Walter Short, M.D.
NPI 1255398491 · Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician · De Witt, NY
Walter Short, M.D. is a Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician provider in De Witt, NY (NPI 1255398491).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1255398491
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Orthopaedic Hand Surgery PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- M.D.
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- 130785 (NY)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure38% of score
20 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness38% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint23% of score
1 documented practice location
Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our methodology.
Practice location
Mailing address
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2006-05-01
- Last updated
- 2010-02-23
Frequently asked questions
- What is Walter Short's NPI number?
- Walter Short's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1255398491, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Walter Short's specialty?
- Walter Short is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is Walter Short located?
- Walter Short's practice location on file with NPPES is 5719 Widewaters Pkwy, De Witt, NY 13214-1880.
- What is Walter Short's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Walter Short is (315) 251-3100.
- Is Walter Short's NPI active?
- Yes — Walter Short's NPI (1255398491) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2010-02-23.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.