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Dr. Lemuel Joseph Shaffer M.D., OB-GYN (Obstetrician-Gynecologist)
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Dr. Lemuel Joseph Shaffer M.D.

OB-GYN (Obstetrician-Gynecologist)

3/5(6)
2307-09 S Cicero Ave Hawthorn Family Heal Cicero IL, 60804
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3/5

About

Dr. Lemuel Shaffer is an obstetrician-gynecologist practicing in Cicero, IL. Dr. Shaffer specializes in women's health, particularly the female reproductive system, pregnancy and childbirth. As an obstetrician-gynecologist, or OB-GYN, Dr. Shaffer can treat a number of health issues related to the vagina, uterus, ovaries, fallopian tubes and breasts. Dr Shaffer can also treat women during pregnancy, labor, childbirth and the postpartum period. In this specialty, doctors focus on reproductive care from puberty through adulthood.

Education and Training

Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine & Science 1983

Board Certification

Obstetrics and GynecologyAmerican Board of Obstetrics and GynecologyABOG

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 35 years of experience

Treatments

  • Diabetes
  • Gestational Diabetes
  • Pregnancy
  • High Blood Pressure (hypertension)
  • Vaginitis
  • Pain

Dr. Lemuel Joseph Shaffer M.D.'s Practice location

Practice At 2307-09 S Cicero Ave

2307-09 S Cicero Ave Hawthorn Family Heal -
Cicero, IL 60804
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New patients: 708-780-9777
Fax: 708-780-9787

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Patient Experience with Dr. Shaffer


3.0

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Dr. Lemuel Joseph Shaffer M.D. has a rating of 3 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 6 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best OB-GYN (Obstetrician-Gynecologist) in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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