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RICHARD SHARP, MD is an orthopedic surgery located at 1103 16TH AVE SE in DECATUR, AL.
Richard Sharp is one of 10 orthopedic providers listed in DECATUR, AL on AdvOrtho.
Practice at a glance
In 2024, 52% of Richard Sharp's identifiable Medicare procedure volume was knee work. Their most frequent service was aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint for 147 Medicare patients.
Distinct procedures
4
Medicare patients
204
busiest single service
Care setting
100% office
mostly outpatient
Most-performed procedures, 2024
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint
238
147 patients · above the state median of 137
Injection into tendon or ligament
19
15 patients · below the state median of 45
Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee
12
12 patients · below the state median of 26
Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis
11
11 patients · below the state median of 21
Training and practice
Richard Sharp has been in practice since 1995, after graduating from University of Alabama School of Medicine.
- Practices with Hh Health System - the Orthopaedic Center LLC (172 clinicians)
- Affiliated with Decatur Morgan Hospital - Decatur Campus
Registry record
Registered subspecialties
- Licensed in Alabama
- Practices within a group or organization
Where this comes from
Procedure volumes:CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, 2024. Fee-for-service claims only, so they exclude privately insured, Medicare Advantage and pediatric patients - volume is not comparable across practices with different patient mixes. These are billing records, not outcomes.
Training and practice: CMS Doctors and Clinicians list. A graduation year is when training finished, not years of orthopedic experience or a board certification. Affiliations come from Medicare enrollment and may be incomplete.
Registry details: NPPES. Subspecialties are self-reported at registration, not a board certification.
Credentials: Doctor of Medicine (MD)
An MD degree indicates completion of a medical doctorate program focused on allopathic medicine. MDs complete four years of medical school followed by residency training in their chosen specialty. Orthopedic surgery residencies typically last five years and include extensive training in surgical and non-surgical treatment of musculoskeletal conditions.
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