Brandon Schafer, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC

Brandon is a Board-Certified Nurse Practitioner with Dr. Kraig Burgess and specializes in ailments of the hand and wrist.

He earned two bachelor’s degrees in Exercise and Wellness and Nursing at Arizona State University, and then went on to complete his masters in Nursing Family Nurse Practitioner at Walden University. Before attending nursing school, Brandon worked as a medical assistant at OrthoArizona for five years and now returns as a NP. Upon graduating as a registered nurse, Brandon worked in the intensive care unit at St. Joseph Hospital and Medical Center from 2019 to 2023.

Outside of the office, Brandon enjoys hiking, spending time with his wife and children, lacrosse, and Seahawks Football as he grew up in Seattle, Washington, until moving to Arizona in 2007. Brandon was also a former Boy Scout in his youth.

Brandon’s Patient Philosophy:
“Stems from the ethical principles in nursing: providing quality, evidence-based education and information that the patient may need to make their own informed decision, ensuring that the patient’s best interest is the priority, and providing unbiased, fair, and equal care that is safe, effective, and high-quality.”