Family Medicine · Paragould, AR
NPI
1649295833
Since 2006
Specialty
Family Medicine
Code 207Q00000X
Group practices
1
Medicare group memberships
Hospitals
2
Hospital affiliations
4000 Linwood Dr Ste A
Paragould, AR, 72450
Phone (870) 239-8503
Groups this clinician bills Medicare through
Medicare paid, 2024
$19K
473 services
Medicare patients, 2024
132
Average age 69
Drug cost, 2024
$595K
12,155 prescriptions
Company payments, 2025
$184
From 3 companies
Procedures and visits billed to Original Medicare, 2024
In 2024, the most common Medicare service billed by Walter M Short was code 83036 (blood count), 72 times for 41 patients. In total Walter M Short billed 473 services in 29 codes, and Medicare paid $19K.
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Official US government data: the national provider registry and Medicare enrollment records, linked by NPI. Last update of this record: 2024-02-28.
| Setting |
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| Services |
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| Patients |
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| Paid per service |
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| Medicare paid |
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| 83036 Blood Count | Office | 72 | 41 | $9.30 | $670 |
| 99214 Office E&M - Established | Office | 65 | 47 | $76.40 | $4,966 |
| 99213 Office E&M - Established | Office | 55 | 40 | $55.41 | $3,048 |
| 87428 Infectious Agent Detection by DNA/RNA | Office | 49 | 41 | $63.83 | $3,128 |
| G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit | Office | 31 | 31 | $116.76 | $3,620 |
| G0444 Annual depression screening, 5 to 15 minutes | Office | 30 | 30 | $16.66 | $500 |
| 81002 Clinical Chemistry | Office | 29 | 22 | $3.16 | $91.72 |
By year: 2022 $20K for 473 services; 2023 $17K for 389 services; 2024 $19K for 473 services.
Lab tests billed to Medicare, 2024
| Test code | Tests | Patients | Paid per test | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83036 Blood Count | 72 | 41 | $9.30 | $670 |
| 87428 Infectious Agent Detection by DNA/RNA | 49 | 41 | $63.83 | $3,128 |
| 81002 Clinical Chemistry | 29 | 22 | $3.16 | $91.72 |
Medicare prescription drug claims, 2024
In 2024, the drug Walter M Short prescribed most often to Medicare patients was Losartan Potassium, with 466 prescriptions and refills. In total Walter M Short wrote 12,155 Medicare prescriptions that cost $595K.
| Drug | Claims | 30-day fills | Patients | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Losartan Potassium Generic | 466 | 744 | 92 | $3,031 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 364 | 364 | 69 | $9,268 |
| Gabapentin Generic | 359 | 430 | 66 | $6,089 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium Generic | 354 | 668 | 87 | $2,394 |
| Mirtazapine Generic | 342 | 416 | 69 | $3,856 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium Generic | 337 | 532 | 64 | $1,767 |
| Alprazolam Generic | 333 | 338 | 56 | $2,553 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium Generic | 318 | 409 | 49 | $1,635 |
| Omeprazole Generic | 314 | 494 | 67 | $3,398 |
| Lisinopril Generic | 303 | 556 | 67 | $1,250 |
| Furosemide Generic | 264 | 364 | 56 | $815 |
| Amlodipine Besylate Generic | 257 | 454 | 58 | $1,772 |
| Metformin Hcl Generic | 256 | 453 | 58 | $1,301 |
| Sertraline Hcl Generic | 252 | 335 | 52 | $1,443 |
| Albuterol Sulfate Hfa Albuterol Sulfate | 249 | 266 | 63 | $6,576 |
Brand drugs: 1,144 claims; generic drugs: 10,900 claims; opioid claims: 521.
Money and other things of value reported by the companies
In 2025, drug and medical device companies paid Walter M Short $184 ($184 in general payments such as food, travel and fees) from 3 companies. The largest payer was Abbvie Inc. with $139.
Official US government data on Original Medicare services, Medicare prescription drug plans and the payments drug and device companies must report. Services with fewer than 11 patients and drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published. Procedure codes are shown by number with their public category.