Dr. Peter C. Shorter, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 550
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 282
- Part D claims, 2024
- 289
- Hospital affiliations
- 3
- Industry payments
- $49
- Practice address
- 100 Kenyon Ave, Wakefield, RI 02879
- Practice phone
- Call (401) 782-8000
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
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Dr. Peter C. Shorter is an internist in Wakefield, Rhode Island
Dr. Shorter practices at South County Hospital in Wakefield, Rhode Island, part of South County Health.
Dr. Shorter's NPI, 1518109073, was assigned on March 30, 2009. Dr. Shorter graduated from University of South Carolina School of Medicine in 2009. Dr. Shorter holds Rhode Island license MD13910.
- NPI
- 1518109073NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 5890911861
- NPI enumeration date
- March 30, 2009
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Offers telehealth
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (401) 782-8000
- Professional email
- Get email
- Personal email
- Get email
- Mobile number
- Get number
- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 43
- Medical school graduation
- 2009
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Peter C. Shorter practices at South County Hospital in Wakefield, Rhode Island
Dr. Shorter's primary practice is South County Hospital, at 100 Kenyon Ave, Wakefield, RI 02879 in Washington County. The practice phone is (401) 782-8000.
- South County Hospital100 Kenyon Ave, Wakefield, RI 02879 · Washington CountyPhone(401) 782-8000
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Peter C. Shorter is affiliated with 4 sites of care and 3 medical groups
Dr. Shorter's primary practice is South County Hospital in Wakefield, Rhode Island, part of South County Health. Dr. Shorter is also affiliated with The Miriam Hospital. The medical group on file is SCMG Behavioral Health & Community Health Team. Dmand AI also links Dr. Shorter to 1 more hospital, 2 medical groups and 1 group practice or clinic, each named with a free account.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Peter C. Shorter's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Shorter practices, 4 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| South County Hospital | Available with a free account |
| +3 more sites and 2 medical groups | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Peter C. Shorter is one of 805 internists in Rhode Island
Internal medicine is Dr. Shorter's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207R00000X. Dr. Shorter is licensed in Rhode Island.
Specialties and state licenses
- Internal medicine, Rhode IslandPrimary
Internists near Dr. Shorter
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Peter C. Shorter billed Medicare for 550 services in 2024
CMS data shows 550 Medicare services from Dr. Shorter across 5 procedure codes in 2024, for 282 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $45,160 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.
Dr. Shorter's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 2202024: 550150%
Dr. Shorter compared with the Rhode Island median for internists, 2024
- Dr. Shorter
- Rhode Island median
- Medicare services
- 550vs 34261% above
- Medicare patients
- 282vs 14594% above
- Part D claims
- 62vs 28478% below
Medians across 772 internists in Rhode Island with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Shorter's 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. Peter C. Shorter treated 282 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 80
CMS counts 282 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Shorter in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 106 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 7% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 2.08, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Shorter's median patient age at 68, with 45% women.
Dr. Shorter's Medicare patients by age, 2024
CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.
Dr. Shorter's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women13749%
- Men14551%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Shorter's Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Arthritis74%
- Chronic kidney disease63%
- Ischemic heart disease51%
- Anxiety49%
- Mood disorders48%
- Atrial fibrillation47%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Shorter's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 68
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women45%
- Men54%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Peter C. Shorter wrote 289 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Shorter wrote 289 Medicare Part D claims for 98 patients. 75% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 62 of them, across 4 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $18,128 in total drug cost. In 2018, CMS named 704 claims across 19 drugs.
Dr. Shorter's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic217 claims75%
- Brand-name and other72 claims25%
Dr. Shorter's 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. Shorter's Part D claims, 2024
- Opioids5%14 of 289 claims
- Antibiotics14%41 of 289 claims
Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2018 to 2024
- 2018
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2018: 7042024: 6291%
Drugs named by CMS: 4 in 2024, 19 in 2018.
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
Dr. Peter C. Shorter offers telehealth to Medicare patients
Dr. Shorter accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Shorter as offering telehealth.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Offers telehealth
- Yes
Source: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
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Dr. Peter C. Shorter received $49 in industry payments in 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 2 general payments to Dr. Shorter from 2 drug and device companies in 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP paid the most, $28.
Companies that paid Dr. Shorter the most, 2025 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Peter C. Shorter graduated from University of South Carolina School of Medicine
Dr. Shorter graduated from University of South Carolina School of Medicine in 2009.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. Peter C. Shorter'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 DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare 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 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 Dr. Peter C. Shorter's NPI number?
Dr. Peter C. Shorter's NPI number is 1518109073. It was assigned on March 30, 2009, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Peter C. Shorter?
Dr. Peter C. Shorter is an internist in Wakefield, Rhode Island. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Internal Medicine Physician (taxonomy code 207R00000X).
Where does Dr. Peter C. Shorter practice?
Dr. Shorter practices at 100 Kenyon Ave, Wakefield, RI 02879. Dr. Shorter's primary practice is South County Hospital in Wakefield, Rhode Island, part of South County Health. Dmand AI also links Dr. Shorter to 1 hospital, 2 medical groups and 1 group practice or clinic.
What is Dr. Peter C. Shorter's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Shorter is (401) 782-8000.
What is Dr. Peter C. Shorter's medical license number?
Dr. Shorter holds Rhode Island license MD13910.
Which hospitals is Dr. Peter C. Shorter affiliated with?
Dr. Shorter practices at South County Hospital in Wakefield, Rhode Island. Dr. Shorter is also affiliated with The Miriam Hospital. Dmand AI links Dr. Shorter to 1 more hospital.
What medical group is Dr. Peter C. Shorter part of?
Dr. Shorter is linked to SCMG Behavioral Health & Community Health Team. Dmand AI links Dr. Shorter to 2 more medical groups.
Does Dr. Peter C. Shorter accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Shorter billed Medicare for 550 services in 2024, and Dr. Shorter accepts Medicare assignment.
Does Dr. Peter C. Shorter offer telehealth?
Yes. The CMS Doctors and Clinicians file lists Dr. Shorter as offering telehealth services.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Peter C. Shorter see?
CMS counts 282 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Shorter in 2024, with an average age of 80.
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What services does Dr. Peter C. Shorter bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Shorter's most billed Medicare services were hospital inpatient care (99232), hospital inpatient care (99223) and hospital inpatient care (99239).
Where did Dr. Peter C. Shorter go to medical school?
Dr. Shorter graduated from University of South Carolina School of Medicine in 2009.
What drugs does Dr. Peter C. Shorter prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Shorter's most prescribed drugs by claims were Eliquis, Jardiance and Furosemide.
Has Dr. Peter C. Shorter received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $49 in general payments to Dr. Shorter from 2 companies from 2025 to 2025. The largest total came from AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP.
How long has Dr. Peter C. Shorter been practicing?
Dr. Shorter graduated from medical school in 2009, 17 years ago.
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