Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Mohammad Sharif, D.P.M.
Podiatrist · Atlanta, GA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Consulting-driven
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. Sharif 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. Sharif
Dr. Mohammad Sharif is a podiatrist in Atlanta, GA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Sharif performed 844 Medicare services across 460 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Sharif received a total of $115,698 from 57 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 343 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in podiatrist. The majority of payments are for consulting, which typically reflects recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Sharif is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 20 years in practice
▲ 844 Medicare services
$115,698 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗844
Medicare services
Bottom 33% in GA for podiatrist
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
460
Unique beneficiaries
$75
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~42 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 (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. |
232 | $64 | $213 |
| Skin and tissue removal, 20 sq cm or less This procedure involves the surgical excision of skin and underlying tissue from an area measuring 20 square centimeters or smaller. |
117 | $101 | $353 |
| Dexamethasone injection (steroid) An injection of dexamethasone sodium phosphate, a corticosteroid medication, administered in a dose of 1 milligram. |
80 | $0 | $5 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
72 | $1 | $6 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an existing patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 35 minutes of time spent on the date of service. |
58 | $62 | $206 |
| Foot X-ray, 3+ views An X-ray imaging test of the foot that captures at least three different views to evaluate the bones and joints. |
51 | $25 | $96 |
| Partial removal of foot or heel bone Surgical removal of a portion of a bone in the foot or heel. This procedure involves cutting away part of the affected bone structure. |
36 | $234 | $1,822 |
| Toenail/fingernail removal, 6+ nails Surgical removal of six or more fingernails or toenails. This procedure involves the excision of multiple nails during a single session. |
35 | $31 | $132 |
| 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. |
33 | $107 | $484 |
| Skin graft site preparation, face or scalp, 100 sq cm or less Preparation of the skin area on the face, scalp, or other specified body parts to receive a skin graft in infants and children. The area prepared is 100 square centimeters or 1% of the body surface area, whichever is less. |
32 | $205 | $1,202 |
| 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. |
31 | $95 | $313 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range. |
29 | $71 | $317 |
| Skin substitute graft application, 25 sq cm or less Application of a skin substitute graft to a wound on the face, scalp, eyelids, mouth, neck, ears, around eyes, genitals, hands, feet, fingers, or toes. The wound area covered is 25.0 square centimeters or less. |
27 | $45 | $455 |
| Amputation of foot across instep Surgical removal of the foot at the level of the instep. |
11 | $566 | $2,217 |
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 ↗$115,698
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $16,528/year across 7 years
Top 1% in GA for podiatrist
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
57
Companies
343
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.
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$56,416 (48.8%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$50,436 (43.6%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$8,846 (7.6%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$13,408
2023
$8,618
2022
$11,716
2021
$13,488
2020
$3,114
2019
$17,033
2018
$48,320
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$12,534
Stryker Corporation
$349
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$164
Bone Support Inc.
$158
Sanara MedTech Inc.
$125
PolyNovo North America LLC
$22
Aroa Biosurgery Incorporated
$20
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$19
TREACE MEDICAL CONCEPTS, INC.
$19
Top 3 companies account for 97.3% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Osiris Therapeutics Inc.
$45,635
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$41,731
Wright Medical Technology, Inc.
$14,835
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$4,867
WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.
$1,799
Stryker Corporation
$1,522
United Orthopedics LLC
$962
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$557
Bone Support Inc.
$526
In2Bones USA, LLC
$335
AXOGEN
$326
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$174
ORGANOGENESIS INC.
$169
GRT US Holding, Inc.
$163
Medline Industries LP
$144
Melinta Therapeutics, LLC
$125
Sanara MedTech Inc.
$125
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$116
TEI Medical Inc.
$85
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
$85
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$82
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$79
Organogenesis Inc.
$78
Kerecis Limited
$74
Horizon Pharma plc
$67
Medline Industries, Inc.
$59
Biocomposites Inc
$52
PolyNovo North America LLC
$51
Averitas Pharma Inc.
$50
AbbVie Inc.
$49
Melinta Therapeutics, Inc.
$46
Ethicon US, LLC
$45
Bioventus LLC
$44
Celularity Functional Regeneration, LLC
$43
ConvaTec Inc.
$39
Aroa Biosurgery Incorporated
$39
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$38
ZIMVIE INC.
$36
Ortho Dermatologics, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$35
Spine Wave, Inc.
$34
TREACE MEDICAL CONCEPTS, INC.
$32
PFIZER INC.
$31
Osteomed LLC
$29
Nevro Corp.
$28
Acera Surgical, Inc.
$24
Sandoz Inc.
$24
Paragon 28, Inc.
$24
PolarityTE, Inc.
$23
Abbott Laboratories
$23
KCI USA, Inc.
$22
Nabriva Therapeutics, plc
$20
TRIAD LIFE SCIENCES INC.
$20
Sebela Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$18
Glenmark Therapeutics Inc.
$15
Egalet US Inc
$14
Hydrofera LLC
$14
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 88.3% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ALLOMATRIX · AQUACEL Ag Advantage · AUGMENT · AVANCE NERVE GRAFT · Apligraf · Avance Nerve Graft · AxoGuard Nerve Connector · AxoGuard Nerve Protector · BILAYER WOUND MATRIX (BWM) · BILAYER WOUND MATRIX BWM · BIOskin · Baby Gorilla · Baxdela · Biomet EBI Bone Healing System · Biomet Orthopak · CERAMENTBONE VOID FILLER · CellerateRx · DALVANCE · DUEXIS · DYNACORD · EBI Bone Healing System · EXT-ExtremiLock Ankle · EXTERNAL FIXATION · Ecoza · Foot and Ankle · GALAXY Fixation · GRAFIX · GRAFIX PL · GRAFIX XC · GRAFIX/GRAFIXPL/STRAVIX · GRAVITY · Grafix PL PRIME · Grafix PRIME · HOFFMANN · HYDROFERA BLUE · Hyalomatrix Wound Device · INFINITY · INNOVAMATRIX AC · INNOVAMATRIX PD · INTEGRA MESHED BILAYER WOUND MATRIX · Integra · JUBLIA · JUNIORTHO PLATING SYSTEM · KERYDIN · KRYSTEXXA · Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose · Kerecis Omega3 Wound · Kimyrsa · LAPIPLASTY SYSTEM · LYRICA · MICA · NA · NAFTIN · NOVOSORB BTM · NUZYRA · ORTHOLOC · ORTHOLOC 3DI · Omnia · Orbactiv · PICO · PRIMATRIX · PROPHECY · PROSTEP · PROSTEP MICA · PROstep · Physio-Stim · PluroGel Burn & Wound Dressings · Proclaim IPG · Puraply · Puraply Antimicrobial · QUTENZA · Qutenza · ROSA · Restrata Wound Matrix · SALVATION · SIVEXTRO · SPINE PRODUCT · SPRIX · STRATAFIX · STRAVIX · Santyl · Seglentis · Sivextro · SkinTE · Stimrouter Implantable Kit · Stimulan · Stravix · T2 ALPHA · TEFLARO · TFN ADVANCED · TL-HEX TRUELOK HEXAPOD SYSTEM · Theragenesis Bilayer Wound Matrix · TriWay TTC Nail · Trinity Elite · TrueLok · TrueLok EVO · V.A.C. VERAFLO · VALOR · VIMOVO
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 (49%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Total industry engagement is in the top 1% for podiatrist in GA.
Geographic Context
Podiatrists within 10 mi
101
Per 100K population
9.5
County median income
$91,490
Nearest hospital
EMORY UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL MIDTOWN
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 reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Sharif is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with consulting-driven industry engagement in the top 1% of GA peers, with 20 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Sharif experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Sharif performed 232 office visit, established patient (20-29 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. Sharif receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Sharif received a total of $115,698 from 57 companies across 343 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. Sharif's costs compare to other podiatrists in Atlanta?
Dr. Sharif's average Medicare payment per service is $75. 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. Sharif) 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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