Dr. David M Shafer
Oral Surgery in Farmington, Connecticut
- MEDICARE CERTIFIED
- 38+ YEARS EXP
Overview
Dr. David M Shafer, DMD, is the Oral Surgery specialist in Farmington, Connecticut. He attended and graduated from Harvard Medical School in 1986, having over 38 years of diverse experience, especially in Oral Surgery. He is affiliated with many hospitals including John Dempsey Hospital. Dr. David M Shafer also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including University Of Connecticut Health Center. Dr. David M Shafer accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. Call (860) 679-3300 to request Dr. David M Shafer the information (Medicare information, advice, payment, ...) or simply to book an appointment.
Doctor Profile
Basics
Full Name |
David M Shafer |
Gender |
Male |
PECOS ID |
6507946548 |
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
- Oral Surgery (primary specialty)
Experience
- Over 38 years of diverse experience
Credentials
- Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD)
help Doctor of Dental Medicine
The DDS (Doctor of Dental Surgery) and DMD (Doctor of Dental Medicine) are the same degrees. They are awarded upon graduation from dental school to become a General Dentist. The majority of dental schools award the DDS degree; however, some award a DMD degree. The education and degrees are, in substance, the same.
Education and Training
- Dr. David M Shafer attended and graduated from Harvard Medical School in 1986.
NPPES Info
- NPI #: 1528065992
- NPI Enumeration Date: Thursday, June 30, 2005
- NPPES Last Update: Thursday, August 10, 2017
Quality Reporting
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eRx - He does not participate in the Medicare Electronic Prescribing (eRx) Incentive Program.
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PQRS - He does 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.
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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.
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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.
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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. David M Shafer
Medical Licenses
Dr. David M Shafer has been primarily specialized in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery for over 38 years of experience.
Specialization |
License Number |
Issued State |
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians / Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
click for detail Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Oral and maxillofacial surgeons are trained to recognize and treat a wide spectrum of diseases, injuries and defects in the head, neck, face, jaws and the hard and soft tissues of the oral and maxillofacial region. They are also trained to administer anesthesia, and provide care in an office setting. They are trained to treat problems such as the extraction of wisdom teeth, misaligned jaws, tumors and cysts of the jaw and mouth, and to perform dental implant surgery.
| 007624 | Connecticut |
- Dentist / Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
click for detail Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery The specialty of dentistry which includes the diagnosis, surgical and adjunctive treatment of diseases, injuries and defects involving both the functional and esthetic aspects of the hard and soft tissues of the oral and maxillofacial region.
| 007624 | Connecticut |
Affiliated Hospitals
Hospital Name |
Location |
Hospital Type |
Hospital Ownership |
| Farmington, Connecticut | Acute Care Hospitals | Government - Local |
Medical Group Practice
Doing Business As |
Legal Organization Name |
Number of members |
- University Of Connecticut Health Center
| University Of Connecticut Health Center | 398 |
Practice Locations
263 Farmington Ave
Farmington, CT 06032-0001
Phone: (860) 679-3300
Phone 2: (860) 679-7503
Fax: (860) 679-1099
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
Friday, November 17, 2017, and correspondent NPI information on the public NPPES record dated
Thursday, August 10, 2017. If you found out that something incorrect and want to change it, please follow this
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