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Howard L Shaffer, MD

Otolaryngology Physician in Fort Worth, TX · enumerated 2006.

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

National Provider Identifier

1992722516

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Registry record

Entity type Individual (Type 1)

Name Howard L Shaffer

Credential MD

Sex Male

Practice address 6100 Harris Pkwy, Ste 350, Fort Worth, TX, 76132

Phone (817) 433-5350

Fax (817) 570-0174

Enumeration date Jul 17, 2006

Last updated in NPPES Sep 30, 2011

Taxonomy & licenses

207Y00000X Otolaryngology Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License E1127 (TX) Primary

MD · Doctor of Medicine: A physician who completed medical school (allopathic medicine), residency training, and state licensure. About the MD credential

Other identifiers

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
099439403	Medicaid	TX	-
040017811	Other	-	RAILROAD MEDICARE

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What is the NPI number for Howard Shaffer?

The National Provider Identifier (NPI) for Howard Shaffer is 1992722516, a Type 1 (individual) record in the CMS NPPES registry.

Where does Howard Shaffer practice?

The practice location on file with NPPES is in Fort Worth, TX. Providers can have multiple locations; NPPES lists the primary practice address.

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Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2011-09-30.