Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Richard Sharp, MD

Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician (CMS: Orthopedic Surgery) · Orthopaedic Surgery Physician · Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery Physician · Decatur, AL

  • NPI 1710051842
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 75.0 / 100 · 2023
  • 31 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
1103 16Th Ave Se
Decatur, AL 356013595
(256) 350-0362

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
November 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
October 22, 2007
Year of graduation
1995 — 31 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207XX0005X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Alabama #00023285

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1710051842. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
2,174
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$187,347
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 276 172 $55
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 276 219 $117
J1040 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg 262 166 $11
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 239 197 $83
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 152 152 $152
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views 145 111 $41
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views 109 79 $41
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views 83 64 $31
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views 79 41 $36
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views 78 73 $35

In context: peer comparison

Among 3 peers in this city , average services per provider: 114. This provider delivers 19× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$1,914
Transactions
17
Manufacturers
5
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
DJO, LLC 13 $1,600.04
Prime Surgical, LLC 1 $156.15
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc. 1 $75.47
Stryker Corporation 1 $65.11
Heron Therapeutics, Inc. 1 $17.35

By nature of payment

Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program
$1,600
Food and Beverage
$314

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
725
Patients
584
Total drug cost
$8,787
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Methylprednisolone Generic 279 258 $2,935
Meloxicam Generic 142 92 $883
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen) Brand 65 59 $573
Prednisone Generic 48 45 $892
Celecoxib Generic 46 27 $2,650
Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim (Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim) Brand 45 32 $188
Tramadol Hcl Generic 43 36 $198
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen (Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen) Brand 23 20 $287
Oxycodone Hcl Generic 22 15 $140
Cephalexin Generic 12 0 $39

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Richard Sharp's medical specialty?
Dr. Richard Sharp practices Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician in Decatur, AL.
Where does Dr. Richard Sharp practice?
Dr. Richard Sharp practices at 1103 16Th Ave Se, Decatur, AL 356013595. Office phone: 2563500362.
What is Dr. Richard Sharp's NPI?
Dr. Richard Sharp's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1710051842, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Richard Sharp accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Richard Sharp accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Richard Sharp commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint (HCPCS 20610); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg (HCPCS J1040). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.