DR. WILLIAM LEE SHAFFER (M.D.) – Nephrology Physician, NPI 1972506913

DR. WILLIAM LEE SHAFFER (M.D.) is a healthcare provider. based in Corpus christi, Texas. specializing in NEPHROLOGY. They hold the professional credentials M.D.. They hold a License No. G0101 (TX). The NPI Number for DR. WILLIAM LEE SHAFFER (M.D.) is 1972506913

Main info

Male
45 Years Of Experience
Accepts Medicare Assignment
Name
DR. WILLIAM LEE SHAFFER (M.D.)
NPI
1972506913
Phone
(361) 887-8451
Address
1521 S STAPLES ST
Enumeration Date
23 May 2005
Last Update Date
22 April 2020

Doctor Profile

Medical School Name
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MEDICAL BRANCH AT GALVESTON
Secondary Phone
3618878451
Graduation Year
1981 (45 years ago)
PAC ID
5597867788
Group Practice PAC ID
0244203958
Professional Enrollment ID
I20070413000501
Address ID
TX784043154CO1521XSTXX401
Telehealth
Yes

Contacts

Secure Messaging
william.shaffer@direct.davitaphysiciansolutions.com
Data current as of
19 May 2026

Profile Insights

NPPES metrics only — not quality of care.

Methodology
Experience64
Completeness85
Years active:21State licenses:1Other namesUpdated within 12 months

1,168 NEPHROLOGY in TX

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Provider Addresses for DR. WILLIAM LEE SHAFFER (M.D.)

  • South Staples Street, Bay Area, Corpus Christi, Nueces County, Texas, 78412, United States of America

    STE 601

    CORPUS CHRISTI, TX 784043154

    Phone: (361) 887-8451

    Fax: (361) 887-6126

    Mailing address matches the actual address.

NPPES updates history

No NPPES updates recorded for this provider.

Prescription Activity

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Open Payments (CMS)

CMS reports 29 Open Payments records for all available years, with a total value of $544.

Total Amount is formed as General ($544) + Research ($0) + Ownership ($0) = $544.

Last reported payment date: 2024-12-18 • Largest payer in this snapshot: Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. ($246).

Total Amount

$544

General + Research + Ownership

Payments

29

Total payment records

General Amount

$544

General payments

Research Amount

$0

Research funding

Ownership Amount

$0

Ownership interests

Ownership Count

0

Ownership records

Last Payment Date

2024-12-18

Latest reported date

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Medicare Enrollment & Revalidation

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PECOS enrollment status

Participating (accepts Medicare assignment)

Enrollment effective: 2007-04-13

PECOS data refreshed: 2026-05-27

Medicare revalidation (CMS due date list)

Due date not assigned yet

CMS is tracking this Medicare enrollment for revalidation, but has not published a due date.

Enrollment records

1

Earliest due date

Not assigned (TBD)

CMS data updated

2026-06-01

Revalidation progress

  1. Medicare enrolled
  2. On CMS revalidation list
  3. Due date assigned
  4. Revalidate in PECOS

CMS enrollment records

Enrollment IDTypeSpecialtyStateDue date
I20070413000501INephrologyTXTBD

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Medicare Utilization (FFS)

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Top Medicare procedures (2023) · refreshed 2026-05-27

HCPCSDescriptionServicesBeneficiariesMedicare allowed
90960Dialysis services, 4 or more physician visits per month (20 years or older)299137$0
99214Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes193105$0
82570Creatinine level to test for kidney function or muscle injury14684$0
81001Manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope, automated14386$0
90961Dialysis services, 2-3 physician visits per month (20 years or older)8466$0
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Insurance plans in this area (ZIP 78404)

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Provider's Procedures

DR. WILLIAM LEE SHAFFER (M.D.) performs procedures in NEPHROLOGY. See the list of HCPCS codes below.
SpecialtyPractice State
HCPCS Code
Description
Service Count
Beneficiary Count
NEPHROLOGYTX90935Hemodialysis procedure with one physician evaluation274111
NEPHROLOGYTX90961Dialysis services (2-3 physician visits per month), patient 20 years of age and older266182

Group practice members

Group practice members are other physicians who share the same Group Practice PAC ID with this doctor. When doctors form a group practice and register in PECOS as a single entity, they receive a shared identification number. This table lists all providers in the same group practice.
PAC ID: 0244203958View full group profile
NameSpecialtyState
Nurse PractitionerTX
N E P H R O L O G YTX
Nurse PractitionerTX
N E P H R O L O G YTX
Nephrology, Hospitalist, Internal MedicinePA
N E P H R O L O G YTX
N E P H R O L O G YTX

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Frequently asked questions

Is DR. WILLIAM LEE SHAFFER (M.D.) listed with a National Provider Identifier?
Yes — DR. WILLIAM LEE SHAFFER (M.D.) has NPI 1972506913 on file in the registry.
Active or inactive — what applies to DR. WILLIAM LEE SHAFFER (M.D.)?
You should see DR. WILLIAM LEE SHAFFER (M.D.) as active in CMS-hosted NPPES data.
What kind of doctor is DR. WILLIAM LEE SHAFFER (M.D.)?
DR. WILLIAM LEE SHAFFER (M.D.) is associated with Nephrology Physician in the directory — Clinical services aligned with this taxonomy classification.
Where in Texas is DR. WILLIAM LEE SHAFFER (M.D.) registered?
Use Corpus Christi, Texas as the headline location for DR. WILLIAM LEE SHAFFER (M.D.) here.
When was this NPI issued?
Enumeration for DR. WILLIAM LEE SHAFFER (M.D.) is noted as May 23, 2005 where the registry provides it.

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