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Family Practice

Vishal Sharma, MD

Works at hospitals in Augusta, GA · Thomson, GA · Georgia

Summary

Dr. Vishal Sharma, MD is a family doctor at 1053 Ctr St, West Columbia, SC 29169. Phone: (800) 491-0909. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Vishal Sharma had 338 Original Medicare patients and 834 services. NPI 1548447105. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Vishal Sharma, 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 Vishal Sharma accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Vishal Sharma 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 Vishal Sharma see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 338 Original Medicare patients and 834 services for Vishal Sharma. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Vishal Sharma's NPI number?
1548447105. 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 Vishal Sharma, 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 patients338
Services billed to Medicare834
Different services or procedures9
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients76

Most frequent services

  1. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)442 services
  2. Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes (99239)167 services
  3. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)127 services
  4. Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)45 services
  5. Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes (99222)35 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%
  • Arthritis59%
  • Chronic kidney disease59%
  • Ischemic heart disease57%
  • Diabetes56%

Hospitals where Vishal Sharma works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Vishal Sharma at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

Practice locations

Addresses where Vishal Sharma is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Vishal Sharma as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Piedmont Hospitalist Physicians LLC508 clinicians in the group
  • SC House Calls Inc432 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other family doctors in West Columbia

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in West Columbia, SC — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Piedmont Hospitalist Physicians LLC

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year2001 (25 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1548447105
CorrectionsReport an error or suggest an update →

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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians