William Shaffer MD in Corpus Christi, Texas

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William Shaffer MD has Nephrology as his primary medical specialty. Their primary office is: 1521 S Staples St in Corpus Christi, Texas.

They're a part of the: Kidney Specialists Of South Texas, P.a. medical group which has around 8 members. You can call their office at 361-887-8451 to schedule an appointment. They also accept the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. They attended University Of Texas Medical Branch At Galveston and graduated in 1981 (around 43 years of experience). They are listed as doing telehealth appointments.

William Shaffer MD Office Phone and Directions

William Shaffer MD
Kidney Specialists Of South Texas, P.a.
1521 S Staples St
Corpus Christi, Texas 78404
361-887-8451

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Phone: 361-887-8451

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Healthcare Info for William Shaffer MD

Medical School: University Of Texas Medical Branch At Galveston
Graduation Year: 1981
The Primary Medical Specialty for William Shaffer MD is listed as: Nephrology
Credentials: MD
Additional Credentials:
Approximate Years of Experience: 43
PAC (PECOS ID)#: 5597867788
NPI #: 1972506913
NPI Created On: 05/23/2005
NPI Last Updated Listed as: 04/22/2020
Primary Taxonomy Code: 207RN0300X
License Number:
G0101
Listed Gender: Male

Insurance, Services, Charges

Forms of insurance accepted by include, but are not limited to:

Humana
Celtic Insurance Company
CHRISTUS Health Plan
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Medicare

They are listed as accepting new patients.

Languages spoken by staff include: English, Spanish.

Services and Procedures include:

Manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope
Creatinine level to test for kidney function or muscle injury
Hemodialysis procedure with one physician evaluation
Dialysis services (4 or more physician visits per month), patient 20 years of age and older
Dialysis services (2-3 physician visits per month), patient 20 years of age and older
Dialysis services (1 physician visit per month), patient 20 years of age and older
New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes
Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 50 minutes per day
Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per day
Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 15 minutes per day
Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 25 minutes per day

They took part in Medicare's Electronic Health Record Incentive Program which was designed to help move people over to electronic records and improve the systems that were already in place.
They took part in the Medicare Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS).

Open Payments Data. This can include items to test (Durable Medical Equipment (DME)), Biological, Drug Samples, etc. This data must be reported to CMS.

Payments Total: $5

Number of Payments:: 1

Form of Payment: In-kind items and services

Record ID:: 797204529

Being Disputed:: No

Product Related: Yes

Drug or Biological: Biological

Product Category #1: KRYSTEXXA

Name of Drug #1: KRYSTEXXA

Open Associated Drug #1: 75987-080-10

Payments Total: $10

Number of Payments:: 1

Form of Payment: In-kind items and services

Record ID:: 797204531

Being Disputed:: No

Product Related: Yes

Drug or Biological: Biological

Product Category #1: KRYSTEXXA

Name of Drug #1: KRYSTEXXA

Open Associated Drug #1: 75987-080-10

Payments Total: $4

Number of Payments:: 1

Form of Payment: In-kind items and services

Record ID:: 797204535

Being Disputed:: No

Product Related: Yes

Drug or Biological: Biological

Product Category #1: KRYSTEXXA

Name of Drug #1: KRYSTEXXA

Open Associated Drug #1: 75987-080-10

Payments Total: $16

Number of Payments:: 1

Form of Payment: In-kind items and services

Record ID:: 797204537

Being Disputed:: No

Product Related: Yes

Drug or Biological: Biological

Product Category #1: KRYSTEXXA

Name of Drug #1: KRYSTEXXA

Open Associated Drug #1: 75987-080-10

Payments Total: $4

Number of Payments:: 1

Form of Payment: In-kind items and services

Record ID:: 797204541

Being Disputed:: No

Product Related: Yes

Drug or Biological: Biological

Product Category #1: KRYSTEXXA

Name of Drug #1: KRYSTEXXA

Open Associated Drug #1: 75987-080-10

Payments Total: $19

Number of Payments:: 1

Form of Payment: In-kind items and services

Record ID:: 797204553

Being Disputed:: No

Product Related: Yes

Drug or Biological: Biological

Product Category #1: KRYSTEXXA

Name of Drug #1: KRYSTEXXA

Open Associated Drug #1: 75987-080-10

Payments Total: $19

Number of Payments:: 1

Form of Payment: In-kind items and services

Record ID:: 797204543

Being Disputed:: No

Product Related: Yes

Drug or Biological: Biological

Product Category #1: KRYSTEXXA

Name of Drug #1: KRYSTEXXA

Open Associated Drug #1: 75987-080-10

Payments Total: $13

Number of Payments:: 1

Form of Payment: In-kind items and services

Record ID:: 797204547

Being Disputed:: No

Product Related: Yes

Drug or Biological: Biological

Product Category #1: KRYSTEXXA

Name of Drug #1: KRYSTEXXA

Open Associated Drug #1: 75987-080-10

Payments Total: $20

Number of Payments:: 1

Form of Payment: In-kind items and services

Record ID:: 797204549

Being Disputed:: No

Product Related: Yes

Drug or Biological: Biological

Product Category #1: KRYSTEXXA

Name of Drug #1: KRYSTEXXA

Open Associated Drug #1: 75987-080-10

Payments Total: $19

Number of Payments:: 1

Form of Payment: In-kind items and services

Record ID:: 797204555

Being Disputed:: No

Product Related: Yes

Drug or Biological: Biological

Product Category #1: KRYSTEXXA

Name of Drug #1: KRYSTEXXA

Open Associated Drug #1: 75987-080-10

Nephrology Professionals in Corpus Christi

1.
Benjamin Lee

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2.
Benjamin Lee

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3.
Karim Nooruddin

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4.
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5.
Jorge Vazquez MD

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6.
Mauricio Romero Olvera

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Providers in Kidney Specialists Of South Texas, P.a.

1.Shah Islam Md

1521 S Staples St
Corpus Christi Tx 78404-3154
Kidney Specialists Of South Texas, P.a.
Nephrology

2.Punitha Krishnasamy

1521 S Staples St
Corpus Christi Tx 78404-3154
Kidney Specialists Of South Texas, P.a.
Nurse Practitioner

3.Benjamin Lee

1521 S Staples St
Corpus Christi Tx 78404-3154
Kidney Specialists Of South Texas, P.a.
Nephrology

4.Karim Nooruddin

1521 S Staples St
Corpus Christi Tx 78404-3154
Kidney Specialists Of South Texas, P.a.
Nephrology

5.Geeta Reddy Md

1521 S Staples St
Corpus Christi Tx 78404-3154
Kidney Specialists Of South Texas, P.a.
Nephrology

6.William Shaffer Md

1521 S Staples St
Corpus Christi Tx 78404-3154
Kidney Specialists Of South Texas, P.a.
Nephrology

View all 8 members of Kidney Specialists Of South Texas, P.a. medical group