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Board Certification, Specialty and Expertise

Dr. John Shaffer identified specializing in Orthopedic SurgeryOrthopedic Surgery
An orthopaedic surgeon is trained in the preservation, investigation and restoration of the form and function of the extremities, spine, and associated structures by medical, surgical, and physical means. An orthopaedic surgeon is involved with the care of patients whose musculoskeletal problems include congenital deformities, trauma, infections, tumors, metabolic disturbances of the musculoskeletal system, deformities, injuries, and degenerative diseases of the spine, hands, feet, knee, hip, shoulder, and elbow in children and adults. An orthopaedic surgeon is also concerned with primary and secondary muscular problems and the effects of central or peripheral nervous system lesions of the musculoskeletal system. and Hand SurgeryHand Surgery
A specialist trained in the investigation, preservation and restoration by medical, surgical, and rehabilitative means of all structures of the upper extremity directly affecting the form and function of the hand and wrist..

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Hospital Affiliations

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Dr. Shaffer is affiliated with 1 hospital:

UH Case Medical Center
11100 E Euclid Ave
Cleveland, OH

License

Dr. John Shaffer has been confirmed to have a license in Ohio.

Education

Dr. Shaffer attended medical school at University of Maryland School of Medicine and graduated in 1969 having 43 years experience.

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Aliases

Patients may also know Dr. John Shaffer MD as:

• John W Shaffer
• J Shaffer

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