Gary R. Schafer, MD

  • Internal Medicine
  • Pulmonary Disease
  • Sleep Medicine
Gary R. Schafer, MD
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About

Practicing Specialties

Internal MedicinePulmonary DiseaseSleep MedicineCritical Care Medicine

Clinical Interests

Adult MedicineAnnual PhysicalAsthmaCOPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)EmphysemaGeneral CareManagement Of Acute And Chronic IllnessesObstructive Sleep ApneaPrimary CareSick VisitsSleep DisordersWell Visits

Languages

  • English

Biography

"I enjoy educating people about their medical conditions so they can control them and not be controlled by them."

Dr. Schafer is board certified in internal, pulmonary, sleep and critical care medicine. He specializes in asthma, emphysema, sleep disorders and COPD.

He received the Stewart L. Mooring Award for excellence in medicine at Rutherford Regional Health System (RRHS) and was named a fellow of the American College of Chest Physicians.

Dr. Schafer enjoys the challenge of helping people breathe better and the opportunity to help others.

He received his medical degree at Wake Forest University and completed his residency and fellowship at Maine Medical Center.

In his spare time, he enjoys working outside taking care of his family’s horse farm.

Credentials

Board Certifications

American Board of Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal Medicine, Sleep MedicineAmerican Board of Internal Medicine, Pulmonary DiseaseAmerican Board of Internal Medicine, Critical Care Medicine

Education

Wake Forest University

Residencies

Maine Medical Center

Fellowships

Maine Medical Center

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