Kara Shaffer, APRN

The following ratings and reviews are based on verified feedback collected from independently administered patient experience surveys. The ratings and comments submitted by patients reflect their own views and opinions. Patient identities are withheld to ensure confidentiality and privacy.

Feb 21, 2026

Courteous and polite.

Feb 21, 2026

Didn’t have to wait long for an appointment seen the nurse practitioner

Feb 20, 2026

Very friendly and professional.

Feb 19, 2026

Quick and prompt

Feb 19, 2026

very thorough

Feb 15, 2026

Check in was nice and smooth My triage nurse was nice and she call me back with a smile and positive energy. Kara was very pleasant and knowledgeable. Thanks for a great first visit.

Feb 15, 2026

No-rush appointment. My provider took her time to explain everything to me in a thorough and caring manner.

Feb 14, 2026

Great facility, easy parking and very efficient check I ..

Feb 14, 2026

Professional service patient to doctors

Feb 13, 2026

Efficient and quality care

Feb 13, 2026

Address questions and provide additional information.

Feb 12, 2026

we know what to except, returning from pass experience, all done with the UT most professionalism thank you

Feb 12, 2026

They listen to your concerns and respect your feelings.

Feb 7, 2026

Efficient. Thorough. Not rushing.

Feb 6, 2026

First visit. Nurse listened to my input. So far so good

Feb 4, 2026

Quick, honest, able to discuss concerns, thorough

Feb 1, 2026

professional and efficient.

Feb 1, 2026

Kara was extremely friendly, patient and knowledgeable. She answered all my questions

Feb 1, 2026

Friendly and helpful staff. Well trained professionals. Clean and modern facilities. Plenty of free parking.

Jan 30, 2026

Efficient from the beginning. The Pa was sweet and informative.

Jan 27, 2026

Great and welcoming staff that works well together as a team.

Jan 23, 2026

I have only been to one appt so far but they were very prompt in calling me back. Also the nurse practitioner I saw was very kind and imformative and did not rush through the visit. Answered all of my questions. All of the staff I saw that day were very nice.

Jan 22, 2026

I didn’t have a long wait and as soon as I sat down my X-rays were brought right up and were explained to me. My PA was very knowledgeable and knew what she was talking about. If she didn’t and if she didn’t listen to me I would have walked out. I was very impressed and walked out very happy.

Jan 22, 2026

Friendly staff great doctors!

Jan 21, 2026

Very personal and professional I highly recommend their services

Jan 21, 2026

The office is so very nice and clean. The PA is very thoughtful and caring! Really, really liked her as she goes above and beyond!

Jan 21, 2026

The PA is wonderful. Took the time and patience to show details of images and explained everything. Recommend options and not jump into surgical procedures.

Jan 17, 2026

I like my test ( MRI’s) were ordered from day one . I’m looking for ways to hearing from those test results .

Jan 17, 2026

Kara was very pleasant and answered all of my questions. The appointment never felt rushed and she made several suggestions for next steps in care.

Jan 16, 2026

ARNP Kara was professional, thorough, helpful, answered my questions

Jan 15, 2026

The PA spent a lot of time with me, but unfortunately could not offer any solutions at this time. She was very thorough and explained the results and options, which in my case are limited.

Jan 15, 2026

PA very informed

Jan 10, 2026

Everyone was very helpful and on time. I didn’t wait at all and my issues were taken seriously and a plan was made moving forward.

Jan 8, 2026

Kara, Dr [last name]'s PA is amazing and does a tremendous job and is so patient with her patients.

Jan 1, 2026

I usually hate doing ratings and often just trash the emails soliciting them. But my experience with Kara and others was so positive that I had to take the time to respond. She went to great lengths to explain my issues and discuss possible solutions. 12 out of 10. Thank you!

Dec 31, 2025

Friendly staff, professional staff

Dec 26, 2025

Very easy to get an appointment and then they listened to all my concerns and were very thorough in ordering tests to diagnose. Highly recommend

Dec 20, 2025

The facilities were very nice and clean! Everyone from the front desk, to the nurse were very friendly and helpful! The PA, Ms Shaffer was outstanding. She listened to me and was very thorough and ordered further tests to help.

Dec 18, 2025

Kara was great and really listened to me and my concerns.

Dec 17, 2025

We had minimal wait time. The NP was very knowledgeable and explained all details clearly.

Dec 16, 2025

Caring and concerned

Dec 15, 2025

Fast, polite service.

Dec 12, 2025

Great team!

Dec 8, 2025

Very informative with all concerns and questions.

Dec 5, 2025

Pleasant registration staff, timely being seen, and Kara was very thorough.

Dec 5, 2025

Kara had a positive attitude that I can be helped.

Dec 4, 2025

Initial consultation with the PA was awesome. She’s great. Let’s see how it goes from here.

Nov 29, 2025

The PA was friendly and knowledgeable and we worked out an action plan to address my issues and concerns.

Nov 26, 2025

Lyerly is top notch care for any neurosurgical issues. I wouldn’t go anywhere else. My PA Kara talked with me at length and explained everything thoroughly. She treated me intelligently and respectfully and was patient and un hurried. We reviewed my films and showed me exactly what was happening. I appreciated that very much. I’ve had 2 surgeries with Lyerly in the past and it was a 10/10 experience. Cannot recommend them highly enough.

Nov 24, 2025

Very knowledgeable and very professional. Kara is excellent.