Dr. Sharon Kaye Schaefer, MD, GACS

Dr. Sharon Schaefer is a surgeon with 36 years of experience who earned her medical degree from the University of Nebraska College of Medicine. She completed her residency training at Exempla Healthcare, developing expertise in surgical procedures and patient care. Dr. Schaefer specializes in surgery with additional focus areas, bringing more than three decades of clinical knowledge to her practice. She communicates with patients in English.

Dr. Schaefer practices at Mat Su Regional Medical Center in Palmer, Alaska. She focuses on treating breast cancer, including complex cases involving metastatic or recurrent disease, and Paget disease of the breast. Her approach to patient care includes incorporating physical therapy and strength training into treatment plans, along with comprehensive outpatient rehabilitation services. Patients have given Dr. Schaefer an average rating of 4.0.