Dr. Sharfi Sarker, MD

Dr. Sarker practices at First Physicians Group in North Venice, Florida.

Dr. Sarker's NPI, 1669449583, was assigned on March 1, 2006. Dr. Sarker graduated from Boston University School Of Medicine in 1996. Dr. Sarker holds Florida license ME159323.

Dr. Sarker's primary practice is First Physicians Group, at 200 Healthcare Way Unit 103 Unit 103, North Venice, FL 34275. The practice phone is (941) 261-0160.

Dr. Sarker's primary practice is First Physicians Group in North Venice, Florida. Dr. Sarker is also affiliated with Sarasota Memorial Hospital - Sarasota Campus. The medical group on file is First Physicians Group of Sarasota. Dmand AI also links Dr. Sarker to 2 more hospitals, each named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Sarker practices, 4 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Surgery is Dr. Sarker's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Sarker is board certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Sarker's licenses on file in 2 states: Florida and Illinois.

Dmand AI lists abdominal hernia repair surgery, appendectomy, colon removal, gallbladder removal, groin hernia surgery and mastectomy among the conditions Dr. Sarker treats.

CMS data shows 654 Medicare services from Dr. Sarker across 14 procedure codes in 2024, for 333 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $81,422 for them.

CMS counts 333 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Sarker in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 139 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 5% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.53, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Sarker's median patient age at 73, with 76% women.

In 2024, Dr. Sarker wrote 119 Medicare Part D claims for 72 patients. 98% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 62 of them, across 1 drug with 11 or more claims each, at $85 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 71 claims across 2 drugs.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 75 out of 100 for Dr. Sarker for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Sarker accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 18 procedures of hernia repair (minimally invasive) by Dr. Sarker, more than 86% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Colonoscopy: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Removal of skin lesions: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Removal of tissue: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Skin biopsy: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Dmand AI links 18 papers to Dr. Sarker, published from 2005 to 2013. 2013 was the busiest year, with 2. The most frequent topics are Laparoscopy, Gastroplasty and Obesity, Morbid. Dr. Sarker has published most often in Am J Surg. Dr. Sarker's most frequent co-authors are Jonathan Jay Myers, DO, Jonathan A. Myers, MD and Piero Marco Antonio Fisichella, MD, MBA.

CMS Open Payments shows 52 general payments to Dr. Sarker from 19 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Education make up the largest share, 51% of the total. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. paid the most, $10,548.

Dmand AI lists 3 awards for Dr. Sarker, most recently West Suburban Living Magazine in 2014.

Dr. Sarker graduated from Boston University School Of Medicine in 1996. Dr. Sarker is a member of ACS, ASBS, SSAT, SAGES and Society of Surgical Oncology.

Dr. Sarker is in network with 16 carriers, including Aetna, Excellus BlueCross BlueShield and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 11. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.