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- 2373 G Rd Ste 100, Grand Junction, CO 81505
About Dr. Shorten
Peter Shorten, M.D. practices orthopaedic surgery of the spine in Grand Junction, CO. Peter is also listed as specializing in student in an organized health care education program. Medicare claims data shows Peter provided 477 services to 365 patients. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, fusion of additional segment of spine, and partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1902223043.
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (970) 644-4010
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2373 G RD STE 100
Grand Junction, CO 81505
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
477 services · 365 patients · 16 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fusion of additional segment of spine | Procedure | 22614 |
53 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment | Procedure | 63048 |
34 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment | Procedure | 63047 |
26 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion | Procedure | 22853 |
17 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Fusion of spine in lower back | Procedure | 22612 |
16 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck | Procedure | 22840 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments | Procedure | 22842 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72100 |
32 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| X-ray lower and sacral spine, minimum of 6 views | Imaging | 72114 |
28 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Related specialists at this location 8
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.
Other orthopaedic surgery of the spines in Grand Junction 2
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2014 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Fusion of additional segment of spine 8
Providers in CO who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Peter Shorten?
Peter Shorten is an orthopaedic surgery of the spine in Grand Junction, CO. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
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What is Peter Shorten's address?
Peter Shorten is listed at 2373 G Rd Ste 100, Grand Junction, CO 81505. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Peter Shorten?
The number on file is (970) 644-4010. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
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What is the NPI for Peter Shorten?
Peter Shorten's National Provider Identifier is 1902223043. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
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Where did Peter Shorten train?
Peter Shorten attended Other, graduating in 2014. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Peter Shorten have?
Peter Shorten has 12 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2014, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Peter Shorten perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Peter Shorten performs procedures including fusion of additional segment of spine, partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment and partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views and x-ray lower and sacral spine, minimum of 6 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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