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Dr. Brian Christopher Short, DDS

Dr. Brian Christopher Short is a Pediatric Dentistry provider (Dentist) practicing in Jackson, TN, registered in the NPPES registry with NPI 1134341696 since 2007. The credential DDS stands for Doctor of Dental Surgery. Practices at George M Short DDS Ms PC (listed at the same practice address in NPPES).

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NPI 1134341696
Entity type Individual (Type 1)
Name Dr. Brian Christopher Short
Credential DDS
Sex Male
Practice address Jackson, TN, 38305
Phone 7316683411
Fax 7316683410
Enumeration date 2007-05-03
Last updated in NPPES 2023-08-07

Street address withheld — NPPES sole-proprietor addresses can be home addresses. See our data policy.

Taxonomy & licenses

Taxonomy code Specialty Primary License State
1223P0221X Pediatric Dentistry Primary DS8390 TN

DDS — Doctor of Dental Surgery: A licensed dentist; DDS and DMD are equivalent dental degrees. About the DDS credential

Other identifiers

Identifier Type State Issuer
1504163 Medicaid TN
Copy-ready billing details
Provider: Brian Short, DDS
NPI: 1134341696
Taxonomy: 1223P0221X (Pediatric Dentistry)
Address: Jackson, TN, 38305

Other providers at this practice address

NPI Name Type Specialty Location
1144219619 George Short Individual Pediatric Dentistry Jackson, TN
1982708020 George M Short DDS Ms PC Organization Pediatric Dentistry Jackson, TN

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Cross-check NPI 1134341696 against the authoritative CMS record: view Dr. Brian Christopher Short on the official NPPES registry .

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Frequently asked questions

What is the NPI number for Brian Short?
The National Provider Identifier (NPI) for Brian Short is 1134341696, a Type 1 (individual) record in the CMS NPPES registry.
Where does Brian Short practice?
The practice location on file with NPPES is in Jackson, TN. Providers can have multiple locations; NPPES lists the primary practice address.

Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-11. Provider record last updated 2023-08-07.