Orthopedic Surgery Sports Medicine
OVERVIEW
Dr. Shafer is Board Certified by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgeons and holds an additional Subspecialty Certification in Sports Medicine.
After receiving an undergraduate degree at the University of California, San Diego, Dr. Shafer completed medical school at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in Baltimore, Maryland. After a surgical residency at the University of Washington in Seattle, Washington, Dr. Shafer completed a prestigious fellowship at the University of Southern California with a particular focus in sports medicine and shoulder and elbow reconstruction. Dr. Shafer is an expert in minimally invasive shoulder, elbow, and knee arthroscopic and reconstructive surgery.
Because of his particular interest in sports medicine, Dr. Shafer has served as the Team Physician for multiple professional and college sports teams including the National Champion USC Football and Women's Volleyball teams, and was on the medical staff of the Summer X Games, Pac 10 Basketball Tournaments, NCAA Volleyball Tournaments, and the Arizona Cardinals. Currently, Dr. Shafer is the Spring Training Team Physician and a Team Orthopedic Surgeon for Major League Baseball's (MLB) Los Angeles Dodgers and Associate Team Orthopedic Surgeon for the National Hockey League's (NHL) Phoenix Coyotes. He is the Chairperson of the Medical Staff for the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl and Insight Bowl games, and is a member of the Justin Sports Medicine Team, which entails providing medical expertise for the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) rodeos in Arizona.
As a native Arizonan, Dr. Shafer is very committed to serving his community. He volunteers his time as the team physician for several local high schools, providing pre-season physicals and covering games on Friday nights.
Dr. Shafer believes in teamwork with patients. Whether you are an athlete at the professional, high school or college level, or just a weekend warrior, he is dedicated to spending the time necessary to ensure patients understand their conditions and treatment options.
Dr. Shafer is a member of the following organizations:
American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (Fellow)
Maricopa Medical Society
Arizona Medical Association
Orthopedic Specialists of North America
Dr. Shafer was honored to be voted one of the Top Doctors in the Valley by North Valley Magazine in 2011.
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RATINGS AND REVIEWS
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Patient Perspective
5.0 Explains conditions and treatments
5.0 Takes time to answer my questions
5.0 Provides follow-up as needed
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5620 E Bell Rd
Scottsdale, AZ, 85254
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LOCATIONS
Orthoarizona Paradise Valley
5620 E Bell Rd
Scottsdale,AZ,85254
Tel: (602) 493-9361
- Accepting New Patients
- Medicaid Accepted
Mon8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tue8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wed8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thu8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fri8:00 am - 5:00 pm
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Orthoarizona Moon Valley
13640 N 7th St
Phoenix,AZ,85022
Tel: (602) 863-2040
- Accepting New Patients
- Medicaid Accepted
Mon8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tue8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wed8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thu8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fri8:00 am - 5:00 pm
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- Medicaid Accepted
Orthoarizona Thompson Peak
20401 N 73rd St Ste 175
Scottsdale,AZ,85255
Tel: (480) 353-0446
- Accepting New Patients
- Medicaid Accepted
Mon8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tue8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wed8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thu8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fri8:00 am - 5:00 pm
SatClosed
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- Medicaid Accepted
Metro Anesthesia Consultants
Saint Josephs Hospital And Medical Center
350 W Thomas Rd
Phoenix,AZ,85013
SPECIALTIES
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Residency
University Of Washington Medical Center
Medical School
Johns Hopkins University School Of Medicine
Graduated 1998
INSURANCE PLANS ACCEPTED (49)
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- CIGNA HMO
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- Humana National POS
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- CIGNA LocalPlus
- Aetna Signature Administrators PPO
- Aetna Choice POS II
- Medica Choice With UHC
- Oscar CA Cigna + Oscar Open Access Plus
- First Health PPO
- PHCS PPO
- UHC Navigate HMO
- Aetna AZ Banner PPO (ACA Broad Network)
- Aetna Banner APCN Plus Health Network Choice POS II
- Aetna Banner Managed Plus Open Access Managed Plus
- Aetna Banner OA MP (ACA & AFA Performance Network)
- Aetna Elect Choice EPO Open Access
- Aetna Whole Health Arizona Care Network
- Health Net Ambetter/CommunityCare HMO
- CIGNA PPO
- BCBS AZ Neighborhood Network MRF
- CIGNA Open Access Plus
- BCBS Blue Card PPO
- UHC Navigate POS
- Multiplan PPO
- Aetna HMO
- UHC Choice Plus POS
- UHC Options PPO
- Aexcel PPO
- Ambetter/CommunityCare HMO Directory
- Maricopa Focus
- MEDICA CHOICE WITH UNITEDHEALTHC
- Aetna Innovation Health Aetna Premier Care Network Plus
- Aetna Open Choice PPO
- BCBS AZ Alliance HMO
- BCBS AZ Alliance PPO/EPO
- BCBS AZ Maricopa Focus
- BCBS AZ PPO/EPO Statewide
- BCBSA Blue Card High Performance Network
- Bright Health Plan - Employer
- Bright Health Plan Individual & Family
- Health Net Ambetter/CommunityCare HMO Directory
- Oscar HMO AZ
- BCBS AZ Alliance Network
- Oscar Insurance AZ
- PPO/EPO Statewide
- UHC NAVIGATE PLUS POS
- UHC Nexus Open Access
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- English
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