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DOUGLAS E. SHAFFER CRNA
NPI 1518239094
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered in Youngstown, OH

Active since January 31, 2012Accepts Medicare Assignment
1044 BELMONT AVE, YOUNGSTOWN, OH 44504(330) 480-3658(330) 480-3439 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 16, 2015. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

About Douglas E. Shaffer Crna NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

DOUGLAS E. SHAFFER CRNA (NPI 1518239094) is an individual nurse anesthetist, certified registered in Youngstown, Ohio, licensed in Ohio (RN291861) and active in the NPI registry since January 2012. He is affiliated with Salem Regional Medical Center and is a graduate of Other (2011).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1518239094
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy367500000X
Provider Legal NameDOUGLAS E. SHAFFERCredential: CRNA
Location Address1044 BELMONT AVEYoungstown, OH 44504-1006
Mailing Address4135 Boardman Canfield Rd, Suite 101Canfield, OH 44406-9803 · (330) 286-5330 · Fax (330) 286-5396
Phone(330) 480-3658
Fax(330) 480-3439
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2011
Enumeration DateJanuary 31, 2012
Last NPPES UpdateOctober 16, 2015
✔ NPI 1518239094 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyNurse Anesthetist, Certified RegisteredPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code367500000X
Licenses✔ Licensed in OH · RN291861✔ Licensed in PA · RN358639L
Definition
(1) A licensed registered nurse with advanced specialty education in anesthesia who, in collaboration with appropriate health care professionals, provides preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative care to patients and assists in management and resuscitation of critical patients in intensive care, coronary care, and emergency situations. Nurse anesthetists are certified following successful completion of credentials and state licensure review and a national examination directed by the Council on Certification of Nurse Anesthetists. (2) A registered nurse who is qualified by special training to administer anesthesia in collaboration with a physician or dentist and who can assist in the care of patients who are in critical condition.
1044 BELMONT AVE, Youngstown, OH 44504
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Other Identifiers 5

OtherPENDINGPA · Medicare Ptan
OtherH064730OH · Medicare Ptan
Medicaid0060361OH
Other000000749790OH · Anthem Bcbs
OtherP01044986OH · Medicare Railroad

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include CareSource.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Douglas E. Shaffer Crna is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.

PECOS PAC ID6103084199
PECOS Enrollment IDI20120222000363

Medicare Billing Reassignments

4

Medicare enrollment records show Douglas Shaffer reassigns Medicare billing to 4 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Optimum Anesthesia
8.8 mi
Anesthesiology
1031 W WESTERN RESERVE RD
Poland, OH 44514
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Ohio enrollment
  • 57 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1851656854 (330) 965-0900
Columbus Anesthesia Services LLC
142 mi
Anesthesiology
100 E CAMPUS VIEW BLVD STE 250
Columbus, OH 43235
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Ohio enrollment
  • 57 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1801461025 (888) 589-8550
Radius Anesthesia Of Ohio, LLC
147 mi
Anesthesiology
175 S 3RD ST STE 200
Columbus, OH 43215
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Ohio enrollment
  • 75 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1427416585 (323) 417-0335
Northstar Anesthesia Of Ohio LLC
183 mi
Anesthesiology
2615 E HIGH ST
Springfield, OH 45505
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Ohio enrollment
  • 471 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1417276429 (214) 687-0496

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

Salem Regional Medical Center

Acute Care Hospitals · Salem, OH
3/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number360185
Location1995 East State StreetSalem, OH 44460 · Columbiana County
Emergency services

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 44504 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$126.12 typical visit price
range $54.34 – $166.65
Typical copayment $31.53 (range $13.58 – $41.66)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$68.07 typical visit price
range $17.10 – $135.40
Typical copayment $17.01 (range $4.27 – $33.85)
Most-billed visit code 99213
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

DR. MICHAEL ALLEN VAN WINKLE D.O
Internal Medicine
1044 BELMONT AVE
YOUNGSTOWN, OH 44504
Mahoning County (330) 480-3676
DANIEL PAUL SABO
Orthopaedic Surgery
1044 BELMONT AVE
YOUNGSTOWN, OH 44504
Mahoning County (330) 480-7142
JANELLE RHODES
Pharmacist
1044 BELMONT AVE
YOUNGSTOWN, OH 44504
Mahoning County (330) 480-3868
DONALD HUFF RD,LD
Dietitian, Registered
1044 BELMONT AVE
YOUNGSTOWN, OH 44504
Mahoning County (330) 746-7211
SHANNA MICHELE WIRTZ AG-ACNP
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
1044 BELMONT AVE
YOUNGSTOWN, OH 44504
Mahoning County (000) 000-0000
MAHONING VALLEY EMERGENCY SPECIALISTS LLC
Emergency Medicine
1044 BELMONT AVE
YOUNGSTOWN, OH 44504
Mahoning County (844) 474-4019
DR. JOHN K SONTICH MD
Orthopaedic Surgery
1044 BELMONT AVE
YOUNGSTOWN, OH 44504
Mahoning County (330) 480-3990
ERIC HAYBARGER
Physical Therapist
1044 BELMONT AVE
YOUNGSTOWN, OH 44504
Mahoning County (330) 746-7211

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Douglas Shaffer's NPI number?

The NPI number for Douglas Shaffer is 1518239094. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on January 31, 2012.

Where is Douglas Shaffer located?

Douglas Shaffer practices at 1044 Belmont Ave, Youngstown, OH 44504. The listed phone number is (330) 480-3658.

What is Douglas Shaffer's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered with taxonomy code 367500000X.

Is Douglas Shaffer enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Douglas Shaffer is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.

Which organizations bill Medicare for Douglas Shaffer's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Douglas Shaffer reassigns Medicare benefits to 4 organizations: Optimum Anesthesia (Poland, OH), Columbus Anesthesia Services LLC (Columbus, OH), Radius Anesthesia Of Ohio, LLC (Columbus, OH) and Northstar Anesthesia Of Ohio LLC (Springfield, OH). Each reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Douglas Shaffer's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Douglas Shaffer accept?

Health plans from CareSource list Douglas Shaffer as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

Is Douglas Shaffer affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Douglas Shaffer is affiliated with Salem Regional Medical Center.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Douglas Shaffer was last updated on October 16, 2015. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 11 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.