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Dr. Richard S Schaffer M.D., Family Practitioner
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Dr. Richard S Schaffer M.D.

Family Practitioner

5/5(2)
710 Johnnie Dodds Blvd Suite 315 Mount Pleasant SC, 29464
Rating

5/5

About

Dr. Richard Schaffer is a family practitioner practicing in Mount Pleasant, SC. Dr. Schaffer specializes in comprehensive health care for people of all ages. In addition to diagnosing and treating illnesses, family practitioners also put focus on preventative care with routine checkups, tests and personalized coaching on how to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Dr. Schaffer possesses immense general knowledge on maintaining health and today, family practitioners provide more care for the underserved and rural populations than any other medical specialty.

Board Certification

Family MedicineAmerican Board of Family MedicineABFM

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 22 years of experience

Dr. Richard S Schaffer M.D.'s Practice location

Practice At 710 Johnnie Dodds Blvd Suite 315

710 Johnnie Dodds Blvd Suite 315 -
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
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309 S SHARON AMITY RD STE 302 -
CHARLOTTE, NC 28211
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New patients: 704-360-3057

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Patient Experience with Dr. Schaffer


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Dr. Richard S Schaffer M.D. has a rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 2 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Family Practitioner in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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EAST COOPER MEDICAL CENTERl

2000 HOSPITAL DR MOUNT PLEASANT SC 29464

Head west on Johnnie Dodds Boulevard (US 17) 1625 ft
Turn right onto Anna Knapp Boulevard 1708 ft
Turn right onto Mathis Ferry Road (S-10-56) 5138 ft
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Hospital Drive 456 ft
Turn right 127 ft
Turn left 194 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the left

MUSC MEDICAL CENTERl

169 ASHLEY AVE CHARLESTON SC 29425

Head west on Johnnie Dodds Boulevard (US 17) 6.1 mi
Turn left onto Rutledge Avenue 3741 ft
Turn right onto Calhoun Street 1063 ft
Turn right onto Jonathan Lucas Street 328 ft
Turn right onto Mill Street 429 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the left

ROPER HOSPITALl

316 CALHOUN ST CHARLESTON SC 29401

Head west on Johnnie Dodds Boulevard (US 17) 6.1 mi
Turn left onto Rutledge Avenue 2171 ft
Turn right onto Bee Street 1281 ft
Turn left onto President Street 664 ft
Turn right onto Doughty Street 303 ft
Turn left onto Ehrhardt Drive 360 ft
You have arrived at your destination, straight ahead