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Otolaryngology

Joshua L. Scharf, MD

Works at hospitals in Chico, CA · Allentown, PA · California, Pennsylvania

Summary

Dr. Joshua L. Scharf, MD is an ENT doctor at 135 Mission Ranch Blvd, Suite 100, Chico, CA 95926. Phone: (530) 342-2411. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Joshua L. Scharf had 968 Original Medicare patients and 2,642 services. NPI 1861539470. 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.

  • Specialty: ENT doctor (Medicare lists Otolaryngology)
  • Address: 135 Mission Ranch Blvd, Suite 100, Chico, CA 95926 · Directions
  • Phone: (530) 342‑2411
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospitals: Enloe Health, Lehigh Valley Hospital
  • Group practice: Enloe Medical Center
  • Medical school: graduated 2001 (25 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male
  • Telehealth: offered

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Joshua L. Scharf, 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 Joshua L. Scharf accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Joshua L. Scharf 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 Joshua L. Scharf see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 968 Original Medicare patients and 2,642 services for Joshua L. Scharf. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Joshua L. Scharf's NPI number?
1861539470. 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 Joshua L. Scharf, 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 patients968
Services billed to Medicare2,642
Different services or procedures63
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients76

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)895 services
  2. Removal of impacted ear wax (69210)548 services
  3. New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99203)227 services
  4. Test to assess middle ear function (92567)157 services
  5. Comprehensive hearing and speech recognition test (92557)146 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 cholesterol75%
  • High blood pressure72%
  • Arthritis56%
  • Ischemic heart disease36%
  • Diabetes27%
  • Chronic kidney disease27%

Hospitals where Joshua L. Scharf works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Joshua L. Scharf 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.

  • Enloe HealthChico, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 050039
  • Lehigh Valley HospitalAllentown, PA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 390133

Practice locations

Addresses where Joshua L. Scharf is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Joshua L. Scharf as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Enloe Medical Center333 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other ENT doctors in Chico

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Chico, CA — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Enloe Medical Center

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)1861539470
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