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Active NPI 1679571053 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Robert M Shortell , DC

Chiropractor • Cromwell, CT

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Robert Shortell, DC is a certified Chiropractor practicing in Cromwell, CT. With approximately 29 years of clinical experience since graduating from Life Chiropractic College in 1997, Dr. Shortell delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 28 SHUNPIKE RD.

Dr. Shortell accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include chiropractic manipulative treatment, 3-4 spinal regions, chiropractic manipulative treatment, 1-2 spinal regions. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

28 Shunpike Rd

Cromwell, CT 064162454

Telephone 8606354455
Fax 8606350499
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic
🏢 Loveland Eyecare, Llc Facility NPI 1952353989

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Life Chiropractic College

Graduation Year

1997

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Chiropractor in Cromwell, CT

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
29 Yrs +7.3 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 21.7 Yrs
State Avg: 26.4 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
6 Specialists

Practicing in Cromwell, CT (937 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
47.1% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Shortell (29 Years) 29 Yrs
Cromwell Specialty Average (21.7 Years) 21.7 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)
Reporting Year:
HCPCS Code & Description Services Patients Submitted Charge Medicare Allowed
98941 Chiropractic manipulative treatment, 3-4 spinal regions
217 15 $65.00 $40.58
98940 Chiropractic manipulative treatment, 1-2 spinal regions
115 12 $65.00 $28.21

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2026-08-04
Chiropractor Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 111N00000X

State License CT 001242

A provider qualified by a Doctor of Chiropractic (D.C.), licensed by the State and who practices chiropractic medicine -that discipline within the healing arts which deals with the nervous system and its relationship to the spinal column and its interrelationship with other body systems.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID
004178035 (CT)

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

3 Associated Practitioners
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Doctor of Dental Surgery

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

6 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active July 08, 2007

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 08, 2007

Registered at 28 SHUNPIKE RD, CROMWELL, CT 064162454 (Tel: 8606354455)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 08, 2007

Registered at 4 BREEZY CORNERS RD, PORTLAND, CT 064801711 (Tel: 8603421636)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 08, 2007

Recorded as ROBERT SHORTELL, D.C.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 08, 2007

Chiropractor (License #001242 in CT)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration July 11, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1679571053
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: July 11, 2005
Last Update: August 04, 2026
Sole Proprietor: Yes

Mailing Address

4 Breezy Corners Rd

Portland, CT 064801711

Phone: 8603421636

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
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