2026 NPPES data Addiction Psychiatry Physician NPI 1841454964 M.D.
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BIKASH SHARMA, M.D.

Addiction Psychiatry Physician in ELLICOTT CITY, Maryland. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
195
Medicare Part D claims · 18 beneficiaries · Addiction Psychiatry Physician avg: 792
Industry payments
$151.48
7 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: BIKASH SHARMA, M.D. is a Addiction Psychiatry Physician ([object Object]) practicing in ELLICOTT CITY, Maryland with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 195 claims across 18 beneficiaries . Industry payments of $151.48 across 7 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: BIKASH SHARMA, M.D. filed 195 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 across ELLICOTT CITY, Maryland. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

BIKASH SHARMA, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 1 hospital affiliation — signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

BIKASH SHARMA, M.D. at a glance

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 07/17/2008

NPI 1841454964

Primary specialty

Addiction Psychiatry Physician

Niche

667 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

195 75% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 792

Specialty distribution in Maryland

How Addiction Psychiatry Physician compares to other specialties among Maryland providers

Maryland providers

Addiction Psychiatry Physician share within Maryland

1. Addiction Psychiatry Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Addiction Psychiatry Physician share within Maryland

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Addiction Psychiatry Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Addiction Psychiatry Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Addiction Psychiatry Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Addiction Psychiatry Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.

Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).

BIKASH SHARMA, M.D. is a Addiction Psychiatry Physician provider practicing in ELLICOTT CITY, Maryland, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: M.D.. NPI: 1841454964. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.

BIKASH SHARMA, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Addiction Psychiatry Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 3525 ELLICOTT MILLS DR STE D, ELLICOTT CITY, MD, 21043, with a listed phone of (410) 988-8092. NPI 1841454964 was issued on 07/17/2008. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what SHARMA most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 195 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 18 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $16K in drug spend. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy.

Addiction Psychiatry Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 667 enrolled providers across 49 states and an average of 792 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline. Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist — always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.

Practice Address

3525 ELLICOTT MILLS DR STE D
ELLICOTT CITY, MD 21043

Provider Details

NPI 1841454964
Specialty Addiction Psychiatry Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 07/17/2008

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where BIKASH SHARMA, M.D. bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" — a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.

PSYCHIATRY SPECIALITIES CLINICS LLC
ELLICOTT CITY, MD

Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).

Industry payments received (2024) — CMS Open Payments transparency data

The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for BIKASH SHARMA, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$151

Largest payer

Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Most common payment type

Food and Beverage

Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias — they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

195
Total Claims
$16K
Total Drug Cost
18
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
276
Total Day Supply
8,122
Generic Drug Cost
$11K

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
57.9 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
0.84

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

Drug Claims
Bupropion Xl
Bupropion Hcl
32
Escitalopram Oxalate
23
Trazodone Hcl
19
Desvenlafaxine Succinate Er
Desvenlafaxine Succinate
15
Aripiprazole
13
Clonazepam
12

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Addiction Psychiatry Physician Overview

How BIKASH SHARMA, M.D. fits within the Addiction Psychiatry Physician landscape nationally.

667
Addiction Psychiatry Physician Providers in US
49
States with Addiction Psychiatry Physician
792
Avg Claims per Provider

BIKASH SHARMA, M.D.'s 195 claims are below the specialty average of 792.

Nearby Addiction Psychiatry Physician Providers in Maryland

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Maryland, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as SHARMA.

Compare Addiction Psychiatry Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is BIKASH SHARMA, M.D.'s specialty?
BIKASH SHARMA, M.D. specializes in Addiction Psychiatry Physician and practices in ELLICOTT CITY, Maryland. Credentials: M.D..
How much does BIKASH SHARMA, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, BIKASH SHARMA, M.D. wrote 195 Medicare Part D claims totaling $16K in drug costs for 18 beneficiaries.
Where is BIKASH SHARMA, M.D. located?
BIKASH SHARMA, M.D. is located at 3525 ELLICOTT MILLS DR STE D, ELLICOTT CITY, MD, 21043. Phone: (410) 988-8092.
What is BIKASH SHARMA, M.D.'s NPI number?
BIKASH SHARMA, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1841454964, issued on 07/17/2008.
How many Addiction Psychiatry Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 667 Addiction Psychiatry Physician providers across 49 states in the US. The average Addiction Psychiatry Physician provider writes 792 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does BIKASH SHARMA, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, BIKASH SHARMA, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Bupropion Xl, Escitalopram Oxalate, Trazodone Hcl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does BIKASH SHARMA, M.D. accept Medicare?
BIKASH SHARMA, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 195 Part D claims and 18 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify BIKASH SHARMA, M.D.'s credentials?
BIKASH SHARMA, M.D.'s NPI is 1841454964 with credentials M.D.. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.

Data Sources

Provider Directory
CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
Specialty Classification
NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
Limitations
Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.

See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.

Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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