Summary

Dr. Kristina Shaffer is an oncologist who specializes in surgical oncology, bringing 13 years of experience to cancer care. She earned her medical degree from Indiana University School of Medicine and focuses her practice on treating complex cancer cases. Dr. Shaffer is fluent in English.

Dr. Shaffer practices at the Vanderbilt Breast Center in Nashville, Tennessee. She treats patients with breast cancer, including metastatic or recurrent cases, and Paget disease of the breast. Her expertise includes radiation therapy techniques such as external beam radiation and brachytherapy to target cancer cells precisely.

Overview based on verified provider data

Quick Facts

  • accepting new patients
  • 13 years of experience
  • 18 insurance plans accepted
  • speaks English
  • Indiana University School Of Medicine
  • 2 specialties
  • 3 areas of expertise
  • 1 office location
  • Female

Office Location

Vanderbilt Breast Center

719 Thompson Ln Ste 25000Nashville, TN 37204

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OncologyOncologyInternal MedicineOncology
Accepts New Patients
13 Years of Experience 35 Years of Experience 17 Years of Experience 24 Years of Experience
No Virtual Visit Option No Virtual Visit Option No Virtual Visit Option No Virtual Visit Option
Speaks English Speaks English, Spanish Speaks Spanish, English Speaks English
Nashville , TNFranklin , TNNashville , TNNASHVILLE , TN
Med School: Indiana University School Of Medicine Med School: Universidad Del Valle Escuela De Medicina Med School: University Of Miami Leonard M Miller School Of Medicine Med School: Sri Ramachandra Medical College And Research Institute
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Insurance Plans Accepted by Kristina Shaffer

  • Aetna
  • AmeriHealth
  • AmeriHealth - Medicaid (Managed)
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of South Carolina
  • CHAMPVA
  • Cigna
  • Humana
  • Medicare
  • Medicare - Medicaid
  • Medicare - Medicare
  • Meritain Health
  • National Vision Administrators
  • Oscar Health Insurance
  • Priority Health
  • Priority Health - HMO
  • UnitedHealthcare

Medical Specialties

Kristina Shaffer has the following 2 specialties

Specialty Expertise

Kristina Shaffer has the following 3 areas of expertise

  • Laparoscopic Surgery (Laparoscopy)
  • Surgery
  • Surgical Oncology

Certifications, License, & Education

13 Years Experience

Kristina Shaffer holds active and expired medical licenses in the states of Tennessee and North Carolina.

Medical License

Medical Doctor with an active medical license in the state of Tennessee that expires in 2027 and an expired medical license in the state of North Carolina that expired in 2026.

Education & Training

Medical School

Graduated from Indiana University School Of Medicine in 2013.

NPI Number

Kristina Shaffer's NPI number is 1265878680.

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