Highlights
Age Groups Seen
- Newborn
- Pediatrics
- Adolescents
- Adults
- Geriatrics
Languages
- English
Gender
FemaleAffiliations
- Munson Healthcare Cadillac Hospital
- Munson Medical Center
About Kathryn S. Shaffer
Growing up in rural Minnesota, Kathryn Shaffer, MD, CLC, FAAFP. knew she wanted to raise her family and develop roots within a small community like Traverse City.
Dr. Shaffer practices medicine with a strong value in serving her patients and community. She has a special interest in women’s health, including obstetrics, pediatrics, LGBTQ+, and mental health. She is also a certified lactation counselor, enabling her to better help postpartum breastfeeding mothers and infants succeed and thrive in the first critical weeks.
“I want my patients to know I am thorough, thoughtful, warm-hearted, and diligent. One of the most intimate relationships a person can have is one with their physician. I feel privileged to be able to build those relationships and care for my patients.”
Dr. Shaffer is married with one daughter and a dog. On the weekends she loves to bake with her daughter as well as stay active through yoga, swimming, running, cycling, hiking, and more.
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Training & Certifications
Education
- Residency: University of Michigan Hospitals and Health Centers, Family Medicine, 2014
- Medical Education: Medical College of Wisconsin, 2011
Board Certifications
- Family Medicine: American Board of Family Medicine, 2014
Insurance
- Aetna
- ASR
- Blue Care Network
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Cross Complete
- Cigna
- Cofinity
- Health Alliance Plan (HAP, ASR)
- Humana
- McLaren
- Medicaid
- Medicare
- Meridian
- Molina
- Priority Health
- Priority Health Medicaid
- Provider Network of America PPO
- Tricare/Humana Military
- United Healthcare Community Plan
- United Healthcare/Optum VACCN
Ratings & Reviews
4.9 out of 5
45 ratingsThe Patient Satisfaction Rating is an average of all responses to the care provider related questions shown below from our survey. Patients that are treated in outpatient or hospital environments may receive different surveys, and the volume of responses will vary by question.