Dr. Timothy Philip Shafer, MD

Dr. Timothy Shafer is a family medicine physician with 45 years of experience caring for patients of all ages. He earned his medical degree from Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth and completed his residency at Lancaster General Hospital. His extensive career has given him deep expertise in managing both routine family health needs and complex medical conditions. Dr. Shafer speaks German and Spanish, allowing him to serve diverse communities in their preferred language.

Dr. Shafer practices at Grace Cottage Family Health and Hospital in Townshend, Vermont. He specializes in treating high blood pressure conditions, including both routine hypertension management and urgent hypertensive emergencies. His practice also extends to pediatric hypertension care, demonstrating his ability to address blood pressure concerns across all age groups. Dr. Shafer performs comprehensive blood tests and kidney function assessments to monitor patient health, and he coordinates physical therapy …services as part of his holistic approach to patient care. Patients rate him 5.0 stars, reflecting their high level of satisfaction with his compassionate and thorough medical care.