Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Amit Sharma, MD
Internal Medicine · Merritt Island, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Speaking/Promotional
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. Amit Sharma is an internal medicine specialist in Merritt Island, FL, with 18 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Sharma performed 3,512 Medicare services across 2,849 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Sharma received a total of $473,916 from 37 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 526 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in internal medicine. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. 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 12% volume in FL
$473,916 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Doctor | 132574 | Clear | January 31, 2027 | — |
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 ↗3,512
Medicare services
Top 12% in FL for internal medicine
2,849
Unique beneficiaries
$72
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~195 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
992 | $90 | $334 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead A standard heart rhythm test using at least 12 leads to record electrical activity. A healthcare provider interprets the results and provides a written report. |
449 | $10 | $71 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
337 | $134 | $875 |
| EKG interpretation and report A standard electrocardiogram test that records the heart's electrical activity using at least 12 leads. The service includes a professional interpretation of the results and a written report. |
273 | $6 | $30 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity Subsequent hospital inpatient or observation care for an existing patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 50 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
234 | $93 | $321 |
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
127 | $133 | $614 |
| 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. |
113 | $65 | $224 |
| 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. |
102 | $10 | $180 |
| Nuclear stress test of heart muscle A nuclear medicine imaging test that evaluates blood flow to the heart muscle at rest and during stress using a special camera. |
96 | $56 | $258 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while an electrocardiogram is monitored under physician supervision. |
95 | $15 | $175 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while monitoring the electrocardiogram, with physician review of the results. |
95 | $10 | $52 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter. |
89 | $114 | $448 |
| 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. |
76 | $109 | $509 |
| Cardiac catheterization | 73 | $175 | $995 |
| Prothrombin time test (blood clotting) A laboratory test that measures how long it takes for blood to clot. This procedure evaluates the body's coagulation process. |
66 | $4 | $30 |
| Anticoagulant management for warfarin Management of anticoagulant therapy for a patient taking warfarin. This service involves monitoring and adjusting the medication regimen. |
65 | $7 | $40 |
| Continuous ECG monitoring, up to 30 days Continuous heart rhythm monitoring for up to 30 days, including professional review and reporting of the results. |
43 | $17 | $86 |
| Ultrasound of head and neck blood flow, bilateral An ultrasound exam that uses sound waves to visualize and assess blood flow in the vessels of both the head and the neck. |
35 | $141 | $700 |
| Coronary stent placement A procedure to insert a stent into a coronary artery or its branch to keep it open, using balloon dilation during the process. |
33 | $471 | $1,765 |
| External EKG monitoring, 8-15 days Continuous external electrocardiogram recording and review over a period of 8 to 15 days to monitor heart rhythm. |
29 | $20 | $75 |
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
23 | $42 | $136 |
| Transesophageal echocardiogram An ultrasound of the heart performed using a probe inserted into the esophagus to obtain detailed images of heart structures and function. |
16 | $83 | $373 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound test that uses sound waves to create images of the heart's blood flow, valves, and chambers. |
14 | $14 | $67 |
| Echocardiogram with color Doppler An ultrasound of the heart that uses color imaging to visualize blood flow, measure flow rate, and assess valve function. |
14 | $2 | $13 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 11-20 minutes A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 11 and 20 minutes. |
12 | $59 | $226 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while monitoring the electrocardiogram under physician supervision and review. |
11 | $46 | $336 |
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.
13.0% high complexity
10.3% medium
76.7% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$473,916
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $67,702/year across 7 years
Top 0% in FL for internal medicine
37
Companies
526
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.
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$463,355 (97.8%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$9,631 (2.0%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$930 (0.2%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$24,712
2023
$38,499
2022
$69,781
2021
$29,416
2020
$36,244
2019
$141,010
2018
$134,254
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$413,414
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$50,024
Abbott Laboratories
$2,189
Penumbra, Inc.
$1,890
Boston Scientific Corporation
$1,425
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$1,305
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$539
ABIOMED
$534
PFIZER INC.
$234
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$213
Medtronic, Inc.
$205
Biosense Webster, Inc.
$182
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$169
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$158
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$149
Baylis Medical Company Inc
$149
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$139
Amgen Inc.
$134
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$117
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$108
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$85
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$81
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$65
Kerecis Limited
$62
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$61
CVRx, Inc.
$54
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$36
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$30
VivaQuant Inc, dba Rhythm Express
$25
Ortho Dermatologics, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$24
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$23
Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc.
$19
Shockwave Medical, Inc
$15
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$15
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$14
MML US, Inc.
$14
Allergan Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 98.3% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AMPLATZER AMULET · AVVIGO Guidance System · AVYCAZ · Assure WCD · BRILINTA · Barostim Neo System · CAMZYOS · CARTO 3 · CHANTIX · CoreValve Evolut · Coronary Orbital Atherectomy System · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Ultra Transcatheter Heart Valve · FARXIGA · HawkOne · INVOKANA · Impella · Indigo System · JARDIANCE · JUBLIA · Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose · Kerendia · LEQVIO · LEXISCAN · LINQ II · LONHALA MAGNAIR · LifeVest · NA · NEXLETOL · NRG needle · Optimizer · PRALUENT · Penumbra System · ReActiv8 · Repatha · Rhythm Express · SHOCKWAVE IVL SYSTEM WITH THE SHOCKWAVE C2 CORONARY IVL CATHETER · Shockwave IVL System with the Shockwave C2 Coronary IVL Catheter · Vascepa · WATCHMAN · WATCHMAN Access System · XARELTO
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 →
The majority of payments (98%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in internal medicine and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 0% for internal medicine in FL.
Equivalent to $13,494 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Internal medicine physicians within 10 mi
159
Per 100K population
25.6
County median income
$75,817
Nearest hospital
CAPE CANAVERAL HOSPITAL
10.6 mi
10.6 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 clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 12% in FL), with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 0% 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 office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Sharma performed 992 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 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 $473,916 from 37 companies across 526 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 internal medicine physicians in Merritt Island?
Dr. Sharma's average Medicare payment per service is $72. 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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