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Shaeffer, Dr. David S. | MD, MPH - Axis Health System

General SurgeryPagosa Springs, CO

★★★★★5.0/54 reviews across 1 platforms

Ratings by platform

  • Healthgrades: 5.0 out of 5 stars (based on 4 ratings) (4)

What patients say

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.

In patients' words

"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 reviewer

How these reviews were compiled

Synthesized from public patient-review platforms as of Jul 10, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8].

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