NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Ophthalmology Physician NPI 1265995492 M.D.
Verify on CMS → Justin Shortell, M.D.
Ophthalmology Physician in Washington, District of Columbia.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 22,082 in Ophthalmology Physician, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
Federal data, no proprietary rating.
We show these CMS records as-is - no composite score, no star rating, no editorial opinion layered on top.
Prescribing volume
509
Medicare Part D claims · 166 beneficiaries · Ophthalmology Physician avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
61%
generic claims · 39% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$1.0K
13 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
What the federal data shows
Justin Shortell, M.D. filed 509 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as an Ophthalmology Physician in Washington, District of Columbia, prescribing 61% generic.
- 509
- Part D claims, 2023
- 61%
- generic prescribing
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
- ≥66th
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) - no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.
CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1265995492 · Ophthalmology Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-RECENT · TAX-MID · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1265995492
- ENUM-RECENT 2019
- TAX-MID 22K Ophthalmology Physician
- RX-LIGHT 509
- BOOK-THIN 86 in District of Columbia
- PHOTO-ENUM Grace Su · 2019
Justin Shortell, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
509 ≥ 66th percentile 66% of 1,370,886 prescribers are in lower value bands
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Justin Shortell, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 2 hospital affiliations - signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Justin Shortell, M.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Ophthalmology Physician
Medicare Part D claims
509 64% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in District of Columbia
How Ophthalmology Physician compares to other specialties among District of Columbia providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Ophthalmology Physician. Verify directly:
How MIPS and board certification work
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1265995492 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Ophthalmology Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 04/14/2019 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Justin Shortell, M.D. bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" - a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Eye Associates OF Washington, DC PC
Washington, DC
Washington National Eye Center
Washington, DC
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
Industry payments received (2024) - CMS Open Payments transparency data
The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for Justin Shortell, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$1.0K
Largest payer
Sight Sciences, Inc.
Most common payment type
Food and Beverage
Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias, they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Above average
Justin Shortell, M.D. - brand share 39.0%
Ophthalmology Physician average
39% brand-name claims vs 61% generic, on 509 2023 Medicare Part D claims.
The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
509
Total Claims
$81K
Total Drug Cost
166
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 816
- Total Day Supply
- 22,301
- Brand vs Generic
- 39% brand / 61% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $64K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $17K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 73.7 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.72
- Gender Split
- 58% female / 42% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 18, 65-74: 70, 75-84: 55, 85+: 23
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Justin Shortell, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Latanoprost
Latanoprost
112 claims
- Dorzolamide-Timolol
Dorzolamide-Timolol
65 claims
- Brimonidine Tartrate
Brimonidine Tartrate
64 claims
- Prednisolone Acetate 31
Prednisolone Acetate
31 claims
- Rhopressa 31
Rhopressa
31 claims
- Simbrinza 22
Simbrinza
22 claims
- Alphagan P 20
Alphagan P
20 claims
- Ketorolac Trometha… 15
Ketorolac Tromethamine
15 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Latanoprost | 112 |
| Dorzolamide-Timolol Dorzolamide Hcl/Timolol Maleat | 65 |
| Brimonidine Tartrate | 64 |
| Prednisolone Acetate | 31 |
| Rhopressa Netarsudil Mesylate | 31 |
| Simbrinza Brinzolamide/Brimonidine Tart | 22 |
| Alphagan P Brimonidine Tartrate | 20 |
| Ketorolac Tromethamine | 15 |
| Rocklatan Netarsudil Mesylat/Latanoprost | 14 |
| Lumigan Bimatoprost | 13 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Ophthalmology Physician Overview
How Justin Shortell, M.D. fits within the Ophthalmology Physician landscape nationally.
22,082
Ophthalmology Physician Providers in US
56
States with Ophthalmology Physician
1,420
Avg Claims per Provider
Justin Shortell, M.D.'s 509 claims are below the specialty average of 1,420.
Nationwide Ophthalmology Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Shortell, both outside District of Columbia so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2019)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Ophthalmology Physician Providers in District of Columbia
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in District of Columbia, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Shortell.
One of 86 Ophthalmology Physician providers enrolled in District of Columbia, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Abdullah Abou-Samra
MD
Washington, DC
Dr. Andrew Adelson
M.D.
Washington, DC
Dr. Wejdan Al-Thawabieh
M.D
Washington, DC
Dr. Bogdan Alexandrescu
M.D.
Washington, DC
Dr. Shatha Alfreihi
M.D.
Washington, DC
Compare Ophthalmology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Justin Shortell, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Justin Shortell, M.D. specializes in Ophthalmology Physician and practices in Washington, District of Columbia. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Justin Shortell, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Justin Shortell, M.D. wrote 509 Medicare Part D claims totaling $81K in drug costs for 166 beneficiaries.
Where is Justin Shortell, M.D. located? ▼
Justin Shortell, M.D. is located at 4910 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NW, Washington, DC, 20016. Phone: (202) 686-6700.
What is Justin Shortell, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Justin Shortell, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1265995492, issued on 04/14/2019.
Does Justin Shortell, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Justin Shortell, M.D.'s prescribing is 39% brand-name and 61% generic drugs by claim count, with $64K in brand drug costs.
How many Ophthalmology Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 22,082 Ophthalmology Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Ophthalmology Physician provider writes 1,420 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Justin Shortell, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Justin Shortell, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Latanoprost, Dorzolamide-Timolol, Brimonidine Tartrate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Justin Shortell, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Justin Shortell, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 509 Part D claims and 166 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Justin Shortell, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Justin Shortell, M.D.'s NPI is 1265995492 with credentials M.D.. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.
Data Sources
View source datasets and methodology notes
- Provider Directory
- CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
- Specialty Classification
- NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
- Prescribing Data
- CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
- Limitations
- Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.
See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.
Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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