Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Donald Sharman, MD
Internal Medicine · Bremerton, WA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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This page presents federal public records about Dr. Sharman 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. Sharman
Dr. Donald Sharman is an internal medicine specialist in Bremerton, WA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Sharman performed 3,415 Medicare services across 1,677 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Sharman received a total of $7,705 from 53 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 325 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in internal medicine. 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. Sharman 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
▲ Top 3% volume in WA
$7,705 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗3,415
Medicare services
Top 3% in WA for internal medicine
1,677
Unique beneficiaries
$55
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~171 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
440 | $5 | $5 |
| 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. |
329 | $82 | $131 |
| Remote vital sign monitoring management, each additional 20 minutes This code covers the time spent by a provider managing patient data from remote vital sign monitoring devices. It applies to each additional 20-minute increment beyond the initial monthly service period. |
307 | $31 | $41 |
| Remote patient monitoring management, 20 min/month Management based on results from remote vital sign monitoring for the first 20 minutes per calendar month. |
234 | $37 | $50 |
| Remote patient monitoring device, 30 days Initial setup of devices for remote monitoring of body functions with daily data transmission or alerts. This service covers the first 30 days of the monitoring period. |
209 | $38 | $56 |
| Home visit, established patient, moderate complexity A home visit for an established patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 40 minutes of time if time is used to determine the level of service. |
191 | $84 | $131 |
| 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. |
179 | $60 | $92 |
| Home visit, established patient, high complexity A home visit for an established patient involving high-level medical decision making, lasting at least 60 minutes. |
169 | $138 | $187 |
| 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. |
139 | $61 | $79 |
| Nursing facility visit, low complexity A daily follow-up visit for an existing patient in a nursing facility involving straightforward medical decision making. The visit requires at least 15 minutes of time if time is used to determine the level of care. |
139 | $45 | $74 |
| Nursing facility visit, moderate complexity A follow-up visit by a healthcare provider at a nursing facility for an established patient. The visit involves moderate medical decision making and takes at least 30 minutes. |
130 | $76 | $105 |
| Home visit, established patient, low complexity A physician visits an existing patient at their residence to provide care involving a low level of medical decision making. The visit lasts at least 30 minutes. |
128 | $42 | $83 |
| 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. |
71 | $88 | $115 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
62 | $128 | $133 |
| Annual depression screening | 60 | $19 | $19 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, low complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an established patient with straightforward or low-level medical decision making. The visit requires at least 25 minutes of time spent on the day of service. |
59 | $38 | $49 |
| Home health plan of care certification Certification by a physician or allowed practitioner for Medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care. This includes contacting the home health agency and reviewing reports of patient status required by physicians. |
56 | $39 | $110 |
| Home health plan of care re-certification A physician reviews the patient's status and contacts the home health agency to re-certify the plan of care without the patient being present. |
49 | $29 | $75 |
| Initial nursing facility care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes | 45 | $59 | $92 |
| 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. |
44 | $6 | $23 |
| 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. |
42 | $120 | $184 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 11-20 minutes A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 11 and 20 minutes. |
40 | $62 | $93 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 21-30 minutes A telephone conversation with a physician lasting between 21 and 30 minutes. This code covers the time spent discussing medical matters over the phone. |
40 | $83 | $130 |
| Hospital discharge management, 30+ min This service covers the care provided by a physician or qualified healthcare professional on the day a patient is discharged from the hospital. It requires more than 30 minutes of total time spent on the day of discharge. |
35 | $85 | $110 |
| Home visit, established patient, straightforward decision making A home visit for an established patient involving straightforward medical decision making. The visit lasts at least 15 minutes when time is used to determine the level of service. |
33 | $22 | $55 |
| 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. |
32 | $130 | $205 |
| Transitional care management services, moderate complexity Services provided to coordinate care during the transition from an inpatient or other facility setting back to the community. This includes follow-up and management of a health problem of at least moderate complexity. |
27 | $157 | $200 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 5-10 minutes A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 5 and 10 minutes to discuss medical matters. |
25 | $32 | $59 |
| Nursing facility visit, established patient, straightforward A follow-up visit by a healthcare provider at a nursing facility for an established patient. The visit involves straightforward medical decision making and lasts at least 10 minutes. |
24 | $18 | $45 |
| Urinalysis, manual A manual laboratory examination of a urine sample to check for various substances and cells. |
22 | $3 | $4 |
| Nursing facility visit, high complexity A follow-up visit by a healthcare provider at a nursing facility for an established patient. The visit involves a high level of medical decision making and takes at least 45 minutes. |
15 | $87 | $149 |
| 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. |
14 | $39 | $59 |
| Home visit, new patient, high complexity A home visit for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, lasting at least 75 minutes. |
14 | $148 | $204 |
| 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. |
12 | $45 | $113 |
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 ↗$7,705
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,101/year across 7 years
Top 9% in WA for internal medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
53
Companies
325
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
$7,705 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,193
2023
$797
2022
$919
2021
$462
2020
$338
2019
$2,002
2018
$1,993
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$267
Neurelis, Inc.
$187
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$138
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$76
Amgen Inc.
$58
Exact Sciences Corporation
$50
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$49
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$46
Lundbeck LLC
$42
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$40
Radius Health, Inc.
$25
ABBVIE INC.
$25
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$25
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$24
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$23
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$23
Alvogen Inc
$22
Eisai Inc.
$21
Novo Nordisk Inc
$20
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$16
Echosens North America, Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 49.6% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$652
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$590
Amgen Inc.
$559
Novo Nordisk Inc
$507
Lilly USA, LLC
$391
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$388
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$371
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$322
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$310
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$256
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$255
PFIZER INC.
$219
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$206
Radius Health, Inc.
$203
Neurelis, Inc.
$187
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$187
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$156
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$141
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$136
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$132
AbbVie Inc.
$126
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$126
Nestle HealthCare Nutrition Inc.
$110
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$108
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$103
Celgene Corporation
$83
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$76
Lundbeck LLC
$63
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$56
Exact Sciences Corporation
$50
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$46
Eisai Inc.
$46
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$43
Allergan Inc.
$41
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$38
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$37
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$36
Bioventus LLC
$30
ABBVIE INC.
$25
Alkermes, Inc.
$25
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$25
NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CORPORATION
$25
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$24
Corcept Therapeutics
$23
Alvogen Inc
$22
Corium, LLC
$21
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$21
UCB, Inc.
$21
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$20
NESTLE HEALTHCARE NUTRITION INC.
$20
Seqirus USA Inc
$17
Melinta Therapeutics, Inc.
$16
Echosens North America, Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 23.4% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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 (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 9% for internal medicine in WA.
Geographic Context
Internal medicine physicians within 10 mi
2,175
Per 100K population
786.4
County median income
$98,546
Nearest hospital
HARRISON MEDICAL CENTER
6.9 mi
6.9 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. Sharman is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 3% in WA), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 9% of WA 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. Sharman experienced with blood draw (venipuncture)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Sharman performed 440 blood draw (venipuncture) 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. Sharman receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Sharman received a total of $7,705 from 53 companies across 325 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. Sharman's costs compare to other internal medicine physicians in Bremerton?
Dr. Sharman's average Medicare payment per service is $55. 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. Sharman) 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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