent Buyer) - Small Group-CA PPO
    Silver 70 EPO Off Exchange-CA
    Platinum 90 D EPO (Pathway - EPO/ Individual)-CA
  • Blue Card PPO
  • Select Plus HMO
    Select PPO
    Advantage Preferred DirectAccess Plus PPO
  • HealthyBlue Advantage
    HealthyBlue 2.0

Locations

  1. 1 Tahoe Forest Hospital District
    10121 Pine Ave, Truckee, CA 96161
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (530) 587-7698
  2. 2 David G. Kitts M.D. Inc.
    10956 Donner Pass Rd Ste 210, Truckee, CA 96161
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (530) 587-7698

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Specialties*
Gastroenterology
Internal Medicine
Specialties*
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • University of Maryland School of Medicine
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Gastroenterology and Internal Medicine
Board Certifications
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Residency

Residency Hospital
  • Albany Medical Center Hospital
Residency Hospital
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A list of accepted insurance providers is available on the Sharecare insurance check. It is always a good idea to verify your insurance when making an appointment.

New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Gerald Schaffer, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Schaffer's profile.

Dr. Gerald Schaffer, MD is affiliated with Tahoe Forest Hospital.

Yes, Dr. Gerald Schaffer, MD holds board certification in Gastroenterology and Internal Medicine.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Tahoe Forest Hospital

    10121 Pine Ave, Truckee, CA