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Hayden L. Shafer MD

Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine

Areas of Expertise

  • Family Medicine
  • HIV Prevention, Including Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP)
  • Infectious Disease
  • Internal Medicine
  • Primary Care
  • Urgent Care

Location

2608 8th Avenue South, Suite 102B
Nashville, TN 37204

Languages

  • English

Education

  • Doctor of Medicine - East Tennessee State University, 2017
  • Residency in Family Medicine - University of North Carolina Health Care System, 2020

Board Certifications

  • Family Medicine - American Board of Family Medicine, 2020

Patient Comments

Patient Comments are gathered from the Press Ganey Patient Experience Survey and displayed in full. Patients are not identified in order to respect patient privacy.
I've always been pleased with Dr. Schaffer's office visits
September 18, 2025
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Dr. Shaffer is very good. He listens and help to make sure you understand everything he is talking about. I hate to see him leave. I will probably follow him to his new position elsewhere.
September 17, 2025
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Best physician I have ever had
September 12, 2025
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Dr Shaffer is an excellent physician. Grateful to have him as my PCP.
September 12, 2025
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Dr. Shafer is the best!
September 4, 2025
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Dr Shafer is a superb care provider. He is personable, very thorough and provides excellent explanations and responses to questions. His care plan recommendations are very tailored to my needs.
September 3, 2025
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Dr. Shafer is the BEST DOCTOR EVER!!! He is kind, compassionate, and he truly cares about me as a person. I am so grateful to have him as my doctor. I could not be more thankful.
August 22, 2025
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I'm so grateful to have Dr.Shafer as my PCPyou know, a personable and compassionate doctor is everything to a patient and this Doctor certainly doesn't fall short on either of those two qualities. Good bedside manner, I'm sure, can be challenging at times for any Dr. So, good job VU for making a great choice for your team!
August 21, 2025
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I've had good doctors and not so good doctors. Five stars for entire experience
August 20, 2025
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