Quick Facts
- ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS
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- 45 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
- 32 INSURANCES ACCEPTED
- SPEAKS French, English, Spanish
- Elmhurst Hospital Center
- 3 COMMENTS
- 2 AWARDS
- 1 SPECIALTIES
- 6 EXPERTISE
- 3 Location
About Dr. Mark S Shaffer MD
Locations
Dr. Mark S Shaffer has 3 locations
Freed Lieber Scherz Kleinberg
233 Union Ave
Holbrook,
NY
11741
Specialties
Dr. Mark S Shaffer has the following 1 SPECIALTIES
Internal Medicine
An internist is a physician who focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of conditions that affect the adult population—both acute and chronic.These doctors are often who adults see as their primary physicians because they treat a broad range of illnesses that do not require surgical or specialist interventions. They also work to help a patient maintain optimal health in order to prevent the onset of disease.In addition to treating the common cold and flu, internists also treat chronic diseases like diabetes and heart disease.
Specialty Expertise
Dr. Mark S Shaffer has the following 6 expertise
- Heartburn
- Check-up
- Vaccination
- Immunization
- Physical
- Weight Loss
Awards
2 Awards
Patients' Choice Award (2015)
Patients' Choice recognition reflects the difference a particular physician has made in the lives of his/her patients. The honor is bestowed to physicians who have received near perfect scores, as voted by patients.
Compassionate Doctor Recognition (2015)
Compassionate Doctor certification is granted to physicians who treat their patients with the utmost kindness. The honor is granted based on a physician's overall and bedside manner scores.
Education
45 Years Experience
Elmhurst Hospital Center
Residency
Universidad Autonoma De Guadalajara Facultad De Medicina
Graduated in 1976
Dr. Mark S Shaffer Accepts the Following Insurance
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Aetna
- Aetna Choice POS II
- Aetna Elect Choice EPO
- Aetna HMO
- Aetna Managed Choice POS Open Access
- Aetna NYC Community Plan
- Aetna Signature Administrators PPO
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Cigna
- CIGNA HMO
- CIGNA Open Access Plus
- CIGNA PPO
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Humana
- Humana Choice POS
- Humana ChoiceCare Network PPO
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Oxford Health
- Oxford Metro
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United Healthcare
- UHC Choice Plus POS
- UHC Navigate HMO
- UHC Navigate POS
- UHC Options PPO
More about Dr. Mark S Shaffer
Dr. Shaffer graduated from the Universidad Autonoma De Guadalajara Facultad De Medicina,Universidad Autonoma De Guadalajara Facultad De Medicina in 1976. He works in Oakland Gardens, NY and 2 other locations and specializes in Internal Medicine.
