Dr. James Shaffer

  • MEDICARE CERTIFIED
  • 32+ YEARS EXP

Overview

Dr. James Shaffer, MD, is a Critical Care (Intensivists) specialist in Cocoa Beach, Florida. He attended and graduated from medical school in 1992, having over 32 years of diverse experience, especially in Critical Care (Intensivists). He is affiliated with many hospitals including Cape Canaveral Hospital, Holmes Regional Medical Center, Wuesthoff Medical Center Rockledge, Viera Hospital. Dr. James Shaffer also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including Health First Medical Group, Llc. Dr. James Shaffer accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. Contact Dr. James Shaffer at 699 W Cocoa Beach Cswy to request Dr. James Shaffer the information (Medicare information, advice, payment, ...) or simply to book an appointment.

Address: 699 W Cocoa Beach Cswy
Cocoa Beach, FL 32931-3562


Doctor Profile

Basics

Full Name James Shaffer
Gender Male
PECOS ID 8729085139
Sole Proprietor No - He does not own an unincorporated business by himself.
Accepts Medicare Assignment He does accept the payment amount Medicare approves and not to bill you for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.

Medical Specialties

  • Critical Care (Intensivists) (primary specialty)
  • Pulmonary Disease

Experience

  • Over 32 years of diverse experience

Credentials

  • Medical Doctor (MD)
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    Medical Doctor
    Doctor of Medicine (MD or DM), or in Latin: Medicinae Doctor, meaning "Teacher of Medicine", is a terminal degree for physicians and surgeons. In countries that follow the tradition of the United States, it is a first professional graduate degree awarded upon graduation from medical school.

Education and Training

  • Dr. James Shaffer graduated from medical school in 1992.

NPPES Info

  • NPI #: 1801859368
  • NPI Enumeration Date: Friday, April 7, 2006
  • NPPES Last Update: Monday, May 5, 2014

Quality Reporting

  • eRx - He does not participate in the Medicare Electronic Prescribing (eRx) Incentive Program.
  • PQRS - He does not report Quality Measures (PQRS). The Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) is a Medicare program encouraging health care professionals and group practices to report information on their quality of care. Quality measures can show how well a health care professional provides care to people with Medicare.
  • EHR - He does not use electronic health records (EHR). The Electronic Health Records (EHR) Incentive Program encourages health care professionals to use certified EHR technology in ways that may improve health care. Electronic health records are important because they may improve a health care professional's ability to make well-informed treatment decisions.
  • MHI - He does not commit to heart health through the Million Hearts initiative. Million Hearts is a national initiative that encourages health care professionals to report and perform well on activities related to heart health in an effort to prevent heart attacks and strokes.
  • MOC - He does not participate in the Medicare Maintenance of Certification Program. A "Maintenance of Certification Program" encourages board certified physicians to continue learning and self-evaluating throughout their medical career.

Language Spoken by Dr. James Shaffer

  • English


Medical Licenses

Dr. James Shaffer has been primarily specialized in Critical Care Medicine for over 32 years of experience.
  • Internal Medicine / Critical Care Medicine
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    Critical Care Medicine
    An internist who diagnoses, treats and supports patients with multiple organ dysfunction. This specialist may have administrative responsibilities for intensive care units and may also facilitate and coordinate patient care among the primary physician, the critical care staff and other specialists.
  • Internal Medicine / Pulmonary Disease
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    Pulmonary Disease
    An internist who treats diseases of the lungs and airways. The pulmonologist diagnoses and treats cancer, pneumonia, pleurisy, asthma, occupational and environmental diseases, bronchitis, sleep disorders, emphysema and other complex disorders of the lungs.
  • Internal Medicine / Sleep Medicine
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    Sleep Medicine
    An Internist who practices Sleep Medicine is certified in the subspecialty of sleep medicine and specializes in the clinical assessment, physiologic testing, diagnosis, management and prevention of sleep and circadian rhythm disorders. Sleep specialists treat patients of any age and use multidisciplinary approaches. Disorders managed by sleep specialists include, but are not limited to, sleep related breathing disorders, insomnia, hypersomnias, circadian rhythm sleep disorders, parasomnias and sleep related movement disorders.


Affiliated Hospitals



Medical Group Practice

  • Health First Medical Group, Llc


Practice Locations

699 W Cocoa Beach Cswy
Cocoa Beach, FL 32931-3562
Office Hours:
  • Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Saturday: Closed
  • Sunday: Closed


This doctor profile was updated by using the public dataset from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) which is publicized on Thursday, October 8, 2015, and correspondent NPI information on the public NPPES record dated Monday, May 5, 2014. If you found out that something incorrect and want to change it, please follow this Update Data guide.

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Dr. James Shaffer [NPI: 1801859368]Critical Care (Intensivists), Pulmonary Disease