Joseph M. Sharkey, M.D.
NPI 1649277435ActiveIndividual· Family Medicine· Littleton, CO
Family Medicine (M.D.) in Littleton, Colorado, trained at Creighton University School of Medicine (class of 1970). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $371,609 for 2,111 claims, against $24,092 paid for services in 2024. Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. was the largest of 15 companies reporting payments in 2025, $788.35 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1649277435 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jul 7, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Nov 24, 2025 |
| Certified by provider | Nov 24, 2025 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family Medicine Primary | 207Q00000X | 19708 | CO |
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 - Family Practice (CO) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 70 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 585 across 29 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $24,092 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 2,111 · 4,873 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 206 |
| Total drug cost | $371,609 |
| Generic share | 84% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Creighton University School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1970 |
| Medicare specialty | Family Practice |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Mednow Clinics, IncAurora, CO · 54 clinicians
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$788.35 · 36 payments from 15 companies
- 2024$15.65 · 1 payment from 1 company
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. | $122.78 | 5 |
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $94.74 | 5 |
| Amgen Inc. | $90.86 | 5 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $85.98 | 3 |
| Glaxosmithkline, LLC. | $70.99 | 3 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$788.35 · 36 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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