clinician with a reported telehealth indicator
PETER C SHORTER MD — Charlestown, Rhode Island
About PETER C SHORTER MD
PETER C SHORTER MD is a clinician with a reported telehealth indicator in Charlestown, Washington County. Medicare holds a telehealth indicator for this clinician — a report, not a guarantee.
CMS Care Compare Doctors and Clinicians lists it; no source records whether GLP-1 medications are prescribed here.
GLP-1 coverage at PETER C SHORTER MD
Part B can pay for an eligible telehealth visit with PETER C SHORTER MD; the drug still runs through Part D.
NPI 1518109073 identifies it in Medicare's directory, where assignment status is listed as Accepts Medicare approved amount as payment in full.
Medicare's general GLP-1 rules are set out.
- Do you manage GLP-1 prescriptions for Medicare patients?
- Which Medicare plans do you take?
- What documents precede a prior authorization?
Insurance and Medicare at PETER C SHORTER MD
Whether PETER C SHORTER MD takes your coverage depends on this provider's participation and your plan; an Advantage network can be narrower than Original Medicare.
Rhode Island expanded Medicaid and counted roughly 243,173 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08. Dual eligibility usually brings Extra Help with Part D costs.
Rhode Island Senior Health Insurance Program (SHIP) answers formulary questions free at 1-888-884-8721; statewide rules sit.
Services and specialties
PETER C SHORTER MD is registered under the specialty INTERNAL MEDICINE (NPI 1518109073). That is the clearest signal the public data gives about scope of practice.
CMS Care Compare Doctors and Clinicians reports a telehealth indicator here — reported, not confirmed.
Getting there and what to expect
PETER C SHORTER MD is at 10 HIGH ST, UNIT A, WAKEFIELD, RI, 028793176, Washington County.
Charlestown measures 502 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
Call 4017576973 before travelling.
- Medicare card and any Part D card
- Photo ID
- Current medications and doses
- Recent labs or prescriber notes
Other options near PETER C SHORTER MD
The closest unrelated listing is SALVATORE R ABBRUZZESE JR. DO, listed under Telehealth, at the same registered coordinates. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Washington County carries 3 listings.
The full Rhode Island list is.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| SALVATORE R ABBRUZZESE JR. DO | Telehealth · Charlestown | <0.1 mi |
| Thundermist South County | Community Care Access · Wakefield | 8.1 mi |
| Thundermist Health Center of South County - Pediatrics | Community Care Access · Narragansett | 8.5 mi |
| WOOD RIVER HEALTH SERVICES, INC. | Community Care Access · Hope Valley | 9.5 mi |
| WRHS Westerly Site | Community Care Access · Westerly | 10.4 mi |
| 11 Wells Street, Suite 6 | Community Care Access · Westerly | 10.4 mi |
| Block Island Medical Center/Wood River Health Dental | Community Care Access · Block Island | 15.2 mi |
| JOSEPH ALLAIRE NP | Telehealth · Newport | 17.4 mi |
| Northwest Community Health Care d/b/a WellOne Primary Medical and Dental Care | Community Care Access · North Kingstown | 18.1 mi |
Common questions
Questions about PETER C SHORTER MD
Does PETER C SHORTER MD accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
PETER C SHORTER MD carries NPI 1518109073, which you can look up in Medicare's directory, where assignment status is listed as Accepts Medicare approved amount as payment in full. That covers the visit, not the drug, which is billed to Part D. Call 4017576973 to confirm.
What does PETER C SHORTER MD specialise in?
The provider registry files PETER C SHORTER MD under INTERNAL MEDICINE, NPI 1518109073. A Medicare GLP-1 normally needs a documented diagnosis and earlier treatment attempts on file.
Where is PETER C SHORTER MD?
PETER C SHORTER MD is at 10 HIGH ST, UNIT A, WAKEFIELD, RI, 028793176, Washington County. The area measures 502 people per square mile. Washington County holds 3 listings in all.
What else is near PETER C SHORTER MD?
Thundermist Health Center of South County - Pediatrics is 8.5 miles away and WOOD RIVER HEALTH SERVICES, INC. 9.5 miles away. Both have their own pages in the table above.
What GLP-1 medications does Medicare cover in Rhode Island?
Part D can cover a GLP-1 prescribed for an approved indication such as type 2 diabetes; weight-management coverage varies by plan. Rhode Island Senior Health Insurance Program (SHIP) reads Rhode Island formularies free at 1-888-884-8721.