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Dr. Cynthia K. Shortell, MD

Accepting New Patients

(44 Ratings)

Specializes in: Vascular Surgery

Weill Cornell Medical College (1984)

Professional interests include: varicose veins, venous disease, cerebrovascular disease, and more.

120 E Carver Street
Durham, NC 27704

(919) 470-1000

Dr. Cynthia K. Shortell, MD is a vascular surgeon in Raleigh, NC specializing in vascular surgery. She graduated from Weill Cornell Medical College in 1984 and has 42 years of experience. Dr. Cynthia K. Shortell, MD is affiliated with Duke Health.

Office Locations

Duke Health

10207 Cerny Street
Raleigh, NC 27617

(919) 660-8346

(919) 576-8805

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Duke Health

120 E Carver Street
Durham, NC 27704

(919) 470-1000

(919) 470-1053

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40 Duke Medicine Circle
Durham, NC 27710

(919) 684-8111

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In The News

“"It used to be this kind of thing was performed in a hospital or possibly a special clinic attached to a surgeon or hospital," said Dr. Cynthia Shortell, chief of vascular surgery at Duke...”—"Removing the Web of Spider Veins (Published 2009)", New York Times, September 2009

“Sticky blood runs in families; it can cause deep-vein thrombosis, stroke and heart attack, says Cynthia K. Shortell, M.D., director of the Center for Vascular Disease at Duke University Medical...”—"Know your roots", NBC News, March 2009

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Cynthia K. Shortell, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 10%

By Volume:

ankle brachial index

ultrasound

vascular procedures

In 2023, Dr. Cynthia K. Shortell, MD performed more ankle brachial index (ABI), ultrasound (sonogram), and vascular procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within North Carolina.

Top 25%

By Volume:

abdominal duplex ultrasound

carotid duplex ultrasound

hemodialysis access duplex ultrasound

lower extremity arterial duplex

lower extremity venous duplex

pelvic duplex ultrasound

testicular duplex ultrasound

In 2012, Dr. Cynthia K. Shortell, MD performed more abdominal duplex ultrasound, carotid duplex ultrasound, hemodialysis access duplex ultrasound, lower extremity arterial duplex, lower extremity venous duplex, pelvic duplex ultrasound, and testicular duplex ultrasound procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within North Carolina.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Cynthia K. Shortell, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Raleigh, NC during 2012 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), pelvic imaging and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Cynthia K. Shortell, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	162
ablation	44
doctor visit	133
laser treatment	22
minimally invasive procedures	88
pelvic imaging	162
ultrasound (sonogram)	891
vascular procedures	1324

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Cynthia K. Shortell, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Raleigh, NC during 2013 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), pelvic imaging and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Cynthia K. Shortell, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	199
ablation	46
dialysis access procedures	44
doctor visit	171
hospital care	45
inpatient care	45
laser treatment	46
minimally invasive procedures	92
pelvic imaging	199
ultrasound (sonogram)	1056
vascular procedures	1519

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cynthia K. Shortell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	602
Female	604

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	891
Black	277
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	531
From 75 to 84	387
85 and over	82
Less than 65	206

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cynthia K. Shortell, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	40
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Cynthia K. Shortell, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Raleigh, NC during 2014 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), pelvic imaging and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Cynthia K. Shortell, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	154
ablation	44
dialysis access procedures	42
doctor visit	100
laser treatment	44
minimally invasive procedures	88
pelvic imaging	154
ultrasound (sonogram)	1023
vascular procedures	1551

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cynthia K. Shortell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	592
Female	593

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	850
Black	297
Hispanic	16
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	498
From 75 to 84	389
85 and over	98
Less than 65	200

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cynthia K. Shortell, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	40
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Cynthia K. Shortell, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Raleigh, NC during 2015 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), pelvic imaging and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Cynthia K. Shortell, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	156
ablation	73
dialysis access procedures	21
doctor visit	107
hospital care	12
inpatient care	12
laser treatment	43
minimally invasive procedures	146
pelvic imaging	156
ultrasound (sonogram)	1004
vascular procedures	1498

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cynthia K. Shortell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1234
Female	1066

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1658
Black	550
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	46
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1002
From 75 to 84	728
85 and over	170
Less than 65	400

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cynthia K. Shortell, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	40
Dementia	8
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Cynthia K. Shortell, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Raleigh, NC during 2016 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), pelvic imaging and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Cynthia K. Shortell, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	135
ablation	50
dialysis access procedures	46
doctor visit	62
laser treatment	28
minimally invasive procedures	100
pelvic imaging	135
ultrasound (sonogram)	864
vascular procedures	1298

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cynthia K. Shortell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	512
Female	485

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	705
Black	244
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	23
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	444
From 75 to 84	296
85 and over	75
Less than 65	182

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cynthia K. Shortell, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	39
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Cynthia K. Shortell, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Raleigh, NC during 2017 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), pelvic imaging and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Cynthia K. Shortell, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	138
ablation	22
dialysis access procedures	117
doctor visit	65
endarterectomy	12
laser treatment	22
minimally invasive procedures	44
neck surgery	12
pelvic imaging	138
ultrasound (sonogram)	972
vascular procedures	1375

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cynthia K. Shortell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	551
Female	522

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	717
Black	308
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	451
From 75 to 84	329
85 and over	97
Less than 65	196

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cynthia K. Shortell, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	42
Dementia	9
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Cynthia K. Shortell, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Raleigh, NC during 2018 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), dialysis access procedures and pelvic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Cynthia K. Shortell, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	126
ablation	38
dialysis access procedures	128
doctor visit	51
hospital care	37
inpatient care	37
laser treatment	38
minimally invasive procedures	76
pelvic imaging	126
ultrasound (sonogram)	825
vascular procedures	1207

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cynthia K. Shortell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	518
Female	487

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	668
Black	285
Hispanic	18
Asian	0
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	440
From 75 to 84	296
85 and over	84
Less than 65	185

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cynthia K. Shortell, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	43
Dementia	10
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Cynthia K. Shortell, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Raleigh, NC during 2019 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), dialysis access procedures and pelvic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Cynthia K. Shortell, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	145
ablation	24
dialysis access procedures	171
doctor visit	22
hospital care	21
inpatient care	21
laser treatment	24
minimally invasive procedures	48
pelvic imaging	145
ultrasound (sonogram)	906
vascular procedures	1441

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cynthia K. Shortell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	534
Female	526

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	671
Black	340
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	458
From 75 to 84	276
85 and over	90
Less than 65	236

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cynthia K. Shortell, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	50
Dementia	13
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Cynthia K. Shortell, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Raleigh, NC during 2020 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), dialysis access procedures and pelvic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Cynthia K. Shortell, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	150
dialysis access procedures	174
doctor visit	19
pelvic imaging	150
ultrasound (sonogram)	905
vascular procedures	1431

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cynthia K. Shortell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	547
Female	463

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	661
Black	299
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	26
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	434
From 75 to 84	308
85 and over	71
Less than 65	197

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cynthia K. Shortell, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	60
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	48
Dementia	13
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Cynthia K. Shortell, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Raleigh, NC during 2021 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), pelvic imaging and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Cynthia K. Shortell, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	204
dialysis access procedures	137
doctor visit	34
pelvic imaging	204
ultrasound (sonogram)	1165
vascular procedures	1825

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cynthia K. Shortell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	686
Female	575

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	838
Black	351
Hispanic	0
Asian	17
Other	34
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	516
From 75 to 84	428
85 and over	107
Less than 65	210

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cynthia K. Shortell, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	45
Dementia	14
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Cynthia K. Shortell, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Raleigh, NC during 2022 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), pelvic imaging and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Cynthia K. Shortell, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	140
ablation	15
dialysis access procedures	82
doctor visit	17
laser treatment	15
minimally invasive procedures	30
pelvic imaging	140
ultrasound (sonogram)	704
vascular procedures	952

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cynthia K. Shortell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	373
Female	358

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	517
Black	164
Hispanic	0
Asian	14
Other	21
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	282
From 75 to 84	288
85 and over	74
Less than 65	87

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cynthia K. Shortell, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	42
Dementia	8
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Cynthia K. Shortell, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Raleigh, NC during 2023 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), pelvic imaging and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Cynthia K. Shortell, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	115
ablation	31
dialysis access procedures	44
doctor visit	12
laser treatment	31
minimally invasive procedures	62
pelvic imaging	115
ultrasound (sonogram)	655
vascular procedures	952

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cynthia K. Shortell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	367
Female	349

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	546
Black	126
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	24
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	302
From 75 to 84	281
85 and over	75
Less than 65	58

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cynthia K. Shortell, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	37
Dementia	7
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Cynthia K. Shortell, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Cynthia K. Shortell, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Raleigh, NC were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), pelvic imaging and abdominal imaging.

abdominal imaging	152
ablation	38
dialysis access procedures	91
doctor visit	66
endarterectomy	12
hospital care	28
inpatient care	28
laser treatment	31
minimally invasive procedures	77
neck surgery	12
pelvic imaging	152
ultrasound (sonogram)	914
vascular procedures	1364

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cynthia K. Shortell, MD.

**Gender**
Female	502
Male	543

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	270
Asian / Pacific Islander	2
Non-Hispanic White	726
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	7
Other	20

**Age**
85 and over	85
75 to 84	333
Less than 65	179
65 to 74	446

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cynthia K. Shortell, MD From 2012 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Cynthia K. Shortell, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	38
Atrial Fibrillation	13
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Education & Training

Dr. Cynthia K. Shortell, MD graduated from Weill Cornell Medical College in 1984. She completed residency at Strong Memorial Hospital. She is certified by the American Board of Preventative Medicine, General Vascular Surgery and has a state license in North Carolina.

Medical School: Weill Cornell Medical College (1984)

Residency: Strong Memorial Hospital (1989)

Board Certification: American Board of Preventative Medicine, General Vascular Surgery

Licensed In: North Carolina

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Cynthia K. Shortell, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Duke Health

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Cynthia K. Shortell, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: MedCost, Aetna Traditional Choice, Aetna Medicare PPO, BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina, CIGNA Open Access Plus, WellCare, AmeriHealth, Medicare Part B, Medicare Advantage, AARP, CIGNA Open Access, United Healthcare PPO, United Healthcare POS, United Healthcare HMO, Aetna, Aetna Workers' Compensation, TRICARE Prime, United Healthcare, Aetna Open Choice PPO, TRICARE Prime Remote, Medicare, Medicaid, Humana, Cigna, TRICARE, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, Aetna Managed Choice POS, Gateway Health Alliance, Aetna HMO, Alliance Health (*Beginning January 2026), *Duke HomeCare and Hospice does not participate in the plan., Duke Employee Plans, Blue Options (123, PPO, HSA), *Duke HomeCare and Hospice and mental health providers do not participate with the plan., Aetna Quality Point of Service (QPOS), Aetna Choice POS, Aetna Choice POS II, Duke Advantage (*Beginning January 2026), Aetna Medicare Value Plan (HMO), Blue Advantage (*Available in select counties only), Duke Options (*Beginning January 2026), Duke Basic, Duke USA (*Beginning January 2026), Ambetter, Experience Health, Aetna Select HMO, Aetna PCP Coordinated POS Plan, Blue Select, Blue Medicare (HMO, PPO)*, Aetna Limited Benefit Insurance PPO, Vaya Health (*Beginning January 2026), Healthy Blue, Trillium (*Beginning January 2026), Aetna Health Network Only, Aetna Health Network Option, All Savers Fully Insured, Blue Value (*Duke Health Lake Norman and Kernodle Clinics only), First Medicare Direct, Carolina Complete Health, Healthgram, All Savers Alternate Funding, Aetna Medicare Assure Plan (HMO D-SNP), Aetna/CVS Health, Aetna Elect Choice HMO, Aetna Open Access Elect Choice, Partners (*Beginning January 2026), Aetna Voluntary Indemnity Group Plan, Duke Select, Aetna Open Access HMO, Open Access Aetna Select, Aetna Open Access Managed Choice, NC State Employees Health Plan, Ambetter of North Carolina and United Medical Resources (UMR).

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Cynthia K. Shortell, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

MedCost

Aetna Traditional Choice

Aetna Medicare PPO

BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina

CIGNA Open Access Plus

WellCare

AmeriHealth

Medicare Part B

Medicare Advantage

AARP

CIGNA Open Access

United Healthcare PPO

United Healthcare POS

United Healthcare HMO

Aetna

Aetna Workers' Compensation

TRICARE Prime

United Healthcare

Aetna Open Choice PPO

TRICARE Prime Remote

Medicare

Medicaid

Humana

Cigna

TRICARE

Harvard Pilgrim Health Care

Aetna Managed Choice POS

Gateway Health Alliance

Aetna HMO

Alliance Health (*Beginning January 2026)

*Duke HomeCare and Hospice does not participate in the plan.

Duke Employee Plans

Blue Options (123, PPO, HSA)

*Duke HomeCare and Hospice and mental health providers do not participate with the plan.

Aetna Quality Point of Service (QPOS)

Aetna Choice POS, Aetna Choice POS II

Duke Advantage (*Beginning January 2026)

Aetna Medicare Value Plan (HMO)

Blue Advantage (*Available in select counties only)

Duke Options (*Beginning January 2026)

Duke Basic

Duke USA (*Beginning January 2026)

Ambetter

Experience Health

Aetna Select HMO

Aetna PCP Coordinated POS Plan

Blue Select

Blue Medicare (HMO, PPO)*

Aetna Limited Benefit Insurance PPO

Vaya Health (*Beginning January 2026)

Healthy Blue

Trillium (*Beginning January 2026)

Aetna Health Network Only, Aetna Health Network Option

All Savers Fully Insured

Blue Value (*Duke Health Lake Norman and Kernodle Clinics only)

First Medicare Direct

Carolina Complete Health

Healthgram

All Savers Alternate Funding

Aetna Medicare Assure Plan (HMO D-SNP)

Aetna/CVS Health

Aetna Elect Choice HMO, Aetna Open Access Elect Choice

Partners (*Beginning January 2026)

Aetna Voluntary Indemnity Group Plan

Duke Select

Aetna Open Access HMO, Open Access Aetna Select, Aetna Open Access Managed Choice

NC State Employees Health Plan

Ambetter of North Carolina

United Medical Resources (UMR)

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Cynthia K. Shortell, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.59 out of 5 stars based on 44 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Cynthia K. Shortell, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Raleigh, NC.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Cynthia K. Shortell, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Biocompatibles, Inc.	$25,966 VARITHENA $25,966
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.	$11,594 EXCLUDER AAA Endoprosthesis $6,054	ACUSEAL Vascular Graft $865	C3 Delivery System $756	VIABAHN VBX Balloon Expandable Endoprosthesis $589	VIABAHN Endoprosthesis with Hep $518	Other $2,812
Endologix, Inc.	$2,186 AFX $907	OVATION $236	Pevar $68	$974
Biocompatibles UK Ltd	$2,019 VARITHENA $2,019
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.	$1,274 Aortic Stent Grafts $455	Valiant Captivia $257	Endurant $255	Aptus Heli-FX $171	SpiderFX $116	Other $20
Other	$4,782 VARITHENA $1,000	ENROUTE .014 Guidewire $600	Peripheral Intervention $521	ENTRE $336	Perclose ProGlide suture mediated closure system $232	Other $2,093

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$22,534
Food and Beverage	$16,230
Travel and Lodging	$8,755
Education	$173
Entertainment	$129

Research Payments

Dr. Cynthia K. Shortell, MD has received 2 research payments totaling $4,062.

Biography

Dr. Cynthia Shortell specializes in vascular surgery and practices in Durham, NC and Raleigh, NC. Patients rated her highly, giving her an average of 4.5 stars (out of 5). These areas are among her clinical interests: cerebrovascular disease, aortic disease, and varicose veins. Blue California, CIGNA Plans, and TRICARE are among the insurance carriers that Dr. Shortell honors. She studied medicine at Weill Cornell Medical College. For her residency, Dr. Shortell trained at Strong Memorial Hospital. She is professionally affiliated with Duke Health. According to Duke Health, new patients are welcome to contact Dr. Shortell's office in Durham, NC.