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Dr. Robert William Shafer, DMD

Dr. Robert William Shafer is a Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics Dentistry provider (Dentist) practicing in Champaign, IL, registered in the NPPES registry with NPI 1508960170 since 2006. The credential DMD stands for Doctor of Medicine in Dentistry. Practices at Robert W Shafer DDS Ltd (listed at the same practice address in NPPES).

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NPI 1508960170
Entity type Individual (Type 1)
Name Dr. Robert William Shafer
Credential DMD
Sex Male
Practice address Champaign, IL, 61822
Phone 2173569595
Fax 2173566425
Enumeration date 2006-09-12
Last updated in NPPES 2007-07-08

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

Taxonomy & licenses

Taxonomy code Specialty Primary License State
1223X0400X Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics Dentistry Primary 19022993 IL

DMD — Doctor of Medicine in Dentistry: A licensed dentist; DMD and DDS are equivalent dental degrees. About the DMD credential

Other identifiers

Identifier Type State Issuer
19022993 Other IL ORTHODONTIC LICENSE
Copy-ready billing details
Provider: Robert Shafer, DMD
NPI: 1508960170
Taxonomy: 1223X0400X (Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics Dentistry)
Address: Champaign, IL, 61822

Other providers at this practice address

NPI Name Type Specialty Location
1184728768 Robert W Shafer DDS Ltd Organization Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics Dentistry Champaign, IL

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Frequently asked questions

What specialty is Robert Shafer?
Robert Shafer is registered in NPPES with the primary taxonomy of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics Dentistry. The taxonomy code describes the provider's classification and area of specialization for claims and credentialing.
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Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-11. Provider record last updated 2007-07-08.