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Biography
Dr. Shaffer is a Fort Wayne, IN native, sports neurologist and interventional pain specialist. He currently serves as the Neurotrauma Consultant to IU Athletics and Medical Director of the IU Health Bloomington Spine Program, providing a unique skillset to the South Central Indiana Region.
Dr. Shaffer earned his undergraduate degree with distinction from IU Bloomington. He then attended a novel global medical education program through the University of Queensland in Brisbane, Australia, and the Ochsner Clinic Foundation in New Orleans. He went on to complete a neurology residency at University of Maryland Medical Center. This included training at the RA Cowley Shock Trauma Center, Baltimore VA Medical Center and Johns Hopkins Hospitals. He proceeded to the prestigious Kerlan-Jobe Institute in Los Angeles for a fellowship in sports neurology, neuromodulation and interventional pain management. In his time there he served as a consulting team physician to the Los Angeles Rams, Clippers, Lakers, Dodgers, Angels, Ducks, FIFA, NCAA, Team USA and Team HEAL, among others.
He returned to Bloomington in 2021 and continued on as Medical Officer of the PGA Tour’s Genesis Invitational hosted by Tiger Woods through 2023. Dr. Shaffer has published multiple peer-reviewed articles and has been presented several awards for both research and clinical care, including the Mohammad R. Torabi Outstanding Early Career Distinguished Alumni Award from the IU School of Public Health. He has been invited to speak both locally and nationally on concussion and other sports neurology topics. Dr. Shaffer holds an Adjunct Faculty appointment through the IU School of Optometry and is completing his MBA through the Kelley School of Business. He enjoys golf, IU Athletics and spending time at the lake with his wife, daughters and golden retriever.
Insurance
Insurance plans accepted by this provider are below.
American Health Plan of Indiana/Majestic Care Management (I-SNP Only)
Cigna
Coventry/First Health
Deaconess OneCare
IU Health Plans
Lutheran Preferred
MultiPlan/PHCS
Sagamore Health Network
SIHO
Suburban Health Organization
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Specialties & Details
Specialties:
Pain Medicine
Conditions & Treatments:
Pain Management, Sports Medicine Neurology
Education
Undergraduate:
Indiana University Bloomington, Bloomington, IN
School of Medicine:
The University of Queensland-Ochsner Clinical School, Brisbane, QLD AUS, New Orleans, LA
Residency:
University of Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore, MD
Fellowship:
Cedars-Sinai Kerlan-Jobe Institute
Hospitals & Affiliations
Hospital Privileges:
IU Health Bedford, IU Health Bedford, IU Health Bloomington, IU Health Morgan, IU Health Paoli
Physician Group:
IU Health Medical Group
Research
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