Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Charles Sharpe, M.D.

Internal Medicine Physician (CMS: Internal Medicine) · Athens, TN

  • NPI 1578568648
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 40 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
1031 W Madison Ave
Athens, TN 373033498
(423) 745-6575

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
June 2005 — 21 yrs on file
Profile last updated
July 8, 2007
Year of graduation
1986 — 40 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207R00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Tennessee #MD20097

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1578568648. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
4,512
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$208,036
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 916 325 $84
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 614 302 $8
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 326 190 $119
80053 Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals 276 241 $10
83036 Hemoglobin a1c level 220 124 $10
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine 184 183 $28
90662 Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free 182 181 $71
84443 Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (tsh) 166 137 $16
80061 Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides) 162 157 $13
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit 157 157 $121

In context: peer comparison

Among 4 peers in Athens Internal Medicine Physician, average services per provider: 144. This provider delivers 31× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$819
Transactions
47
Manufacturers
15
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Novo Nordisk INC 18 $239.21
Pfizer INC. 4 $81.57
Salix Pharmaceuticals, A Division of Bausch Health US, LLC 4 $78.96
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation 4 $75.00
Dynavax Technologies Corporation 3 $70.29
Abbvie INC. 2 $46.33
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. 2 $40.45
Amgen INC. 2 $33.61
Lilly USA, LLC 2 $32.13
Astellas Pharma US INC 1 $31.28
Philips North America LLC 1 $21.91
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC 1 $20.00
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, INC. 1 $16.81
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals INC. 1 $16.77
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals Lp 1 $15.04

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$819

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
3,535
Patients
1,032
Total drug cost
$80,223
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Levothyroxine Sodium Generic 435 112 $4,887
Atorvastatin Calcium Generic 334 91 $3,871
Amlodipine Besylate Generic 322 101 $2,176
Lisinopril Generic 314 84 $2,309
Losartan Potassium Generic 296 78 $4,189
Metformin Hcl ER (Metformin Hcl) Brand 235 63 $2,611
Gabapentin Generic 233 48 $2,425
Hydrochlorothiazide Generic 223 66 $861
Shingrix (Varicella-Zoster Ge/As01b/Pf) Brand 218 117 $44,961
Omeprazole Generic 194 52 $1,547

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Charles Sharpe's medical specialty?
Dr. Charles Sharpe practices Internal Medicine Physician in Athens, TN.
Where does Dr. Charles Sharpe practice?
Dr. Charles Sharpe practices at 1031 W Madison Ave, Athens, TN 373033498. Office phone: 4237456575.
What is Dr. Charles Sharpe's NPI?
Dr. Charles Sharpe's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1578568648, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Charles Sharpe accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Charles Sharpe accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Charles Sharpe commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213); Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (HCPCS 36415); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.