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RICHARD SCOTT SHARP MD NPI 1710051842


NPI Information

NPI: 1710051842
Provider Name: RICHARD SCOTT SHARP, MD
Classification: Orthopaedic Surgery - 207XX0005X
Entity Type: Individual

Specialization: Sports Medicine

Organization: DECATUR ORTHOPAEDIC CLINIC LLC

PECOS Registration: Yes

Address:
1103 16TH AVE SE
DECATUR, AL
ZIP 35601
Phone: (256) 350-0362
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Richard Scott Sharp, MD is a sports medicine orthopaedic surgery in Decatur, AL with 29 years of experience. The provider is an orthopaedic surgeon trained in sports medicine provides appropriate care for all structures of the musculoskeletal system directly affected by participation in sporting activity. This specialist is proficient in areas including conditioning, training and fitness, athletic performance and the impact of dietary supplements, pharmaceuticals, and nutrition on performance and health, coordination of care within the team setting utilizing other health care professionals, field evaluation and management, soft tissue biomechanics and injury healing and repair. Knowledge and understanding of the principles and techniques of rehabilitation, athletic equipment and orthotic devices enables the specialist to prevent and manage athletic injuries. Richard Scott Sharp, MD NPI is 1710051842. The provider is registered as an individual entity type.

The NPPES NPI record indicates the provider is a male.

Education
Medical School: UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Graduation Year:1995

The provider's business location address is:

1103 16TH AVE SE
DECATUR, AL
ZIP 35601-595
Phone: (256) 350-0362

The NPI 1710051842 is registered in the Medicare Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS). The provider is legally eligible to order and refer Part B (Clinical Laboratory and Imaging), Durable Medical Equipment, Part A Home Health Agency (HHA), Power Mobility Devices.

The following top HCPCS codes were publicly reported for this provider under the Medicare program for the year 2016. The reported codes are based on the top codes for each available Medicare specialty, excluding evaluation and management codes.

  • Aspiration and/or injection of large joint or joint capsule (HCPCS:20610)
  • X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views (HCPCS:73030)
  • X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views (HCPCS:73630)
  • X-ray of fingers, minimum of 2 views (HCPCS:73140)
  • Repair of knee joint (HCPCS:27447)
  • X-ray of ribs of one side of body, minimum of 2 views (HCPCS:73510)
  • Release and/or relocation of median nerve of hand (HCPCS:64721)
  • X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views (HCPCS:73130)
  • Physician certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians to affirm the initial imple (HCPCS:G0180)
  • Injections of tendon sheath, ligament, or muscle membrane (HCPCS:20550)

The enumeration date for this NPI number is 11/20/2006 and was last updated on 10/22/2007.


Taxonomy Codes

The NPI record includes the healthcare provider taxonomy classification, state license number and state of licensure. The following information regarding the scope of practice of this provider is available:

No.Taxonomy CodeTaxonomy ClasificationTaxonomy SpecializationLicense NumberLicense StatePrimary
1207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery00023285ALABAMANo
2207XS0114XOrthopaedic SurgeryAdult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery00023285ALABAMANo
3207XX0005XOrthopaedic SurgerySports Medicine00023285ALABAMAYes

Other Identifiers

The following information regarding additional identifiers associated to this NPI record includes the other identifier number, identifier type, identifier state and issuer.

No.Other Provider IdentifierOther Provider Identifier TypeOther Provider Identifier StateOther Provider Identifier Issuer
151094904OTHERALABAMABLUECROSS BLUESHIELD AL
2H12222MEDICARE UPIN

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This page was last updated on: 11/14/2023

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