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Address
18707 Hardy Oak Boulevard
San Antonio, TX 78258
Phone
210-614-1234Hours
Quick Facts
- Virtual Telemedicine Visits Available, Call For Details
- Board Certified Gastroenterologist
- Currently Accepting New Patients
- Most Insurance Plans Accepted
- Performs Colonoscopies
Locations
Gastro Consultants of SA - Hardy Oak
Gastroenterology in San Antonio, TX
Gastro Consultants of SA - Hardy Oak
18707 Hardy Oak Boulevard
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About Richard T. Shaffer, M.D.
Dr. Shaffer’s collegiate experience has earned him recognition in the Phi Kappa Phi at the University of Maryland. After obtaining his M.D. degree from George Washington University, Dr. Shaffer entered the United States Army, where he has had a distinguished career, receiving numerous Achievement and Accommodation Awards. For the last 15 years, Dr. Shaffer has been associated with Brooke Army Medical Center, most recently acting as Director for the Gastroenterology Fellowship Program, where he has been responsible for the education and training of countless new gastroenterology physicians. He maintains a Clinical Assistant Professorship at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, where he serves as the Advanced Physical Diagnosis Preceptor for the medical school. Dr. Shaffer and his wife, Stephanie Levine, M.D., are the proud parents of four children. He is also an accomplished writer with numerous abstracts and publications throughout the medical community while continuing to be active in professional organizations, such as the American College of Gastroenterology and the American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy.
Bachelor’s Degree
- University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland, 1980
Medical Degree
- George Washington University, Washington, D.C., 1984
Internal Medicine Residency
- William Beaumont Army Medical Center, El Paso, Texas, 1987
Gastroenterology Fellowship
- Brooke Army Medical Center, San Antonio, Texas, 1991
Board Certification
- Internal Medicine: 1987
- Gastroenterology: 1991
Faculty Appointments
- Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine, UTHSCSA, San Antonio, Texas
Awards and Accreditation:
Honors & Awards
- Fellow American College of Physicians (FACP)
- Fellow American College of Gastroenterology (FACG)
- Best Doctors in San Antonio List, San Antonio Magazine, 2015, 2016
- Best Doctors List, SA Scene Magazine, 2016, 2017
Topics
- Abdominal Pain
- Anal/Rectal Bleeding
- Bloating
- Blood in the Stool
- Bowel Incontinence
- Constipation
- Diarrhea
- Difficulty Swallowing
- Heartburn
- Indigestion
- Nausea
- Unexplained Weight Gain/Loss
- Vomiting
- Yellowing of the Skin/Eyes
- Acid Reflux
- Anal Fissure
- Anemia/Iron Deficiency
- Barrett's Esophagus
- Biliary Obstruction
- C. Difficile Colitis
- Celiac Disease
- Colitis
- Colon Cancer
- Colorectal Polyps
- Crohn's Disease
- Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome (CVS)
- Diverticulitis
- Diverticulosis
- Dysphagia
- Eosinophilic Esophagitis
- Esophageal Motility Disorder
- Esophagitis
- Fatty Liver Disease
- Fistula
- Food Intolerance
- Gallbladder Disease
- Gastritis
- GERD
- Helicobacter Pylori
- Hemorrhoids
- Hepatitis
- Hiatal Hernia
- Ileitis
- Impacted Bowel
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Jaundice
- Lactose Intolerance
- Liver Cirrhosis
- Non-alcoholic Steatohepatitis
- Pancreatitis
- Peptic Ulcers
- Primary Biliary Cholangitis
- Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis
- Ulcerative Colitis
- Anorectal Manometry
- Argon Laser Therapy
- Capsule Endoscopy
- Colon Cancer Screening
- Colonoscopy
- EGD
- Endoscopic Mucosal Resection
- Enteroscopy
- Esophageal Dilation
- ERCP
- Esophageal Manometry
- Feeding Tube Insertion (PEG)
- FibroScan®
- Flexible Sigmoidoscopy
- Hemorrhoid Banding
- Infusion Therapy (IV Infusion)
- Sphincterotomy
Reviews
Called reference a referral for a colonoscopy. I was answered by a pleasant person who provided me with a date and time to my liking. I couldn't have been more pleased.
My experience could not have been better. From start to finish, the experience was comfortable and easy. Staff was friendly and professional. Dr. Shaffer was personable and kind, and an expert in this process. Would recommend this doctor and this practice every time, 100%.
Dr Shaffer was great, very funny and very informative! He is a great Doctor and we highly recommend him as a Gastroenterologist!
Dr. Shaffer and his staff are extraordinary!
Wonderful doctor! My first time colonoscopy/endoscopy, the whole experience was easy, comfortable and professional!
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Total Reviews
4.9
Average Rating