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.
- 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
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Verify Justin Daniel Shortell in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersDistrict of Columbia Board of Medicine
Search for license MD500002813Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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.
Most prescribed
- Latanoprost75 claims
- Brimonidine Tartrate55 claims
- Dorzolamide-Timolol52 claims
- Prednisolone Acetate25 claims
- Dorzolamide Hcl24 claims
- 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.
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
- Eye Associates OF Washington, DC PCWashington, DC
- 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.
All 2 in District of Columbia → Every provider in Washington → Glaucoma Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician nationwide →
The 1 glaucoma specialist (ophthalmology) physician record with the nearest ZIP codes
- 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.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.