Anna E. Schaffer, NP
Overview
I am an adult-geriatric endocrine nurse practitioner and am also certified as a Clinical Lipid Specialist by the Accreditation Council for Clinical Lipidology. My clinical practice is focused on diabetes of all types and complex lipid disorders including genetic dyslipidemias. I am glad to be in a setting where I can build long term relationships with patients. I believe in meeting patients where they are today and forming the plan and goals together. I hope to make a meaningful difference in the lives of my patients by improving their health and well-being for years to come.
Her top areas of expertise are Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia (HoFH) and Heterozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia (HeFH).
Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 3 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
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- OTHER COMMERCIAL
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- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- PPO
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- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- EPO
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- PPO
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- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- HMO
- MEDICARE MAPD
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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- INDEMNITY
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- OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
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- INSURANCE PLAN
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- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
234 Crooked Creek Pkwy, Durham, NC 27713
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Areas of Expertise
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- Experienced
- Heterozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia (HeFH)
- Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia (HoFH)