Dr. Richard P Sharpe
General Surgery in Fountain Hill, Pennsylvania
- MEDICARE CERTIFIED
- 33+ YEARS EXP
Overview
Dr. Richard P Sharpe, MD, is a General Surgery specialist in Fountain Hill, Pennsylvania. He attended and graduated from Uniformed Services University Of The Health Sciences in 1991, having over 33 years of diverse experience, especially in General Surgery. He is affiliated with many hospitals including St Luke's Hospital Bethlehem, St Luke's Quakertown Hospital, St Luke's Warren Hospital, St Luke's Miners Memorial Hospital. Dr. Richard P Sharpe also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including St Luke's Physician Group Inc. Dr. Richard P Sharpe may accept Medicare Assignment. Contact Dr. Richard P Sharpe at 800 Ostrum St to request Dr. Richard P Sharpe the information (Medicare information, advice, payment, ...) or simply to book an appointment.
Doctor Profile
Basics
| Full Name |
Richard P Sharpe |
| Gender |
Male |
| PECOS ID |
2668488412 |
| Sole Proprietor |
Yes - He owns an unincorporated business by himself. |
| Accepts Medicare Assignment |
He maybe accept the payment amount Medicare approves and not to bill you for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance. |
Medical Specialties
- General Surgery (primary specialty)
- Critical Care (Intensivists)
Experience
- Over 33 years of diverse experience
Credentials
- Medical Doctor (MD)
help Medical Doctor
Doctor of Medicine (MD or DM), or in Latin: Medicinae Doctor, meaning "Teacher of Medicine", is a terminal degree for physicians and surgeons. In countries that follow the tradition of the United States, it is a first professional graduate degree awarded upon graduation from medical school.
Education and Training
- Dr. Richard P Sharpe attended and graduated from Uniformed Services University Of The Health Sciences in 1991.
NPPES Info
- NPI #: 1720052202
- NPI Enumeration Date: Tuesday, February 14, 2006
- NPPES Last Update: Tuesday, July 10, 2007
Quality Reporting
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eRx - He does not participate in the Medicare Electronic Prescribing (eRx) Incentive Program.
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PQRS - He does report Quality Measures (PQRS). The Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) is a Medicare program encouraging health care professionals and group practices to report information on their quality of care. Quality measures can show how well a health care professional provides care to people with Medicare.
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EHR - He does not use electronic health records (EHR). The Electronic Health Records (EHR) Incentive Program encourages health care professionals to use certified EHR technology in ways that may improve health care. Electronic health records are important because they may improve a health care professional's ability to make well-informed treatment decisions.
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MHI - He does not commit to heart health through the Million Hearts initiative. Million Hearts is a national initiative that encourages health care professionals to report and perform well on activities related to heart health in an effort to prevent heart attacks and strokes.
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MOC - He does not participate in the Medicare Maintenance of Certification Program. A "Maintenance of Certification Program" encourages board certified physicians to continue learning and self-evaluating throughout their medical career.
Language Spoken by Dr. Richard P Sharpe
Medical Licenses
Dr. Richard P Sharpe has been primarily specialized in Trauma Surgery for over 33 years of experience.
| Specialization |
License Number |
Issued State |
- Surgery / Trauma Surgery
click for detail Trauma Surgery Trauma surgery is a recognized subspecialty of general surgery. Trauma surgeons are physicians who have completed a five-year general surgery residency and usually continue with a one to two year fellowship in trauma and/or surgical critical care, typically leading to additional board certification in surgical critical care. There is no trauma surgery board certification at this point. To obtain board certification in surgical critical care, a fellowship in surgical critical care or anesthesiology critical care must be completed during or after general surgery residency.
| MD063541L | Pennsylvania |
Affiliated Hospitals
| Hospital Name |
Location |
Hospital Type |
Hospital Ownership |
| Bethlehem, Pennsylvania | Acute Care Hospitals | Voluntary Non-Profit - Private |
| Quakertown, Pennsylvania | Acute Care Hospitals | Voluntary Non-Profit - Private |
| Phillipsburg, New Jersey | Acute Care Hospitals | Voluntary Non-Profit - Other |
| Coaldale, Pennsylvania | Acute Care Hospitals | Voluntary Non-Profit - Private |
Medical Group Practice
| Doing Business As |
Legal Organization Name |
Number of members |
- St Luke's Physician Group Inc
| St Luke's Physician Group Inc | 463 |
Practice Locations
800 Ostrum St
Fountain Hill, PA 18015-1010
Office Hours:
- Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Saturday: Closed
- Sunday: Closed
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Thursday, December 18, 2014, and correspondent NPI information on the public NPPES record dated
Tuesday, July 10, 2007. If you found out that something incorrect and want to change it, please follow this
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Dr. Richard P Sharpe [NPI: 1720052202]General Surgery, Critical Care (Intensivists)