Dr. Stephen Donald Shorts, MD

  • Pine Bluff, AR
  • Otolaryngologist
NPI1992771174PAC ID0042283939
Medicare services, 2024
1,094
Medicare patients, 2024
640
Part D claims, 2024
445
Hospital affiliations
1
Medical group
1
Practice address
1600 West 40th Avenue, Pine Bluff, AR 71603
Practice phone
Call (870) 541-7100
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Primary practice

Jefferson Regional

Hospital · Pine Bluff, Arkansas

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Dr. Stephen Donald Shorts is an otolaryngologist in Pine Bluff, Arkansas

Dr. Shorts practices at Jefferson Regional in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, part of University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences.

Dr. Shorts' NPI, 1992771174, was assigned on February 27, 2006. Dr. Shorts graduated from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans in 1978. Dr. Shorts holds Arkansas license R3276.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
0042283939
NPI enumeration date
February 27, 2006
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Practice phone
(870) 541-7100
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
74
Medical school graduation
1978

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

Dr. Stephen Donald Shorts practices at Jefferson Regional in Pine Bluff, Arkansas

Dr. Shorts' primary practice is Jefferson Regional, at 1600 West 40th Avenue, Pine Bluff, AR 71603 in Jefferson County. The practice phone is (870) 541-7100.

  • Jefferson Regional
    1600 West 40th Avenue, Pine Bluff, AR 71603 · Jefferson CountyPhone(870) 541-7100

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Dr. Stephen Donald Shorts is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 1 medical group

Dr. Shorts' primary practice is Jefferson Regional in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, part of University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. The medical group on file is South Arkansas Ear Nose & Throat Clinic, P.A. Dmand AI also links Dr. Shorts to 1 more group practice or clinic, named with a free account.

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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Stephen Donald Shorts' practice

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Shorts practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Jefferson RegionalAvailable with a free account
+1 more affiliated siteAvailable with a free account

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Dr. Stephen Donald Shorts is one of 61 otolaryngologists in Arkansas

Otolaryngology is Dr. Shorts' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207Y00000X. Dr. Shorts is licensed in Arkansas.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Otolaryngology, ArkansasPrimaryLicense R3276 · taxonomy 207Y00000X

Otolaryngologists near Dr. Shorts

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61otolaryngologists in Arkansas
2otolaryngologists in Pine Bluff

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Stephen Donald Shorts billed Medicare for 1,094 services in 2024

CMS data shows 1,094 Medicare services from Dr. Shorts across 5 procedure codes in 2024, for 640 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $46,906 for them. Every service was in an office.

Medicare services, 20241,094
Medicare patients640
Paid by Medicare$46,906
Procedure codes5

Dr. Shorts' Medicare services by type, 2024

  1. Office and hospital visits740
  2. Tests and treatments354

Dr. Shorts compared with the Arkansas median for otolaryngologists, 2024

  • Dr. Shorts
  • Arkansas median
Medicare services
1,094vs 71852% above
Medicare patients
640vs 39562% above
Part D claims
360vs 23156% above

Medians across 65 otolaryngologists in Arkansas with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.

Dr. Shorts' most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024

CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.

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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Stephen Donald Shorts treated 640 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 77

CMS counts 640 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Shorts in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 247 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 8% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.17, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Shorts' median patient age at 70, with 57% women.

Medicare patients, 2024640
Average age77
Average risk score1.17
Also on Medicaid8%

Dr. Shorts' Medicare patients by age, 2024

Dr. Shorts' Medicare patients by sex, 2024

  • Women37358%
  • Men26742%

Chronic conditions among Dr. Shorts' Medicare patients, 2024

  1. High blood pressure75%
  2. High cholesterol75%
  3. Arthritis49%
  4. Ischemic heart disease39%
  5. Diabetes32%
  6. Chronic kidney disease22%
  7. Anxiety21%
  8. Heart failure20%

Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.

Dr. Shorts' patients across all payers

Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.

Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 70

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women57%
  • Men43%

Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

Dr. Stephen Donald Shorts wrote 445 Medicare Part D claims in 2024

In 2024, Dr. Shorts wrote 445 Medicare Part D claims for 251 patients. 99% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 360 of them, across 13 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $6,553 in total drug cost.

Part D claims, 2024445
Drugs named by CMS13
Total drug cost$6,553
Part D patients251

Dr. Shorts' Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024

  • Generic439 claims99%
  • Brand-name and other6 claims1%

Dr. Shorts' most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024

CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.

Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Shorts' Part D claims, 2024

  • Antibiotics26%115 of 445 claims

Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.

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Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

How Dr. Stephen Donald Shorts takes part in Medicare

Dr. Shorts accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes

Source: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

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Dr. Stephen Donald Shorts graduated from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans

Dr. Shorts graduated from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans in 1978.

  1. Medical schoolLouisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans

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Sources for Dr. Stephen Donald Shorts's profile data

Sources for the data on this page
Data on this pageSource
NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneDmand AI Affiliation Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemDmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Medicare services and procedure codesMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
State medians for the same specialtyDmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Part D prescribingMedicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentilesDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Dr. Stephen Donald Shorts' NPI number?

Dr. Stephen Donald Shorts' NPI number is 1992771174. It was assigned on February 27, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Stephen Donald Shorts?

Dr. Stephen Donald Shorts is an otolaryngologist in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Otolaryngology Physician (taxonomy code 207Y00000X).

Where does Dr. Stephen Donald Shorts practice?

Dr. Shorts practices at 1600 West 40th Avenue, Pine Bluff, AR 71603. Dr. Shorts' primary practice is Jefferson Regional in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, part of University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. Dmand AI also links Dr. Shorts to 1 group practice or clinic.

What is Dr. Stephen Donald Shorts' office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Shorts is (870) 541-7100.

What is Dr. Stephen Donald Shorts' medical license number?

Dr. Shorts holds Arkansas license R3276.

Which hospitals is Dr. Stephen Donald Shorts affiliated with?

Dr. Shorts practices at Jefferson Regional in Pine Bluff, Arkansas.

What medical group is Dr. Stephen Donald Shorts part of?

Dr. Shorts is linked to South Arkansas Ear Nose & Throat Clinic, P.A.

Does Dr. Stephen Donald Shorts accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Shorts billed Medicare for 1,094 services in 2024, and Dr. Shorts accepts Medicare assignment.

How many Medicare patients does Dr. Stephen Donald Shorts see?

CMS counts 640 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Shorts in 2024, with an average age of 77.

What services does Dr. Stephen Donald Shorts bill to Medicare?

In 2024, Dr. Shorts' most billed Medicare services were office visit, established patient (99213), office visit, new patient (99203) and ear, nose and throat service (92557).

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Where did Dr. Stephen Donald Shorts go to medical school?

Dr. Shorts graduated from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans in 1978.

What drugs does Dr. Stephen Donald Shorts prescribe most?

In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Shorts' most prescribed drugs by claims were Prednisone, Azelastine HCl and Clotrimazole-Betamethasone.

How long has Dr. Stephen Donald Shorts been practicing?

Dr. Shorts graduated from medical school in 1978, 48 years ago.

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