About
Dr. Lindsey Chao Schaffer is a family medicine doctor in Westminster, Colorado, board certified in Family Medicine. She trained at University of Colorado School of Medicine and Saint Joseph Hospital Denver, and practices at Colorado Permanente Medical Group and Denver Acupuncture Clinic.
Dr. Schaffer treats a range of conditions including asthma, diabetes, heart disease and obesity, with particular attention to nutritional issues and growth. Her clinical work includes routine adult exams, cancer screenings, vaccinations and blood tests such as metabolic panels and lipid panels. She offers exercise counseling, dietary counseling and healthy lifestyle coaching, with a focus on whole food, plant-based nutrition and lifestyle medicine. Dr. Schaffer is certified in lifestyle medicine and obesity medicine, and has authored a children's book titled "Time To Eat!" promoting plant-based diet for families. She speaks English.
Conditions Treated
- Nutritional Issues (e.g. Overweight/Obesity, Growth)
Specialized Treatments
- Adult Screening Blood Tests (e.g. Metabolic Panel, Lipid Panel, Thyroid Tests)
- Breast Cancer Screening (e.g. Breast Exam, Mammogram)
- Dietary Counseling
- Prostate Cancer Screening (e.g. PSA Level)
- Adult Vaccines (e.g. Tdap, Shingles, Pneumococcus, Flu)
- Colon Cancer Screening
- Exercise Counseling
- Routine Adult Exam
Insurances Accepted
Most common in Colorado
Others
Insurance coverage can vary by location and plan. Confirm directly with the provider's office when you schedule.