dr. kelly shaffer

Name: Dr. Kelly Shaffer

Specialty: Family Medicine, General Family Medicine

Qualification/Board Certification: MD – Vanderbilt University School of Medicine

Affiliation(s): Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center, Danville, Kentucky

Location (City/State): Lexington, Kentucky

Languages Spoken: English

Accepting New Patients: Yes

NPI Number: 1962681577

About the Doctor

Dr. Kelly Shaffer is a highly distinguished and exceptionally patient-acclaimed family medicine physician based in Lexington, Kentucky, with 11 to 20 years of clinical experience in general family medicine and comprehensive primary care for patients of all ages. She earned her medical degree from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, one of the nation’s most prestigious and consistently top-ranked medical institutions, providing her with an elite academic foundation for her family medicine practice. Dr. Shaffer currently practices at 24 On Physicians, PC, located at 2101 Nicholasville Rd, Suite 304, Lexington, Kentucky, and is affiliated with Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Danville, Kentucky. She holds active medical licenses in Kentucky and Oregon through 2027 and Michigan through 2028 and accepts a comprehensive range of insurance plans including Medicare, Aetna, Cigna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Elevance, United Healthcare, Highmark, and Regence Health Plans. Dr. Shaffer has demonstrated particularly high treatment volumes compared to the Kentucky state average in chronic hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic diabetes, and underactive thyroid, reflecting her extensive experience in managing these prevalent chronic conditions across a broad primary care patient population. She has received a perfect 5 out of 5 overall patient experience rating based on 24 reviews and has been honored with an exceptional six patient awards including Patients’ Top Choice, Makes Time for Patients, Listens Attentively, Clearly Explains, Performs Thorough Exams, and Great Bedside Manner — making her one of the most comprehensively recognized family medicine physicians in the Lexington area. She is also a published medical author. Telehealth services may be available — patients are encouraged to contact her office for further information. She is currently accepting new patients.

• 11 to 20 years of experience in family medicine and comprehensive primary care
• MD from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, one of the nation’s top-ranked medical schools
• High treatment volumes in hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes, and thyroid disorders
• Perfect 5/5 patient experience rating based on 24 reviews
• Honored with six patient awards including Patients’ Top Choice and Great Bedside Manner
• Affiliated with Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center, Danville, Kentucky
• Published medical author
• Active medical licenses in Kentucky, Oregon, and Michigan
• Currently accepting new patients

Education & Training

Medical School: MD, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, Tennessee

Residency: Not separately listed in available source data

Fellowship/Additional Training: Not listed in available source data

Medical Conditions Treated

Dr. Shaffer diagnoses and treats a broad range of acute and chronic medical conditions in patients of all ages, with demonstrated expertise in several high-volume chronic disease areas.

• Chronic hypertension and high blood pressure
• High cholesterol and hyperlipidemia
• Chronic diabetes and blood sugar management
• Underactive thyroid and hypothyroidism
• Insomnia and sleep apnea
• Respiratory conditions including asthma and bronchitis
• Obesity and weight management
• Anxiety, depression, and mental health concerns
• Cardiovascular disease and risk factor management
• Gastrointestinal disorders and digestive conditions
• Urinary tract infections and genitourinary conditions
• Skin conditions and dermatological concerns
• Musculoskeletal pain and arthritis
• General acute illnesses and preventive health concerns

Medical Procedures Performed

Dr. Shaffer provides a comprehensive range of diagnostic evaluations and therapeutic interventions as part of her general family medicine and primary care practice.

• Comprehensive physical examinations and annual wellness visits
• Chronic hypertension evaluation and blood pressure management
• Diabetes monitoring and blood sugar management
• Cholesterol and lipid panel assessment and management
• Thyroid evaluation and hypothyroidism management
• Sleep apnea and insomnia evaluation and management
• Preventive health screenings and vaccinations
• Respiratory condition evaluation and management
• Mental health screening and counselling referrals
• Weight management and lifestyle counselling
• Medication management and prescription optimization
• In-office laboratory testing and diagnostic workups
• Cardiovascular risk assessment and management
• Care coordination and specialist referrals
• Chronic disease monitoring and long-term follow-up

Services Offered

Dr. Kelly Shaffer offers a comprehensive and deeply patient-centered range of family medicine and primary care services at 24 On Physicians, PC in Lexington, Kentucky, providing patients of all ages with expert, thorough, and compassionate medical care that has earned her the highest possible patient ratings and recognition across six distinct patient experience categories. Her training at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine — one of the nation’s most esteemed and academically rigorous medical schools — provides her with an exceptional clinical foundation that is evident in both her technical expertise and her holistic, patient-centered approach to care.

Her chronic disease management services are the cornerstone of her practice. Dr. Shaffer has demonstrated particularly high treatment volumes compared to the Kentucky state average in chronic hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic diabetes, and underactive thyroid, reflecting her extensive experience and trusted reputation in managing these highly prevalent conditions. She develops individualized, evidence-based care plans for each patient that integrate medication management, lifestyle modification, dietary guidance, and regular monitoring to help patients achieve stable, sustainable health outcomes and reduce the risk of serious cardiovascular, metabolic, and endocrine complications.

Her preventive health and wellness services include comprehensive annual physical examinations, routine health screenings, vaccinations, and wellness consultations designed to detect health risks early and promote long-term well-being. Dr. Shaffer provides cardiovascular risk assessments, blood pressure and cholesterol screenings, diabetes and thyroid screenings, cancer screenings, and age-appropriate immunizations, ensuring that preventive care remains a consistent priority for every patient throughout their lifetime.

Her sleep medicine services — including evaluation and management of insomnia and sleep apnea — represent a distinctive area of expertise within her family medicine practice. Dr. Shaffer provides thorough sleep history assessment, diagnostic coordination, and management of sleep-disordered breathing and insomnia, helping patients improve their sleep quality and address the significant downstream health impacts of untreated sleep disorders including cardiovascular risk, metabolic dysfunction, and mental health concerns.

Dr. Shaffer’s six patient awards reflect a practice that consistently delivers on every dimension of patient experience — from the thoroughness of her examinations and the clarity of her explanations to her attentive listening, the time she dedicates to each patient, and the warmth and professionalism of her clinical manner. Telehealth services may also be available — patients are encouraged to contact her office for further information.

• Comprehensive annual physical examinations and wellness visits
• Chronic hypertension and blood pressure management
• Diabetes monitoring and chronic disease management
• High cholesterol and lipid management
• Thyroid disorder evaluation and hypothyroidism management
• Insomnia and sleep apnea evaluation and management
• Preventive health screenings and vaccinations
• Respiratory condition management including asthma and bronchitis
• Mental health screening and counselling referrals
• Weight management and lifestyle counselling
• Cardiovascular risk assessment and management
• Medication management and prescription optimization
• Acute illness diagnosis and treatment
• Care coordination and specialist referrals
• Telehealth consultations (contact office for availability)

Accepted Insurances

• Aetna – EPO, HMO, Medicare, POS, PPO
• Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts – Medicare, PPO
• Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan – HMO, Medicare, POS, PPO
• Cigna – PPO
• CMS Medicare – Medicare
• Elevance – EPO, HMO, Medicare, POS, PPO
• Highmark – HMO, Medicare, POS, PPO
• Regence Health Plans – PPO
• United Healthcare – HMO, Medicare, POS, PPO

Patients are advised to contact Dr. Shaffer’s office directly at (859) 277-5771 to confirm current insurance acceptance and coverage details before scheduling an appointment.

Practice Locations

Location 1 – 24 On Physicians, PC Address: 2101 Nicholasville Rd, Suite 304, Lexington, KY 40503

Phone: (859) 277-5771

Hospital Affiliations

• Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center, Danville, Kentucky (current)