Dr. Patrick John Shaeffer, MD, Internist
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Dr. Patrick John Shaeffer, MD

Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

1415 Woodland Ave Ste 140 Des Moines IA, 50309

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Dr. Patrick Shaeffer is a physiatrist practicing in Rochester, MN. Dr. Shaeffer is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Shaeffer focuses on a patients ability to function, and can treat multiple conditions that affect the brain, nerves, spine, bones, muscles, joints, ligaments and tendons. Dr. Shaeffer can diagnose and treat pain that is a result of injury, disease or a disabling condition. Physiatrists often lead a team of physical therapists, occupational therapists and physicians in a patients treatment or prevention plan.

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Dr. Patrick John Shaeffer, MD's Practice location

200 1st St SW -
Rochester, MN 55905
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New patients: 507-284-2511, 507-284-2511

Practice At 1415 Woodland Ave Ste 140

1415 Woodland Ave Ste 140 -
Des Moines, IA 50309
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New patients: 515-241-5995
Fax: 515-241-6576

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