Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Walter Short, M.D.

Family Medicine Physician (CMS: Family Practice) · Paragould, AR

  • NPI 1649295833
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 29 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
4000 Linwood Dr Ste A
Paragould, AR 724507224
(870) 239-8503
fax (870) 236-1947
Mailing address
4000 Linwood Dr, Suite A
Paragould, AR 724507223

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
July 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
February 28, 2024
Year of graduation
1997 — 29 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207Q00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Arkansas #E1907
Medicaid
AR #135484001

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1649295833. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
321
Distinct HCPCS
8
Medicare allowed
$16,992
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
83036 Hemoglobin a1c level 67 39 $10
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 55 39 $116
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 54 42 $80
81002 Urinalysis, manual test 43 30 $3
87428 Detection test by immunoassay technique for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus and influenza 40 36 $47
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit 26 26 $117
G0444 Annual depression screening, 5 to 15 minutes 23 23 $16
87880 Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for streptococcus, group a (strep) 13 12 $16

In context: peer comparison

Among 13 peers in this city , average services per provider: 98. This provider delivers 3.3× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$203
Transactions
16
Manufacturers
4
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
ABBVIE INC. 13 $154.49
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. 1 $18.48
Astellas Pharma US Inc 1 $15.00
Novo Nordisk Inc 1 $15.00

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$203

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
4,697
Patients
1,014
Total drug cost
$63,669
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Mirtazapine Generic 401 71 $5,601
Losartan Potassium Generic 356 78 $4,149
Alprazolam Generic 354 63 $3,102
Albuterol Sulfate Hfa (Albuterol Sulfate) Brand 337 81 $9,675
Levothyroxine Sodium Generic 334 63 $3,729
Omeprazole Generic 330 66 $4,891
Atorvastatin Calcium Generic 326 85 $3,812
Pantoprazole Sodium Generic 317 56 $3,282
Amlodipine Besylate Generic 314 71 $2,489
Metformin Hcl Generic 289 66 $2,388

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Walter Short's medical specialty?
Dr. Walter Short practices Family Medicine Physician in Paragould, AR.
Where does Dr. Walter Short practice?
Dr. Walter Short practices at 4000 Linwood Dr Ste A, Paragould, AR 724507224. Office phone: 8702398503.
What is Dr. Walter Short's NPI?
Dr. Walter Short's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1649295833, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Walter Short accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Walter Short accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Walter Short commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Hemoglobin a1c level (HCPCS 83036); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.