Chad Shaffer, MD

Medical Writer and Reviewer Member of the SingleCare Medical Board

Chad Shaffer, MD, earned his medical doctorate from Penn State University and completed a combined Internal Medicine and Pediatrics residency at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center and Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh. He is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and the American Board of Pediatrics. He has provided full-service primary care to all ages for over 15 years, building a practice from start up to over 3,000 patients. His passion is educating patients on their health and treatment, so they can make well-informed decisions.

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An oval pill and a round pill with "vs." between them: Buspirone vs. bupropion: Differences and similarities explained

Buspirone vs. bupropion: Differences and similarities explained

A prescription bottle with an exclamation mark on it: What happens if you stop taking Farxiga?

What happens if you stop taking Farxiga?

An alarm clock: Is it better to take Trelegy in the morning or at night?

Is it better to take Trelegy in the morning or at night?

An inhaler: How long does it take Trelegy to get in your system?

How long does it take Trelegy to get in your system?

Rx bottle: What can I take instead of progesterone?

Progesterone alternatives: What can I take instead of progesterone?

Autoinjector pen: Cosentyx alternatives

Cosentyx alternatives: What can I take instead of Cosentyx?

A prescription bottle with an exclamation mark on it: Does Eliquis cause depression or anxiety?

Does Eliquis cause depression or anxiety?

A comb and a brush: Does Eliquis cause hair loss?

Does Eliquis cause hair loss?

A bottle of pills spilling out and a clock: Jardiance and surgery

What you should know about taking Jardiance before surgery

Rx pill bottle: Is there a generic Entresto?

Entresto generic availability, cost, and dosage

Pill bottle: clindamycin cost without insurance

How much is clindamycin without insurance?

Spilled Rx bottle: Understanding Farxiga 10 mg

Understanding Farxiga 10 mg

Prescription pill: Jardiance 10 mg vs. 25 mg

Jardiance 10 mg vs 25 mg: Which dose is right for you?

Two GLP-1 pens: Mounjaro injection site reaction

Mounjaro injection site reaction

Two GLP-1 pens: Is Mounjaro insulin?

Is Mounjaro insulin? How it works for diabetes

A prescription bottle with white pills falling out: Singulair generic

Singulair generic: Availability, cost, and more

A syringe for insulin: Humalog generic

Humalog generic: Availability, cost, and more

Rx injection pen: Is there a generic for Trulicity?

Is there a Trulicity generic?

Image of fried foods and beer - foods to avoid on Lyrica

Foods to avoid on Lyrica

An Advair Diskus inhaler: Advair generic

Advair generic: Options for asthma and COPD

A health insurance card, stethoscope, and medication: Does Blue Cross Blue Shield cover Trulicity?

Does Blue Cross Blue Shield cover Trulicity?

A health insurance card, stethoscope, and medicine: Does Kaiser cover Contrave?

Does Kaiser cover Contrave?

A health insurance card, stethoscope, and medication: Does Blue Cross Blue Shield cover Saxenda?

Does Blue Cross Blue Shield cover Saxenda?

Rx bottle and pad: Ambien generic

Ambien generic availability, cost, and more

Three Rx bottles: What is the generic for Flexeril?

Flexeril generic availability, cost, and more

A health insurance card, a stethoscope, and medication: Does Blue Cross Blue Shield cover Eliquis?

Does Blue Cross Blue Shield cover Eliquis?

A health insurance card, medication, and a stethoscope: Does Cigna cover Saxenda?

Does Cigna cover Saxenda?

A health insurance card, pills, and a stethoscope: Does Kaiser cover Vyvanse?

Does Kaiser cover Vyvanse?

A health insurance card, medication, and a stethoscope: Does Aetna cover Trulicity?

Does Aetna cover Trulicity?

A health insurance card and three pills: Does Aetna cover Jardiance?

Does Aetna cover Jardiance?

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