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Dr. Richard Schaffer, MD

Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine* Age 56
Dr. Richard Schaffer, MD
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Dr. Richard Schaffer, MD is a Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine Specialist in Charlotte, NC.
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Dr. Richard Schaffer, MD

Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine* Age 56
Charlotte, NC
Accepting new patients
29 years of experience
Dr. Richard Schaffer, MD is a Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine Specialist in Charlotte, NC.

About

Dr. Richard Schaffer, MD is a Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine Specialist in Charlotte, NC and has 29 years experience. They graduated from University of Texas Medical Branch in 1995 and completed a residency at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital.They currently practice at Practice and are affiliated with Pardee Hospital. At present, Dr. Schaffer received an average rating of 3.0/5 from patients and has been reviewed 4 times. Their office accepts new patients. Dr. Schaffer is board certified in Family Practice and accepts multiple insurance plans.

Low Wait Times

Patients are usually seen in 10 minutes or less.

Friendly Staff

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Easy Scheduling

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Abdominal Pain
Adhesive Capsulitis Shoulder
All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Abdominal Pain
Adhesive Capsulitis Shoulder
All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Abdominal Pain
Adhesive Capsulitis Shoulder
All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Ankylosing Spondylitis
Ankylosing Vertebral Hyperostosis
Arthritis
Autonomic Disorders
Back Pain
Bone Disorders
Bursitis
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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Chronic Neck Pain
Constipation
Degenerative Disc Disease
Diabetes Type 2
Diabetic Polyneuropathy
Difficulty With Walking
Elbow Bursitis
Enthesopathy of Hip (incl. Trochanteric Bursitis)
Fibromyalgia
Foot Conditions
Hand Conditions
Head and Neck Conditions
Headache
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Heel Spur
Herniated Disc
Hip Bursitis
Hypogonadism
Hypothyroidism
Inflammatory and Toxic Neuropathy
Intervertebral Disc Disease
Joint Pain
Knee Disorders
Lateral and Medial Epicondylitis (Tennis and Golf Elbow)
Limb Pain
Limb Swelling Caused by Fluid Overload
Low Back Pain
Malaise and Fatigue
Migraine
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Muscle Diseases
Muscle Spasm
Muscle Weakness
Neck Muscle Strain
Neck Strain (incl. Whiplash Injury)
Nerve Root Injury and Plexus Disorders (incl. Pinched Nerve)
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
Parkinson's Disease
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS)
Peripheral Autonomic Neuropathy
Peripheral Nerve Disorders
Plantar Fasciitis
Radiculopathy
Restless Leg Syndrome
Sciatica (Not Due to Disc Displacement)
Shoulder Disorders
Shoulder Impingement Syndrome
Shoulder Tendinitis and Tenosynovitis
Spinal Stenosis
Spine Disorders
Spondylitis
Spondylolisthesis
Spondylosis
Sprains and Strains (incl. Muscle Tear)
Subacromial Bursitis
Tension Headache
Testicular Dysfunction
Trochanteric Bursitis
Upper Back Pain
Urinary Incontinence
Vertigo
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ACTH (Cosyntropin) Stimulation Test
Alcohol Misuse Screening and Counseling
Alcohol or Substance Misuse Screening and Counseling
Anemia and Iron Deficiency Screening
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
Dementia Evaluation
Dementia or Depression Screening
Detoxification Evaluation
Diabetes Screening
Diabetic Evaluation
Dipstick Urinalysis
Disability Evaluation
Drug Allergy Testing
Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry (DEXA) Scan
Dyslexia Assessment
Evaluation and Treatment of Sleep Disorders
Fetal Cardiac Screening
Genetic Screening for Breast Cancer
Geriatric Assessment
Gonorrhea Screening
Health Screening
HeartAware Online Risk Screening
Hepatitis A Screening
Hepatitis B Virus Screening
Hepatitis C Virus Screening
Hepatitis Screening
Herpes Simplex Screening
HIV Screening
Home Sleep Study
Impairment Rating Evaluation
Independent Educational Evaluation
Injection Therapy
Joint Drainage
Joint Fluid Test
Joint Injection
Lyme Disease Evaluation
Mammography
McMurray's Test
Melanoma Screening
Memory Evaluation
Menopause Evaluation and Treatment
Mole Evaluation
Myofascial Trigger Point Injection
Oral Glucose Tolerance Test
Osteoporosis Screening
Ovarian Cancer Screening
Patch Testing
Physical Therapy
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
Sexually Transmitted Infections Screening
Skin Screenings
Skin Testing and Screening
Soft Tissue Injections
Spinal and Postural Screening
STD Screening
Strep Test
Syphilis Screening
Thyroid Screening
Trichomoniasis Screening
Trigger Point Injection
Tuberculosis Screening
Urine Pregnancy Test
Vaccination
Vaginosis Screening
VAP Lipid Testing
Viscosupplementation With Hyaluronate
Wheelchair Evaluation
Worker's Compensation Evaluations

Insurance Accepted

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  • National (BlueCard) PPO
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of South Carolina
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina
  • Blue Cross and Blue Shield
  • Medicare
  • HealthyBlue 2.0
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care)
  • Tricare
  • MultiPlan PPO
  • United Healthcare

Locations

  1. 1 Synergy Chiropractic & Acupuncture
    309 S Sharon Amity Rd Ste 302, Charlotte, NC 28211
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (704) 360-3057
  2. 2 Office
    1757 Woodruff Rd Ste D, Greenville, SC 29607
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (864) 448-3772
  3. 3 Office
    1863 Hendersonville Rd Ste 133, Asheville, NC 28803
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (828) 333-9517

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Specialties*
Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine
Sports Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation
Dietary Management
Specialties*
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • University of Texas Medical Branch
    1995
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Family Practice
Board Certifications
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Internship

Internship
  • Carilion Medical Center
    1996
Internship

Residency

Residency Hospital
  • Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital
    1998
Residency Hospital
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Richard Schaffer, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Schaffer's profile.

Dr. Richard Schaffer, MD is affiliated with Pardee Hospital.

Yes, Dr. Richard Schaffer, MD holds board certification in Family Practice.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Pardee Hospital

    800 N Justice St, Hendersonville, NC