Dr. Joseph Shaffer, MD

Dermatology ·

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Age 49

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Dr. Joseph Shaffer, MD is a dermatologist in Eagan, MN and has been practicing for 26 years. He graduated from University College London, University Of London, School Of Medicine in 1993 and specializes in dermatology, surgery, and more.

Dermatology Consultants, PA

1215 Town Centre Dr Ste 200

Eagan, MN 55123

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American Republic
Amerigroup (Wellpoint)
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Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota
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Treatment Frequency

Cancer

very high

Treatment Frequency

Dr. Shaffer treats Cancer more than 99% of his peers

Dr. Shaffer treats this condition more than 99% of his peers

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Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma
Adolescent Cancer
Adrenal Cortical Carcinoma
Adrenal Gland Cancer
Adult Cerebral Astrocytoma
Adult Small Cell Lung Cancer
Ampullary Carcinoma
Anal and Rectal Cancer
Anal Cancer
Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma
Angiosarcoma of the Breast
Appendix Cancer
Astrocytoma
Basal Cell Carcinoma (BCC)
Basal Type Breast Cancer
Benign Astrocytoma
Bile Duct Cancer
Biliary Cancer
Bladder Cancer
Blood Cancer
Bone Cancer
Brain and Nervous System Cancer (Includes: Gliomas, Astrocytoma, Schwannoma, Medulloblastoma, Chordoma)
Brain Cancer
Brainstem Glioma
Breast Cancer
Breast Cancer Recurrence
Bronchioalveolar Carcinoma
Bronchogenic Carcinoma
Cancer of Floor of Mouth
Cerebellar Astrocytoma
Cerebral Astrocytoma
Cervical Cancer
Cholangiocarcinoma
Chordoma
Choriocarcinoma
Chromophobe Renal Cell Carcinoma
Clear Cell Adenocarcinoma
Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma
Colorectal Cancer
Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Distal Colorectal Cancer
Distal Gastrointestinal Tract Cancers
Ductal Carcinoma in Situ
Duodenal Cancer
Ear Cancer
Endocrine Cancer
Endometrial Cancer
ENT Cancer
Epidermoid Carcinoma
Epithelial-Myoepithelial Carcinoma
Esophageal Cancer
Extrahepatic Bile Duct Cancer
Eye Cancer
Facial Skin Cancer
Fallopian Tube Cancer
Familial Colorectal Cancer
Familial Pancreatic Cancer
Familial Renal Cancer
Familial Renal Cell Carcinoma
Fibrolamellar Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Follicular Adenocarcinoma
Follicular Thyroid Cancer
Gall Bladder Cancer
Gallbladder & Biliary Tract Cancer
Gastric Cancer, Borrmann 4
Gastroenterologic Cancer (Colon, Stomach, Esophageal, Liver)
Genital System Cancer
Genitourinary Cancers
Gland Cancer
Glassy Cell Carcinoma
Glioma
Gliomatosis Cerebri
Gynecologic Cancer
Hamartomatous Colorectal Cancer
Heart Cancer
Hepatobiliary Cancer
Hepatocellular Cancer
Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Hip Cancer
Hypopharyngeal Cancer
Inflammatory Breast Cancer
Infundibulocystic Basal Cell Carcinoma
Intestinal Cancer
Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma
Invasive Breast Cancer
Invasive Ductal Carcinoma
Invasive Lobular Carcinoma
Joint Cancer
Juvenile Pilocytic Astrocytoma
Laryngeal Cancer
Laryngeal Carcinoma
Limb Cancer
Lip Cancer
Liver Cancer
Locally Advanced Breast Cancer
Lung Cancer
Lymphoma of the Breast
Male Breast Cancer
Male Genitourinary Cancer
Malignant Astrocytoma
Malignant Breast Tumor
Malignant Glioma
Mediastinal Cancer
Medullary Thyroid Cancer
Medulloblastoma
Melanoma-Astrocytoma Syndrome
Merkel Cell Cancer
Metastatic Adrenal Gland Cancer
Metastatic Blood Cancer
Metastatic Bone Cancer
Metastatic Breast Cancer
Metastatic Cancer
Metastatic Liver Cancer
Metastatic Lymph Cancer
Metastatic Nervous System Cancer
Metastatic Prostate Cancer
Metastatic Skin Cancer
Metastatic Soft Tissue Cancer
Metastatic Spinal Cord Cancer
Metastatic Squamous Neck Cancer With Occult Primary
MSI-H Colorectal Cancer
MSI-L Colorectal Cancer
MSS Colorectal Cancer
Muscle Cancer
Nasal Cavity Cancer
Nasopharyngeal Cancer
Neck Cancer
Nerve Cancer
Neuroendocrine Cancer
Nevoid Basal Cell Carcinoma Syndrome
Nodular Basal Cell Carcinoma
Noduloulcerative Basal Cell Carcinoma
Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer
Nonpolyposis Colorectal Cancer, Familial
Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Nose Cancer
Oligodendroglioma
Oral Cancer
Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Oropharyngeal Cancer
Oropharyngeal Cancer, Adult
Osteosarcoma of the Breast
Ovarian Cancer
Ovarian Epithelial Cancer
Palate Cancer
Pancreatic Cancer
Pancreatic Islet Cell Cancer
Papillary Renal Cell Carcinoma
Papillary Thyroid Cancer
Paranasal Sinus Cancer
Parathyroid (Gland) Cancer
Parathyroid Carcinoma
Parotid Gland Cancer
Pediatric Cancer
Pelvic Cancer
Penile Cancer
Pharyngeal Cancer
Pigmented Basal Cell Carcinoma
Pleura Cancer
Pre-Invasive Breast Cancer
Primary Prostate Cancer
Prostate Cancer
Prostate Cancer - Hereditary - 1
Prostate Cancer - Hereditary - 10
Prostate Cancer - Hereditary - 11
Prostate Cancer - Hereditary - 14
Prostate Cancer - Hereditary - 2
Prostate Cancer - Hereditary - 3
Prostate Cancer - Hereditary - 4
Prostate Cancer - Hereditary - 5
Prostate Cancer - Hereditary - 6
Prostate Cancer - Hereditary - 7
Prostate Cancer - Hereditary - 8
Prostate Cancer - Hereditary - 9
Prostate Cancer - Hereditary - X-Linked 1
Prostate Cancer - Hereditary - X-Linked 2
Prostate Cancer - Hereditary -12
Prostate Cancer - Hereditary -13
Prostate Cancer - Hereditary -15
Radiation-Induced Angiosarcoma of the Breast
Rectal Cancer
Renal (Kidney) Cancer
Renal Cell Cancer
Respiratory System Cancer
Retinal Cancer
Salivary Gland Cancer
Sebaceous Gland Carcinoma
Secretory Breast Carcinoma
Sinonasal Undifferentiated Carcinoma
Sinus Cancer
Skin Cancer
Small Cell Lung Cancer
Spinal Cord Cancer
Spleen Cancer
Sporadic Colorectal Cancer
Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Conjunctiva
Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Head and Neck
Stomach and Small Intestine Cancer
Stomach Cancer
Stomach Cancer, Familial
Superficial Basal Cell Carcinoma
Supraglottic Laryngeal Cancer
Testicular Cancer
Thoracic Cancer
Throat Cancer
Thymus Cancer
Thyroid Cancer
Thyroid Cancer, Anaplastic
Thyroid Cancer, Familial Medullary
Thyroid Cancer, Hurthle Cell
Tongue Cancer
Trachea Cancer
Transitional Cell Cancer
Transitional Cell Carcinoma
Tubular Carcinoma
Urachal Cancer
Ureteral Cancer
Urinary Tract Cancer
Uterine Cancer
Vaginal Cancer
Visual Pathway and Hypothalamic Glioma
Vocal Cord Carcinoma
Vulvar Cancer

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Basal Cell Carcinoma

very high

Treatment Frequency

Dr. Shaffer treats Basal Cell Carcinoma more than 98% of his peers

Dr. Shaffer treats this condition more than 98% of his peers

Rating Includes other areas of care:

Infundibulocystic Basal Cell Carcinoma
Nevoid Basal Cell Carcinoma Syndrome
Nodular Basal Cell Carcinoma
Noduloulcerative Basal Cell Carcinoma
Pigmented Basal Cell Carcinoma
Superficial Basal Cell Carcinoma

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Excision, Shaving, or Destruction of Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (incl. Mohs Micrographic Surgery), Tissue Transfer

very high

Treatment Frequency

Dr. Shaffer performs Excision, Shaving, or Destruction of Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (incl. Mohs Micrographic Surgery), Tissue Transfer more than 98% of his peers

Dr. Shaffer performs this procedure more than 98% of his peers

Dr. Shaffer's conditions and procedures:

Actinic Keratosis

Adjacent Tissue Transfer

Autoimmune Diseases

Basal Cell Carcinoma

Benign Tumor

Birthmark

Cancer

Carcinoma in Situ of Skin

Dermatitis

Destruction of Benign Skin Lesion

Destruction of Malignant Skin Lesion

Excision of Benign Skin Lesion

Excision of Skin Cancer

Excision of Skin Lesion

Excision, Shaving, or Destruction of Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (incl. Mohs Micrographic Surgery), Tissue Transfer

Folliculitis

Granuloma of Skin

Itchy Skin

Melanoma

Merkel Cell Carcinoma

Mohs Surgery

Moles (Benign Skin Lesions)

Parapsoriasis

Psoriasis

Rosacea

Seborrheic Keratosis

Skin Cancer

Skin Infections

Squamous Cell Carcinoma

About Me

Biography

Specialties

Dermatology
Dermatologic Surgery
Surgery

Board Certifications

Dermatology

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Education

St Lukes/Roosevelt Mc

Residency Hospital

Cleveland Clinic Foundation

Internship Hospital

1993

University College London, University Of London, School Of Medicine

Medical School

Mohs Micrographicsurg-Dermsurg Ctr

1993

Awards

Healthgrades Honor Roll

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5.0

Based on 63 reviews

5 Stars	98.41269841269842%	(62)
4 Stars	1.5873015873015872%	(1)
3 Stars	0%	(0)
2 Stars	0%	(0)
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Dr. Shaffer is an excellent physician with a wonderful sense of humor. He's treated me on a few occasions and I have been very pleased with the outcomes.

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