DR. PAULA M. SHARKEY M.D.
NPI 1578556783
Radiology - Diagnostic Radiology in Opelousas, LA
About Dr. Paula M. Sharkey M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. PAULA M. SHARKEY M.D. (NPI 1578556783) is an individual diagnostic radiology provider in Opelousas, Louisiana, licensed in Louisiana (11825R) and active in the NPI registry since August 2005. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Opelousas General Health System, and is a graduate of Other (1992).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Identifiers 4
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Dr. Paula M. Sharkey M.d. is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
3Medicare enrollment records show Paula Sharkey reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Lafayette, LA 70508
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
- 18 clinicians in this Medicare group
Baton Rouge, LA 70809
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
- 19 clinicians in this Medicare group
Shreveport, LA 71105
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
- 26 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 54
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 5
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Opelousas General Health System
Acute Care Hospitals · Opelousas, LAAbbeville General Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Abbeville, LAIberia Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · New Iberia, LAAcadian Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Eunice, LAAcadia St Landry
Critical Access Hospitals · Church Point, LAPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 70570 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS
Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
OPELOUSAS, LA 70570
OPELOUSAS, LA 70570
OPELOUSAS, LA 70570
Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS
Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.
What is Paula Sharkey's NPI number?
The NPI number for Paula Sharkey is 1578556783. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 24, 2005.
Where is Paula Sharkey located?
Paula Sharkey practices at 539 E Prudhomme St, Opelousas, LA 70570. The listed phone number is (337) 942-6883.
What is Paula Sharkey's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Radiology, specializing in Diagnostic Radiology, with taxonomy code 2085R0202X.
Is Paula Sharkey enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Paula Sharkey is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.
Which organizations bill Medicare for Paula Sharkey's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Paula Sharkey reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: Acadiana Radiology Group (Lafayette, LA), Imaging Affiliates Of Baton Rouge, Ltd. (Baton Rouge, LA) and Northwest Imaging, LLC (Shreveport, LA). Each reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Paula Sharkey's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Paula Sharkey accept?
Health plans from HMO Louisiana and UnitedHealthcare list Paula Sharkey as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
Is Paula Sharkey affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Paula Sharkey is affiliated with Opelousas General Health System, Abbeville General Hospital, Iberia Medical Center, Acadian Medical Center and Acadia St Landry.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Paula Sharkey was last updated on April 1, 2010. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 16 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.