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Thomas P Short, MD practises gastroenterology in Huntsville, AL. Thomas is a 1984 graduate of Ponce School of Medicine.
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Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Short?
Dr. Short is a gastroenterology in Huntsville, AL. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “GASTROENTEROLOGY”.
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What is Dr. Short's address?
Dr. Short is listed at 119 LONGWOOD DRIVE, Huntsville, AL 35801. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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How can I make an appointment with Dr. Short?
The number on file is (256) 533-6488. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is Dr. Short's NPI number?
Dr. Short's National Provider Identifier is 1144219148. 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 Dr. Short train?
Dr. Short attended Ponce School of Medicine, graduating in 1984. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Short been practising?
Dr. Short has 42 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1984, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Short perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Short performs procedures including diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope, insertion of guide wire with dilation of esophagus using a flexible endoscope and biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (256) 533-6488
- Email not available
Practice Locations
119 LONGWOOD DRIVE
Huntsville, AL 35801
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
441 services · 417 patients · 8 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45378 |
83 |
| Insertion of guide wire with dilation of esophagus using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43248 |
35 |
| Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43239 |
32 |
| Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45380 |
24 |
| Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43235 |
21 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
139 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
95 |
| Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk | Billing code | G0105 |
12 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Other gastroenterology specialists at this location 8
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 1
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 — 27 related providers in 4 groups
Other gastroenterology specialists in Huntsville 4
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Ponce School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1984 at Ponce School of Medicine 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope 8
Providers in AL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.