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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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Three prescription bottles with two on their sides: How much is Kerendia without insurance?
Drug Info

How much is Kerendia without insurance?

Two syringes with "vs" between them: Fasenra vs. Nucala
Drug vs. Drug

Fasenra vs. Nucala: Differences, similarities & side effects

A syringe and a pill with "vs" between them: Emgality vs. Nurtec
Drug vs. Drug

Emgality vs. Nurtec: Differences, similarities & side effects

An injection and an oval tablet with "vs" between them: Nurtec vs. Aimovig
Drug vs. Drug

Nurtec vs. Aimovig: Differences, similarities & side effects

An Rx pill bottle with blue and white capsules: Can you take phentermine and Adderall?
Drug Info

Can you take phentermine and Adderall?

Two Rx tablets: Can you take diclofenac with ibuprofen?
Drug Info

Can you take diclofenac with ibuprofen?

An Rx pill bottle and prescription pad: Does propranolol cause weight gain?
Drug Info

Does propranolol cause weight gain?

A frying pan of ground beef, olive oil, and sardines | Blood type o positive diet food list
Wellness

The O positive blood diet

A stethoscope with a heart shaped stress ball between the earpieces: What is the QT interval and why is it important?
Health Education

What is the QT interval and why is it important?

An ibuprofen tablet and an Rx pill: Can you take ibuprofen with Paxlovid?
Drug Info

Can you take ibuprofen with Paxlovid?

An Rx pill bottle: How do you adjust levothyroxine if TSH is high?
Drug Info

How do you adjust levothyroxine if TSH is high?

Rx prescription pad and Rx pill bottle: Contrave without insurance
Drug Info

How much is Contrave without insurance?

Two Rx auto-injector pens: How much is Novolog without insurance?
Drug Info

How much is Novolog without insurance?

Two Rx tablets: Zyrtec and ibuprofen
Drug Info

Can you take ibuprofen with Zyrtec?

Three Rx pill bottles: How much is Tradjenta without insurance?
Drug Info

How much is Tradjenta without insurance?

Two syringes with "vs." between them: Xolair versus Dupixent Differences, similarities & side effects
Drug vs. Drug

Xolair vs. Dupixent: Differences, similarities & side effects

An ibuprofen tablet and cough syrup bottle: Can you take ibuprofen with Nyquil?
Drug Info

Can you take ibuprofen with Nyquil?

Someon scanning a payment card: Breztri savings tips
Drug Info

Breztri savings tips

A pharmacist filling a prescription: How to get Dupixent: Specialty pharmacy considerations
Drug Info

How to get Dupixent: Specialty pharmacy considerations

A prescription pad and a pill bottle: Rinvoq for atopic dermatitis
Drug Info

Rinvoq for atopic dermatitis

An extended arm holding a pill container: Can you get addicted to ibuprofen?
Drug Info

Can you get addicted to ibuprofen?

A stethoscope and a wallet: How to save on Aimovig
Drug Info

How to save on Aimovig

A piggy bank and two auto-injector pens: How to save on Fasenra
Drug Info

How to save on Fasenra

A piggy bank and a stethoscope: How to save on Cosentyx
Drug Info

How to save on Cosentyx

Several $20 bills and a prescription bottle: How to save on Quviviq
Drug Info

How to save on Quviviq

A continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) system and smartphone: How much is a Dexcom G6 transmitter without insurance?
Drug Info

How much is a Dexcom G6 transmitter without insurance?

pair of sneakers - does exercise help acid reflux
Health Education

Exercise for acid reflux

A spilled bottle of ibuprofen and a clock in the background: How long does ibuprofen stay in your system?
Drug Info

How long does ibuprofen stay in your system?

Woman with shrugged shoulders and perplexed look: Does ibuprofen have aspirin in it?
Drug Info

Does ibuprofen have aspirin in it?

A syringe and vaccine vial: How effective is Shingrix?
Drug Info

How effective is Shingrix?

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