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Dr. James Shaffer, MD

Critical Care Medicine* Age 58
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Dr. James Shaffer, MD is a Critical Care Medicine Specialist in Melbourne, FL.
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Dr. James Shaffer, MD

Critical Care Medicine* Age 58
Melbourne, FL
Accepting new patients
32 years of experience
Dr. James Shaffer, MD is a Critical Care Medicine Specialist in Melbourne, FL.

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Dr. Shaffer graduated from Ohio State University College of Medicine in 1992 and completed a residency at Columbus Children's Hospital.Dr. James Shaffer, MD is a Critical Care Medicine Specialist in Melbourne, FL and has 32 years experience. Dr. Shaffer currently practices at Practice and are affiliated with Holmes Regional Medical Center, Viera Hospital and Cookeville Regional Medical Center. Dr. Shaffer has experience treating conditions like Respiratory Failure and Acidosis among other conditions at varying frequencies. At present, Dr. Shaffer received an average rating of 3.8/5 from patients and has been reviewed 19 times. Dr. Shaffer's office accepts new patients. Dr. Shaffer is board certified in Critical Care Medicine and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Respiratory Failure
Acidosis
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Acidosis
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Acidosis
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Pneumonia
Acute Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Acute Venous Embolism Thrombosis
Alkalosis
Asphyxia and Hypoxemia
Asthma
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Chronic Pulmonary Heart Diseases (incl. Pulmonary Hypertension)
COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
Emphysema
Interstitial Lung Disease
Intestinal Obstruction
Lung Cancer
Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome
Peripheral Vascular Disease (PAD, PVD)
Pleural Effusion
Pneumonitis
Pulmonary Hypertension
Sleep Apnea
Traumatic Brain Injury
Sleep Study
Thoracentesis
Abdominal Abscess
Abdominal Pain
Acute Bowel Infarction
Acute Bronchiolitis
Acute Bronchitis
Acute Lower Respiratory Infection
Acute Pharyngitis
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Adrenal Gland Cancer
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Barrett's Esophagus
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Peripheral Arterial Dissection
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Soft Tissue Sarcoma
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Stomach Cancer
Swine Flu
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Ventral Hernia
Viral Infection
Wegener's Granulomatosis
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Arterial Blood Gas Test (ABG)
Bronchoscopy
Bronchoscopy with Robotic Assist
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP)
Pulmonary Rehabilitation Services
Respiratory Management

Insurance Accepted

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Locations

  1. 1 Sarno Clinic
    2120 Sarno Rd, Melbourne, FL 32935
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (321) 241-6800
  2. 2 Office
    8725 N Wickham Rd Ste 303, Melbourne, FL 32940
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (321) 434-9563
  3. 3 Office
    8725 N Wickham Rd Ste 302, Melbourne, FL 32940
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (321) 434-9230
    Monday
    08:00 - 16:30
    Tuesday
    08:00 - 16:30
    Wednesday
    08:00 - 16:30
    Thursday
    08:00 - 16:30
    Friday
    08:00 - 16:30
    Saturday
    08:00 - 16:30
    Sunday
    08:00 - 16:30
  4. 4 Cookeville Regional Medical Center Pulmonary Critical Care and Sleep Medicine
    145 W 4th St Ste 201, Cookeville, TN 38501
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (931) 783-2143

Patient Satisfaction

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Shaffer
3.8
Based on 19 Reviews
5 Stars (12)
4 Stars (1)
3 Stars (1)
2 Stars (1)
1 Star (4)

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Sep 16, 2019
Fantastic! He was phenomenal with my son. His bedside manner was excellent, always kind and caring and extremely knowledgeable. He explained things to us in a way that we were able to understand. I would recommend him to my family and friends.
— Sep 16, 2019
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Specialties*
Critical Care Medicine
Pulmonary Disease
Sleep Medicine
Internal Medicine
Specialties*
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • Ohio State University College of Medicine
    1992
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Critical Care Medicine, Internal Medicine and Pulmonary Disease
Board Certifications
What’s a board certification and why is it important that my provider has one?

A board certification represents a provider’s dedication to ongoing training in one or more specialties, including the completion of intensive exams. While not all specialties have board certifications, if your provider does have one they’ve taken the extra step to master their specialty and to keep up with the latest advancements in their field.

Internship

Internship
  • Ohio State U/Columbus Children's Hospital
    1996
Internship

Residency

Residency Hospital
  • Columbus Children's Hospital
    1996
Residency Hospital

Fellowship

Fellowship Hospital
  • Ohio State University MC
Fellowship Hospital
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. James Shaffer, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Shaffer's profile.

Dr. Shaffer frequently treats the following conditions: Respiratory Failure and Acidosis. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. James Shaffer, MD is affiliated with Holmes Regional Medical Center, Viera Hospital and Cookeville Regional Medical Center.

Yes, Dr. James Shaffer, MD holds board certification in Critical Care Medicine, Internal Medicine and Pulmonary Disease.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Holmes Regional Medical Center

    1350 Hickory St, Melbourne, FL

  • Viera Hospital

    8745 N Wickham Rd, Melbourne, FL

  • Cookeville Regional Medical Center

    1 Medical Center Blvd, Cookeville, TN