RICHARD A. SHORTER DO – NPI #1770587172
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.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Family Medicine

RICHARD SHORTER is a physician located in PRINCETON, WV. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1770587172 to RICHARD SHORTER on June 13, 2005. 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 last updated on Jan 09, 2025. 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 RICHARD SHORTER below.

NPI Profile for
RICHARD A. SHORTER

NPI Number
1770587172
Enumeration Date

(about 21 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
RICHARD A. SHORTER
Credentials
DO
Primary location
904 HARRISON ST
PRINCETON, WV 24740-3011
Phone: (304) 461-7100 Fax: (304) 461-7112
1 Other location(s):
756 Athens Rd
Princeton, WV 24740-6261
Phone: (304) 425-0716
Fax: (304) 487-1322
Mailing address
PO BOX 457
200 POCAHONTAS TRAIL
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, WV 24986-0457
Phone: (304) 536-5030 Fax: (304) 536-5051
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Certification Date
Dec 30, 2024

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Identifiers

Identifiers for RICHARD SHORTER

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DescriptionIssuerStateIdentifier
otherAETNA4324131
otherBS MOUNTAIN STATEWV541839718107
otherC&O541839718
otherCARELINK262907
otherCCN5181179
otherRAILROAD MEDICAREWVP00173397
otherWV WORKERS COMPENSATION1038179
medicaidVA010109892
medicaidWV3810001390
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)		 WV 1105

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
WEST VIRGINIA SCHOOL OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE - Graduated 1986
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
RICHARD SHORTER is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • PRINCETON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
      122 12TH STREET
      PRINCETON, WV 24740
  • HOME HEALTH AGENCY
    • AMEDISYS HOME HEALTH OF WEST VIRGINIA
      108 SUNSET DRIVE
      BECKLEY, WV 25801
    • AMEDISYS HOME HEALTH OF WEST VIRGINIA
      2345 CHESTERFIELD AVENUE, SUITE 201
      CHARLESTON, WV 25304
    • KINDRED AT HOME
      112 MELLON STREET
      BECKLEY, WV 25801
    • PCH HOME HEALTH
      738 MERCER STREET
      PRINCETON, WV 24740

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