NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Howard W. Sharf, MEDICAL DOCTOR

Orthopaedic Surgery Physician · Pinellas Park, FL

Howard W. Sharf, MEDICAL DOCTOR is an orthopaedic surgery physician with a practice address in Pinellas Park, Florida, and NPI 1467434167, issued on Nov 17, 2005. Check the license (Florida ME74919, as entered in NPPES) on the Florida health license search; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1467434167
Name
Howard W. Sharf
Credential
MEDICAL DOCTOR
Primary taxonomy
Orthopaedic Surgery Physician 207X00000X
License numbers
ME74919 FL
MD033434E PA
25MA10692900 NJ
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
6500 66TH St, Pinellas Park, FL 33781
Phone
(727) 347-1286
Enumerated
Nov 17, 2005
Record last updated
Apr 26, 2024
Fax
(272) 345-3084
Medicaid ID
255507700 FL
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 6500 66TH St

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Richard Anderson, MPTPhysical Therapist1205847191
  2. Karen BakerPhysical Therapist1821076613
  3. Vicki DarlingtonOccupational Therapist1225217771
  4. Debra Eisen, CRNACertified Registered Nurse Anesthetist1275529315
  5. Gregorio Garcia, MDAnesthesiology Physician1356337588
  6. Christopher Mazza, CRNACertified Registered Nurse Anesthetist1962498436

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  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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78% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average orthopaedic surgery physician in 2024

75 Medicare Part D claims for 26 beneficiaries, against an average of 346 among the 16,516 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 0% of claims.

  1. Howard Sharf75
  2. Specialty average346

Most prescribed

  1. Celecoxib52 claims
  2. Diclofenac Sodium11 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.

Howard W. Sharf among 1,470 orthopaedic surgery physician records in Florida

Howard W. Sharf, MEDICAL DOCTOR is one of 1,470 orthopaedic surgery physician records with a practice address in Florida. 80% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2005, is newer than 0% of them.

  • NPI issued2005 · 0% of these records are older, 81% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 80% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 66% of these records are
  • Record last updated2024 · 53% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207X00000X and a Florida practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Orthopaedic Surgery Physician providers in Florida

There are 1,470 orthopaedic surgery physician records in Florida.

The 8 orthopaedic surgery physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Steven Page, MDPinellas Park, FL 337811467415596
  2. Michael Slomka, M.D.Pinellas Park, FL 337811811979636
  3. John Harker, DOLargo, FL 337781013026269
  4. Brian Burke, M.D.Largo, FL 337771225023989
  5. Marc Richman, D.O.Largo, FL 337741992051809
  6. Vladimir Alexander, M.D.Largo, FL 337731417990862
  7. Robert Lewis, M.D.Largo, FL 337731255369120
  8. Philip Christ, DOLargo, FL 337711992729214

Common questions

What is Howard W. Sharf, MEDICAL DOCTOR's NPI number?

Howard W. Sharf, MEDICAL DOCTOR's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1467434167, issued on Nov 17, 2005. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Howard W. Sharf, MEDICAL DOCTOR located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 6500 66TH St, Pinellas Park, FL, 33781. Phone: (727) 347-1286. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Howard W. Sharf, MEDICAL DOCTOR's license?

NPPES lists Florida license number ME74919, as entered by the provider. Search the Florida health license search at https://mqa-internet.doh.state.fl.us/mqasearchservices/healthcareproviders. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Howard W. Sharf, MEDICAL DOCTOR prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Howard W. Sharf, MEDICAL DOCTOR had 75 Medicare Part D claims for 26 beneficiaries; the average among orthopaedic surgery physician prescribers was 346. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

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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