Dr. Linda Govea Shaffer, MD

Dr. Linda Shaffer is a board-certified oncologist who brings 36 years of clinical experience to cancer care. She earned her medical degree from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and completed her residency training at Memorial Hermann Healthcare System. Dr. Shaffer is fluent in both Spanish and English, allowing her to serve diverse patient populations throughout the Austin area.

Dr. Shaffer practices at Dell Children's Medical Center of Central Texas and maintains locations in Austin and Round Rock. She specializes in treating congenital heart disease, atrial septal defects, and patent foramen ovale. Her expertise includes performing evoked potential tests, endotracheal intubation, and blood smear tests to diagnose and monitor patient conditions. Patients have given Dr. Shaffer an average rating of 1.0 on Vitals.