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2026 NPPES data Gastroenterology Physician NPI 1144219148 MD
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Gastroenterology Physician in Huntsville, Alabama.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 16,567 in Gastroenterology 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.
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Prescribing volume
796
Medicare Part D claims · 213 beneficiaries · Gastroenterology Physician avg: 833
Industry payments
$145.95
4 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Thomas Short, MD filed 796 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Gastroenterology Physician in Huntsville, Alabama.
- 796
- Part D claims, 2023
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
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.
Thomas Short, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
796 Top 29% higher than 71% of 1,370,886 prescribers
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.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Thomas Short, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 1 hospital affiliation - 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 Thomas Short, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Gastroenterology Physician
Medicare Part D claims
796 4% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Alabama
How Gastroenterology Physician compares to other specialties among Alabama 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 Gastroenterology 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).
Thomas Short, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Gastroenterology Physician provider holding MD credentials at 119 LONGWOOD DRIVE, Huntsville, AL, 35801, with a listed phone of (256) 533-6488. NPI 1144219148 was issued on 10/21/2005.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 796 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 213 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $249K in drug spend.
Gastroenterology Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 16,567 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 833 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline.
Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist, always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1144219148 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Gastroenterology Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 10/21/2005 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Thomas Short, MD 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.
Decatur Digestive Diseases PC
Decatur, AL
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 Thomas Short, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$146
Largest payer
Janssen Biotech, 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.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
796
Total Claims
$249K
Total Drug Cost
213
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 1,305
- Total Day Supply
- 35,294
- Generic Drug Cost
- $40K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 49
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 68.8 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.23
- Gender Split
- 73% female / 27% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 47, 65-74: 105, 75-84: 50, 85+: 11
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Thomas Short, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Omeprazole
Omeprazole
175 claims
- Esomeprazole Magne…
Esomeprazole Magnesium
120 claims
- Ondansetron Odt 58
Ondansetron Odt
58 claims
- Pantoprazole Sodium 48
Pantoprazole Sodium
48 claims
- Promethazine Hcl 32
Promethazine Hcl
32 claims
- Dexlansoprazole Dr 22
Dexlansoprazole Dr
22 claims
- Famotidine 21
Famotidine
21 claims
- Megestrol Acetate 21
Megestrol Acetate
21 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Omeprazole | 175 |
| Esomeprazole Magnesium | 120 |
| Ondansetron Odt Ondansetron | 58 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | 48 |
| Promethazine Hcl | 32 |
| Dexlansoprazole Dr Dexlansoprazole | 22 |
| Famotidine | 21 |
| Megestrol Acetate | 21 |
| Linzess Linaclotide | 19 |
| Colesevelam Hcl | 18 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Gastroenterology Physician Overview
How Thomas Short, MD fits within the Gastroenterology Physician landscape nationally.
16,567
Gastroenterology Physician Providers in US
54
States with Gastroenterology Physician
833
Avg Claims per Provider
Thomas Short, MD's 796 claims are below the specialty average of 833.
Nearby Gastroenterology Physician Providers in Alabama
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Alabama, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Short.
Dr. Sam Abdehou
MD
Mobile, AL
Dr. Rishi Agarwal
M.D.
Birmingham, AL
Dr. Patricia Ajayi-Fox
M.D.
Birmingham, AL
Dr. Robert Albares
MD
Dothan, AL
Dr. Francisco Alcocer
MD
Birmingham, AL
Compare Gastroenterology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.
- Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
- Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the Alabama medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Gastroenterology Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Thomas Short, MD's specialty? ▼
Thomas Short, MD specializes in Gastroenterology Physician and practices in Huntsville, Alabama. Credentials: MD.
How much does Thomas Short, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Thomas Short, MD wrote 796 Medicare Part D claims totaling $249K in drug costs for 213 beneficiaries.
Where is Thomas Short, MD located? ▼
Thomas Short, MD is located at 119 LONGWOOD DRIVE, Huntsville, AL, 35801. Phone: (256) 533-6488.
What is Thomas Short, MD's NPI number? ▼
Thomas Short, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1144219148, issued on 10/21/2005.
How many Gastroenterology Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 16,567 Gastroenterology Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Gastroenterology Physician provider writes 833 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Thomas Short, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Thomas Short, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Omeprazole, Esomeprazole Magnesium, Ondansetron Odt. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Thomas Short, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Thomas Short, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 796 Part D claims and 213 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Thomas Short, MD's credentials? ▼
Thomas Short, MD's NPI is 1144219148 with credentials MD. 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).
Disclaimer: Data from CMS NPPES and Medicare Part D. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Provider information is self-reported and may not be current. Always verify information directly with the provider. About · Methodology
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