Dr. Frank E Schaffer, DDS
Dr. Frank E Schaffer is a Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Dentist) provider (Dentist) practicing in Joplin, MO, registered in the NPPES registry with NPI 1831291442 since 2006. The credential DDS stands for Doctor of Dental Surgery.
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| NPI | 1831291442 |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (Type 1) |
| Name | Dr. Frank E Schaffer |
| Credential | DDS |
| Sex | Male |
| Practice address | 2602 CUNNINGHAM AVE, Joplin, MO, 64804 |
| Phone | 4176232000 |
| Fax | 4176237948 |
| Enumeration date | 2006-09-03 |
| Last updated in NPPES | 2007-07-08 |
Taxonomy & licenses
| Taxonomy code | Specialty | Primary | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1223S0112X | Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Dentist) | Primary | 11810 | MO |
| 1223S0112X | Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Dentist) | Secondary | 5170 | KS |
DDS — Doctor of Dental Surgery: A licensed dentist; DDS and DMD are equivalent dental degrees. About the DDS credential
Other identifiers
| Identifier | Type | State | Issuer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20965 | Other | MO | BCBS MO PROVIDER # |
| 000748177 | Other | MO | UNITED CONCORDIA # |
Copy-ready billing details
Provider: Frank Schaffer, DDS NPI: 1831291442 Taxonomy: 1223S0112X (Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Dentist)) Address: 2602 CUNNINGHAM AVE, Joplin, MO, 64804
Other providers at this practice address
| NPI | Name | Type | Specialty | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1467693630 | Schaffer and Ditto DDS, PC | Organization | Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Dentist) | Joplin, MO |
| 1851618847 | Aosdi, Glenn J Makowski, Dmd, MD, PC | Organization | Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (D.M.D.) | Joplin, MO |
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Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-11. Provider record last updated 2007-07-08.