Christopher Michael Short, OD
- Industry payments
- $112
- Affiliated sites
- 3
- Medical groups
- 4
- State license
- 1
- Year NPI issued
- 2005
- Practice address
- 111 E 4th St, Alton, IL 62002
- Practice phone
- Call (412) 731-2020
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Eyes On Regent Square
Eye care practice · Alton, Illinois
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Christopher Michael Short is an optometrist in Alton, Illinois
Christopher Short practices at Eyes On Regent Square in Alton, Illinois.
Christopher Short's NPI, 1871595777, was assigned on August 11, 2005. Christopher Short graduated from Indiana University - School of Optometry in 1999. Christopher Short holds Pennsylvania license OEG001171.
- NPI
- 1871595777NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 3870664071
- NPI enumeration date
- August 11, 2005
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (412) 731-2020
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 53
- Medical school graduation
- 1999
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Christopher Michael Short practices at Eyes on Regent Square in Alton, Illinois
Christopher Short's primary practice is Eyes on Regent Square, at 111 E 4th St, Alton, IL 62002. The practice phone is (412) 731-2020.
- Eyes on Regent Square111 E 4th St, Alton, IL 62002Phone(412) 731-2020
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Christopher Michael Short is affiliated with 3 sites of care and 4 medical groups
Christopher Short's primary practice is Eyes On Regent Square in Alton, Illinois. Dmand AI also links Christopher Short to 4 medical groups and 2 group practices and clinics, each named with a free account.
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Christopher Michael Short's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Christopher Short practices, 3 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Eyes On Regent Square | Available with a free account |
| +2 more sites and 4 medical groups | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Christopher Michael Short is one of 2,194 optometrists in Illinois
Optometrist is Christopher Short's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 152W00000X. Christopher Short is licensed in Pennsylvania.
Specialties and state licenses
- Optometrist, PennsylvaniaPrimary
Optometrists near Christopher Short
Counts of optometrists with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Christopher Michael Short's patients have a median age of 61
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Christopher Short's median patient age at 61, with 52% women.
Christopher Short's patients across all payers
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Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 61
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women52%
- Men48%
Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data
How Christopher Michael Short takes part in Medicare
Christopher Short 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)
Christopher Michael Short received $112 in industry payments in 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 6 general payments to Christopher Short from 3 drug and device companies in 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 82% of the total. Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. paid the most, $78.
General payments to Christopher Short by kind, 2025 to 2025
- Food and beverage$9282%
- Consulting fees$2018%
Companies that paid Christopher Short the most, 2025 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Christopher Michael Short graduated from Indiana University - School of Optometry
Christopher Short graduated from Indiana University - School of Optometry in 1999.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Christopher Michael Short's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel Data |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Christopher Michael Short's NPI number?
Christopher Michael Short's NPI number is 1871595777. It was assigned on August 11, 2005, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What does Christopher Michael Short specialize in?
Christopher Michael Short is an optometrist in Alton, Illinois. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Optometrist (taxonomy code 152W00000X).
Where does Christopher Michael Short practice?
Christopher Short practices at 111 E 4th St, Alton, IL 62002. Christopher Short's primary practice is Eyes On Regent Square in Alton, Illinois. Dmand AI also links Christopher Short to 4 medical groups and 2 group practices and clinics.
What is Christopher Michael Short's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Christopher Short is (412) 731-2020.
What is Christopher Michael Short's medical license number?
Christopher Short holds Pennsylvania license OEG001171.
Does Christopher Michael Short accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS lists Christopher Short as accepting Medicare assignment.
Where did Christopher Michael Short go to medical school?
Christopher Short graduated from Indiana University - School of Optometry in 1999.
Has Christopher Michael Short received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $112 in general payments to Christopher Short from 3 companies from 2025 to 2025. The largest total came from Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.
How long has Christopher Michael Short been practicing?
Christopher Short graduated from medical school in 1999, 27 years ago.
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