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Dr. Stephen Donald Shorts, MD

(3 Ratings)

Specializes in: Allergy and Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose, and Throat)

Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans

1722 W 42nd Avenue
Pine Bluff, AR 71603

(870) 535-5719

Dr. Stephen Donald Shorts, MD is an allergist in Pine Bluff, AR specializing in allergy and otolaryngology (ear, nose, and throat). He graduated from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans. Dr. Stephen Donald Shorts, MD is affiliated with Jefferson Regional Medical Center.

Office Locations

Jefferson Regional Medical Center

1408 W 43rd
Pine Bluff, AR 71603

(870) 535-5719

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1722 W 42nd Avenue
Pine Bluff, AR 71603

(870) 535-5719

(870) 536-1963

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Stephen Donald Shorts, MD in 2023

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Top 5%

By Volume:

hearing evaluation

hearing test

pure-tone threshold audiometry

speech reception threshold

tympanometry

In 2023, Dr. Stephen Donald Shorts, MD performed more hearing evaluation, hearing test, pure-tone threshold audiometry, speech reception threshold (SRT), and tympanometry procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Arkansas.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen Donald Shorts, MD treated as an allergist in Pine Bluff, AR during 2012 were minimally invasive procedures, skin testing, allergy testing and ear procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen Donald Shorts, MD for Medicare patients.

allergy testing	1440
diagnostic procedures	438
doctor visit	1249
ear procedures	453
immunotherapy	268
injections	268
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	51
minimally invasive procedures	1491
nosebleed treatment	16
sinus imaging	113
skin testing	1440
X-rays	113

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen Donald Shorts, MD treated as an allergist in Pine Bluff, AR during 2013 were minimally invasive procedures, skin testing, allergy testing and ear procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen Donald Shorts, MD for Medicare patients.

allergy testing	864
diagnostic procedures	460
doctor visit	1295
ear procedures	477
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	14
minimally invasive procedures	878
nosebleed treatment	26
sinus imaging	79
skin testing	864
X-rays	79

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Donald Shorts, MD.

**Gender**
Male	446
Female	620

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	787
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	384
From 75 to 84	320
85 and over	178
Less than 65	184

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Donald Shorts, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	31
Dementia	10
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen Donald Shorts, MD treated as an allergist in Pine Bluff, AR during 2014 were minimally invasive procedures, skin testing, allergy testing and ear procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen Donald Shorts, MD for Medicare patients.

allergy testing	1344
diagnostic procedures	427
doctor visit	1250
ear procedures	443
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	40
minimally invasive procedures	1384
nosebleed treatment	33
sinus imaging	87
skin testing	1344
X-rays	87

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Donald Shorts, MD.

**Gender**
Male	405
Female	631

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	790
Black	234
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	374
From 75 to 84	329
85 and over	179
Less than 65	154

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Donald Shorts, MD in 2014

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	29
Dementia	11
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen Donald Shorts, MD treated as an allergist in Pine Bluff, AR during 2015 were minimally invasive procedures, ear procedures, skin testing and allergy testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen Donald Shorts, MD for Medicare patients.

allergy testing	624
diagnostic procedures	595
doctor visit	1155
ear procedures	628
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	30
minimally invasive procedures	654
nosebleed treatment	17
sinus imaging	99
skin testing	624
X-rays	99

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Donald Shorts, MD.

**Gender**
Male	776
Female	1212

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1466
Black	494
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	708
From 75 to 84	678
85 and over	312
Less than 65	290

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Donald Shorts, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	30
Dementia	10
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen Donald Shorts, MD treated as an allergist in Pine Bluff, AR during 2016 were ear procedures, diagnostic procedures, sinus imaging and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen Donald Shorts, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	514
doctor visit	1187
ear procedures	533
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	38
minimally invasive procedures	38
nosebleed treatment	25
sinus imaging	76
X-rays	76

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Donald Shorts, MD.

**Gender**
Male	390
Female	589

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	720
Black	248
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	367
From 75 to 84	311
85 and over	169
Less than 65	132

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Donald Shorts, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	30
Dementia	11
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen Donald Shorts, MD treated as an allergist in Pine Bluff, AR during 2017 were ear procedures, diagnostic procedures, sinus imaging and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen Donald Shorts, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	513
doctor visit	1122
ear procedures	532
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	31
minimally invasive procedures	31
nosebleed treatment	19
sinus imaging	98
X-rays	98

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Donald Shorts, MD.

**Gender**
Male	383
Female	561

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	723
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	356
From 75 to 84	302
85 and over	161
Less than 65	125

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Donald Shorts, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	32
Dementia	12
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen Donald Shorts, MD treated as an allergist in Pine Bluff, AR during 2018 were ear procedures, diagnostic procedures, sinus imaging and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen Donald Shorts, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	532
doctor visit	1107
ear procedures	532
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	28
minimally invasive procedures	28
nosebleed treatment	13
sinus imaging	80
X-rays	80

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Donald Shorts, MD.

**Gender**
Male	362
Female	550

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	674
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	358
From 75 to 84	289
85 and over	145
Less than 65	120

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Donald Shorts, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	34
Dementia	12
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen Donald Shorts, MD treated as an allergist in Pine Bluff, AR during 2019 were ear procedures, diagnostic procedures, sinus imaging and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen Donald Shorts, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	456
doctor visit	1191
ear procedures	467
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	37
minimally invasive procedures	37
nosebleed treatment	19
sinus imaging	77
X-rays	77

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Donald Shorts, MD.

**Gender**
Male	400
Female	579

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	739
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	368
From 75 to 84	334
85 and over	173
Less than 65	104

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Donald Shorts, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	31
Dementia	12
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen Donald Shorts, MD treated as an allergist in Pine Bluff, AR during 2020 were ear procedures, diagnostic procedures, sinus imaging and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen Donald Shorts, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	267
doctor visit	917
ear procedures	267
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	17
minimally invasive procedures	17
nosebleed treatment	18
sinus imaging	34
X-rays	34

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Donald Shorts, MD.

**Gender**
Male	305
Female	448

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	558
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	265
From 75 to 84	272
85 and over	125
Less than 65	91

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Donald Shorts, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	29
Dementia	10
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen Donald Shorts, MD treated as an allergist in Pine Bluff, AR during 2021 were ear procedures, diagnostic procedures, sinus imaging and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen Donald Shorts, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	305
doctor visit	952
ear procedures	305
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	14
minimally invasive procedures	14
nosebleed treatment	13
sinus imaging	23
X-rays	23

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Donald Shorts, MD.

**Gender**
Male	306
Female	477

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	585
Black	184
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	294
From 75 to 84	280
85 and over	135
Less than 65	74

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Donald Shorts, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	30
Dementia	11
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen Donald Shorts, MD treated as an allergist in Pine Bluff, AR during 2022 were ear procedures, diagnostic procedures, sinus imaging and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen Donald Shorts, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	318
doctor visit	880
ear procedures	318
sinus imaging	12
X-rays	12

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Donald Shorts, MD.

**Gender**
Male	332
Female	453

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	623
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	271
From 75 to 84	297
85 and over	151
Less than 65	66

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Donald Shorts, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	32
Dementia	7
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen Donald Shorts, MD treated as an allergist in Pine Bluff, AR during 2023 were ear procedures and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen Donald Shorts, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	340
doctor visit	823
ear procedures	340

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Donald Shorts, MD.

**Gender**
Male	285
Female	423

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	565
Black	125
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	228
From 75 to 84	283
85 and over	154
Less than 65	43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Donald Shorts, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	30
Dementia	8
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen Donald Shorts, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Stephen Donald Shorts, MD treated as an allergist in Pine Bluff, AR were allergy testing, skin testing, minimally invasive procedures and ear procedures.

allergy testing	1068
diagnostic procedures	430
doctor visit	1094
ear procedures	441
immunotherapy	268
injections	268
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	30
minimally invasive procedures	457
nosebleed treatment	19
sinus imaging	70
skin testing	1068
X-rays	70

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Donald Shorts, MD.

**Gender**
Female	545
Male	365

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	107
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	685
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	307
85 and over	156
Less than 65	115
65 to 74	331

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Donald Shorts, MD From 2012 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Stephen Donald Shorts, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	28
Atrial Fibrillation	12
Dementia	9
Cancer	9

Education & Training

Dr. Stephen Donald Shorts, MD graduated from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans. He completed residency at Baylor College of Medicine Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Certification : American Board of Otolaryngology/Dermatology and has a state license in Arkansas.

Medical School: Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans

Residency: Baylor College of Medicine Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: Certification : American Board of Otolaryngology/Dermatology

Licensed In: Arkansas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Stephen Donald Shorts, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Jefferson Regional Medical Center

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Stephen Donald Shorts, MD has a high overall rating with an average of 4.17 out of 5 stars based on 3 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Stephen Donald Shorts, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Pine Bluff, AR.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Stephen Donald Shorts, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Stryker Corporation	$54 Clarifix $54
GENZYME CORPORATION	$23 DUPIXENT $23
Entellus Medical, Inc.	$21 XprESS Multi-Sinus Dilation System $21
Intersect ENT, Inc.	$11 Propel $11

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$110

Biography

Dr. Stephen Shorts is a medical specialist in audiology, otolaryngology (ear, nose, and throat), and allergy & immunology. He has a special interest in ear problems. Dr. Shorts is affiliated with Jefferson Regional Medical Center. He studied medicine at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans. He completed his residency training at a hospital affiliated with Baylor College of Medicine.

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