Thomas Short MD in Decatur, Alabama

Additional Medical Specialties Include:
INTERNAL MEDICINE

Medical School: Ponce School Of Medicine
Graduation Year: 1984
The Primary Medical Specialty for Thomas Short MD is listed as: Gastroenterology
Credentials: MD
Additional Credentials:
Approximate Years of Experience: 40
PAC (PECOS ID)#: 9830186311
NPI #: 1144219148
NPI Created On: 10/21/2005
NPI Last Updated Listed as: 07/08/2007
Primary Taxonomy Code: 207RG0100X
License Number:
00026848
Listed Gender: Male

Forms of insurance accepted by include, but are not limited to:

• Humana
• Blue Cross Blue Shield
• Medicare

They are listed as accepting new patients.

Languages spoken by staff include: English, Spanish.

Services and Procedures include:

1. Diagnostic examination of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope
2. Biopsy of the esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope
3. Insertion of guide wire with dilation of esophagus using an endoscope
4. Diagnostic examination of large bowel using an endoscope
5. Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope
6. Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope
7. Breath test analysis for helicobacter pylori
8. Administration of drug for helicobacter pylori
9. New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes
10. Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes
11. Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk
12. Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk