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Richard Scott Sharp, MD

Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician in Decatur, AL · enumerated 2006.

Data current as of Jul 13, 2026 · sourced from CMS NPPES

National Provider Identifier

1710051842

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Registry record

Entity type Individual (Type 1)

Name Richard Scott Sharp

Credential MD

Sex Male

Practice address 1103 16th Ave Se, Decatur, AL, 35601

Phone (256) 350-0362

Enumeration date Nov 20, 2006

Last updated in NPPES Oct 22, 2007

Taxonomy & licenses

207X00000X Orthopaedic Surgery Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License 00023285 (AL) Secondary

207XX0005X Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License 00023285 (AL) Primary

207XS0114X Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License 00023285 (AL) Secondary

MD · Doctor of Medicine: A physician who completed medical school (allopathic medicine), residency training, and state licensure. About the MD credential

Other identifiers

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
51094904	Other	AL	BLUECROSS BLUESHIELD AL

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Richard Sharp is registered in NPPES with the primary taxonomy of Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician. The taxonomy code describes the provider's classification and area of specialization for claims and credentialing.

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Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2007-10-22.