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 patients | 968 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 2,642 |
| Different services or procedures | 63 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 76 |
Most frequent services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)895 services
- Removal of impacted ear wax (69210)548 services
- New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99203)227 services
- Test to assess middle ear function (92567)157 services
- 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).
- 135 Mission Ranch Blvd, Suite 100Chico, CA 95926 (530) 342‑2411
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
- Otolaryngologyprimary
Other ENT doctors in Chico
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Chico, CA — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Enloe Medical Center
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2001 (25 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth services |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1861539470 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.
Sources
- Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians