Michael Shaffer, D.D.S.
NPI 1043579857 · General Practice Dentistry · Merrick, NY
Michael Shaffer, D.D.S. is a General Practice Dentistry provider in Merrick, NY (NPI 1043579857).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1043579857
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- General Practice DentistryDental Providers
- Credential
- D.D.S.
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- 056871 (NY)
Specialties & taxonomies
Dental Providers
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure33% of score
14 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness33% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint20% of score
2 documented practice locations
- Open Payments transparency13% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our methodology.
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$150 across 1 record (Open Payments 2024)
Open Payments discloses payments and transfers of value (meals, travel, consulting, research, royalties) from drug and device makers to providers. This is a transparency signal, not a verdict — such payments are legal and common, and their presence is neither an endorsement nor a criticism. Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024.
Practice location
Mailing address
Additional practice locations (1)
- 58 Rutledge StBrooklyn, NY 11249-7814Phone: (718) 260-4600
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2012-05-14
- Last updated
- 2022-07-21
Frequently asked questions
- What is Michael Shaffer's NPI number?
- Michael Shaffer's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1043579857, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Michael Shaffer's specialty?
- Michael Shaffer is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of General Practice Dentistry (Dental Providers).
- Where is Michael Shaffer located?
- Michael Shaffer's practice location on file with NPPES is 1469 Merrick Ave, Merrick, NY 11566-1602.
- What is Michael Shaffer's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Michael Shaffer is (516) 344-5353.
- Is Michael Shaffer's NPI active?
- Yes — Michael Shaffer's NPI (1043579857) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2022-07-21.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.