Dr. Richard S. Sharp, MD
Sports Medicine (Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician)
- Medicare participating
At a glance
- Medical school
- University of Alabama School of Medicine (1995)
- Years since graduation
- 31
- In the NPI registry since
- 2006
- Medicare patients seen, 2024
- 481
The NPI date is when this clinician registered for a National Provider Identifier, the billing number used on health claims. It is not a license, graduation or board-certification date. NPIs were first issued in May 2005 and became required on claims in 2007–2008, so an early date usually means the clinician was already in practice before then. What an NPI is
Education and training
- 1995Medical school: University of Alabama School of Medicine
- 2006Registered with an NPI (national billing number; not a license date) — NPIs began in 2005, so practice likely started earlier
Undergraduate school, residency, fellowship, licensing exams and board certification aren’t in public federal data. Board certification can be confirmed with the certifying board (ABMS member boards for MDs, AOA boards for DOs).
Specialties and state licenses
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Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician primary
AL license 00023285 -
Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery Physician
AL license 00023285 -
Orthopaedic Surgery Physician
AL license 00023285
As reported to the NPI registry. To confirm a license is current, check the state medical board.
Where they work
Hospitals
- Decatur Morgan Hospital - Decatur Campus Decatur, AL
Medical groups
- Hh Health System - the Orthopaedic Center LLC (173 clinicians)
Hospitals this clinician lists with Medicare, and groups they bill Medicare through (Care Compare). Affiliation doesn’t mean they see patients at every location.
Medicare patients and services
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 481
- Services billed
- 17,029
- Patients’ average age
- 75
| Service | Times | Patients |
|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | 276 | 172 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | 276 | 219 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg | 262 | 166 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | 239 | 197 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | 152 | 152 |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | 145 | 111 |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | 109 | 79 |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | 83 | 64 |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | 79 | 41 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | 78 | 73 |
Medicare fee-for-service only. CMS leaves out services billed for fewer than 11 patients. These figures describe a practice’s Medicare work; they aren’t a measure of quality.
Medicare prescriptions
| Drug | Prescriptions |
|---|---|
| Methylprednisolone Other prescribers in Decatur, AL | 243 |
| Meloxicam Other prescribers in Decatur, AL | 141 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (hydrocodone/acetaminophen) Other prescribers in Decatur, AL | 85 |
| Celecoxib Other prescribers in Decatur, AL | 80 |
| Tramadol Hcl Other prescribers in Decatur, AL | 58 |
| Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim (sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim) Other prescribers in Decatur, AL | 41 |
| Prednisone Other prescribers in Decatur, AL | 33 |
| Oxycodone Hcl Other prescribers in Decatur, AL | 28 |
| Oxycodone-Acetaminophen (oxycodone hcl/acetaminophen) Other prescribers in Decatur, AL | 25 |
| Cephalexin Other prescribers in Decatur, AL | 13 |
Prescriptions filled under Medicare Part D, including refills. CMS leaves out drugs prescribed fewer than 11 times.
Payments from drug and device companies
In 2025, 1 companies reported 12 payments worth $1,280 in total to this clinician.
| Djo, LLC | $1,280 |
|---|
| Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) | $1,280 |
|---|
What the payments were for
| Company | What it was for | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Djo, LLC Jan 13, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) PROCARE · Orthoses: Prefab (non-custom) Company’s descriptionOffice Care | $107 |
| Djo, LLC Feb 12, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) PROCARE · Orthoses: Prefab (non-custom) Company’s descriptionOffice Care | $107 |
| Djo, LLC Mar 11, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) PROCARE · Orthoses: Prefab (non-custom) Company’s descriptionOffice Care | $107 |
| Djo, LLC Apr 10, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) PROCARE · Orthoses: Prefab (non-custom) Company’s descriptionOffice Care | $107 |
| Djo, LLC May 7, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) PROCARE · Orthoses: Prefab (non-custom) Company’s descriptionOffice Care | $107 |
| Djo, LLC Jun 5, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) PROCARE · Orthoses: Prefab (non-custom) Company’s descriptionOffice Care | $107 |
| Djo, LLC Jul 10, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) PROCARE · Orthoses: Prefab (non-custom) Company’s descriptionOffice Care | $107 |
| Djo, LLC Aug 5, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) PROCARE · Orthoses: Prefab (non-custom) Company’s descriptionOffice Care | $107 |
| Djo, LLC Sep 5, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) PROCARE · Orthoses: Prefab (non-custom) Company’s descriptionOffice Care | $107 |
| Djo, LLC Oct 15, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) PROCARE · Orthoses: Prefab (non-custom) Company’s descriptionOffice Care | $107 |
All 12 payments other than meals, newest first
| Company | What it was for | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Djo, LLC Dec 3, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) PROCARE · Orthoses: Prefab (non-custom) Company’s descriptionOffice Care | $107 |
| Djo, LLC Nov 4, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) PROCARE · Orthoses: Prefab (non-custom) Company’s descriptionOffice Care | $107 |
| Djo, LLC Oct 15, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) PROCARE · Orthoses: Prefab (non-custom) Company’s descriptionOffice Care | $107 |
| Djo, LLC Sep 5, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) PROCARE · Orthoses: Prefab (non-custom) Company’s descriptionOffice Care | $107 |
| Djo, LLC Aug 5, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) PROCARE · Orthoses: Prefab (non-custom) Company’s descriptionOffice Care | $107 |
| Djo, LLC Jul 10, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) PROCARE · Orthoses: Prefab (non-custom) Company’s descriptionOffice Care | $107 |
| Djo, LLC Jun 5, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) PROCARE · Orthoses: Prefab (non-custom) Company’s descriptionOffice Care | $107 |
| Djo, LLC May 7, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) PROCARE · Orthoses: Prefab (non-custom) Company’s descriptionOffice Care | $107 |
| Djo, LLC Apr 10, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) PROCARE · Orthoses: Prefab (non-custom) Company’s descriptionOffice Care | $107 |
| Djo, LLC Mar 11, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) PROCARE · Orthoses: Prefab (non-custom) Company’s descriptionOffice Care | $107 |
| Djo, LLC Feb 12, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) PROCARE · Orthoses: Prefab (non-custom) Company’s descriptionOffice Care | $107 |
| Djo, LLC Jan 13, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) PROCARE · Orthoses: Prefab (non-custom) Company’s descriptionOffice Care | $107 |
Each payment as the company reported it, with the products it named. Meals are counted in the totals above but not listed one by one.
From CMS Open Payments. A payment is not evidence of wrongdoing; many are for consulting, teaching or meals. Clinicians can review and dispute their records with CMS.