William R. Shaffer, M.D.
NPI 1801044722ActiveIndividual· Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology· Boulder, CO
Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology (M.D.) with Boulder Community Health, practicing in Boulder, Colorado. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $3,673,286 for 1,687 claims, against $36,369 paid for services in 2024. Emd Serono, Inc. was the largest of 2 companies reporting payments in 2025, $42,754 in all, mostly speaking and faculty fees. Lists Boulder Community Health and 2 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1801044722 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Sep 4, 2008 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Sep 27, 2024 |
| Certified by provider | Sep 27, 2024 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology Primary | 2084N0400X | DR.0047669 | CO |
| Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology | 2084N0400X | 036.121384 | IL |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Neurology (CO) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 160 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,824 across 6 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $36,369 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,687 · 2,295 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 333 |
| Total drug cost | $3,673,286 |
| Generic share | 75% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2004 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Neurology |
Medical group
- Boulder Community HealthBoise, ID · 264 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Boulder Community HealthBoulder, CO
- Longs Peak HospitalLongmont, CO
- Medical Center of the RockiesLoveland, CO
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$42,754 · 39 payments from 2 companies
- 2024$39,781 · 29 payments from 2 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Emd Serono, Inc. | $42,592 | 33 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $161.27 | 6 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program$34,812 · 10 payments
- Consulting Fee$3,900 · 2 payments
- Travel and Lodging$2,045 · 5 payments
- Food and Beverage$1,997 · 22 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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