Highlights
Johns Hopkins Affiliations:
- Johns Hopkins Community Physicians
About Rebecca Henry Shaffer
Johns Hopkins Physician
Background
Rebecca Shaffer, M.D., is an infectious disease physician with Johns Hopkins Community Physicians. Dr. Shaffer cares for patients who need in-patient/hospital-based infectious disease management, as well as out-patient general infectious disease care. She has specialized expertise in HIV, HIV prevention, urinary tract infections, soft tissue infections, orthopedic infections and fever of unknown origin.
As a physician, she enjoys engaging with her patients in collaborative partnerships to achieve the best possible outcomes and optimize infection prevention. Dr. Shaffer provides a welcoming space to discuss concerns, to be heard and to move forward together with a clear plan.
Dr. Shaffer and her family live in Maryland. In her free time, she enjoys attending live music performances, playing golf and fly fishing.
Locations
- Sibley Memorial Hospital
- 5215 Loughboro Road Northwest, Suite 300, Washington, DC 20016
- Get Directions
- phone: 202-660-5182
- fax: 202-660-7081
Expertise
Education
- Fellowship: MedStar Washington Hospital Center, Infectious Diseases, MD, 2005
- Residency: MedStar Washington Hospital Center, Internal Medicine, MD, 2003
- Medical Education: Virginia Commonwealth Univ School of Medicine, MD, 2000
Board Certifications
- Infectious Disease: American Board of Internal Medicine, 2005
Insurance
- First Health
- Geisinger Health Plan
- HealthSmart/Accel
- MultiPlan
- Pennsylvania's Preferred Health Networks (PPHN)
- Point Comfort Underwriters
- Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
Ratings & Reviews
5 out of 5
63 ratings, 24 reviewsThe Patient Rating score is an average of all responses to physician related questions on the national CG-CAHPS Medical Practice patient experience survey through Press Ganey. Responses are measured on a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 being the best score. Comments are also gathered from our CG-CAHPS Medical Practice Survey through Press Ganey and displayed in their entirety. Patients are de-identified for confidentiality and patient privacy.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/4/2026
Love Dr. Shaffer, changed my location to remain under her care.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/18/2026
Very helpful,knowledgable and considerate.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/2/2026
This was my first visit with Dr. Shaffer, and she is amazing! She listens, and you know she cares. She is extremely knowledgeable!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/28/2026
Very informative and caring
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/21/2026
Dr. R. Shaffer is a great doctor. I was very impressed of her professionalism, readiness to help, great organizational skills. I received her phone call on Sunday informing me about my tests results. Very promptly contacted my urologist and they together developed plan of treatment. Dr. R. Shaffer is a brilliant doctor.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/14/2026
Dr. Shaffer is a wonderful,caring doctor.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/10/2025
Dr. Shaffer and her partner, [staff], both visited me in the hospital last month. They were very encouraging, very empathic, and very confident the treatment they prescribed would work. It has already made a big difference. I have full confidence in them and appreciate how they interact with me and my wife, who is present at every visit.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/5/2025
She is patient and always attends to my needs and makes sure I leave her office satisfied and all questions answered
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/5/2025
Excellent
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/15/2025
Dr. Shaffer is a caring, knowledgeable doctor. For my appointment, Dr. Shaffer answered all my questions and had great suggestions for my care. She spent the time needed for me to be comfortable with the answers to my question. Wonderful doctor.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/1/2025
Dr.Shaffer is an excellent addition to the Johns Hopkins Infectious Disease team. She is an outstanding provider
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/26/2025
Very impressive. Explained things very clearly. Obviously knew her field. Listened to me.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/3/2025
I appreciate Doctor Shaffer and I have been her patient for years. This is why I followed her to a John Hopkins. She is the best. I was impressed with the overall treatment I got from the facility.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/3/2025
One of the most knowledgeable, detailed, direct, communicative, supportive and pleasant providers I have ever seen. In a class by herself.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/27/2025
est doctor I have
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/30/2025
Dr Shaffer is very knowledgeable, professional and personable. I appreciated all the information she shared with me about my condition
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/30/2025
Dr. Shaffer is an excellent physician, takes time to get to know her patients, and explains everything completely. Also, she takes a wholeistic view to be sure that there are no red flags in other areas of the patient's heath care and life.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/2/2025
Dr. Shaffer is an excellent infectious disease specialist.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/2/2025
Really impressed with Dr Shaffer
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/2/2025
Dr Rebecca Shaffer is an ASSET to the JH Medical System. She is a fantastic, engaging and knowledgeable provider. Top 10%
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/11/2025
Dr. Shaffer is the epitome of professionalism, expertise, competence and compassion! I am very lucky to have had her care for me! She is wonderful and what all physicians should strive to be!!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/4/2025
Provided excellent care
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/4/2025
Dr. Shaffer is amazing. She provides amazing care and I appreciate every visit because I know that I am in good hands from a doctor who cares.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/7/2025
Wonderful