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Brian Smith Shafer, MA

Mental Health Counselor in Litchfield, CT · enumerated 2008.

Data current as of Jul 13, 2026 · sourced from CMS NPPES

National Provider Identifier

1073788972

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Registry record

Entity type Individual (Type 1)
Name Brian Smith Shafer
Credential MA
Sex Male
Practice address Litchfield, CT, 06759
Enumeration date Apr 23, 2008
Last updated in NPPES Apr 23, 2008

Street address withheld: NPPES sole-proprietor addresses can be home addresses. See our data policy.

Taxonomy & licenses

101YM0800X Mental Health Counselor Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers Primary

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Frequently asked questions

What is the NPI number for Brian Shafer?
The National Provider Identifier (NPI) for Brian Shafer is 1073788972, a Type 1 (individual) record in the CMS NPPES registry.
Where does Brian Shafer practice?
The practice location on file with NPPES is in Litchfield, CT. Providers can have multiple locations; NPPES lists the primary practice address.

Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2008-04-23.