Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Kavita Sharma, DO
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation · Coral Springs, FL
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
This page presents federal public records about Dr. Sharma from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Sharma
Dr. Kavita Sharma is a physical medicine & rehabilitation specialist in Coral Springs, FL, with 18 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Sharma performed 4,841 Medicare services across 1,136 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Sharma received a total of $5,121 from 33 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 168 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in physical medicine & rehabilitation. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Sharma is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 18 years in practice
▲ Top 14% volume in FL
$5,121 industry payments
Florida License Status
FL DOH · MQA1
Active license
None
Board action on record
0
Recent admin complaints
| Profession | License # | Status | Expires | Board Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Osteopathic Physician | 10120 | Clear | March 31, 2028 | — |
Data from Florida Department of Health Medical Quality Assurance.
License records are public under Chapter 119, Florida Statutes.
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Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗4,841
Medicare services
Top 14% in FL for physical medicine & rehabilitation
1,136
Unique beneficiaries
$30
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~269 Medicare services per year of practice
Top procedures by volume
Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.
| Procedure | Volume | Avg. paid | Avg. submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Triamcinolone acetonide injection, 1 mg An injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication, administered in a 1 mg dose without preservatives. |
2,001 | $3 | $6 |
| Dexamethasone injection (steroid) An injection of dexamethasone sodium phosphate, a corticosteroid medication, administered in a dose of 1 milligram. |
1,056 | $0 | $1 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
370 | $77 | $384 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
239 | $67 | $273 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
188 | $1 | $10 |
| Drug screening test A laboratory test that uses a chemistry analyzer to detect the presence of drugs in a sample. |
142 | $61 | $124 |
| Spinal drug pump reprogramming and refill A physician electronically adjusts the settings of a spinal drug infusion pump and refills its medication reservoir. |
108 | $60 | $282 |
| Definitive drug test using GC/MS or LC/MS A definitive drug test that identifies specific drugs and distinguishes between structural isomers using advanced methods like GC/MS or LC/MS. |
75 | $112 | $150 |
| Electronic analysis and reprogramming of spinal drug pump This procedure involves electronically analyzing and reprogramming a spinal canal drug infusion pump. It does not include the surgical insertion or removal of the device. |
62 | $33 | $137 |
| Unclassified drug A medication that does not fit into standard HCPCS or CPT classification categories. |
54 | $42 | $57 |
| Compounded drug, not otherwise classified A medication prepared specifically for an individual patient by a pharmacist or physician, tailored to meet unique needs that cannot be fulfilled by commercially available products. |
50 | $46 | $87 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter. |
46 | $108 | $507 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, single joint A procedure to destroy nerves in a single lower or sacral spinal facet joint using imaging guidance to target pain signals. |
45 | $179 | $1,342 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, additional joint This procedure uses imaging guidance to destroy nerves in an additional lower or sacral spinal facet joint. |
45 | $56 | $736 |
| Definitive drug test using GC/MS or LC/MS A definitive drug test that identifies specific drugs and distinguishes between structural isomers using advanced methods like GC/MS or LC/MS. |
42 | $153 | $358 |
| Sacral spine nerve root injection with imaging guidance An injection of anesthetic and/or steroid medication into a sacral spine nerve root. The procedure uses imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
40 | $187 | $748 |
| Sedation by physician, initial 15 minutes Administration of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by the physician performing a procedure. This code covers the initial 15 minutes of sedation for patients aged 5 years or older. |
38 | $10 | $151 |
| Spine facet joint injection with imaging guidance, single level An injection is administered into a single facet joint of the lower or sacral spine while using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
36 | $189 | $526 |
| Facet joint injection, second level, with imaging guidance An injection into a lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance for the second level treated. |
36 | $105 | $275 |
| Injection of anesthetic or steroid into sacroiliac joint with imaging guidance This procedure involves injecting an anesthetic or steroid medication into the joint connecting the lower spine and hip bone. Imaging guidance is used to ensure accurate placement of the injection. |
32 | $131 | $489 |
| Ultrasound-guided large joint aspiration or injection This procedure uses ultrasound imaging to guide the removal of fluid from or the injection of medication into a large joint. |
27 | $81 | $308 |
| Definitive drug test using GC/MS or LC/MS A definitive drug test that identifies specific drugs and distinguishes between structural isomers using advanced methods like GC/MS or LC/MS. |
25 | $195 | $412 |
| Refilling and maintenance of implantable drug delivery pump This procedure involves refilling and maintaining an implanted pump or reservoir used for delivering medication. It ensures the device functions correctly to provide continuous drug delivery. |
24 | $85 | $241 |
| Injection into lower spine canal with imaging guidance A procedure where a substance is injected into the lower part of the spinal canal. The injection is performed using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
23 | $168 | $783 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, additional joint This procedure uses imaging guidance to destroy nerves in an additional upper or middle spinal facet joint. |
19 | $58 | $780 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, single joint This procedure uses imaging guidance to destroy the nerves supplying a single upper or middle spinal facet joint. It is performed to interrupt pain signals from that specific joint. |
18 | $167 | $1,331 |
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$5,121
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $732/year across 7 years
Top 13% in FL for physical medicine & rehabilitation
33
Companies
168
Individual payments
All payments are legal and publicly reported · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$4,856 (94.8%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$265 (5.2%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$967
2023
$372
2022
$291
2021
$628
2020
$304
2019
$1,311
2018
$1,248
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$1,101
Medtronic, Inc.
$1,085
Vertos Medical, Inc.
$560
Stimwave Technologies Incorporated
$334
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$297
Vertiflex, Inc.
$200
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$160
Abbott Laboratories
$149
PFIZER INC.
$134
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$126
Bioventus LLC
$121
Relievant Medsystems, Inc.
$107
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$97
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$87
Amgen Inc.
$70
ABBVIE INC.
$53
Stryker Corporation
$49
INSYS Therapeutics Inc
$48
BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc.
$47
Nevro Corp.
$36
GRT US Holding, Inc.
$31
West Therapeutics Development, LLC
$28
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$28
AbbVie Inc.
$26
Purdue Pharma L.P.
$24
Shionogi Inc
$18
Allergan Inc.
$18
Ortho Dermatologics, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$18
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$15
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$15
FIDIA PHARMA USA INC.
$14
SI-BONE, Inc.
$14
Boston Scientific Corporation
$13
Top 3 companies account for 53.6% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ADAPTIVESTIM · AIMOVIG · Aimovig · BOTOX THERAPEUTIC · BUNAVAIL 2.1 mg 30-count box · Durolane · ETERNA · Gel-One Cross-linked Hyaluronate · Hymovis · INTELLIS · INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · IVS - VERTEBRAL AUGMENTATION PRODUCTS · Intracept · LUCEMYRA · LYRICA · Lazanda · MYSTIM · Morphabond ER · ORTHOVISC · Prialt · Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs · QULIPTA · Qutenza · RELISTOR · RESTORE · RIALTO · SPECTRA WAVEWRITER · SUBSYS · SYMPROIC · SYNCHROMED · SYNCHROMEDII · Senza · StimQ Receiver Stimulator Kit Channel A US w Receiver · Superion · Superion ISS · Symproic · TYRX · VANTA ADAPTIVESTIM · XTAMPZAER · iFuse Implant · mild Device Kit
Should you be concerned? Payments from pharmaceutical and device companies are legal and common — 57% of U.S. physicians receive at least one. They often reflect legitimate consulting, research, or education. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →
Most payments (95%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Equivalent to $106 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Physical medicine & rehabilitations within 10 mi
154
Per 100K population
7.9
County median income
$74,534
Nearest hospital
BROWARD HEALTH CORAL SPRINGS
0.0 mi
0.0 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | Weekly updates |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | Monthly updates |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not public | N/A |
This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Sharma is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 14% in FL), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 13% of FL peers, with 18 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Sharma experienced with triamcinolone acetonide injection, 1 mg?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Sharma performed 2,001 triamcinolone acetonide injection, 1 mg services. Research suggests that higher procedure volume is often associated with better outcomes, particularly for complex procedures. Note that Medicare data only captures patients aged 65 and older, so the total practice volume across all patients is likely higher.
Does Dr. Sharma receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Sharma received a total of $5,121 from 33 companies across 168 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common among physicians — 57% of all U.S. physicians receive at least one industry payment. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Sharma's costs compare to other physical medicine & rehabilitations in Coral Springs?
Dr. Sharma's average Medicare payment per service is $30. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Sharma) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating a long track record of practice, Medicare participation, and industry disclosure. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
Is this data up to date?
Each data source has its own update cycle. Provider registry data (NPPES) is updated weekly. Medicare enrollment (PECOS) is updated monthly. Medicare practice data has a ~2 year lag — the most recent available is typically 2 years prior. Industry payment data (Open Payments) is published annually, usually in June, covering the prior calendar year. We display the data date prominently on each section so you always know how current it is. See our data freshness policy →
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All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.
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