Individual provider

Peter Shorten, M.D.

Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program Medicare enrolled

Peter Shorten, M.D. is an Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician in Grand Junction, CO, registered under NPI 1902223043. This provider registers 2 separate taxonomy codes, which usually means they practise across more than one recognised specialty.

Getting there

The practice address on file is 2373 G RD STE 100, Grand Junction, CO 81505. We have not yet mapped what surrounds this office — parking, transit, and nearby pharmacies are added as our data collection reaches each location.

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Credentials and Medicare

State licence
LicenceStateSpecialty
DR.0064327 CO Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician primary
11268151-1205 UT Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician

Licences are recorded in 2 states: CO, UT. Providers licensed in several states often practise near a state border or deliver telehealth across state lines.

Medicare (PECOS)
Status
Approved
Provider type
Practitioner - Orthopedic Surgery
PAC ID
4789986134

Enrolled in Medicare 2 times, across 2 states:

StateEnrollment IDProvider type
Utah I20190723001103 Practitioner - Orthopedic Surgery
Colorado I20200603003214 Practitioner - Orthopedic Surgery

Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Orthopedic Surgery. There are 2 separate enrolment records across 2 states (UT, CO). Multiple enrolments usually mean the provider bills Medicare from more than one practice location, or has kept an earlier enrolment after moving. Each record carries its own enrolment ID, listed above. Being enrolled means the provider can bill Medicare; it does not tell you whether they are currently accepting new Medicare patients. Call the office to confirm.

Licensed in 2 states

This provider holds licences in 2 states: Colorado and Utah. The practice address on file is in Grand Junction, CO, but a licence in another state usually means they see patients there too — either at a second location or by telehealth. If the address above is far from you, it is worth calling to ask whether they practise closer to where you live.

CO Colorado practice address
Licence
DR.0064327
Specialty
Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine…
Verify with the CO board →
UT Utah
Licence
11268151-1205
Specialty
Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine…
Verify with the UT board →

Licence numbers are self-reported to NPPES at registration. They do not confirm a licence is currently active, in good standing, or valid for the specialty shown — only the state board can tell you that, which is why we link to each one.

What Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine covers

Recognized by several state medical boards as a fellowship subspecialty program of orthopaedic surgery, orthopaedic surgeons of the spine deal with the evaluation and nonoperative and operative treatment of the full spectrum of primary spinal disorders including trauma, degenerative, deformity, tumor, and reconstructive. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 207XS0117X
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine

All registered taxonomy codes

This provider registers 3 taxonomy codes. The primary code is what appears on most claims; the others record additional recognised specialties.

CodeSpecialtyLicenceState
207XS0117X Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine DR.0064327 CO primary
207XS0117X Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine 11268151-1205 UT
390200000X Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

The taxonomy records how the provider classifies their own practice. It does not confirm which conditions they currently treat, whether they are accepting new patients, or which insurance they take — call the office for that.

Full NPPES record

An NPI-1 identifies a single person. It stays with the clinician for life, even if they move practice or change state, which is why the address on file can lag behind where they actually work today.

NPI1902223043 valid check digit
Entity typeIndividual (NPI-1)
Enumeration dateMar 26, 2014
Last updatedMar 16, 2022
StatusActive
Sole proprietorNo
CredentialM.D.
Practice address 2373 G RD STE 100
Grand Junction, CO 81505
(970) 644-4010
Fax (970) 644-3920
Mailing address PO BOX 1727
Grand Jct, CO 81502
Other identifiers 9000182226 · Medicaid (CO)
The last update on file is Mar 16, 2022. Providers are only required to update NPPES when their information changes, so an older date does not necessarily mean the details are wrong — but it is worth a quick call before you travel.

Number check

1902223043 passes the NPI check digit test The final digit 3 matches the value computed from the first nine digits, so this is a well-formed NPI.
How the check works, step by step

Every NPI carries a Luhn check digit — the same scheme used on credit cards. CMS prefixes the number with 80840 before computing it, which marks it as a US health identifier.

Digit 8 0 8 4 0 1 9 0 2 2 2 3 0 4
Doubled? ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2
Value 8 0 8 8 0 2 9 0 2 4 2 6 0 8

Sum = 57 · next multiple of 10 = 60 · check digit = 3 · actual last digit = 3

A valid check digit only means the number is well-formed. It does not mean the provider is licensed, active, or in good standing — those are separate questions answered by the sections above.

Common questions

What is NPI number 1902223043?
NPI 1902223043 is the National Provider Identifier assigned to Peter Shorten, M.D. in Grand Junction, CO. It is a 10-digit number issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and used on claims, referrals, and prescriptions to identify the provider.
What does Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine cover?
Recognized by several state medical boards as a fellowship subspecialty program of orthopaedic surgery, orthopaedic surgeons of the spine deal with the evaluation and nonoperative and operative treatment of the full spectrum of primary spinal disorders including trauma, degenerative, deformity, tumor, and…
How do I contact Peter Shorten, M.D.?
The phone number on file with NPPES is (970) 644-4010, last updated Mar 16, 2022. Because NPPES is only updated when a provider files a change, call ahead to confirm the number and the current practice address before visiting.
Does Peter Shorten, M.D. accept Medicare?
This NPI has an approved Medicare enrolment in PECOS, which means the provider is enrolled to bill Medicare. Enrolment does not guarantee they are accepting new Medicare patients — verify directly with the office.
Is NPI 1902223043 a valid number?
Yes. 1902223043 passes the Luhn check digit validation that CMS uses for NPI numbers, and it resolves to an active record in the registry.
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