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Dr. Joseph Jacob Shaffer, MD

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Specializes in: MOHS-Micrographic Surgery

1215 Town Centre Drive Suite 200
Eagan, MN 55123

(651) 255-3300

Dr. Joseph Jacob Shaffer, MD is a mohs skin cancer surgeon in Eagan, MN specializing in mohs-micrographic surgery. Dr. Joseph Jacob Shaffer, MD is affiliated with Dermatology Consultants.

Office Locations

1215 Town Centre Drive Suite 200
Eagan, MN 55123

(651) 255-3300

(651) 255-3450

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In The News

“The buyer was Minnesota dermatologist Dr. Joseph Shaffer, a white man who also owns "Miss Fury," a 1940s-era strip that was the first drawn by a woman, reports Richard Prince in his Journal-isms...”—"Dan Gross: Talkin' biz with the prez", Philadelphia Inquirer, March 2009

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Joseph Jacob Shaffer, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

adjacent tissue transfer

Mohs surgery

wound repair

In 2023, Dr. Joseph Jacob Shaffer, MD performed more adjacent tissue transfer, Mohs surgery, and wound repair (e.g. stitches) procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Minnesota.

Top 25%

By Affordability:

adjacent tissue transfer

Mohs surgery

skin cancer removal

skin cancer surgery

skin lesion destruction

In 2012, Dr. Joseph Jacob Shaffer, MD had a list price for adjacent tissue transfer, Mohs surgery, skin cancer removal, skin cancer surgery, and skin lesion destruction (e.g. laser surgery) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Minnesota. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph Jacob Shaffer, MD treated as a mohs skin cancer surgeon in Eagan, MN during 2012 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, skin surgery and cancer surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph Jacob Shaffer, MD for Medicare patients.

cancer surgery	868
consultation	23
diagnostic procedures	62
doctor visit	65
plastic surgery procedures	91
reconstructive surgery	91
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	910
skin procedures	910
skin surgery	868
tissue transfer	91
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	91

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph Jacob Shaffer, MD treated as a mohs skin cancer surgeon in Eagan, MN during 2013 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, skin surgery and cancer surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph Jacob Shaffer, MD for Medicare patients.

cancer surgery	820
diagnostic procedures	50
doctor visit	197
plastic surgery procedures	74
reconstructive surgery	74
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	850
skin procedures	850
skin surgery	820
tissue transfer	74
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	74

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Jacob Shaffer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	203
Female	216

**Age**
From 65 to 74	132
From 75 to 84	173
85 and over	99
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Jacob Shaffer, MD in 2013

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	3
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	20
Dementia	8
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph Jacob Shaffer, MD treated as a mohs skin cancer surgeon in Eagan, MN during 2014 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, skin surgery and cancer surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph Jacob Shaffer, MD for Medicare patients.

cancer surgery	798
diagnostic procedures	41
doctor visit	69
lab tests	42
plastic surgery procedures	114
reconstructive surgery	114
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	830
skin procedures	830
skin surgery	798
tissue transfer	114
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	114

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Jacob Shaffer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	190
Female	211

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	385
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	113
From 75 to 84	149
85 and over	113
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Jacob Shaffer, MD in 2014

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	38
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	20
Dementia	11
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph Jacob Shaffer, MD treated as a mohs skin cancer surgeon in Eagan, MN during 2015 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, skin surgery and cancer surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph Jacob Shaffer, MD for Medicare patients.

cancer surgery	794
diagnostic procedures	26
doctor visit	73
lab tests	22
plastic surgery procedures	73
reconstructive surgery	73
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	813
skin procedures	813
skin surgery	794
tissue transfer	73
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	73

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Jacob Shaffer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	470
Female	420

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	856
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	286
From 75 to 84	328
85 and over	242
Less than 65	34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Jacob Shaffer, MD in 2015

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	38
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	3
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	16
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph Jacob Shaffer, MD treated as a mohs skin cancer surgeon in Eagan, MN during 2016 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, skin surgery and cancer surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph Jacob Shaffer, MD for Medicare patients.

cancer surgery	811
diagnostic procedures	21
doctor visit	73
lab tests	33
plastic surgery procedures	113
reconstructive surgery	113
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	826
skin procedures	826
skin surgery	811
tissue transfer	113
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	113

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Jacob Shaffer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	235
Female	250

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	472
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	149
From 75 to 84	182
85 and over	126
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Jacob Shaffer, MD in 2016

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	38
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	19
Dementia	8
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph Jacob Shaffer, MD treated as a mohs skin cancer surgeon in Eagan, MN during 2017 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin surgery, skin procedures and cancer surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph Jacob Shaffer, MD for Medicare patients.

cancer surgery	641
diagnostic procedures	18
lab tests	18
plastic surgery procedures	103
reconstructive surgery	103
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	641
skin procedures	641
skin surgery	641
tissue transfer	103
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	103

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Jacob Shaffer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	208
Female	191

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	386
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	124
From 75 to 84	147
85 and over	109
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Jacob Shaffer, MD in 2017

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	34
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	18
Dementia	10
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph Jacob Shaffer, MD treated as a mohs skin cancer surgeon in Eagan, MN during 2018 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin surgery, skin procedures and cancer surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph Jacob Shaffer, MD for Medicare patients.

cancer surgery	662
diagnostic procedures	13
lab tests	11
plastic surgery procedures	114
reconstructive surgery	114
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	662
skin procedures	662
skin surgery	662
tissue transfer	114
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	114

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Jacob Shaffer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	212
Female	199

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	396
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	121
From 75 to 84	148
85 and over	112
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Jacob Shaffer, MD in 2018

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	20
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph Jacob Shaffer, MD treated as a mohs skin cancer surgeon in Eagan, MN during 2019 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, skin surgery and cancer surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph Jacob Shaffer, MD for Medicare patients.

cancer surgery	937
lab tests	18
minor procedures	11
plastic surgery procedures	100
reconstructive surgery	100
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	957
skin procedures	957
skin surgery	937
tissue transfer	100
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	111

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Jacob Shaffer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	304
Female	303

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	587
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	241
From 75 to 84	225
85 and over	130
Less than 65	11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Jacob Shaffer, MD in 2019

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	39
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	18
Dementia	7
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph Jacob Shaffer, MD treated as a mohs skin cancer surgeon in Eagan, MN during 2020 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, skin surgery and cancer surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph Jacob Shaffer, MD for Medicare patients.

cancer surgery	1149
doctor visit	21
lab tests	33
plastic surgery procedures	165
reconstructive surgery	165
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	1172
skin procedures	1172
skin surgery	1149
tissue transfer	165
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	165

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Jacob Shaffer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	325
Female	306

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	602
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	252
From 75 to 84	231
85 and over	133
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Jacob Shaffer, MD in 2020

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	39
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	19
Dementia	8
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph Jacob Shaffer, MD treated as a mohs skin cancer surgeon in Eagan, MN during 2021 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, skin surgery and cancer surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph Jacob Shaffer, MD for Medicare patients.

cancer surgery	876
doctor visit	62
lab tests	18
minor procedures	13
plastic surgery procedures	71
reconstructive surgery	71
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	889
skin procedures	889
skin surgery	876
tissue transfer	71
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	84

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Jacob Shaffer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	285
Female	265

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	533
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	227
From 75 to 84	197
85 and over	112
Less than 65	14

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Jacob Shaffer, MD in 2021

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	40
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	3
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	18
Dementia	5
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph Jacob Shaffer, MD treated as a mohs skin cancer surgeon in Eagan, MN during 2022 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin surgery, skin procedures and cancer surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph Jacob Shaffer, MD for Medicare patients.

cancer surgery	770
doctor visit	20
minor procedures	25
plastic surgery procedures	90
reconstructive surgery	90
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	770
skin procedures	770
skin surgery	770
tissue transfer	90
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	115

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Jacob Shaffer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	255
Female	266

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	501
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	216
From 75 to 84	183
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Jacob Shaffer, MD in 2022

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	20
Dementia	5
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph Jacob Shaffer, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Joseph Jacob Shaffer, MD treated as a mohs skin cancer surgeon in Eagan, MN were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, skin surgery and cancer surgery.

cancer surgery	829
consultation	23
diagnostic procedures	33
doctor visit	72
lab tests	24
minor procedures	16
plastic surgery procedures	100
reconstructive surgery	100
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	847
skin procedures	847
skin surgery	829
tissue transfer	100
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	105

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Jacob Shaffer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	244
Female	238

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	428
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	1

**Age**
75 to 84	178
85 and over	106
Less than 65	17
65 to 74	169

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Jacob Shaffer, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Joseph Jacob Shaffer, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	37
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	4
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	17
Atrial Fibrillation	13
Cancer	11
Dementia	7

Education & Training

He has a state license in Minnesota.

Licensed In: Minnesota

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Joseph Jacob Shaffer, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Dermatology Consultants

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Joseph Jacob Shaffer, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.	$53 DUPIXENT $40	DUPIXENT DUPILUMAB INJECTION $13
Genentech USA, Inc.	$23 Erivedge $12	XOLAIR $12
Celgene Corporation	$23 Otezla $23
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.	$16 SOOLANTRA $16

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$115

Biography

Dr. Joseph Shaffer's specialty is MOHS-micrographic surgery. Dr. Shaffer's distinctions include: Mpls.St.Paul Magazine s Top Doctors; Mpls.St.Paul Magazine Top Doctors; and Mpls.St.Paul Magazine Super Doctors. He is affiliated with Dermatology Consultants.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Jacob Shaffer, MD in 2019

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Jacob Shaffer, MD in 2021

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Jacob Shaffer, MD in 2022

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Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Jacob Shaffer, MD From 2012 - 2022

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