Dr. Christopher Shaffer MD
Hospitalist
500 University Dr Hershey PA, 17033About
Dr. Christopher Shaffer is a hospitalist practicing in Hershey, PA. Dr. Shaffer specializes in the comprehensive medical care of hospitalized patients. As a hospitalist, Dr. Shaffer manages the clinical problems of hospitalized patients and the acutely ill, while working to improve the performance of the hospital. Dr. Shaffer works in collaboration with all of the different doctors that are working with the patient. Hospitalists are involved in the diagnosis, treatment and medical procedures of patients.
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