Medicare Enrolled

Sharon Richard, NP

Physician Assistant · Burlington, MA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
41 MALL RD, Burlington, MA 01805
7817448000
Registered in NPPES since 2007
NPI: 1821148479 verify on NPPES ↗
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 Richard 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 Richard

Sharon Richard is a physician assistant in Burlington, MA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Richard performed 413 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Richard received a total of $1,357 from 13 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 13 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Richard 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.

✓ 19 years of NPI registration ▲ Top 36% volume in MA $1,357 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
413
Medicare services
Top 36% in MA for physician assistant
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$61
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →

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.
151 $76 $349
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.
128 $52 $238
Annual depression screening 35 $17 $63
Annual wellness visit, follow-up
A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service.
29 $115 $341
Blood draw (venipuncture)
Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample.
18 $8 $21
Assessment of emotional or behavioral problems
An evaluation to identify and understand emotional or behavioral issues. This process involves reviewing symptoms and behaviors to determine the nature of the concerns.
18 $4 $45
Annual wellness visit, initial visit
A yearly appointment to review your health and create a personalized prevention plan. This initial visit focuses on preventive care and health assessment.
18 $146 $543
Annual alcohol misuse screening, 5 to 15 minutes 16 $17 $62
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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$1,357
Total received (2022-2024)
Avg $452/year across 3 years
Top 15% in MA for physician assistant
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
13
Companies
13
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$575
2023
$672
2022
$110

Payments by company (2024)

Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
$150
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$122
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$108
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$103
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$76
Boston Scientific Corporation
$18
Top 3 companies account for 65.9% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2022-2024) ›
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
$150
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$122
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$122
Lilly USA, LLC
$120
HeartFlow, Inc.
$116
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$110
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$108
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$105
CeQur Corporation
$105
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$103
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$103
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$76
Boston Scientific Corporation
$18
Top 3 companies account for 29.0% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
CeQur Simplicity · Descovy · FFRct · INSPIRE · JARDIANCE · MOUNJARO · NUPLAZID · OPTIMIZER · REZDIFFRA · SPRAVATO · Yupelri
Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. 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 →
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Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPES NPPES snapshot; verify current record
Medicare Enrollment PECOS PECOS snapshot
Practice Data Medicare Util. Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open Payments CY 2024
Disciplinary History — Not included 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

Richard is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with 19 years of NPI registration.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Richard experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Richard performed 151 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Richard receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Richard received a total of $1,357 from 13 companies across 13 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Richard's costs compare to other physician assistants in Burlington?
Richard's average Medicare payment per service is $61. 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 Richard) 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 the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. 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?
Source publication dates and the snapshots loaded on this site can differ. Rebuilding a page does not refresh its source records. Check the Medicare reporting year and the payment interval shown above; consult the linked official sources for newer releases and current registry details. See our data freshness policy →
About this page

This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: 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.

This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. Data Coverage reflects data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.

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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Industry payment disclosure alone establishes neither wrongdoing nor legality. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →