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  • Family Medicine
  • 44 years of experience
  • Grace Cottage Family Health And Hospital 185 Grafton Rd, Townshend, VT 05353
  • (802) 365-7357

Brief Intro

A graduate of Oberlin College and Dartmouth School of Medicine, Dr. Shafer completed his residency at the Lancaster PA General Family Practice Residency Program. He came to Townshend in 1984 and maintained his own practice until he and his staff became Grace Cottage employees in 2003. Dr. Shafer is Board Certified in Family Practice and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Family Practice.

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Education Background

RESIDENCY

Lancaster General Hospital

MEDICAL SCHOOL

Geisel School Of Medicine At Dartmouth - 1981

Languages Spoken

  • Spanish
  • German

Location & Hours

  • Grace Cottage Family Health And Hospital
  • 185 Grafton Rd, Townshend, VT 05353

Specialties Treated

  • Family Medicine

Conditions Addressed

  • Obstructive Sleep Apnea
  • Allergic Rhinitis
  • Bronchial Asthma
  • Atrial Fibrillation and Atrial Flutter
  • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS)
  • Disorders of Lipoid Metabolism
  • Peripheral Nerve Disorders
  • Fractures, Dislocations, Derangement, and Sprains
  • Skin and Subcutaneous Infections
  • Anxiety Phobic Disorders
  • Sciatica
  • Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
  • Chronic Renal Disease
  • Osteoarthritis
  • Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy (BPH)
  • Alcohol Dependence
  • Osteoporosis
  • Skin Rash
  • Obesity
  • Pneumonia
  • Benign Polyps of the Colon
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Cardiac Arrhythmia
  • Cirrhosis
  • Depressive Disorders
  • Diverticulitis
  • Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
  • Heart Failure
  • Hypertension (HTN)
  • Hypothyroidism
  • Erectile Dysfunction (ED)
  • Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Rotator cuff syndrome
  • Spinal Stenosis
  • Chronic Bronchitis
  • Constipation
  • Contact Dermatitis
  • Diabetes Mellitus (DM)
  • Acne
  • Lateral Epicondylitis
  • Intervertebral Disc Degeneration
  • Acute Upper Respiratory Tract Infections
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Procedures Performed

  • Skin Tags Removal
  • Arthrocentesis
  • Destruction of Benign/Premalignant Skin Lesions
  • Blood transfusion
  • Echocardiogram
  • Inner Ear Tests
  • Venipuncture
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Insurance Accepted

* Insurance information may change frequently. Please verify directly with the provider (doctor/clinic).

  • Meritain Health
  • Aetna
  • UnitedHealthcare
  • Cigna
  • Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
  • Tricare
  • MVP Health Care
  • Trusted Health Plan
  • Culinary Health Fund
  • Wellcare
  • CBA Blue
  • CHAMPVA
  • Humana
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Medicaid
  • Medicare
  • Cigna-HealthSpring
  • UPMC Health Plan
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Vermont
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  • Cancer 1
  • Cardiology, Heart & Vascular Surgery 1
  • Orthopedics 3
  • Neurology & Neurosurgery 1
  • Gastroenterology & GI Surgery 2
  • Pulmonology & Lung Surgery 3
  • Diabetes & Endocrinology 1
  • Children's Hospital 1
  • Urology 2
  • Psychiatry 3
  • Geriatrics 3
  • Rehabilitation 2
  • Obsterics & Gynecology 1
  • Maternity Care (Uncomplicated Pregnancy) 1