Rebecca Sharim, M.D.
NPI 1669600292ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Rheumatology· Allentown, PA
Internal Medicine, Rheumatology (M.D.) in Allentown, Pennsylvania, trained at Temple University School of Medicine (class of 2009). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $2,510,263 for 1,074 claims, against $150,250 paid for services in 2024. Amgen Inc. was the largest of 2 companies reporting payments in 2025, $343.50 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1669600292 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Jun 22, 2009 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jul 31, 2018 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Rheumatology Primary | 207RR0500X | MD454450 | PA |
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 - Rheumatology (PA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 284 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 17,825 across 37 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $150,250 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,074 · 2,056 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 190 |
| Total drug cost | $2,510,263 |
| Generic share | 70% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Temple University School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2009 |
| Medicare specialty | Rheumatology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Lehigh Valley Physician GroupAllentown, PA · 2,542 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Lehigh Valley HospitalAllentown, PA
- Lehigh Valley Hospital - PoconoEast Stroudsburg, PA
- Schuylkill Medical Center - South Jackson StreetPottsville, PA
- St Luke's Hospital - Monroe CampusStroudsburg, PA
- St Lukes HospitalBethlehem, PA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$343.50 · 3 payments from 2 companies
- 2024$1,167 · 7 payments from 5 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Amgen Inc. | $193.50 | 2 |
| Janssen Biotech, Inc. | $150.00 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$343.50 · 3 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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