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Board Certification, Specialty and Expertise

Dr. William Schafer identified specializing in CardiologyCardiology
An internist who specializes in diseases of the heart, lungs, and blood vessels and manages complex cardiac conditions such as heart attacks and life-threatening, abnormal heartbeat rhythms. , Internal MedicineInternal Medicine
A personal physician who provides long term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults, and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections, and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints, and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health, and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ear, skin, nervous system, and reproductive organs., Cardiovascular DiseaseCardiovascular Disease
An internist who specializes in diseases of the heart, lungs, and blood vessels and manages complex cardiac conditions such as heart attacks and life-threatening, abnormal heartbeat rhythms. and Interventional CardiologyInterventional Cardiology
An area of medicine within the subspecialty of cardiology which uses specialized imaging and other diagnostic techniques to evaluate blood flow and pressure in the coronary arteries and chambers of the heart and technical procedures and medications to treat abnormalities that impair the function of the heart.. He obtained board certification from the member board for Cardiology.

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Insurance Accepted

Dr. William Schafer accepts the following plans for Humana at 3900 Sunforest Ct:

• ChoiceCare Network PPO
• ChoicePOS

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Hospital Affiliations

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Dr. Schafer is affiliated with 1 hospital:

The Toledo Hospital
2142 N Cove Blvd
Toledo, OH

License

Dr. William Schafer has been confirmed to have a license in Ohio.

Education

Dr. Schafer attended medical school at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine and graduated in 1983 having 29 years experience. Additional Cardiovascular Disease training was conducted at University of Pennsylvania Health System.

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Aliases

Patients may also know Dr. William Schafer MD as:

• William P Schafer
• W Schafer

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