Rebecca H. Shaffer
Expertise in
4
conditions

Dr. Rebecca H. Shaffer

Infectious Disease
Johns Hopkins Medicine
Sibley Memorial Hospital
Washington, DC 

Expertise in
4
conditions
Johns Hopkins Medicine
Sibley Memorial Hospital
Washington, DC 
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Overview

Rebecca Shaffer, M.D., is an infectious disease physician with Johns Hopkins Community Physicians. Dr. Shaffer cares for patients who need in-patient/hospital-based infectious disease management, as well as out-patient general infectious disease care. She has specialized expertise in HIV, HIV prevention, urinary tract infections, soft tissue infections, orthopedic infections and fever of unknown origin. As a physician, she enjoys engaging with her patients in collaborative partnerships to achieve the best possible outcomes and optimize infection prevention. Dr. Shaffer provides a welcoming space to discuss concerns, to be heard and to move forward together with a clear plan. Dr. Shaffer and her family live in Maryland. In her free time, she enjoys attending live music performances, playing golf and fly fishing.

Dr. Shaffer is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Myelitis, AIDS Dementia Complex, HIV/AIDS, and AIDS Dysmorphic Syndrome.

Residency
MedStar Washington Hospital Center, Internal Medicine, MD, 2003
Specialties
Infectious Disease
Licenses
Internal Medicine in MD
Board Certifications
American Board Of Internal Medicine
Fellowships
MedStar Washington Hospital Center, Infectious Diseases, MD, 2005
Hospital Affiliations
Suburban Hospital
Sibley Memorial Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

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Aetna
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  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Anthem
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  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
CareFirst
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Change Healthcare
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Cigna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
EmblemHealth
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
First Health
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • PPO
Geisinger
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Health Care Services Corporation
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
  • PPO
Humana
  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
  • PPO
Independent Health
  • EPO
  • POS
  • PPO
Innovation Health
  • HMO
Johns Hopkins Healthcare
  • HMO
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
Kaiser Permanente
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • POS
  • PPO
Managed Medicaid
  • OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
Medicaid
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  • STATE MEDICAID
Medicare
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Oscar
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Premera Blue Cross
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • PPO
UnitedHealthcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Walgreens
  • MEDICARE DISCOUNT CARD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • OTHER MEDICARE
Wellcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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Locations

Sibley Memorial Hospital
Suite 300, Washington, DC 20016
Call: 202-660-5182
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