Brent Shafer, PA
NPI 1740434976 · Surgical Physician Assistant · Augusta, GA
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Physician Assistant · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Brent Shafer, PA is a Surgical Physician Assistant provider in Augusta, GA (NPI 1740434976).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1740434976
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Surgical Physician AssistantPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
- Credential
- PA
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- 5388 (GA)
Specialties & taxonomies
Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure33% of score
17 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness33% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint20% of score
1 documented practice location
- 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.
$147 across 5 records (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
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2008-11-14
- Last updated
- 2018-12-21
Frequently asked questions
- What is Brent Shafer's NPI number?
- Brent Shafer's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1740434976, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Brent Shafer's specialty?
- Brent Shafer is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Surgical Physician Assistant (Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers).
- Where is Brent Shafer located?
- Brent Shafer's practice location on file with NPPES is 1120 15th St, Augusta, GA 30912-2602.
- What is Brent Shafer's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Brent Shafer is (706) 721-8623.
- Does Brent Shafer accept Medicare?
- Brent Shafer is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Brent Shafer's NPI active?
- Yes — Brent Shafer's NPI (1740434976) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2018-12-21.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.