NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Bharat Sharma, M.D.

Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician · The Woodlands, TX

Bharat Sharma, M.D. is a pain medicine (anesthesiology) physician with a practice address in The Woodlands, Texas, and NPI 1255795571, issued on Apr 12, 2016. Check the license (Texas T2748, as entered in NPPES) on the Texas Medical Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1255795571
Name
Bharat Sharma
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician 207LP2900X
License number
T2748 TX
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1441 Woodstead CT., The Woodlands, TX 77380
Phone
(281) 367-0400
Enumerated
Apr 12, 2016
Record last updated
May 10, 2024
Fax
(281) 367-1201
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20240606000396); accepts Medicare assignment
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersTexas Medical Board
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55% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average pain medicine (anesthesiology) physician in 2024

796 Medicare Part D claims for 198 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,750 among the 2,982 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 232 claims were for opioids.

  1. Bharat Sharma796
  2. Specialty average1,750

Most prescribed

  1. Gabapentin151 claims
  2. Pregabalin94 claims
  3. Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen86 claims
  4. Tramadol Hcl86 claims
  5. Celecoxib69 claims
  6. Methocarbamol61 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 95.8 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

  1. Qualitynot scored (reweighted)
  2. Costnot scored (reweighted)
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%95.0
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Industry payments in 2024: $27.19

1 payment: food and beverage; the largest payer was Heron Therapeutics, Inc. The 2,789 providers of this specialty with any payment received $3,225.41 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Bharat Sharma$27.19
  2. Specialty average$3,225.41

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Ochsner Clinic LLCNew Orleans, LA

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Bharat Sharma among 382 pain medicine (anesthesiology) physician records in Texas

Bharat Sharma, M.D. is one of 382 pain medicine (anesthesiology) physician records with a practice address in Texas. 85% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2016, is newer than 88% of them.

  • NPI issued2016 · 88% of these records are older, 8% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 85% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 74% of these records are
  • Graduated2016 · median 2007 among the 284 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2024 · 52% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207LP2900X and a Texas practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician providers in Texas

There are 382 pain medicine (anesthesiology) physician records in Texas.

The 8 pain medicine (anesthesiology) physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Divya Chirumamilla, M.D.Shenandoah, TX 773801700146750
  2. Michelle Dang, MDThe Woodlands, TX 773801508057795
  3. Andrew Khoury, M.D.The Woodlands, TX 773801164840534
  4. Joyce Kim, MDThe Woodlands, TX 773801457679359
  5. Benny Sanchez, M.D.The Woodlands, TX 773801801892153
  6. William Yancey, M.D.Shenandoah, TX 773801396989067
  7. Carlos Durham, M.D.The Woodlands, TX 773841689674418
  8. Mark Egerman, M.D.The Woodlands, TX 773841407856230

Common questions

What is Bharat Sharma, M.D.'s NPI number?

Bharat Sharma, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1255795571, issued on Apr 12, 2016. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Bharat Sharma, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1441 Woodstead CT., The Woodlands, TX, 77380. Phone: (281) 367-0400. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Bharat Sharma, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Texas license number T2748, as entered by the provider. Search the Texas Medical Board at https://profile.tmb.state.tx.us/Search.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Bharat Sharma, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Bharat Sharma, M.D. had 796 Medicare Part D claims for 198 beneficiaries; the average among pain medicine (anesthesiology) physician prescribers was 1,750. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Bharat Sharma, M.D.'s MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 95.8 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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