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Dr. David S. Shaeffer, MD, MPH is part of Axis Health System’s medical staff in Pagosa Springs. Axis Health System is a nonprofit providing primary, behavioral, and oral healthcare, crisis response, and pharmacy across 15 offices in Western Slope and Southwest Colorado. The Pagosa Springs location is one of their clinics, with a team that recently announced new providers (e.g., Rebecca Hamilton, PA-C) and emphasizes same-day care at Urgent Care. If you’re seeking Dr. Shaeffer’s services or credentials specifically, please confirm his role or specialty within Pagosa Springs, as the available page highlights general leadership and recent provider updates rather than detailed provider bios.

Clinic Type

Gastroenterology

Address

Pagosa Springs Integrated Healthcare, Pagosa Springs, CO

Phone

9702642104

Email

emailus@axishealthsystem.org

Opening Hours

Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.

Services Offered

  • general surgery
  • endoscopy
  • colonoscopy
  • abdominal wall hernia repair
  • laparoscopic gallbladder removal
  • colon cancer screening and prevention
  • skin procedures for skin cancer and non-cancerous skin conditions

Technology & Equipment

  • endoscopy
  • colonoscopy
  • laparoscopic surgery

Team

  • Dr. David S. Shaeffer, MD, MPH; Board Certified in General Surgery (American Board of Surgery) — General Surgeon

Insurance & Payment

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Languages Spoken

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What Patients Say

Overall sentiment across review platforms: very positive

  • Healthgrades: 5.0 out of 5 stars (based on 4 ratings) (4 ratings/reviews found on Healthgrades)

Patients praise

  • Excellent bedside manner
  • Patient-centered care
  • Listens to patients
  • Compassionate and attentive
  • Thorough follow-up

Common complaints

  • Minor user error in rating submission (corrected by reviewer)

"Great bedside manner. Listens to his patients."

— Healthgrades Reviewer

"He is more than an excellent physician, as well as having a "patient caring" attitude most physicians lack in this."

— Healthgrades Reviewer

Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 10, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].

Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 10, 2026.

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