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Occupational Therapist in Private Practice

Sharla K. Buhler

Sees patients in Liberty, MO · Kansas City, MO · Missouri

Summary

Sharla K. Buhler is an occupational therapist at 1051 Kent St, Liberty, MO 64068. Phone: (816) 370-5242. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Sharla K. Buhler had 37 Original Medicare patients and 302 services. NPI 1538643507. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Occupational therapist (Medicare lists Occupational Therapist in Private Practice)
  • Address: 1051 Kent St, Liberty, MO 64068 · Directions (2 more locations)
  • Phone: (816) 370‑5242
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Group practice: Empowerme Rehabilitation Missouri LLC (+1 more)
  • School: graduated 1990
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Sharla K. Buhler, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Sharla K. Buhler accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Sharla K. Buhler accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Sharla K. Buhler see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 37 Original Medicare patients and 302 services for Sharla K. Buhler. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Sharla K. Buhler's NPI number?
1538643507. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Sharla K. Buhler, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients37
Services billed to Medicare302
Different services or procedures5
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients84

Most frequent services

  1. Therapy procedure using functional activities (97530)148 services
  2. Training for self-care or home management, each 15 minutes (97535)73 services
  3. Therapy procedure using exercise to develop strength, endurance, range of motion, and flexibility, each 15 minutes (97110)52 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High blood pressure75%
  • High cholesterol75%
  • Arthritis68%
  • Depression57%
  • Alzheimer's disease or dementia51%
  • Chronic kidney disease46%

Practice locations

Addresses where Sharla K. Buhler is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Sharla K. Buhler as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Empowerme Rehabilitation Missouri LLC216 clinicians in the group
  • Empowerme Wellness Kansas City, LLC147 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other occupational therapists in Liberty

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Liberty, MO — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Empowerme Rehabilitation Missouri LLC

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

Graduation year1990
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1538643507
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Sources

  1. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  3. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  4. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians