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Dr. Lawrence Schaeffer, MD

Dr. Lawrence Schaeffer, MD

Internal Medicine*
40+ years of experience

Dr. Lawrence Schaeffer, MD is an internist in Amarillo, TX and has over 40 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from ANAHUAC UNIVERSITY / SCHOOL OF MEDICINE in 1983. He is affiliated with medical facilities such as Bsa Hospital and Childress Regional Medical Center. He is accepting new patients and telehealth appointments.

4.6 Star Rating
Based on 24 reviews 4.6 Star Rating (24 reviews)

Practice

1900 S Coulter St Ste C Amarillo, TX 79106
Telehealth available

Dr. Schaeffer is a Healthgrades Choice provider in Neurology

The Healthgrades Choice designation helps you understand the most important factors to consider when choosing a healthcare professional. This designation is earned based on four set standards.
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  • Above average experience
  • Good hospital quality
  • Good patient ratings
  • No healthcare sanctions
  • Areas of Expertise
    Dr. Schaeffer specializes in the areas of Internal Medicine & Neurology. See board certifications
  • Explains Conditions Well
    Patients said this doctor explains conditions well. See reviews
  • Offers Telehealth
    This doctor offers telehealth appointments. Call the office to schedule an appointment.
  • Practices at Top Hospital
    Patient Safety Excellence Award™ See hospitals
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Dr. Schaeffer's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Schaeffer

4.6
24 ratings, 14 with a written review
5 star
88%
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4 star
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3 star
4%
4%
2 star
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1 star
8%
8%

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Very pleasant and knowledgeable. Extremely interested in helping me deal with my issues.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
2 others found this helpful
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Rick McLemore – Feb 20, 2023
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Caring, intelligent, engaged.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
1 other person found this helpful
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Buddy Osteen – Oct 04, 2022
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Awful person! Bounces off the walls! Talks about himself! Shoved a cane in my face, told me to get one or better yet a walker! It was devastating Made fun of my Primary care, cursing! Devastating visit!
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
4 others found this helpful
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Dec 24, 2021
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Horrible. Unprofessional. Arrogant. Condescending. Take your pick.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
7 others found this helpful
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Oct 23, 2021
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My mother had been sufferring from horrible headaches on one side of her head for several years. Over the years she had seen four different specialists who all diagnosed her with having everything from cluster headaches to migraine headaches. Nothing helped. As a last resort we sought the help of UTSW Medical School who sent us to Dr. Schaeffer. He found an aneurysm that everyone else missed, which was on the verge of rupturing. In short, he saved my mother's life and gave our family and friends 26 additional years before her recent passing from cancer. Amarillo is fotunate to have someone like him. On a side note, I am perplexed at the single negative complaint listed. I have never seen him in anything but a friendly, caring, interested state of mind. I have known Dr. Schaeffer for a quarter century and things don't add up, even if Dr. Schaeffer was having a extremely rare "bad day". Also, Nurse Sarah is unbelievably amazing.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
3 others found this helpful
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J. B. – Jun 12, 2021
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He was wonderful to work with and so thorough. He treated my husband with such care and respect while making sure to ask all the questions he needed to formulate a treatment. Thank you so much! We are forever grateful!
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
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Josie L. Kerr – Aug 28, 2020
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Quick. Easy. Efficient. Thorough. He treated my problem effectively. I wish everything was this easy.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
1 other person found this helpful
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Mar 20, 2019
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He and his nurse and office staff are fantastic!
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
3 others found this helpful
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Apr 26, 2018
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Dr Schaeffer, his nurse and receptionist are very thorough! I was very apprehensive and nervous prior to my appointment but was quickly reassured by the receptionist, then the nurse that the recommended test wasn't so bad. They made me at ease. I found Dr Schaeffer to be kind, friendly and interesting! I would recommend him to my closest family/friends. r
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
4 others found this helpful
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Janet Warren in Canyon – Mar 13, 2018
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Absolutly not! He was very arrogant And no doubt in my mind he is smart but he was nothing but a smart ...! He insulted my husband 5 times and belittled me several times for not having diaganoses from previous doctors in hand . He encouraged me to not use several dr. That I have seen ... he will be turned in to medical board and he left the door open during my whole office visit
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Staff friendliness
  • Wait times
What could be improved
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
10 others found this helpful
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Roxane and Roger Schenk in Amarillo Texas – Mar 01, 2018
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Dr Schaeffer, nurse Sarah and Brittney are wonderful. I would recommend this office to anyone who needs to see a neurologist. They are very personable and they put me at ease. They care about not only their patients but patients family. They are Amazing to work with and extremely helpful.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
4 others found this helpful
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Liz Dean in Amarillo Texas – Mar 28, 2017
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He and his staff are amazing! I was diagnosed with MS in 2012 and have had the best care since day one.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
5 others found this helpful
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Amarillo, TX – Jan 16, 2017
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He is very down to earth. Spoke to me as if he had known me for years. A very pleasant experience
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
4 others found this helpful
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Evelyn in Amarillo, TX – May 10, 2016
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Thoroughly enjoyed interacting with the staff. Although the necessary (and possibly diabolical) procedure I endured left no lasting scars, the Doctor made the entire event more tolerable by allowing my verbal abuse of him. Thank you, Dr. Schaeffer. And... I'm Sorry? I learned that maniacal laughter eases the pain. Who knew? And I learned to say, Thank you, Dr. Schaeffer. Reminder received: Tina Turner rocks!!
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
8 others found this helpful
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Amy L. Jansson in Dumas, Texas – Dec 25, 2015
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About Me

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Dr. Lawrence Schaeffer, MD is an internist in Amarillo, TX and has over 40 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from ANAHUAC UNIVERSITY / SCHOOL OF MEDICINE in 1983. He is affiliated with medical facilities such as Bsa Hospital...read more
  • Internal Medicine

  • Neurology

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  • Anahuac University / School Of Medicine

    Medical School, 1983
American Board of Medical Specialties®
American Board of Internal Medicine®
Internal Medicine
American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology®
Neurology
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Dr. Schaeffer is a Healthgrades Choice provider in Neurology

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    Locations

    Practice

    Office1900 S Coulter St Ste C Amarillo, TX 79106
    1

    Practice

    Amarillo Legacy Medical Aco1215 S Coulter St Ste 400 Amarillo, TX 79106
    2

    Affiliated Hospitals

    • Quail Creek Surgical Hospital

      6819 Plum Creek Dr
      Amarillo, TX 79124
      Recipient of 8
      hospital awards

      Patient Safety Excellence Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)

      Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications

      Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ (2024, 2023, 2022)

      Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications

      View all awards

      How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

      92%
      Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

      4% higher than the national average

      91%
      Patients would recommend the hospital to friends and family

      18% higher than the national average

      View all patient feedback
    • Morton County Hospital

      445 Hilltop Ave
      Elkhart, KS 67950

      How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

      91%
      Patients said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well

      9% higher than the national average

      89%
      Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well

      7% higher than the national average

      View all patient feedback
    • Childress Regional Medical Center

      901 US Highway 83 N
      Childress, TX 79201

      How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

      88%
      Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well

      6% higher than the national average

      84%
      Patients said their room and bathroom were always kept clean

      7% higher than the national average

      View all patient feedback
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