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Dr. Colin Shafer specializes in cardiovascular disease, focusing on heart and blood vessel conditions that affect millions of Americans. They earned their medical degree from Emory University School of Medicine and have dedicated three decades to caring for patients with heart-related health concerns. Dr. Shafer is fluent in Spanish and Chinese, allowing them to communicate directly with diverse patient populations in their preferred language.
Dr. Shafer practices at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital, Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital, and Santa Ynez Valley Cottage Hospital, with their primary location in Santa Barbara, California. They treat patients with heart rhythm disorders, high blood pressure, and atrial fibrillation. Their expertise includes performing contrast echocardiography to create detailed images of the heart, electrocardiograms to monitor heart rhythm, and transthoracic echocardiograms to evaluate heart function and structure.
Dr. Shafer practices at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital, Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital, and Santa Ynez Valley Cottage Hospital, with their primary location in Santa Barbara, California. They treat patients with heart rhythm disorders, high blood pressure, and atrial fibrillation. Their expertise includes performing contrast echocardiography to create detailed images of the heart, electrocardiograms to monitor heart rhythm, and transthoracic echocardiograms to evaluate heart function and structure.
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Quick Facts
- accepting new patients
- 30 years of experience
- speaks Spanish, Chinese
- Emory University School Of Medicine
- 1 specialty
- 13 areas of expertise
- 1 board certification
- 3 hospital affiliations
- 1 office location
Office Location
Pueblo Care Complex
317 W Pueblo StSanta Barbara, CA 93105 Tel: (805) 898-3138
Mon8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tue8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wed8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thu8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fri8:00 am - 5:00 pm
SatClosed
SunClosed
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| Dr Colin D. Shafer, MD | Dr. Raghav Sharma, MD | Dr. Elizabeth Hutchins, MD | Dr. Robert Bruce Mcfadden, MD |
| Cardiovascular Disease | Cardiovascular Disease | Cardiovascular Disease | Cardiovascular Disease |
| Accepts New Patients | Accepts New Patients | Accepts New Patients | |
| 30 Years of Experience | 16 Years of Experience | 10 Years of Experience | |
| No Virtual Visit Option | Virtual Visit Available | No Virtual Visit Option | No Virtual Visit Option |
| Speaks Spanish, Chinese | Speaks English, Hindi | Speaks English | |
| Santa Barbara , CA | Winter Park , FL | Los Angeles , CA | Santa Barbara , CA |
| Med School: Emory University School Of Medicine | Med School: New York Medical College | Med School: Columbia University College Of Physicians & Surgeons | Med School: Weill Cornell Medical College |
Current Profile | View Profile | View Profile | View Profile |
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Medical Specialties
Dr Colin D. Shafer has the following specialty
Specialty Expertise
Dr Colin D. Shafer has the following 13 areas of expertise
Certifications, License, & Education
30 Years Experience
Dr Colin D. Shafer holds an expired medical license in the state of California.
Medical License
Medical Doctor with an expired medical license in the state of California that expired in 2026.
Education & Training
Medical School
Graduated from Emory University School Of Medicine in 1996.
NPI Number
Dr Shafer's NPI number is 1306810494.
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