Peter C. Shorter, M.D.
NPI 1518109073ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine· Wakefield, RI
Internal Medicine (M.D.) in Wakefield, Rhode Island, trained at University of South Carolina School of Medicine (class of 2009). In 2024 Medicare paid $47,268 for 282 patients, and Part D covered 289 of their prescriptions, 75% of them generic. Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP was the largest of 2 companies reporting payments in 2025, $48.72 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1518109073 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Mar 30, 2009 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Sep 9, 2025 |
| Certified by provider | Sep 9, 2025 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine Primary | 207R00000X | MD13910 | RI |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Internal Medicine (RI) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 282 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 578 across 12 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $47,268 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 289 · 352 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 98 |
| Total drug cost | $36,185 |
| Generic share | 75% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of South Carolina School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2009 |
| Medicare specialty | Internal Medicine |
| Secondary specialties | Nephrology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Salvatore R Abbruzzese DO PCWakefield, RI · 2 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- South County Hospital IncWakefield, RI
- The Miriam HospitalProvidence, RI
- Westerly HospitalWesterly, RI
Other facilities
- South County Home HealthHome health agency · Wakefield, RI
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$48.72 · 2 payments from 2 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $28.35 | 1 |
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $20.37 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$48.72 · 2 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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