Arvin Short MD

Bariatric Surgery in Denton, Texas — the CMS registry also lists obesity medicine among its taxonomies.

Practice Details

Address
3000 N I-35
Denton, TX 76201
Taxonomy
Surgery
NPPES Enumeration
Listed with NPPES since 2008
Registered Contact
ARVIN SHORT, MD
NPPES Record Updated
March 2008

About This Practice

Arvin Short MD is enumerated with NPPES as a Bariatric Surgery clinic; the CMS registry also lists obesity medicine among its taxonomies. The registry does not break out which specialties are staffed at this location — call ahead to confirm obesity-medicine or GLP-1 services are actively offered here.

This practice address has 2 individual clinicians enumerated with NPPES under the same location.

Locally, this is 1 of 29 Surgery practices in Denton carrying this exact taxonomy in our directory.

What to expect at a Bariatric Surgery visit

Bariatric-surgery practices evaluate patients for surgical and, in many cases, medical weight-management paths. An initial consult often includes:

  • •An eligibility assessment (typically BMI-based) and a review of prior weight-loss efforts.
  • •A discussion of surgical options alongside non-surgical routes, which can include GLP-1 pharmacotherapy before or after surgery.
  • •A multidisciplinary work-up (nutrition, sometimes behavioral health) as part of surgical planning.
  • •A coverage and cost review, since surgical and medication benefits are handled differently by most plans.

This is general guidance for bariatric surgery practices, not a description of Arvin Short MD's specific protocol, services, or pricing. Confirm what a visit involves directly with the practice — 940-898-7182.

GLP-1 access in Denton, Texas

Adult obesity rate
34%
#16 of 50 states (CDC BRFSS)
Avg. compounded semaglutide
$189/mo
Typical Texas telehealth cash price
Medicaid GLP-1 coverage
Diabetes only
Texas Medicaid, obesity indication

About 34% of Texas adults have obesity (BMI 30+), ranking the state #16 of 50 (CDC BRFSS). Our directory currently lists 13 GLP-1-relevant clinics in Denton. If a cash-pay route makes more sense, compounded semaglutide through Texas telehealth averages about $189/mo — well below brand-name Wegovy or Zepbound.

Explore more Texas options on the best Texas GLP-1 providers page, browse every Denton listing in the Denton clinic directory, or read the Texas Medicaid GLP-1 coverage & prior-authorization guide.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The CMS National Provider registry lists Arvin Short MD's specialty taxonomy but not the specific medications it prescribes or its current service menu. Arvin Short MD is listed under Bariatric Surgery, a field where GLP-1 medications such as semaglutide (Wegovy, Ozempic) or tirzepatide (Zepbound, Mounjaro) are commonly prescribed — but whether this practice currently offers them isn't recorded in the registry. Call the practice at 940-898-7182 to confirm before booking.
According to its CMS National Provider registry (NPPES) record, Arvin Short MD's primary specialty on file is Bariatric Surgery, and the registry also lists obesity medicine among its taxonomies. The registry records the taxonomy on file, not the individual clinicians staffed at this location.
Arvin Short MD is located at 3000 N I-35, Denton, TX 76201. The phone number listed in the registry is 940-898-7182. Its full record is public in the CMS National Provider registry under NPI 1801071923.
New-patient status isn't recorded in the CMS National Provider registry, so we can't confirm whether Arvin Short MD is currently accepting new patients. Call the practice at 940-898-7182 to confirm availability, cash-pay pricing, and whether the services you need are offered — this listing reflects the NPPES taxonomy on file and is not an endorsement.