Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout SCHARF
Based in Altoona, PA, Stephen Laurence Scharf, D.O. is listed in the NPI registry under family practice. Stephen graduated from West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine in 2020. Stephen is also listed as specializing in family medicine. Medicare claims data shows Stephen provided 329 services to 254 patients.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (814) 941-8811
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1400 9TH AVE
Altoona, PA 16602
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
329 services · 254 patients · 7 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Influenza vaccine, trivalent derived from recombinant dna | Treatment | 90673 |
12 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
125 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
86 |
| Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient' | Billing code | G2211 |
63 |
| Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit | Billing code | G0439 |
18 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
13 |
| Administration of influenza virus vaccine | Billing code | G0008 |
12 |
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 family practices at this location 7
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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.
Other family practices in Altoona 6
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 23 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2020 at West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Influenza vaccine, trivalent derived from recombinant dna 8
Providers in PA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Scharf specialize in?
Dr. Scharf is a family practice in Altoona, PA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “FAMILY PRACTICE”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Scharf located?
Dr. Scharf is listed at 1400 9TH AVE, Altoona, PA 16602. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Scharf's phone number?
The number on file is (814) 941-8811. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Scharf?
Dr. Scharf's National Provider Identifier is 1508488537. 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. Scharf go to medical school?
Dr. Scharf attended West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine, graduating in 2020. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Scharf have?
Dr. Scharf has 6 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2020, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Scharf do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Scharf provides treatments such as influenza vaccine, trivalent derived from recombinant dna, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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