Overview
William Schaffner is an Infectious Disease provider in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Schaffner is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pertussis. His top areas of expertise are Strep Throat, Flu, Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA), and Necrotizing Fasciitis.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 268 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 2 articles in the study of Pertussis.
Insurance
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Accepted insurance plans:
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
Locations
3601 21st Ave S, Nashville, TN 37232
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.
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Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Elite
- FluDr. Schaffner isElite. Learn about Flu.
- Strep ThroatDr. Schaffner isElite. Learn about Strep Throat.
- Distinguished
- Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA)
- Necrotizing FasciitisDr. Schaffner isDistinguished. Learn about Necrotizing Fasciitis.
- SepsisDr. Schaffner isDistinguished. Learn about Sepsis.
- Advanced
- Avian InfluenzaDr. Schaffner isAdvanced. Learn about Avian Influenza.
- Bacterial MeningitisDr. Schaffner isAdvanced. Learn about Bacterial Meningitis.
- H Influenzae MeningitisDr. Schaffner isAdvanced. Learn about H Influenzae Meningitis.
- ParainfluenzaDr. Schaffner isAdvanced. Learn about Parainfluenza.
- PneumoniaDr. Schaffner isAdvanced. Learn about Pneumonia.
- Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)
- Experienced
- COVID-19Dr. Schaffner isExperienced. Learn about COVID-19.
- H1N1 InfluenzaDr. Schaffner isExperienced. Learn about H1N1 Influenza.
- HepatitisDr. Schaffner isExperienced. Learn about Hepatitis.
- Hepatitis ADr. Schaffner isExperienced. Learn about Hepatitis A.
- Legionnaire DiseaseDr. Schaffner isExperienced. Learn about Legionnaire Disease.
- MastoiditisDr. Schaffner isExperienced. Learn about Mastoiditis.