Bruce Shaffer
Experienced in Empyema

Dr. Bruce Shaffer

Intensive Care Medicine
CHRISTUS Health
St. Vincent Regional Medical Center
455 St. Michaels Drive, 
Santa Fe, NM 

Experienced in Empyema
CHRISTUS Health
St. Vincent Regional Medical Center
455 St. Michaels Drive, 
Santa Fe, NM 
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Overview

Bruce Shaffer is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Dr. Shaffer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Asthma in Children, Asthma, Pulmonary Hypertension, and Vitamin D Deficiency.

Graduate Institution
Oregon Health & Science University School Of Medicine
Residency
University of New Mexico School of Medicine
Specialties
Intensive Care Medicine
Licenses
Internal Medicine in NM
Board Certifications
American Board Of Internal Medicine
Fellowships
University of New Mexico School of Medicine
Hospital Affiliations
CHRISTUS St. Vincent Medical Group
CHRISTUS St. Vincent Regional Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

St. Vincent Regional Medical Center
455 St. Michaels Drive, Santa Fe, NM 87505
Call: 505-984-2600
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