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Hospitalist

Prakash P. Sharma, MD

Works at hospitals in Oelwein, IA · Waterloo, IA · Cedar Falls, IA … · Iowa

Summary

Dr. Prakash P. Sharma, MD is a hospitalist at 3421 W 9th St, Mercyone Waterloo Medical Center, Waterloo, IA 50702. Phone: (319) 272-7050. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Prakash P. Sharma had 164 Original Medicare patients and 178 services. NPI 1831503937. 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 Prakash P. 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 Prakash P. Sharma accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Prakash P. 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 Prakash P. Sharma see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 164 Original Medicare patients and 178 services for Prakash P. Sharma. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Prakash P. Sharma's NPI number?
1831503937. 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 Prakash P. 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 patients164
Services billed to Medicare178
Different services or procedures13
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients78

Most frequent services

  1. Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes (99222)97 services
  2. Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)45 services
  3. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)14 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%
  • Arthritis55%
  • Ischemic heart disease43%
  • Chronic kidney disease40%
  • Heart failure39%

Hospitals where Prakash P. Sharma works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Prakash P. 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 Prakash P. Sharma is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Prakash P. Sharma as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Covenant Medical Center Inc235 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other clinicians in Covenant Medical Center Inc

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year2006 (20 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1831503937
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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