Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Brett Scharf

Family Medicine Physician (CMS: Family Practice) · Altoona, PA

  • NPI 1902876634
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 73.6 / 100 · 2023
  • 37 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
1400 9Th Ave
Altoona, PA 166022415
(814) 941-8811
Mailing address
792 Gallitzin RD
Cresson, PA 166302213

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
January 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
April 6, 2021
Year of graduation
1989 — 37 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207Q00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Pennsylvania #OS007239L

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1902876634. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
4,817
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$345,549
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 2,162 334 $77
99308 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes 1,212 374 $72
99231 Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes 722 209 $48
99308 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes 264 91 $72
99221 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes 236 213 $81
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 113 69 $85
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 55 32 $124
99307 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 10 minutes 31 26 $38
90682 Influenza vaccine, quadrivalent derived from recombinant dna 11 11 $42
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine 11 11 $29

In context: peer comparison

Among 17 peers in Altoona Family Medicine Physician, average services per provider: 127. This provider delivers 38× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$147
Transactions
5
Manufacturers
2
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, INC. 4 $131.45
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation 1 $15.28

By nature of payment

Education
$76
Food and Beverage
$70

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
21,748
Patients
3,563
Total drug cost
$930,402
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Furosemide Generic 2,662 346 $14,814
Eliquis (Apixaban) Brand 2,655 227 $676,063
Atorvastatin Calcium Generic 1,918 381 $25,771
Levothyroxine Sodium Generic 1,730 281 $24,283
Gabapentin Generic 1,602 326 $23,570
Pantoprazole Sodium Generic 1,533 336 $24,827
Potassium Chloride Generic 1,400 245 $35,994
Amlodipine Besylate Generic 1,320 226 $10,414
Sertraline Hcl Generic 1,190 176 $11,695
Lisinopril Generic 1,103 235 $8,778

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Brett Scharf's medical specialty?
Dr. Brett Scharf practices Family Medicine Physician in Altoona, PA.
Where does Dr. Brett Scharf practice?
Dr. Brett Scharf practices at 1400 9Th Ave, Altoona, PA 166022415. Office phone: 8149418811.
What is Dr. Brett Scharf's NPI?
Dr. Brett Scharf's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1902876634, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Brett Scharf accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Brett Scharf accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Brett Scharf commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making (HCPCS 99232); Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making (HCPCS 99308); Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making (HCPCS 99231). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.