NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Justin Daniel Shortell, M.D.

Glaucoma Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician · Washington, DC

Justin Daniel Shortell, M.D. is a glaucoma specialist (ophthalmology) physician with a practice address in Washington, District of Columbia, and NPI 1265995492, issued on Apr 14, 2019. Check the license (District of Columbia MD500002813, as entered in NPPES) on the District of Columbia Board of Medicine; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1265995492
Name
Justin Daniel Shortell
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Glaucoma Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician 207WX0009X
License numbers
MD500002813 DC
0101281873 VA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
4910 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, DC 20016
Phone
(202) 686-6700
Enumerated
Apr 14, 2019
Record last updated
Sep 18, 2024
Fax
(202) 464-0208
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20240809001694); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
University Of Hawaii John A. Burns School Of Medicine, 2019
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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Also registered at 4910 Massachusetts Ave NW

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87% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average glaucoma specialist (ophthalmology) physician in 2024

386 Medicare Part D claims for 156 beneficiaries, against an average of 3,060 among the 430 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 27% of claims.

  1. Justin Shortell386
  2. Specialty average3,060

Most prescribed

  1. Latanoprost75 claims
  2. Brimonidine Tartrate55 claims
  3. Dorzolamide-Timolol52 claims
  4. Prednisolone Acetate25 claims
  5. Dorzolamide Hcl24 claims
  6. Erythromycin17 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.

Industry payments in 2024: $1,034.76

13 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Sight Sciences, Inc. The 391 providers of this specialty with any payment received $5,284.60 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Justin Shortell$1,034.76
  2. Specialty average$5,284.60

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

Bills Medicare through 2 group practices

  1. Eye Associates OF Washington, DC PCWashington, DC
  2. Washington National Eye CenterWashington, DC

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

Glaucoma Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician providers in District of Columbia

There are 2 glaucoma specialist (ophthalmology) physician records in District of Columbia.

The 1 glaucoma specialist (ophthalmology) physician record with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Frank Ashburn, MDWashington, DC 200161538426051

Common questions

What is Justin Daniel Shortell, M.D.'s NPI number?

Justin Daniel Shortell, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1265995492, issued on Apr 14, 2019. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Justin Daniel Shortell, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 4910 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, DC, 20016. Phone: (202) 686-6700. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Justin Daniel Shortell, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists District of Columbia license number MD500002813, as entered by the provider. Search the District of Columbia Board of Medicine at https://dchealth.dc.gov/bomed. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Justin Daniel Shortell, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Justin Daniel Shortell, M.D. had 386 Medicare Part D claims for 156 beneficiaries; the average among glaucoma specialist (ophthalmology) physician prescribers was 3,060. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

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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