2026 NPPES data Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician NPI 1659371557 MD
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Richard Sharp, MD

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician in Texarkana, Texas.

This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 15,618 in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.

Federal data, no proprietary rating. We show these CMS records as-is - no composite score, no star rating, no editorial opinion layered on top.
Prescribing volume
4K
Medicare Part D claims · 178 beneficiaries · Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician avg: 793
Generic prescribing
99%
generic claims · 1% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs

What the federal data shows

Richard Sharp, MD filed 3,557 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as a Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician in Texarkana, Texas, prescribing 99% generic.

4K
Part D claims, 2024
99%
generic prescribing
Likely
board-certified (heuristic)
≥90th
pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)

Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) - no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.

Federal trust snapshot

What official records show about Richard Sharp, MD

Federal records show an active NPI with Medicare Part D prescribing activity — verifiable registry data, not a proprietary rating.

  • Verified

    NPI registry status

    Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1659371557), first enumerated 07/21/2005.

    Source: CMS NPPES

  • Reported

    Medicare Part D participation

    Filed 3,557 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.

    Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF

  • Reported

    Board certification signal

    Heuristic suggests board-certified status based on ABMS-eligible specialty taxonomy plus active CMS participation signals — not a direct ABMS verification.

    Source: NUCC taxonomy + CMS participation heuristic

  • Reported

    Hospital affiliations

    1 CMS Care Compare hospital affiliation on record — practice footprint from the Doctors and Clinicians file.

    Source: CMS Care Compare

  • State context

    State board disciplinary context

    Texas statewide board action statistics are published annually — these figures describe aggregate state activity, not Richard Sharp, MD's individual license status. Verify directly with the state medical board.

    Source: TMB annual report 2023

  • Not in federal data

    Individual sanction lookup

    PlainDoctor does not publish per-provider disciplinary determinations. Confirm current license and any individual actions through the state medical board or FSMB verification service.

    Source: State medical board / FSMB

This trust snapshot summarizes only what appears in federal CMS/NPPES public records. It is not a composite score, star rating, patient review, or clinical recommendation. PlainDoctor never fabricates reviews or AggregateRating schema.

CMS NPPES provider registry desk

NPI 1659371557 · Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician

NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-MID · RX-MID · BOOK-LIGHT · PHOTO-ENUM

  • NPI-10 1659371557
  • ENUM-LEGACY 2005
  • TAX-MID 16K Physical Medicine
  • RX-MID 3,557
  • BOOK-LIGHT 1,081 in Texas
  • PHOTO-ENUM John Magnotta · 2005

Richard Sharp, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally

3,557 ≥ 90th percentile 90% of 1,416,883 prescribers are in lower value bands

0–200: 679,947 prescribers (48%). Below this entry. 200–400: 188,835 prescribers (13%). Below this entry. 400–600: 95,866 prescribers (7%). Below this entry. 600–800: 60,107 prescribers (4%). Below this entry. 800–1,000: 43,043 prescribers (3%). Below this entry. 1,000–1,200: 33,612 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,200–1,400: 27,889 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,400–1,600: 23,183 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,917 prescribers (1%). Below this entry. 1,800–2,000: 17,585 prescribers (1%). Below this entry. 2K+: 226,899 prescribers (16%). This entry sits in this band. This provider 0 2K+ every Part D prescriber (claims/yr), bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.

Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2024

Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)

Richard Sharp, MD 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).

What does the federal data show about Richard Sharp, MD?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 07/21/2005

NPI 1659371557

Primary specialty

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician

Mid-sized

15,618 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

3,557 349% vs specialty avg

2024 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 793

Specialty distribution in Texas

How Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician compares to other specialties among Texas providers

Texas providers
Behavior Technician6%Student in an Organized Heal…5.3%Family Nurse Practitioner4.5%Professional Counselor4.4%Pharmacist4.3%Speech-Language Pathologist3.9%Physical Medicine & Rehabili…0.2%
Largest specialties in Texas (% of in-state providers)

Board certification

Not published by CMS

CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician. Verify directly:

How MIPS and board certification work

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).

Practice Address

5002 COWHORN CREEK RD
Texarkana, TX 75503

Provider Details

NPI 1659371557
Specialty Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Male
NPI Issued 07/21/2005

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where Richard Sharp, MD 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.

Collom And Carney Clinic Association
Texarkana, TX

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

License & disciplinary context - Texas TMB 2023 annual report

Aggregate state board data only, NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~77K Texas medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Richard Sharp, MD. To verify Richard Sharp, MD's current license status, search the TMB public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

344
Total board actions, Texas 2023
Across 334 cases
4.47
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Texas statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
94 cases

TMB publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the Texas disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy

Richard Sharp, MD - brand share 1.0%
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician average

1% brand-name claims vs 99% generic, on 3,557 2024 Medicare Part D claims.

The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2024.

3,557
Total Claims
$82K
Total Drug Cost
178
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
3,989.033
Total Day Supply
109,905
Brand vs Generic
1% brand / 99% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$2K
Generic Drug Cost
$80K
Opioid Claims
1,829 (51.4% rate)

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
68.5 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.52
Gender Split
60% female / 40% male
Age Distribution
<65: 54, 65-74: 76, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

What Richard Sharp, MD prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2024
Drug Claims
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen
1,071
Gabapentin
297
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen
Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen
265
Tramadol Hcl
199
Cyclobenzaprine Hcl
168
Oxycodone Hcl
103
Pregabalin
92
Carisoprodol
86
Duloxetine Hcl
82
Trazodone Hcl
81

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

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician Overview

How Richard Sharp, MD fits within the Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician landscape nationally.

15,618
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician Providers in US
54
States with Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician
793
Avg Claims per Provider

Richard Sharp, MD's 3,557 claims are above the specialty average of 793.

Nationwide Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year

Two federal-record peer sets for Sharp, both outside Texas so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Same NPPES enumeration year (2005)

Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.

Nearby Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician Providers in Texas

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

One of 1,081 Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician providers enrolled in Texas, 5 are shown here.

Compare Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Richard Sharp, MD's specialty?
Richard Sharp, MD specializes in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician and practices in Texarkana, Texas. Credentials: MD.
How much does Richard Sharp, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Richard Sharp, MD wrote 3,557 Medicare Part D claims totaling $82K in drug costs for 178 beneficiaries.
Where is Richard Sharp, MD located?
Richard Sharp, MD is located at 5002 COWHORN CREEK RD, Texarkana, TX, 75503. Phone: (903) 614-3000.
What is Richard Sharp, MD's NPI number?
Richard Sharp, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1659371557, issued on 07/21/2005.
Does Richard Sharp, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
Richard Sharp, MD's prescribing is 1% brand-name and 99% generic drugs by claim count, with $2K in brand drug costs.
Does Richard Sharp, MD prescribe opioids?
Yes, Richard Sharp, MD had 1,829 opioid claims in 2024 with an opioid prescribing rate of 51.4%.
How many Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 15,618 Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician provider writes 793 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Richard Sharp, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Richard Sharp, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, Gabapentin, Oxycodone-Acetaminophen. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Richard Sharp, MD accept Medicare?
Richard Sharp, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 3,557 Part D claims and 178 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Richard Sharp, MD's credentials?
Richard Sharp, MD's NPI is 1659371557 with credentials MD. 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

View source datasets and methodology notes
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 (2024). 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 August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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