MELANIE D. SHORTER M.D. – NPI #1518915909
Family Medicine

Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.

MELANIE SHORTER is a physician located in BONAIRE, GA. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1518915909 to MELANIE SHORTER on May 05, 2006. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. The primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 207Q00000X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Family Medicine.

The NPI profile was previously updated about 17 years ago on May 19, 2009. Use the NPI data found here to bill health insurance companies, identify providers enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid services or other HIPAA compliant transactions. See the complete NPI profile for MELANIE SHORTER below.

NPI Profile for
MELANIE D. SHORTER

NPI Number
1518915909
Enumeration Date

(more than 20 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Female)
Legal Name
MELANIE D. SHORTER
Credentials
M.D.
Primary location
106 MORAN DRIVE
BONAIRE, GA 31005
Phone: (478) 988-1282 Fax: (478) 988-3120
Mailing address
Same as primary location
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Identifiers

Identifiers for MELANIE SHORTER

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DescriptionIssuerStateIdentifier
MEDICAIDGA092100603D
MEDICAIDGA0092100603B OR C
Taxonomy Code(s)

A taxonomy code is a code that describes the health care service provider's type, classification, and the area of specialization. The primary specialty for this provider is indicated as (Primary) below.

Taxonomy Classification / Specialization State License
207Q00000X
- Family Medicine (Primary)
GA 053167

The taxonomy codes are selected by the provider at the time of NPI registration. Selection of a taxonomy code does not replace any credentialing or validation process that the provider requesting the code should complete.

Additional Information

Education
UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE, HSC, COLLEGE OF MEDICINE - Graduated 2000
Accepts Medicare
This provider accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. The Medicare-approved amount is the total the provider can be paid. When a provider accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment, you won't be billed for more than the Medicare deductible & coinsureance.
Medicare Ordering & Referring
Provider can:
  • Refer to Part B
  • Order Durable Medical Equipment
  • Refer to Home Health Agency
  • Order Power Mobility Devices
Affiliations
MELANIE SHORTER is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • HOUSTON MEDICAL CENTER
      1601 WATSON BOULEVARD
      WARNER ROBINS, GA 31093
  • HOME HEALTH AGENCY
    • AMEDISYS HOME HEALTH OF MACON
      6040 LAKESIDE COMMONS DRIVE SUITE B
      MACON, GA 31210
    • ENHABIT HOME HEALTH
      1760 BASS ROAD, SUITE 201
      MACON, GA 31210

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