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Dr. Charles Schafer, MD

General Surgery*
4.2 (5)
Map Pin Small Philadelphia, PA
Accepting new patients

Overview of Dr. Charles Schafer, MD

Dr. Charles Schafer, MD is a General Surgery Specialist in Philadelphia, PA. They graduated from Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and is affiliated with Chestnut Hill Hospital and Penn Highlands Huntingdon. Dr. Schafer, completed a residency at General Surgery, Hahnemann University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA. Patients rated Dr. Schafer an average 4.2 star rating.

Dr. Schafer works at Practice in Philadelphia, PA with other offices in Huntingdon, PA. They are accepting new patients and accept Aetna, Anthem and Blue Cross Blue Shield as well as other major insurance plans. Please call ahead to schedule an appointment and to confirm all accepted insurance plans.

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Dr. Schafer's Office Locations

  1. 1
    Barnaby Schafer Surgical Associates Inc.
    2701 Holme Ave Ste 104, Philadelphia, PA 19152 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (215) 335-6000
  2. 2
    Penn Highlands Huntingdon
    1225 Warm Springs Ave, Huntingdon, PA 16652 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (814) 643-8367
  3. 3
    Penn Highlands Medical Services Inc Surgical Care Center
    820 Bryan St Ste 3, Huntingdon, PA 16652 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (814) 643-4876
  4. 4
    American Access Care of Pennsylvania
    7959 Bustleton Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19152 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (215) 742-5662

Hospital Affiliations
Admitting Hospitals

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  • Chestnut Hill Hospital
  • Penn Highlands Huntingdon

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Excision of Bile Duct Tumor
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Hemorrhoidectomy or Excision of Anal Tags
Hernia Repair
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Intestinal Transplant (incl. Enterectomy)
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Laparoscopic Incisional Hernia Repair
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Laparoscopic Umbilical or Ventral Hernia Repair
Laparotomy
Lymph Node Biopsy or Excision
Meniscus Surgery
Open Appendectomy
Open Incisional or Ventral Hernia Repair
Open Inguinal Hernia Repair
Peripheral Artery Catheterization
Port Placements or Replacements
Removal of Arteriovenous Shunt for Renal Dialysis
Removal or Destruction of Rectal or Intestinal Tumor (incl. Colonoscopy, Proctosigmoidoscopy, Sigmoidoscopy and Control of Hemorrhage)
Repair of Anal and Rectal Defects (Anoplasty, Repair of Imperforate Anus, Sphincteroplasty, Rectal Graft)
Revision of Arteriovenous Shunt for Renal Dialysis
Salpingectomy with Robotic Assist
Salpingo Oopherectomy
Skin Grafts
Soft Tissue Tumor Removal
Sphincterotomy
Thoracentesis
Total Salpingectomy With Robotic Assistance
Tracheal Surgery
Umbilical Hernia Repair Open
Ventral Hernia Repair Laparoscopic
Ventral Hernia Repair Open
Wedge Resection Colon
Wound Repair
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    About Dr. Charles Schafer, MD

    Specialties*
    • General Surgery

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    • English
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    NPI Number
    • 1699826891
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    Education & Certifications

    Residency
    • General Surgery, Hahnemann University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
    Residency
    Medical Education
    • Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
    Medical Education
    Board Certifications
    • General Surgery
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