Dave Shaeffer, MD, MPH - Animas Surgical Hospital

Summary: Pagosa Springs Medical Center (PSMC) is a nonprofit critical access hospital and outpatient clinic in Pagosa Springs, CO. Founded in 2008, it operates a 11-bed hospital with 24/7 emergency department and Level IV trauma care, plus a full range of services including primary care, general surgery, orthopedics, gastroenterology, neurology, oncology (infusion), women’s health, cardiology, ENT, telemedicine, diagnostic imaging (mammography, CT, MRI, X-ray), lab services, and more. PSMC serves an 1800-square-mile rural area and provides 9-1-1 EMS response and interfacility transfers. The center employs about 60 staff and generates roughly $18.2 million in annual revenue. Address: 95 S Pagosa Blvd, Pagosa Springs, CO 81147.

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.