Rakesh Sharma, MD
NPI 1518125632 · Internal Medicine Physician · Far Rockaway, NY
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Emergency Medicine · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Rakesh Sharma, MD is a Internal Medicine Physician provider in Far Rockaway, NY (NPI 1518125632).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1518125632
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Internal Medicine PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- MD
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- Yes
- License
- 227682 (NY)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure33% of score
18 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness33% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint20% of score
1 documented practice location
- Open Payments transparency13% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our methodology.
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$22 across 1 record (Open Payments 2024)
Open Payments discloses payments and transfers of value (meals, travel, consulting, research, royalties) from drug and device makers to providers. This is a transparency signal, not a verdict — such payments are legal and common, and their presence is neither an endorsement nor a criticism. Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024.
Practice location
Mailing address
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2008-05-27
- Last updated
- 2008-05-27
Frequently asked questions
- What is Rakesh Sharma's NPI number?
- Rakesh Sharma's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1518125632, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Rakesh Sharma's specialty?
- Rakesh Sharma is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Internal Medicine Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is Rakesh Sharma located?
- Rakesh Sharma's practice location on file with NPPES is 5115 Beach Channel Dr, Far Rockaway, NY 11691-1042.
- What is Rakesh Sharma's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Rakesh Sharma is (718) 734-2700.
- Does Rakesh Sharma accept Medicare?
- Rakesh Sharma is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Rakesh Sharma's NPI active?
- Yes — Rakesh Sharma's NPI (1518125632) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2008-05-27.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.