Shikha Sharma, MD
NPI 1568403665ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine· Tampa, FL
Internal Medicine (MD) with Bay Area Hospitalists PA, practicing in Tampa, Florida. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $461,259 for 6,203 claims, against $103,214 paid for services in 2024. Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc. was the largest of 3 companies reporting payments in 2025, $60.29 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists HCA Florida South Shore Hospital as a hospital affiliation.
Overview
| NPI | 1568403665 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Jun 9, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jan 4, 2019 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine Primary | 207R00000X | ME107254 | FL |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | 25MA07583700 | NJ |
| Hospitalist | 208M00000X | ME107254 | FL |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Internal Medicine (FL) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 228 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,029 across 9 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $103,214 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 6,203 · 6,276 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 210 |
| Total drug cost | $461,259 |
| Generic share | 78% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2000 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Internal Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Bay Area Hospitalists PATampa, FL · 24 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- HCA Florida South Shore HospitalSun City Center, FL
Other facilities
- Palm Garden Home HealthHome health agency · Winter Haven, FL
- Lifepath HospiceHospice · Temple Terr, FL
- Suncoast Hospice of Hillsborough, LLCHospice · Brandon, FL
- Bayshore Pointe Nursing and Rehab CenterNursing home · Tampa, FL
- Palm Garden of Sun CityNursing home · Sun City Center, FL
- Plaza WestNursing home · Sun City Center, FL
- Sun Terrace Health Care CenterNursing home · Sun City Center, FL
- Vivo Healthcare GandyNursing home · Tampa, FL
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$60.29 · 3 payments from 3 companies
- 2024$128.90 · 7 payments from 5 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $25.01 | 1 |
| Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | $17.78 | 1 |
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $17.50 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$60.29 · 3 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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