Joseph C Schaffer, MDOrthopedic Surgery in Nashville, TN

Joseph C. Schaffer, MD, FAAOS, is a board-certified, independent orthopedic surgeon at Ascension Saint Thomas in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Schaffer provides personalized care for diseases and disorders of soft tissues, bones, and joint conditions. He starts by listening to understand you and your health concerns. Then, Dr. Schaffer works with you to create a personalized care plan for your needs. Our orthopedic specialists are part of a national team of bone, muscle and joint care specialists, sharing best practices to diagnose and treat orthopedic conditions.

Dr. Schaffer is fellowship-trained and board-certified in orthopedic surgery providing general orthopaedic care while specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of sports-related injuries and other disorders of the shoulder and knee. He is board-certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, and subspecialty certified in Sports Medicine. He is also an Active Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS).

Dr. Schaffer joined Hughston Clinic Orthopedics after completing subspecialty fellowship training in sports medicine.

Dr. Schaffer provides full-spectrum care with emphasis on non-operative and arthroscopic treatment of sport-related injuries of the knee and shoulder. He also has special interests in knee-preservation and patellofemoral disorders, complex shoulder reconstruction and arthroplasty, and he offers MAKO robotic assisted partial and total knee replacement.

Dr. Schaffer is originally from Virginia Beach, VA. He received dual undergraduate degrees in History and Ocean Engineering from Virginia Tech, where he graduated summa cum laude and was inducted into the distinguished Phi Beta Kappa honor society.

Prior to entering the medical field, he worked as a civilian naval architect for the U.S. Department of the Navy. During that time, he discovered his true calling was medicine, where he could provide personalized care for individual patients on a daily basis.

Dr. Schaffer went on to earn his medical degree from The University of Virginia, where he was recognized for his outstanding performance with acceptance into the prestigious Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society.

Dr. Schaffer then completed both his orthopedic surgery residency and sports medicine fellowship at the esteemed University of Rochester Medical Center in Rochester, NY, where he trained in advanced arthroscopic techniques and state-of-the-art sports medicine care.

During his time in Rochester, Dr. Schaffer provided medical care for athletes from St. John Fisher College, Rochester Red Wings Baseball (AAA affiliate of the Minnesota Twins), Rochester Rhinos Soccer, Nazareth College, the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association, and the U.S. Tennis Association Pro Circuit.

Dr. Schaffer currently serves as team physician for Valor Collegiate Academies.

Dr. Schaffer has authored numerous peer-reviewed articles and his research has been presented at the national and international levels. He serves as a reviewer for the American Journal of Sports Medicine. He utilizes advanced state-of-the art technology while providing thorough, compassionate, personalized care for each individual patient.

Dr. Schaffer is the official team doctor for the Nashville Kats, professional arena football team.

When not caring for patients, Dr. Schaffer enjoys playing ice hockey and spending time with his wife and sons.

Find out more at hughston.com. Clicking on this link will take you to a non-Ascension website for this independent provider.