NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Andrew R. Shors, MD

Dermatology Physician · Kalispell, MT

Andrew R. Shors, MD is a dermatology physician with a practice address in Kalispell, Montana, and NPI 1669552659, issued on Oct 16, 2006. Check the license (Montana 49148, as entered in NPPES) on the Montana Board of Medical Examiners; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2023 and 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1669552659
Name
Andrew R. Shors
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Dermatology Physician 207N00000X
License number
49148 MT
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
60 Four Mile Drive Ste 11, Kalispell, MT 59901
Phone
(406) 314-4788
Enumerated
Oct 16, 2006
Record last updated
Sep 28, 2020 (not updated in 6 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Medicaid ID
8387995 WA
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20160721001965); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
University Of Washington School Of Medicine, 2000
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMontana Board of Medical Examiners
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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2% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average dermatology physician in 2024

782 Medicare Part D claims for 385 beneficiaries, against an average of 797 among the 12,802 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D.

  1. Andrew Shors782
  2. Specialty average797

Most prescribed

  1. Triamcinolone Acetonide172 claims
  2. Clobetasol Propionate107 claims
  3. Hydrocortisone74 claims
  4. Ketoconazole71 claims
  5. Mupirocin69 claims
  6. Cephalexin53 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 96.1 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score92.2
  2. Costnot scored (reweighted)
  3. Promoting interoperabilitynot scored (reweighted)
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Industry payments in 2024: $294.14

9 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Janssen Biotech, Inc. The 10,250 providers of this specialty with any payment received $8,544.61 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Andrew Shors$294.14
  2. Specialty average$8,544.61

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Highline Dermatology And Skin CancerKalispell, MT

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Andrew R. Shors among 55 dermatology physician records in Montana

Andrew R. Shors, MD is one of 55 dermatology physician records with a practice address in Montana. 80% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 4% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 4% of these records are older, 58% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 80% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 67% of these records are
  • Graduated2000 · median 2009 among the 36 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2020 · 38% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207N00000X and a Montana practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Dermatology Physician providers in Montana

There are 55 dermatology physician records in Montana.

The 8 dermatology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Ann Brewer, M.D.Kalispell, MT 599011235573114
  2. Ellen Franciosi, MDKalispell, MT 599011518545292
  3. Thomas George, MDKalispell, MT 599011336207430
  4. Kathryn Hansen, MDKalispell, MT 599011770659518
  5. Denielle KastellaKalispell, MT 599011780483057
  6. Lucy LedyardKalispell, MT 599011528593548
  7. David Murdock, MDKalispell, MT 599011316013147
  8. Sylvia Owen, MDKalispell, MT 599011366500464

Common questions

What is Andrew R. Shors, MD's NPI number?

Andrew R. Shors, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1669552659, issued on Oct 16, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Andrew R. Shors, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 60 Four Mile Drive Ste 11, Kalispell, MT, 59901. Phone: (406) 314-4788. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Andrew R. Shors, MD's license?

NPPES lists Montana license number 49148, as entered by the provider. Search the Montana Board of Medical Examiners at https://ebiz.mt.gov/POL/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Andrew R. Shors, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Andrew R. Shors, MD had 782 Medicare Part D claims for 385 beneficiaries; the average among dermatology physician prescribers was 797. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Andrew R. Shors, MD's MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 96.1 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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