NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Neurology Physician NPI 1649236704 M.D.
Verify on CMS → Sharon Beckhard, M.D.
Neurology Physician in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 20,467 in Neurology 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.
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Prescribing volume
1K
Medicare Part D claims · 131 beneficiaries · Neurology Physician avg: 1K
What the federal data shows
Sharon Beckhard, M.D. filed 1,124 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as a Neurology Physician in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.
- 1K
- Part D claims, 2024
- ≥77th
- 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 Sharon Beckhard, M.D.
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 1649236704), first enumerated 04/25/2006.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 1,124 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
Practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty; board certification not confirmed in federal records.
- State context
State board disciplinary context
Pennsylvania statewide board action statistics are published annually — these figures describe aggregate state activity, not Sharon Beckhard, M.D.'s individual license status. Verify directly with the state medical board.
Source: PA-BOM annual report 2023
- Not in federal data
Individual sanction lookup
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Source: State medical board / FSMB
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1649236704 · Neurology Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-MID · RX-MID · BOOK-LIGHT · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1649236704
- ENUM-LEGACY 2006
- TAX-MID 20K Neurology Physician
- RX-MID 1,124
- BOOK-LIGHT 999 in Pennsylvania
- PHOTO-ENUM Simon Oh · 2006
Sharon Beckhard, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
1,124 ≥ 77th percentile 77% of 1,416,883 prescribers are in lower value bands
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
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Board-eligible specialty (heuristic, not verified)
Sharon Beckhard, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty but we don't have enough CMS-participation signals to confirm active board-certified status. Consult CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Sharon Beckhard, M.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Neurology Physician
Medicare Part D claims
1,124 17% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Pennsylvania
How Neurology Physician compares to other specialties among Pennsylvania 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 Neurology 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
Provider Details
| NPI | 1649236704 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Neurology Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 04/25/2006 |
License & disciplinary context - Pennsylvania PA-BOM 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 ~45K Pennsylvania medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Sharon Beckhard, M.D.. To verify Sharon Beckhard, M.D.'s current license status, search the PA-BOM public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
133
Total board actions, Pennsylvania 2023
Across 129 cases
2.96
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Pennsylvania statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
48 cases
PA-BOM 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 Pennsylvania disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2024.
1,124
Total Claims
$134K
Total Drug Cost
131
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 2,404.8
- Total Day Supply
- 71,316
- Generic Drug Cost
- $77K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 74.4 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.47
- Gender Split
- 65% female / 35% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 11, 65-74: 47, 75-84: 60, 85+: 13
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Sharon Beckhard, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Gabapentin
Gabapentin
172 claims
- Paroxetine Hcl
Paroxetine Hcl
82 claims
- Carbidopa-Levodopa 58
Carbidopa-Levodopa
58 claims
- Lamotrigine 52
Lamotrigine
52 claims
- Carbamazepine Er 46
Carbamazepine Er
46 claims
- Donepezil Hcl 42
Donepezil Hcl
42 claims
- Topiramate 41
Topiramate
41 claims
- Citalopram Hbr 36
Citalopram Hbr
36 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Gabapentin | 172 |
| Paroxetine Hcl | 82 |
| Carbidopa-Levodopa Carbidopa/Levodopa | 58 |
| Lamotrigine | 52 |
| Carbamazepine Er Carbamazepine | 46 |
| Donepezil Hcl | 42 |
| Topiramate | 41 |
| Citalopram Hbr Citalopram Hydrobromide | 36 |
| Buspirone Hcl | 32 |
| Levetiracetam | 27 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Neurology Physician Overview
How Sharon Beckhard, M.D. fits within the Neurology Physician landscape nationally.
20,467
Neurology Physician Providers in US
54
States with Neurology Physician
1,356
Avg Claims per Provider
Sharon Beckhard, M.D.'s 1,124 claims are below the specialty average of 1,356.
Nationwide Neurology Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Beckhard, both outside Pennsylvania so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2006)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Neurology Physician Providers in Pennsylvania
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Pennsylvania, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Beckhard.
One of 999 Neurology Physician providers enrolled in Pennsylvania, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Whitley Aamodt
M.D.
Philadelphia, PA
Dr. Brian Abaluck
MD
Malvern, PA
Dr. Rania Abou Elenein
MD
Huntingdon Valley, PA
Dr. Frederick Abraham
DO
West Reading, PA
Mary Abramczuk
Danville, PA
Compare Neurology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Sharon Beckhard, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Sharon Beckhard, M.D. specializes in Neurology Physician and practices in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Sharon Beckhard, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Sharon Beckhard, M.D. wrote 1,124 Medicare Part D claims totaling $134K in drug costs for 131 beneficiaries.
Where is Sharon Beckhard, M.D. located? ▼
Sharon Beckhard, M.D. is located at 2045 WESTGATE DR STE 203, Bethlehem, PA, 18017. Phone: (610) 867-5260.
What is Sharon Beckhard, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Sharon Beckhard, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1649236704, issued on 04/25/2006.
How many Neurology Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 20,467 Neurology Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Neurology Physician provider writes 1,356 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Sharon Beckhard, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Sharon Beckhard, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Gabapentin, Paroxetine Hcl, Carbidopa-Levodopa. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Sharon Beckhard, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Sharon Beckhard, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,124 Part D claims and 131 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Sharon Beckhard, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Sharon Beckhard, M.D.'s NPI is 1649236704 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
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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