RICHARD SCOTT SHARP MD NPI 1710051842

NPI Information

  • NPI: 1710051842
  • Provider Name: RICHARD SCOTT SHARP, MD
  • Classification: Orthopaedic Surgery - 207XX0005X
  • Specialization: Sports Medicine
  • Entity Type: Individual
  • 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 31 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 fluid from large joint (HCPCS:20610)
  • Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (HCPCS:99213)
  • Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg (HCPCS:J1040)
  • Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (HCPCS:99214)
  • X-ray of knee, 4 or more views (HCPCS:73564)
  • X-ray of hip, 2-3 views (HCPCS:73502)
  • New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes (HCPCS:99204)
  • X-ray of knee, 3 views (HCPCS:73562)
  • X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views (HCPCS:73030)
  • X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views (HCPCS:72100)
  • X-ray of knee, 1-2 views (HCPCS:73560)
  • Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg (HCPCS:J1030)
  • Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes (HCPCS:99215)
  • X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views (HCPCS:72040)
  • Musculoskeletal surgical navigational orthopedic operation using imaging guidance (HCPCS:0055T)
  • Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 70 minutes (HCPCS:99223)
  • X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views (HCPCS:73630)
  • X-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views (HCPCS:73552)
  • New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes (HCPCS:99203)
  • Injection into tendon or ligament (HCPCS:20550)
  • X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views (HCPCS:73130)
  • X-ray of wrist, 2 views (HCPCS:73100)
  • Mri scan of leg joint without contrast (HCPCS:73721)
  • Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast (HCPCS:72148)
  • Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee (HCPCS:27447)
  • X-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views (HCPCS:73140)
  • Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis (HCPCS:27130)
  • X-ray of elbow, 2 views (HCPCS:73070)
  • X-ray of sacrum and tailbone, minimum of 2 views (HCPCS:72220)
  • Treatment of broken neck of thigh bone with bone implant (HCPCS:27245)
  • Hip replacement (HCPCS:NAN09)
  • Knee replacement (HCPCS:NAN06)
  • Lower limb (leg) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair) (HCPCS:NAN15)
  • Upper limb (arm) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair) (HCPCS:NAN17)

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 Code Taxonomy Clasification Taxonomy Specialization License Number License State Primary
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 Identifier Other Provider Identifier Type Other Provider Identifier State Other Provider Identifier Issuer
151094904OTHERALABAMABLUECROSS BLUESHIELD AL
2H12222MEDICARE UPIN

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