Joshua L. Scharf, M.D.
Otolaryngology Physician · Bethlehem, PA
Joshua L. Scharf, M.D. is an otolaryngology physician with a practice address in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, and NPI 1861539470, issued on Jan 31, 2007. Check the license (Pennsylvania MD429892, as entered in NPPES) on the Pennsylvania Department of State (PALS); the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Joshua L. Scharf
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Otolaryngology Physician 207Y00000X
- License numbers
- MD429892 PA
C205600 CA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 1770 Bathgate RD Ste 401, Bethlehem, PA 18017
- Phone
- (484) 884-9260
- Enumerated
- Jan 31, 2007
- Record last updated
- Feb 10, 2026
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20260318000421); accepts Medicare assignment
- Telehealth
- Offers telehealth (CMS)
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Verify Joshua L. Scharf in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersPennsylvania Department of State (PALS)
Search for license MD429892Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
52% more Medicare Part D claims than the average otolaryngology physician in 2024
823 Medicare Part D claims for 295 beneficiaries, against an average of 541 among the 8,339 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 2% of claims. 16 claims were for opioids.
Most prescribed
- Fluticasone Propionate176 claims
- Azelastine Hcl134 claims
- Ipratropium Bromide87 claims
- Omeprazole54 claims
- Prednisone43 claims
- Montelukast Sodium40 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.
Industry payments in 2024: $1,033.35
23 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. The 6,429 providers of this specialty with any payment received $1,922.50 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.
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
- Enloe Medical CenterChico, CA
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Joshua L. Scharf among 531 otolaryngology physician records in Pennsylvania
Joshua L. Scharf, M.D. is one of 531 otolaryngology physician records with a practice address in Pennsylvania. 82% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2007, is newer than 47% of them.
- NPI issued2007 · 47% of these records are older, 46% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 82% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 67% of these records are
- Graduated2001 · median 2002 among the 355 with a school on file
- Record last updated2026 · 61% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207Y00000X and a Pennsylvania practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Otolaryngology Physician providers in Pennsylvania
There are 531 otolaryngology physician records in Pennsylvania.
All 531 in Pennsylvania → Every provider in Bethlehem → Otolaryngology Physician nationwide →
The 8 otolaryngology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Ahmad Abualsoud, MBBCHBethlehem, PA 180171235611005
- Shriya Airen, MDBethlehem, PA 180171003530718
- Sai Pranathi BingiBethlehem, PA 180171881587426
- David Brown, MDBethlehem, PA 180171720246689
- Jefferson Dekloe, MDBethlehem, PA 180171821885351
- Aaron Jaworek, MDBethlehem, PA 180171124258884
- Alexander Limjuco, M.D.Bethlehem, PA 180171679839922
- Jacquelyn Michalski, PA-CBethlehem, PA 180171336876077
Common questions
What is Joshua L. Scharf, M.D.'s NPI number?
Joshua L. Scharf, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1861539470, issued on Jan 31, 2007. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Joshua L. Scharf, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1770 Bathgate RD Ste 401, Bethlehem, PA, 18017. Phone: (484) 884-9260. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Joshua L. Scharf, M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists Pennsylvania license number MD429892, as entered by the provider. Search the Pennsylvania Department of State (PALS) at https://www.pals.pa.gov/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Joshua L. Scharf, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Joshua L. Scharf, M.D. had 823 Medicare Part D claims for 295 beneficiaries; the average among otolaryngology physician prescribers was 541. 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.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.