Dr. David S. Shaeffer, MD, MPH
General Surgery • Pagosa Springs, CO • Since 1960
About
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. 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.
Clinic Type
General Surgery
Address
Pagosa Springs Integrated Healthcare, Axis Health System
Phone
9702642104
emailus@axishealthsystem.org
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: positive
- Healthgrades: 5.0 out of 5 stars (based on 4 ratings) (4)
Patients praise
- Patients consistently praise Dr. Shaeffer for his caring and attentive bedside manner.
- Patients note he is a good listener who takes the time to answer questions and explain conditions well.
- Dr. Shaeffer is described as having a patient-caring attitude and being thorough with follow-up.
Common complaints
- General system-wide complaints regarding Axis Health System include slow response times on patient portals, delays in filling prescriptions, and difficulties with appointment scheduling/cancellations without notification.
"Great bedside manner. Listens to his patients."
— Healthgrades reviewer"He is more than an excellent physician, as well as having a 'patient caring' attitude most physicians lack in this time."
— Healthgrades reviewer"Dr. Shaeffer was in contact several times with my husband and I. He finally performed an appendectomy."
— Vitals reviewerSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 10, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Axis Health System Welcomes Rebecca Hamilton, PA-C to Pagosa Springs Urgent Care - Axis Health System — Feb 24, 2026
- Rural health network strengthens care in Archuleta County - The Pagosa Springs Sun — Dec 23, 2025
- David P. Schaeffer - Founder & CEO - American Retirement Advisors — Apr 22, 2026
- Healthy Archuleta hosts health literacy panel - The Pagosa Springs Sun — Feb 10, 2026
- Withdrawal Management Program Update: Enhancing Local Access to Care - Axis Health System — Jan 12, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 10, 2026.
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