David A. Schafer, MD

  • Accepting New Patients
  • Offers Phone/Video Appointments

About David

David Schafer, MD has over 15 years of experience in orthopedics. He completed his medical studies at Northwestern University in Chicago, Illinois and orthopedic fellowship at the prestigious Kerlan-Jobe Orthopedic Clinic in Los Angeles, California. 

He has particular interest and expertise in: 

  • Advanced arthroscopic shoulder reconstruction of the rotator cuff and labrum
  • Shoulder and elbow arthroplasty
  • Anterior cruciate ligament and all other ligament injuries to the knee
Education
  • Medical School
  • Doctor of Medicine Northwestern University
    Chicago, IL
    1999
  • Residency
  • Orthopedic Surgery Resident Northwestern Memorial Hospital
    Chicago, IL
    2004
  • Fellowship
  • Sports Medicine Fellowship Kerlan-Jobe Orthopedic Clinic
    Los Angles, CA
    2005
Medical Interests Areas of Interest:
  • Orthopedic Surgery
  • Sports Medicine
Star Ratings
4.7 out of 5
( 445 Ratings
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Comments
  • Jul 1, 2026
    Great experience. My shoulder feels better already.
  • Jun 29, 2026
    Everyone was very courteous,respectful and informative.Very positive experience!
  • Jun 19, 2026
    Hi, I wanted to thank Dr. David Schafer for going above and beyond to fit me into his really busy schedule. I had an urgency that he addressed and he took the time with me, even though I know his clinic was really busy that day, he took the time with me that I needed to be able to have my problem taken care of and have a really definitive plan moving forward. I feel confident that I'm getting the best care possible. So again, wanted to thank him for going above and beyond to make himself available when need
  • Jun 16, 2026
    Doctor is very professional and empathetic
  • Jun 12, 2026
    You've done well. It was a timely manner and I understood exactly what the doctor was saying.
  • Jun 9, 2026
    I was able to call the Dr's office directly instead of going through the mass phone system where you wait for hours in the quay to be answered. Dr. Schafer and his staff are really professional and good at their jobs! Dr spent enough time with me to go over the process of rotator cuff surgery and the recovery process. I really like this Dr. and feel totally comfortable with him performing surgery on me.
  • Jun 8, 2026
    It. Was a good and I will be back
  • Jun 3, 2026
    The doctor was very good, very informative. I was very pleased with the service. You could have better directions and a better sign to your facility. It was a little difficult coming from a different city. But other than that, everything was great, top-notch. Thank you.
  • Jun 2, 2026
    Everything was excellent to my knowledge. From walking in, checking in, going to the back with the nurse that greeted me as well as the receptionist. The doctor was phenomenal. And the courtesy was all over 100% good from going inside the door and coming outside, checking out. Thank you for everything.
  • May 27, 2026
    Dr Schafer is amazing. I've never had a physician take so much time to explain things and to make me feel heard. He is so knowledgeable and helpful. Very impressed with his skill and confident in his care.
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