Family Medicine · Altoona, PA
NPI
1902876634
Since 2006
Specialty
Family Medicine
Code 207Q00000X
Group practices
2
Medicare group memberships
Hospitals
3
Hospital affiliations
1400 9th Ave
Altoona, PA, 16602
Phone (814) 941-8811
Groups this clinician bills Medicare through
Medicare paid, 2024
$254K
4,693 services
Medicare patients, 2024
852
Average age 78
Drug cost, 2024
$4.2M
65,634 prescriptions
Company payments, 2025
$96.97
From 3 companies
Procedures and visits billed to Original Medicare, 2024
In 2024, the most common Medicare service billed by Brett Scharf was code 99232 (hospital e&m - subsequent), 2,115 times for 310 patients. In total Brett Scharf billed 4,693 services in 19 codes, and Medicare paid $254K.
| Code |
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Official US government data: the national provider registry and Medicare enrollment records, linked by NPI. Last update of this record: 2021-04-06.
| Setting |
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| Services |
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| Patients |
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| Paid per service |
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| Medicare paid |
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| 99232 Hospital E&M - Subsequent | Facility | 2,115 | 310 | $60.04 | $127K |
| 99308 SNF E&M | Office | 1,115 | 344 | $51.46 | $57K |
| 99231 Hospital E&M - Subsequent | Facility | 588 | 211 | $37.42 | $22K |
| 99308 SNF E&M | Facility | 256 | 75 | $49.81 | $13K |
| 99221 Hospital E&M - Initial | Facility | 209 | 183 | $62.97 | $13K |
| 99213 Office E&M - Established | Office | 116 | 73 | $51.68 | $5,995 |
| 99307 SNF E&M | Office | 107 | 68 | $28.74 | $3,075 |
| 99214 Office E&M - Established | Office | 66 | 48 | $83.78 | $5,529 |
| 99309 SNF E&M | Office | 64 | 61 | $78.76 | $5,040 |
| 99307 SNF E&M | Facility | 14 | 14 | $28.45 | $398 |
By year: 2022 $268K for 5,228 services; 2023 $266K for 4,862 services; 2024 $254K for 4,693 services.
Medicare prescription drug claims, 2024
In 2024, the drug Brett Scharf prescribed most often to Medicare patients was Eliquis (Apixaban), with 2,941 prescriptions and refills. In total Brett Scharf wrote 65,634 Medicare prescriptions that cost $4.2M.
| Drug | Claims | 30-day fills | Patients | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eliquis Apixaban | 2,941 | 2,968 | 260 | $786K |
| Furosemide Generic | 2,717 | 2,819 | 337 | $16K |
| Atorvastatin Calcium Generic | 2,346 | 2,711 | 461 | $39K |
| Levothyroxine Sodium Generic | 2,138 | 2,344 | 314 | $25K |
| Gabapentin Generic | 1,776 | 1,863 | 372 | $28K |
| Pantoprazole Sodium Generic | 1,580 | 1,702 | 352 | $25K |
| Amlodipine Besylate Generic | 1,478 | 1,735 | 290 | $14K |
| Potassium Chloride Generic | 1,379 | 1,456 | 243 | $30K |
| Metoprolol Succinate Generic | 1,260 | 1,393 | 247 | $22K |
| Lisinopril Generic | 1,233 | 1,518 | 262 | $13K |
| Sertraline Hcl Generic | 1,209 | 1,302 | 183 | $16K |
| Mirtazapine Generic | 974 | 1,013 | 165 | $25K |
| Metoprolol Tartrate Generic | 854 | 925 | 149 | $8,100 |
| Omeprazole Generic | 844 | 1,124 | 191 | $13K |
| Tamsulosin Hcl Generic | 838 | 931 | 162 | $16K |
Brand drugs: 10,658 claims; generic drugs: 54,874 claims; opioid claims: 2,395.
Money and other things of value reported by the companies
In 2025, drug and medical device companies paid Brett Scharf $96.97 ($96.97 in general payments such as food, travel and fees) from 3 companies. The largest payer was Indivior Inc. with $62.51.
Official US government data on Original Medicare services, Medicare prescription drug plans and the payments drug and device companies must report. Services with fewer than 11 patients and drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published. Procedure codes are shown by number with their public category.