Dr Niharika Sharma, MD - Medicare Rheumatology in Birmingham, AL

Dr Niharika Sharma, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Birmingham, Alabama. She graduated from medical school in 2009 and has 15 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Rheumatology. She is a member of the group practice Partners Physician Group and her current practice location is 1201 11th Ave S Ste 510, Birmingham, Alabama. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (205) 930-8347.

Dr Niharika Sharma is licensed to practice in Illinois (license number 125057462) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1235445255.

Contact Information

Dr Niharika Sharma, MD
1201 11th Ave S Ste 510,
Birmingham, AL 35205-3423
(205) 930-8347
(205) 930-8340

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Niharika Sharma
GenderFemale
SpecialityRheumatology
Experience15 Years
Location1201 11th Ave S Ste 510, Birmingham, Alabama
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Niharika Sharma graduated from medical school in 2009
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1235445255
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/27/2010
  • Last Update Date: 06/15/2015
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1759693245
  • Enrollment ID: I20180314002477

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Niharika Sharma such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1235445255NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 125057462 (Illinois)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Akron General Medical CenterAkron, OHHospital
Mercy Medical CenterCanton, OHHospital
Medina HospitalMedina, OHHospital
Cleveland ClinicCleveland, OHHospital
Aultman Orrville HospitalOrrville, OHHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Partners Physician Group4183529340487

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Dr Niharika Sharma allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NamePartners Physician Group
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1841239274
PECOS PAC ID: 4183529340
Enrollment ID: O20031202000183

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Dr Niharika Sharma is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Dr Niharika Sharma, MD
1201 11th Ave S Ste 510,
Birmingham, AL 35205-3423

Ph: (205) 930-8347
Dr Niharika Sharma, MD
1201 11th Ave S Ste 510,
Birmingham, AL 35205-3423

Ph: (205) 930-8347

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