Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout SHARP
Richard Scott Sharp, MD is a healthcare provider in Decatur, AL specialising in orthopedic surgery. Richard trained at University of Alabama School of Medicine, graduating in 1995. Richard is also listed as specialising in orthopaedic surgery, orthopaedic sports medicine, and orthopaedic adult reconstructive surgery.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
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Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Sharp?
Dr. Sharp is an orthopedic surgeon in Decatur, AL. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Sharp's address?
Dr. Sharp is listed at 1103 16TH AVE SE, Decatur, AL 35601. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Sharp?
The number on file is (256) 350-0362. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Sharp's NPI number?
Dr. Sharp's National Provider Identifier is 1710051842. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Dr. Sharp train?
Dr. Sharp attended University of Alabama School of Medicine, graduating in 1995. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Sharp been practising?
Dr. Sharp has 31 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1995, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Sharp perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Sharp performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, injection into tendon or ligament and computer-assisted surgery for muscle and bone procedure; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of knee, 4 or more views and x-ray of hip, 2-3 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Has Dr. Sharp confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Sharp. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (256) 350-0362
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1103 16TH AVE SE
Decatur, AL 35601
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
16,308 services · 1,477 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
238 |
| Injection into tendon or ligament | Procedure | 20550 |
19 |
| Computer-assisted surgery for muscle and bone procedure | Procedure | 20985 |
12 |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | Imaging | 73564 |
139 |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
133 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72100 |
82 |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
60 |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
55 |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73130 |
45 |
| X-ray of wrist, 2 views | Imaging | 73100 |
37 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other orthopedic surgeons at this location 2
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 4
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
More connections — 25 related providers in 4 groups
Other orthopedic surgeons in Decatur 2
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Alabama School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1995 at University of Alabama School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 7
Providers in AL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.