Michael Scharf, MD - Medicare Pulmonary Disease in Philadelphia, PA

Michael Scharf, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease" physician in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He went to New York Medical College and graduated in 1986 and has 38 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Pulmonary Disease. He is a member of the group practice Jefferson University Physicians and his current practice location is 834 Walnut St, Suite 650, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (215) 955-5161.

Michael Scharf is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number MD042791L) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1417998956.

Contact Information

Michael Scharf, MD
834 Walnut St, Suite 650,
Philadelphia, PA 19107-5109
(215) 955-5161
(215) 923-6003



Physician's Profile

Full NameMichael Scharf
GenderMale
SpecialityPulmonary Disease
Experience38 Years
Location834 Walnut St, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Michael Scharf attended and graduated from New York Medical College in 1986
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1417998956
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/08/2006
  • Last Update Date: 10/10/2019
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6305940354
  • Enrollment ID: I20090217000014

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Michael Scharf such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1417998956NPI-NPPES
0012699590004MedicaidPA
6754503MedicaidNJ

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RP1001XInternal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease 25MA06300700 (New Jersey)Secondary
207RP1001XInternal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease MD042791L (Pennsylvania)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Thomas Jefferson University HospitalPhiladelphia, PAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Jefferson University Physicians79118191801269

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Entity NameJefferson University Physicians
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1326093675
PECOS PAC ID: 7911819180
Enrollment ID: O20040225000232

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Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Michael Scharf, MD
834 Walnut St, Suite 650,
Philadelphia, PA 19107-5109

Ph: (215) 955-5161
Michael Scharf, MD
834 Walnut St, Suite 650,
Philadelphia, PA 19107-5109

Ph: (215) 955-5161

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