Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Sharon Richens, MD

Ophthalmology Physician (CMS: Ophthalmology) · St George, UT

  • NPI 1497769368
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 95.2 / 100 · 2023
  • 34 yrs in practice
  • Female
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
161 W 200 N, Suite 200
St George, UT 847702728
(435) 652-4040
fax (435) 652-4041

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
July 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
June 22, 2020
Year of graduation
1992 — 34 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207W00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Utah #48264031205

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1497769368. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
11,174
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$1,078,962
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
J2777 Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg 6,600 31 $37
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 624 385 $123
92134 Imaging of retina 547 284 $39
J2781 Injection, pegcetacoplan, intravitreal, 1 mg 510 14 $151
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 462 358 $87
J0178 Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg 328 56 $868
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens 304 168 $515
67028 Injection of drug into eye 295 105 $125
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye 203 197 $45
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug 192 85 $108

In context: peer comparison

Among 4 peers in St George Ophthalmology Physician, average services per provider: 246. This provider delivers 45× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$11,204
Transactions
60
Manufacturers
13
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
RxSight INC 6 $5,459.08
Bausch & Lomb Americas INC. 20 $4,408.32
Glaukos Corporation 7 $283.97
Biotissue Holdings INC. 2 $231.82
Alcon Vision LLC 4 $182.02
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries INC. 4 $176.81
Amgen INC. 1 $116.34
Genentech USA, INC. 4 $91.65
Abbvie INC. 4 $88.47
Astellas Pharma US INC 3 $59.16
Dompe US, INC. 2 $46.60
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, INC. 2 $43.48
Heidelberg Engineering, INC. 1 $16.08

By nature of payment

Consulting Fee
$7,875
Food and Beverage
$2,578
Travel and Lodging
$751

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
1,095
Patients
654
Total drug cost
$1,130,766
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Prednisolone Acetate Generic 205 164 $11,274
Dorzolamide-Timolol (Dorzolamide Hcl/Timolol Maleat) Brand 140 49 $4,270
Vyzulta (Latanoprostene Bunod) Brand 105 33 $45,274
Neomycin-Polymyxin-Dexameth (Neomycin/Polymyxin B/Dexametha) Brand 80 63 $1,005
Moxifloxacin (Moxifloxacin Hcl) Brand 76 68 $2,015
Gatifloxacin Generic 75 63 $3,679
Latanoprost Generic 71 25 $1,113
Doxycycline Hyclate Generic 65 42 $2,085
Restasis (Cyclosporine) Brand 59 33 $71,258
Bromfenac Sodium Generic 56 46 $6,660

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Sharon Richens's medical specialty?
Dr. Sharon Richens practices Ophthalmology Physician in St George, UT.
Where does Dr. Sharon Richens practice?
Dr. Sharon Richens practices at 161 W 200 N, St George, UT 847702728. Office phone: 4356524040.
What is Dr. Sharon Richens's NPI?
Dr. Sharon Richens's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1497769368, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Sharon Richens accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Sharon Richens accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Sharon Richens commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg (HCPCS J2777); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); Imaging of retina (HCPCS 92134). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.