Gene W. Shaffer
Experienced in Infectious Arthritis

Dr. Gene W. Shaffer

Orthopedics | Sports Medicine | Podiatric Surgery
Jefferson Health
Einstein Orthopedics At Elkins Park
60 Township Line Road, Ground Floor, 
Elkins Park, PA 
Accepting New Patients

Experienced in Infectious Arthritis
Jefferson Health
Einstein Orthopedics At Elkins Park
60 Township Line Road, Ground Floor, 
Elkins Park, PA 
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Overview

Gene Shaffer is a Sports Medicine specialist and a Podiatric Surgeon in Elkins Park, Pennsylvania. Dr. Shaffer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infectious Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are Tendinitis, Achilles Tendon Rupture, Osteoarthritis, Hip Replacement, and Endoscopy. Dr. Shaffer is currently accepting new patients.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 14 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
University Of Pennsylvania School Of Medicine
Specialties
Orthopedics
Sports Medicine
Podiatric Surgery
Licenses
Orthopaedic Surgery in PA
Board Certifications
Orthopaedic Surgery
Orthopaedic Sports Medicine
Hospital Affiliations
Jefferson Einstein Montgomery Hospital
Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Einstein Orthopedics at Elkins Park
60 Township Line Road, Ground Floor, Elkins Park, PA 19027
Call: 215-456-7900
Other Locations
Einstein Orthopedics at Willowcrest
1200 Tabor Road, Willowcrest Building, 4th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19141
Call: 215-456-7900

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Shaffer has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.

Compartment Syndrome

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


14 Total Publications

Ream and Run Hemiarthroplasty Versus Total Shoulder Arthroplasty: A Comparison of Shoulder Treatments for Glenohumeral Arthritis.
Ream and Run Hemiarthroplasty Versus Total Shoulder Arthroplasty: A Comparison of Shoulder Treatments for Glenohumeral Arthritis.
Journal: Cureus
Published: July 25, 2025
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