Stephen Donald Shorts, MD
Otolaryngology Physician · Pine Bluff, AR
Stephen Donald Shorts, MD is an otolaryngology physician with a practice address in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, and NPI 1992771174, issued on Feb 27, 2006. Check the license (Arkansas R3276, as entered in NPPES) on the Arkansas State Medical Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Stephen Donald Shorts
- Credential
- MD
- Primary taxonomy
- Otolaryngology Physician 207Y00000X
- License number
- R3276 AR
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 1722 W 42ND Ave, Pine Bluff, AR 71603
- Phone
- (870) 535-5719
- Enumerated
- Feb 27, 2006
- Record last updated
- Apr 30, 2019 (not updated in 7 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Fax
- (870) 536-1963
- Medicaid ID
- 103062001 AR
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20080730000794); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans, 1978
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
8 nearest otolaryngology physician records → All 79 in Arkansas → Look up another NPI →
Also registered at 1722 W 42ND Ave
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
- Heather Martin, AU.D.Audiologist1619329893
Verify Stephen Donald Shorts in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersArkansas State Medical Board
Search for license R3276Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
18% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average otolaryngology physician in 2024
445 Medicare Part D claims for 251 beneficiaries, against an average of 541 among the 8,339 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D.
Most prescribed
- Prednisone90 claims
- Azelastine Hcl40 claims
- Clotrimazole-Betamethasone33 claims
- Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim30 claims
- Fluocinolone Acetonide Oil24 claims
- Fluticasone Propionate23 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.
Stephen Donald Shorts among 79 otolaryngology physician records in Arkansas
Stephen Donald Shorts, MD is one of 79 otolaryngology physician records with a practice address in Arkansas. 78% 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 16% of them.
- NPI issued2006 · 16% of these records are older, 43% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 78% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 63% of these records are
- Graduated1978 · median 2000 among the 50 with a school on file
- Record last updated2019 · 67% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207Y00000X and a Arkansas practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Otolaryngology Physician providers in Arkansas
There are 79 otolaryngology physician records in Arkansas.
All 79 in Arkansas → Every provider in Pine Bluff → Otolaryngology Physician nationwide →
The 8 otolaryngology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Deanne King, MDPine Bluff, AR 716031679861330
- Joel Link, M.D.Pine Bluff, AR 716031750397824
- Christine Mirabal, MDPine Bluff, AR 716031831338730
- Jerry Potts, MDPine Bluff, AR 716031447226477
- Venkata Durvasula, M.D.El Dorado, AR 717301770861478
- Sharon Tomaski, MDEl Dorado, AR 717301275605206
- Robert Borg, M.D.Hot Springs, AR 719011376760215
- Eric Monte, MDHot Springs, AR 719011649387622
Common questions
What is Stephen Donald Shorts, MD's NPI number?
Stephen Donald Shorts, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1992771174, issued on Feb 27, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Stephen Donald Shorts, MD located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1722 W 42ND Ave, Pine Bluff, AR, 71603. Phone: (870) 535-5719. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Stephen Donald Shorts, MD's license?
NPPES lists Arkansas license number R3276, as entered by the provider. Search the Arkansas State Medical Board at https://armedicalboard.adh.arkansas.gov/public/verify/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Stephen Donald Shorts, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Stephen Donald Shorts, MD had 445 Medicare Part D claims for 251 beneficiaries; the average among otolaryngology physician prescribers was 541. 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.