Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Tarang Sharma, MD
Endocrinology · Westerville, OH
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
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What this data tells you about Dr. Sharma
Dr. Tarang Sharma is an endocrinology specialist in Westerville, OH, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Sharma performed 1,249 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Sharma received a total of $13,526 from 48 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 424 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 Dr. Sharma 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 of NPI registration
▲ Top 25% volume in OH
$13,526 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗1,249
Medicare services
Top 25% in OH for endocrinology
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$39
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. |
343 | $87 | $170 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
163 | $8 | $13 |
| Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) test A blood test that measures the level of thyroid stimulating hormone to evaluate thyroid function. |
121 | $16 | $35 |
| Comprehensive metabolic blood panel A blood test that measures a group of chemicals, including glucose, electrolytes, and kidney and liver function markers. |
114 | $10 | $25 |
| Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring) A blood test that measures your average blood sugar levels over the past two to three months. |
95 | $9 | $23 |
| Free thyroxine (T4) test A blood test that measures the level of free thyroxine, a thyroid hormone, in the bloodstream. |
68 | $9 | $22 |
| Vitamin D level test A blood test to measure the amount of Vitamin D-3 in your body. |
61 | $29 | $70 |
| Lipid panel (cholesterol and triglycerides) A blood test that measures cholesterol and triglyceride levels. |
52 | $13 | $36 |
| LDL cholesterol level test A blood test that measures the amount of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol in your blood. LDL is often referred to as "bad" cholesterol. |
41 | $10 | $34 |
| 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. |
35 | $112 | $236 |
| Creatinine test (kidney function) A blood test that measures the amount of creatinine to assess kidney function or detect muscle injury. |
34 | $5 | $28 |
| Urine microalbumin test (kidney screening) A laboratory test that measures the amount of microalbumin, a small protein, in a urine sample. This test is used to detect early signs of kidney damage. |
31 | $6 | $31 |
| Continuous glucose monitoring with interpretation This procedure involves monitoring blood sugar levels in tissue fluid using a sensor placed under the skin, along with the interpretation and reporting of the results. |
29 | $23 | $93 |
| 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. |
20 | $60 | $120 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 18 | $151 | $293 |
| Parathyroid hormone level test A blood test that measures the amount of parathyroid hormone in your body. This hormone helps regulate calcium levels in the blood and bones. |
13 | $40 | $125 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) with differential An automated laboratory test that measures the levels of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets in the blood, including a breakdown of the different types of white blood cells. |
11 | $8 | $16 |
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 ↗$13,526
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,932/year across 7 years
Top 21% in OH for endocrinology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
48
Companies
424
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
$7,160
2023
$2,307
2022
$1,565
2021
$1,704
2020
$586
2019
$93
2018
$111
Payments by company (2024)
Abbott Laboratories
$4,664
Amgen Inc.
$389
Lilly USA, LLC
$282
Novo Nordisk Inc
$248
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$225
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$200
CeQur Corporation
$190
ABBVIE INC.
$149
Corcept Therapeutics
$140
BETA BIONICS, INC.
$98
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$71
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$71
Dexcom, Inc.
$66
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$65
Medtronic, Inc.
$53
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$48
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$45
QOL Medical, LLC
$22
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$20
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$20
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$18
Exact Sciences Corporation
$18
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$17
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$15
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$14
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 74.5% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Abbott Laboratories
$5,185
Novo Nordisk Inc
$1,568
Amgen Inc.
$856
Lilly USA, LLC
$854
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$666
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$600
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$453
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$326
Corcept Therapeutics
$297
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$225
AbbVie Inc.
$201
Insulet Corporation
$199
CeQur Corporation
$190
ABBVIE INC.
$166
MannKind Corporation
$126
Medtronic, Inc.
$122
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$121
PFIZER INC.
$120
Dexcom, Inc.
$110
Radius Health, Inc.
$103
BETA BIONICS, INC.
$98
Exact Sciences Corporation
$87
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$87
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$71
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$68
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$52
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$51
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$48
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$43
Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.
$42
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$39
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$35
DEXCOM, INC.
$34
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$34
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$25
Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc.
$24
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$23
QOL Medical, LLC
$22
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$20
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$18
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$17
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$17
Clarus Therapeutics Inc.
$16
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$16
Amryt Pharma Holdings Ltd
$16
AbbVie, Inc.
$13
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$13
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 56.3% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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 →
Geographic Context
Endocrinologists in nearby ZIP areas
66
County median income
$130,088
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
MOUNT CARMEL ST ANN'S
3.1 mi
3.1 mi
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
Dr. Sharma is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 25% in OH), 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. Sharma experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Sharma performed 343 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 Dr. Sharma receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Sharma received a total of $13,526 from 48 companies across 424 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 Dr. Sharma's costs compare to other endocrinologists in Westerville?
Dr. Sharma's average Medicare payment per service is $39. 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 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 →
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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.
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