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Kathryn S. Shaffer

Kathryn S. Shaffer, MD

4.946 ratings

Family Medicine

Highlights

Age Groups Seen

  • Newborn
  • Pediatrics
  • Adolescents
  • Adults
  • Geriatrics

Languages

  • English

Gender

Female

Affiliations

  • 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

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Search plans
  • 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

46 ratings

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