Dr. Suash Sharma , MD
Pathology - Anatomic Pathology • Augusta, GA
1120 15th St
Augusta, GA 309120004
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Dr. Suash Sharma is listed in NPPES under Pathology - Anatomic Pathology.
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NPI assigned on June 23, 2006; this date does not establish years in practice.
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Published CMS data list 406 Original Medicare Part B services in 2021.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2021. Published rows only; this is not a quality measure.
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Published Part B service records, 2021:
- 88341 — Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, each additional procedure: 126 service units.
- 88307 — Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately high complexity: 68 service units.
- 88305 — Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity: 57 service units.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2021. Units differ by code; these are not visits or a measure of quality.
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See all 9 records in the table · Guide: How to read Medicare Part B data
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Medicare Part B services went from 1,312 in 2017 to 406 in 2021.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2017–2021.
Practice Location & Contact Primary Location
1120 15th St
Augusta, GA 309120004
Matched by practice address or phone in NPPES. A shared address or phone does not confirm that this clinician works there.
What Public CMS Data Show
Pathology - Anatomic Pathology: NPPES taxonomy is a reported classification, not proof of board certification.
Medicare-allowed amount
About $14,438 in 2021
The total amount Medicare approved for these services in 2021. It includes what Medicare paid and what patients or their other insurance owed, such as the deductible and coinsurance.
It shows the total cost of this clinician's Original Medicare services under Medicare's fee rules.
What this does not show: Medicare-allowed amount
This is not the clinician's income. Part of it can go to a clinic or group practice, staff, equipment or drugs. It is not the price you will pay.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2021.
Paid by Medicare
About $11,178 in 2021
The part of the Medicare-allowed amount that Medicare itself paid in 2021, after patients' deductibles and coinsurance.
The gap between the allowed amount and this number is roughly what patients and their other insurance paid.
What this does not show: Paid by Medicare
This is not the clinician's income and not a measure of quality.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2021.
Open Payments general payments, program year 2019
All general payments: $66.49 across 3 records.
By nature of payment
- Food and Beverage: $66.49 across 3 records.
Reporting-company totals
- CSL Behring: $43.31 across 2 records.
- Novo Nordisk Inc: $23.18 across 1 record.
A reported payment does not necessarily mean the financial relationship is improper and is not a measure of care quality. Clinicians can review and dispute these records.
Source: Calculated by T-MedInfo from CMS Open Payments general-payment records for program year 2019 (published June 30, 2026).
NPI first issued
2006
The year this clinician's National Provider Identifier (NPI) was issued. An NPI is a unique 10-digit ID that US health care providers use for billing.
What this does not show: NPI first issued
NPIs have been issued only since 2005, so this year is not necessarily when the clinician started practicing.
Source: CMS NPPES NPI Registry.
Medicare assignment not listed
CMS data do not show whether this clinician accepts Medicare assignment. This does not mean they do not accept Medicare. Ask the office.
Medicare assignment applies to Original Medicare. It does not tell you whether the clinician is in a Medicare Advantage plan's network, accepts other insurance, or is taking new patients.
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians; Medicare.gov, “Does your provider accept Medicare as full payment?”
No telehealth indicator
CMS shows this indicator only when recent Medicare claims include telehealth services. The clinician may still offer telehealth; ask the office.
Source: CMS, Telehealth Indicator on Medicare Care Compare (fact sheet, January 2023); CMS Doctors and Clinicians.
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Dr. Sharma has a Medicare enrollment record in PECOS, the CMS system clinicians use to enroll so they can bill Medicare or order services for people with Medicare.
It does not show whether the clinician accepts assignment, is in your plan's network, or is taking new patients.
Source: CMS Medicare Fee-For-Service Public Provider Enrollment (PECOS); CMS Order and Referring file.
Can order Medicare-covered services
CMS lists Dr. Sharma as eligible to order or refer durable medical equipment (DME) for people with Medicare.
Medicare pays for these items and services only when they are ordered by an eligible clinician.
What this does not show: Can order Medicare-covered services
It does not mean the clinician offers these services directly.
Source: CMS Medicare Fee-For-Service Public Provider Enrollment (PECOS); CMS Order and Referring file.
Compared with the same specialty in Augusta and Georgia
Billing and prescribing volume is not a quality rating.
Medicare Part B
Comparisons use 2024 data. The latest CMS data for Dr. Sharma are from 2021.
8 active clinicians are listed under Pathology - Anatomic Pathology with a practice address in Augusta, GA (67 in Georgia).
Addresses are self-reported to NPPES and may be out of date.
CMS data by year
Changes may reflect reporting, coverage or privacy limits, not changes in care quality.
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Medicare Part B services
Medicare Part B services decreased 69% from 1,312 in 2017 to 406 in 2021.
- 2017: 1,312
- 2018: 1,165
- 2019: 1,329
- 2020: 1,591
- 2021: 406
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Medicare-allowed amount
Medicare-allowed amount decreased 76% from $59,332 in 2017 to $14,438 in 2021.
- 2017: $59,332
- 2018: $54,441
- 2019: $59,756
- 2020: $63,341
- 2021: $14,438
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Paid by Medicare
Paid by Medicare decreased 76% from $46,881 in 2017 to $11,178 in 2021.
- 2017: $46,881
- 2018: $42,744
- 2019: $46,555
- 2020: $50,711
- 2021: $11,178
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Industry payments (Open Payments)
CMS data for industry payments (Open Payments) are available for 2019 only.
Sources: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners (2021), CMS Open Payments (2019), CMS Doctors and Clinicians, CMS NPPES NPI Registry. Specialty names follow the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy.
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Pharma & Medical Device Financial Disclosures
Payments and other transfers of value that drug and medical device companies reported to CMS Open Payments
Program year 2019 (payments made January 1 – December 31, 2019): fewer than 11 records totaling $66.49.
| Manufacturer | Payment Nature | Product | Type | Amount ($) |
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| Novo Nordisk Inc |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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Novoeight | General | $23.18 |
| CSL Behring |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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Idelvion | General | $22.61 |
| CSL Behring |
Food and Beverage
Cash or cash equivalent
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Idelvion | General | $20.70 |
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2019, released June 30, 2026.
Performed Procedures & Service Volume
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| HCPCS Code | Services | Patients | Submitted Charge | Medicare Allowed |
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88341
Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, each additional procedure
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126 | 33 | $213.14 | $27.13 |
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88307
Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately high complexity
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68 | 37 | $527.88 | $74.21 |
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88305
Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity
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57 | 39 | $244.47 | $35.99 |
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88342
Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure
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56 | 45 | $218.43 | $33.43 |
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88304
Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity
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27 | 24 | $194.00 | $10.99 |
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88312
Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report
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22 | 12 | $182.00 | $25.90 |
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88360
Microscopic genetic analysis of tumor, manual
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21 | 12 | $310.00 | $40.87 |
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88311
Preparation of tissue for examination by removing any calcium present
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17 | 15 | $80.00 | $11.99 |
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88313
Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue including interpretation and report
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12 | 11 | $91.83 | $10.12 |
Source: CMS Part B by Provider and Service, 2021; services under 11 beneficiaries omitted by CMS. Privacy limits
Submitted charges are billed amounts, not a price quote for your visit.
Specialties & License Numbers Reported to NPPES
NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207ZP0101X
A pathologist deals with the causes and nature of disease and contributes to diagnosis, prognosis and treatment through knowledge gained by the laboratory application of the biologic, chemical and physical sciences. A pathologist uses information gathered from the microscopic examination of tissue specimens, cells and body fluids, and from clinical laboratory tests on body fluids and secretions for the diagnosis, exclusion and monitoring of disease.
NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207ZN0500X
A neuropathologist is expert in the diagnosis of diseases of the nervous system and skeletal muscles and functions as a consultant primarily to neurologists and neurosurgeons. The neuropathologist is knowledgeable in the infirmities of humans as they affect the nervous and neuromuscular systems, be they degenerative, infectious, metabolic, immunologic, neoplastic, vascular or physical in nature.
Medicare (PECOS) Enrollment & Ordering Eligibility
Source: CMS PECOSPRACTITIONER - PATHOLOGY
I20060731000064
GA
2062425531
Sources: CMS Provider Enrollment and Order and Referring. Medicare enrollment is a billing status, not an accreditation or quality rating.
Clinicians Sharing This Practice Address or Phone
Clinicians sharing this NPPES address, phone or fax; a shared contact does not mean they work together.
Pathology - Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Pathology - Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Pathology - Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Career & Practice History
NPI enumerated June 23, 2006.
No changes to the name, practice address, taxonomy or NPI status in this record have been observed in the monthly NPPES data files from January 2017 to August 2026.
NPI Administrative Meta
Mailing Address
1499 Walton Way, Ste 1400
Augusta, GA 309012650
Phone: 7068286410