About
PETER SHORTEN, M.D. is an orthopedic spine surgery located at 2373 G RD STE 100 in GRAND JUNCTION, CO.
Peter Shorten is one of 28 orthopedic providers listed in GRAND JUNCTION, CO on AdvOrtho.
Practice at a glance
In 2024, 100% of Peter Shorten's identifiable Medicare procedure volume was spine work. Their most frequent service was fusion of additional segment of spine for 13 Medicare patients.
Distinct procedures
8
Medicare patients
92
busiest single service
Care setting
65% office
mostly outpatient
Most-performed procedures, 2024
Fusion of additional segment of spine
53
13 patients · near the state median of 69
Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment
34
17 patients · near the state median of 31
Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment
26
25 patients · near the state median of 21
Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion
17
13 patients · below the state median of 45
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint
16
11 patients · below the state median of 59
Fusion of spine in lower back
16
16 patients · near the state median of 19
Training and practice
Peter Shorten has been in practice since 2014.
- Practices with Grand Valley Orthopedics (27 clinicians)
- Affiliated with Community Hospital, Delta County Memorial Hospital and Montrose Regional Health
Registry record
Registered subspecialty
- Licensed in Utah and Colorado - licensed beyond the practice state, which roughly one in five providers here is
- Practices within a group or organization
Where this comes from
Procedure volumes:CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, 2024. Fee-for-service claims only, so they exclude privately insured, Medicare Advantage and pediatric patients - volume is not comparable across practices with different patient mixes. These are billing records, not outcomes.
Training and practice: CMS Doctors and Clinicians list. A graduation year is when training finished, not years of orthopedic experience or a board certification. Affiliations come from Medicare enrollment and may be incomplete.
Registry details: NPPES. Subspecialties are self-reported at registration, not a board certification.
Credentials: Doctor of Medicine (MD)
An MD degree indicates completion of a medical doctorate program focused on allopathic medicine. MDs complete four years of medical school followed by residency training in their chosen specialty. Orthopedic surgery residencies typically last five years and include extensive training in surgical and non-surgical treatment of musculoskeletal conditions.
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