Julia Lace Short, FNP-C
NPI 1316510027ActiveIndividual· Nurse Practitioner, Family· Palestine, TX
Nurse Practitioner, Family (FNP-C) with Texas Specialty Physicians, practicing in Palestine, Texas. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $751,181 for 6,804 claims, against $29,583 paid for services in 2024. Biogen, Inc. was the largest of 6 companies reporting payments in 2025, $189.24 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Palestine Regional Medical Center as a hospital affiliation.
Overview
| NPI | 1316510027 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | FNP-C |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jul 20, 2021 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jul 20, 2021 |
| Certified by provider | Jul 20, 2021 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nurse Practitioner, Family Primary | 363LF0000X | 1047920 | TX |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
Official OIG search · How matching works ·Bulk check a roster
Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Nurse Practitioner (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 137 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 915 across 42 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $29,583 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 6,804 · 11,892 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 353 |
| Total drug cost | $751,181 |
| Generic share | 86% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2021 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Nurse Practitioner |
Medical group
- Texas Specialty PhysiciansEnnis, TX · 64 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Palestine Regional Medical CenterPalestine, TX
Other facilities
- Elara CaringHome health agency · Teague, TX
- Home Care NetworkHome health agency · Palestine, TX
- Ut Health East Texas Home Health ServicesHome health agency · Athens, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$189.24 · 10 payments from 6 companies
- 2024$259.58 · 14 payments from 7 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Biogen, Inc. | $58.97 | 3 |
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $43.18 | 2 |
| Pfizer Inc. | $41.55 | 2 |
| Lilly USA, LLC | $16.14 | 1 |
| Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $15.69 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$189.24 · 10 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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