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Dr. Brian L Shafer M.D.

Orthopedist

4/5(63)
5620 East Bell Road Scottsdale AZ, 85254
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4/5

About

Dr. Brian Shafer is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Scottsdale, AZ. Dr. Shafer specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Shafer tends to bones, ligaments, muscles, joints, nerves and tendons. Orthopaedic surgeons can specialize in certain areas like the hand, spine, hip, foot and ankle, shoulder and elbow or the knee.

Board Certification

Orthopaedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryABOS- Orthopaedic Sports Medicine

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 19 years of experience

Dr. Brian L Shafer M.D.'s Practice location

Arizona Bone and Joint Specialists

5620 East Bell Road -
Scottsdale, AZ 85254
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New patients: 602-493-9361
Fax: 602-493-9508
http://www.azbone.com

5620 E BELL RD -
SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85254
Get Direction
New patients: 602-493-9361, 903-792-7151
Fax: 602-493-9508, 903-735-4485

Dr. Brian L Shafer M.D.'s reviews

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Patient Experience with Dr. Shafer


4.0

Based on 63 reviews

Dr. Brian L Shafer M.D. has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 63 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Orthopedist 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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