Peter Schaffer, DPM
General Information
| Primary Specialty | Podiatrist |
| Gender | Male |
| Bio | Dr. Peter Schaffer was born in Brooklyn, NY on November 18, 1945. His collegiate years were spent as a Towson Tiger of Towson State University in Maryland from 1963-1965. After deciding to further pursue a career in podiatry, Dr. Schaffer later attended the NY College of Podiatric Medicine, receiving his DPM degree in 1969. July of that same year, he devoted his time to logging residency hours at Woodward General Hospital and Warren Memorial Hospital Surgery until June of 1970. The next milestone in his career came in August of 1977 when Dr. Schaffer became board certified in surgery by the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery. Dr. Peter Schaffer has over 40 years of experience providing excellent foot care in the medical world of podiatry. He is a Botsford and DMC physician, performing all surgeries at Detroit Medical Center locations. |
| Conditions Treaded | Achilles TendinitisAchilles Tendon RuptureAcute GoutAnkle FractureAnkle InjuryAnkle InstabilityAnkle LaxityAnkle Ligament RuptureAnkle MisalignmentAnkle SprainAnkle Sprain and Achilles Tendon Sprain or RuptureArthritis of the AnkleArthritis of the FootArthritis of the MidfootArthritis of the ToeBunionCallusCornDermatitisDiabetic Foot ConditionsFissuresFoot ConditionsFoot FractureFoot InjuriesFoot SprainFoot and-or Ankle Skin LesionFractureFungal Nail InfectionGanglion CystGoutHammer ToeIngrown ToenailMorton's NeuromaNail DiseasesPediatric Ankle FracturesPlantar FasciitisPlantar WartStress Fracture |
| Procedures | Abscess Incision and DrainageAchilles Tendon ReconstructionAchilles Tendon Rupture RepairBunion SurgeryFlatfoot CorrectionFoot SurgeryFoot and Ankle Fracture and Dislocation TreatmentFoot and Ankle SurgeryFracture CareFracture and-or Dislocation TreatmentHammer Toe RepairIngrown Toenail SurgeryIngrown Toenail TreatmentNail Avulsion and ExcisionTendon RepairWound Care and Management |
| Educations | Towson State College, Towson, MDUndergraduate School | Graduated 1965New York College of Podiatric MedicineMedical School | Graduated 1969Warren Memorial HospitalResidency Hospital | Completed 1970Woodward General Hospital, Highland Park, MiResidency Hospital | Completed 1969 |
| Language Spoken | English |
| WheelChair Accessibility | Yes |
| Accepting New Patients | Yes |
| Insurance Accepted | Aetna Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Anthem BCBS Blue KC Cigna Health Alliance Plan Health Plus Humana HumanaOne Protector 360 Molina Healthcare Celtic IHC Group Priority Health Total Health Care Golden Rule Insurance UnitedHealthcare Medicaid |
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600 N Old Woodward Ave Birmingham, MI 48009
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