DR. RICHARD LESTER SHORT III D.O.
NPI 1720316573
Ophthalmology in St. Petersburg, FL

Active since December 04, 2009
2501 W BAY ISLE DR. SE, ST. PETERSBURG, FL 33705(727) 235-1149(727) 898-3427 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: December 4, 2009. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 26, 2026.

About Dr. Richard Lester Short Iii D.o. NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

DR. RICHARD LESTER SHORT III D.O. (NPI 1720316573) is an individual ophthalmology provider in St. Petersburg, Florida, licensed in Florida (OS4205) and active in the NPI registry since December 2009.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1720316573
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207W00000X
Provider Legal NameDR. RICHARD LESTER SHORT IIICredential: D.O.
Location Address2501 W BAY ISLE DR. SESt. Petersburg, FL 33705
Mailing Address2501 W Bay Isle Dr. SeSt. Petersburg, FL 33705 · (727) 235-1149 · Fax (727) 898-3427
Fax(727) 898-3427
Sole ProprietorYes
Enumeration DateDecember 4, 2009
NPI 1720316573 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

Primary SpecialtyOphthalmologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207W00000X
License Licensed in FL · OS4205
Definition

An ophthalmologist has the knowledge and professional skills needed to provide comprehensive eye and vision care. Ophthalmologists are medically trained to diagnose, monitor and medically or surgically treat all ocular and visual disorders. This includes problems affecting the eye and its component structures, the eyelids, the orbit and the visual pathways. In so doing, an ophthalmologist prescribes vision services, including glasses and contact lenses.

2501 W BAY ISLE DR. SE, St. Petersburg, FL 33705

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Richard Short's NPI number?

The NPI number for Richard Short is 1720316573. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on December 4, 2009.

Where is Richard Short located?

Richard Short practices at 2501 W Bay Isle Dr. SE, St. Petersburg, FL 33705. The listed phone number is (727) 235-1149.

What is Richard Short's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Ophthalmology with taxonomy code 207W00000X.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Richard Short was last updated on December 4, 2009. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.