Dr. Mark Allen Shaffer, MD

Dr. Mark Shaffer is an internal medicine and family medicine physician who brings nearly five decades of medical experience to his practice. He completed his medical education at Universidad Nacional Autonoma De Mexico Facultad De Medicina and went on to complete his residency training at the University of Chicago Medicine. His extensive background spans 49 years of caring for patients across a broad spectrum of health conditions.

Dr. Shaffer is affiliated with Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center and practices in San Diego, California. He specializes in treating joint-related conditions, including knee and hip osteoarthritis as well as general hip pain. His treatment approach includes coordinating physical therapy programs, performing bursa injections for pain relief, and conducting arthrocentesis procedures to diagnose and treat joint problems. Patients have given him an average rating of 4.0, reflecting their confidence in his care.