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- 17 Western Maryland Pkwy Ste 100, Hagerstown, MD 21740
About Melissa Short
Melissa J. Short, PA-C is a physician assistant practicing in Hagerstown, MD. According to Medicare claims data, Melissa cared for 334 Medicare patients across 369 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and new patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more. This provider record is associated with NPI 1578617908.
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (301) 797-9240
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Practice Locations
17 WESTERN MARYLAND PKWY STE 100
Hagerstown, MD 21740
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
369 services · 334 patients · 5 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
144 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
133 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
53 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
20 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
19 | Less often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other physician assistants at this location 5
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 2
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
More connections — 22 related providers in 3 groups
Other physician assistants in Hagerstown 7
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2006 at Other 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What does Melissa J. Short specialize in?
Melissa J. Short is a physician assistant in Hagerstown, MD. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where is Melissa J. Short located?
Melissa J. Short is listed at 17 Western Maryland Pkwy Ste 100, Hagerstown, MD 21740. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Melissa J. Short's phone number?
The number on file is (301) 797-9240. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Melissa J. Short's NPI number?
Melissa J. Short's National Provider Identifier is 1578617908. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Melissa J. Short train?
Melissa J. Short attended Other, graduating in 2006. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Melissa J. Short been practicing?
Melissa J. Short has 20 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2006, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Melissa J. Short do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Melissa J. Short the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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