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Dr. Richard Sharp, MD

Sports Medicine* Age 63
Dr. Richard Sharp, MD
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Dr. Richard Sharp, MD is a Sports Medicine Specialist in Decatur, AL.
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Dr. Richard Sharp, MD

Sports Medicine* Age 63
Decatur, AL
Accepting new patients
29 years of experience
Dr. Richard Sharp, MD is a Sports Medicine Specialist in Decatur, AL.

About

Dr. Sharp graduated from University of Alabama at Birmingham in 1995 and completed a residency at University of Tn College of Med.Dr. Richard Sharp, MD is a Sports Medicine Specialist in Decatur, AL and has 29 years experience. Dr. Sharp currently practices at Practice and are affiliated with Decatur Morgan Hospital and Lawrence Medical Center. Dr. Sharp has experience treating conditions like Joint Pain, Clavicle Fracture and Bursitis among other conditions at varying frequencies. At present, Dr. Sharp received an average rating of 4.3/5 from patients and has been reviewed 6 times. Dr. Sharp's office accepts new patients. Dr. Sharp is board certified in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Joint Pain
Clavicle Fracture
Bursitis
Joint Pain
Clavicle Fracture
Bursitis
Joint Pain
Clavicle Fracture
Bursitis
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Baker’s Cyst
Knee Fracture
Tibial Fracture
Hip Fracture
Intervertebral Disc Disease
Ankle Fracture
Ankle Sprains and Strains
Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Tear
Back Pain
Broken Arm
Bursitis of Hip
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Cervical Radiculopathy
Chondrocalcinosis
Chondromalacia
Chronic Neck Pain
De Quervain's Disease
Degenerative Disc Disease
Difficulty With Walking
Femoral Neck Fracture
Femoral Stress Fracture
Femur Fracture
Fibular Fracture
Foot Fracture
Foot Sprain
Fracture of Hand and Fingers
Gait Abnormality
Ganglion Cyst
Genu Valgum
Gout
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Herniated Disc
Hip Pointer
Hip Sprain
Hip Tendinitis
Humerus Fracture
Internal Derangement of Knee
Knee Ligament Tears
Knee Osteophyte
Knee Sprain
Lateral Epicondylitis
Leg Fracture Below Knee (incl. Ankle)
Limb Pain
Low Back Pain
Lumbar Compression Fracture
Lumbar Radiculopathy
Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
Lumbar Spine Fracture
Lumbosacral Radiculopathy
Lumbosacral Stenosis
Medial Collateral Ligament (MCL) Sprain
Meniscus Tear
Nerve Root Injury and Plexus Disorders (incl. Pinched Nerve)
Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis of Ankle
Osteoarthritis of Elbow
Osteoarthritis of Foot
Osteoarthritis of Hand
Osteoarthritis of Hip
Osteoarthritis of Knee
Osteoarthritis of Shoulder
Osteoarthritis of Spine
Osteoarthritis of Wrist
Patellar Chondromalacia
Patellar Disorders
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS)
Posterior Tibial Tendonitis
Radiculopathy
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Rotator Cuff Tear
Rotator Cuff Tendinosis
Sciatica
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Scoliosis
Shoulder Dislocation
Shoulder Fracture
Shoulder Impingement Syndrome
Shoulder Osteophyte
Shoulder Tendinitis and Tenosynovitis
Spinal Osteophyte
Spinal Stenosis
Spine Deformities
Tenosynovitis
Trigger Finger
Wrist Fracture
Wrist Sprain or Strain
Arthrocentesis
Carpal Tunnel Release
Foot and Ankle Fracture Treatment, Closed
Foot and Ankle Fracture Treatment, Open
Foot Fracture Treatment Closed
Hand and Wrist Fracture Treatment, Open
Hip Replacement
Hip Replacement with Robotic Assist
Knee and Leg Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
Knee and Lower Leg Fracture Treatment, Open
Knee Arthroscopy
Knee Replacement
Meniscectomy
Myofascial Trigger Point Injection
Neuroplasty
Shoulder Arthroscopy
Shoulder Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
Shoulder Fracture Treatment
Steroid Injection
Total Knee Arthroplasty with Robotic Assist
Viscosupplementation With Hyaluronate
AC Joint Injury
Achilles Tendinitis
Adhesive Capsulitis Shoulder
Ankle and Foot Instability or Derangement
Ankle Sprain and Achilles Tendon Sprain or Rupture
Ankylosing Spondylitis
Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Injuries
Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) or Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Tear
Arthritis of the Elbow
Ataxia
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Autoimmune Diseases
Avascular Necrosis
Avascular Necrosis of Femoral Head
Bone Cancer
Bone Disorders
Brachial Plexus Palsy
Bunion
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Cancer
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Cervical Spine Myelopathy
Chronic Pelvic Pain
Coccygeal Pain
Coccyx or Sacrum Fracture
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)
Complications of Joint Prosthesis
Dupuytrens Contracture
Elbow Bursitis
Elbow Injuries
Elbow Sprain
Enthesopathy of Hip (incl. Trochanteric Bursitis)
Enthesopathy of Knee (incl. Bursitis of Knee)
Foot And Ankle Osteophyte
Foot Conditions
Fracture
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Glenoid Labrum Tear
Hammer Toe
Hand Conditions
Hand Fracture
Hip Osteophyte
Iliotibial Band Syndrome
Knee Dislocation
Knee Disorders
Knee Injuries
Knee Pain
Knee Tendinitis
Lateral and Medial Epicondylitis (Tennis and Golf Elbow)
Lateral Collateral Ligament (LCL) Sprain
Leg Fracture Above Knee (incl. Hip)
Lupus
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Morton's Neuroma
Muscle Cramping
Myelopathy
Neck Muscle Strain
Neck Strain (incl. Whiplash Injury)
Non-Unions and Malunions of Fractures
Osgood Schlatter Disease
Osteoarthritis of Hand or Wrist
Osteoarthritis of Hip and Thigh
Osteochondritis Dissecans
Osteopenia
Osteophyte of Hand
Osteosarcoma
Patellar Dislocation
Patellar Fracture
Patellar Tendonitis
Pathological Spine Fracture
Pelvic Fracture
Peripheral Nerve Disorders
Piriformis Syndrome
Plantar Fasciitis
Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Tear
Pseudoarthrosis
Pyogenic Arthritis
Repeated Shoulder Dislocation
Rib Fracture
Rotator Cuff Injuries
Sacral Fracture
Sacrum Disorders
Scapular Fracture
Shoulder Diseases
Shoulder Disorders
Shoulder Pain
Sjögren's Syndrome
Soft Tissue Sarcoma
Spinal Stenosis with Neurogenic Claudication
Spine Disorders
Spine Fractures, Traumatic
Spondylitis
Spondylolisthesis
Spondylosis
Sports Injuries
Sprains and Strains (incl. Muscle Tear)
Stress Fracture of Foot
Systemic Chondromalacia
Tendonitis
Thoracic Compression Fracture
Thoracic Spine Fracture
Tibia and Fibula Fractures
Tibia or Fibula Stress Fracture
TMJ
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ACL Surgery
All Shoulder or Elbow Replacement Procedures
Ankle Arthroscopy
Arm Surgery
Arthroscopic Shoulder Surgery
Arthroscopic Surgery
Biceps Tendon Repair
Bursal Drainage
Carpal Tunnel Injection
Closed Hip Fracture Treatment
De Quervain's Release
Dressing and Debridement of Wound or Infection
Elbow Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
Elbow Fracture Repair
Elbow Tenotomy
Excision of Femur or Knee
Excision of Ganglion
Foot and Ankle DislocationTreatment, Open
Foot and Ankle Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
Foot and Ankle Ligament and Tendon Repair
Fracture Care
Hand and Wrist Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
Hand and Wrist Fracture Treatment, Closed
Hand or Wrist Tendon Transfer
Hand Tendon Repair
Hip Dislocation
Hip Replacement Revision
Hip Resurfacing
Joint Drainage
Knee and Lower Leg Fracture Treatment, Closed
Knee Dislocation Treatment
Knee Replacement Revision
Knee Surgery
Lateral Retinaculum Patella Release
Meniscus Surgery
Musculoskeletal Function Test
Open Hip Fracture Treatment
Partial Hip Replacement
Peripheral Nerve Block
Resection or Ablation of Bone Tumor, Partial or Complete Resection of Bone, Debridement of Bone
Reverse Total Shoulder and Total Shoulder Replacement
Rotator Cuff Surgery
Separated Femoral Epiphysis Treatment
Shoulder Dislocation Treatment
Shoulder Surgery
Somatic Nerve Block
Sports Medicine Surgery
Synovial Biopsy
Total Hip Replacement
Total Shoulder Replacement
Trigger Finger Release
Trigger Point Injection
Ulnar Nerve Transposition
Wound Repair
Wrist Replacement
Wrist Surgery

Insurance Accepted

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  • First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
  • HealthKeepers Plus POS
  • MultiPlan PPO
    PHCS Network PPO
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    Navigate POS
  • HealthyBlue Advantage
  • Medicare HMO
  • Open Access Plus
  • Dental Blue 100/200/300
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  • National (BlueCard) PPO
  • Curative PPO Plus
    Curative PPO
    Curative EPO
  • Choice Plus POS II
  • Choice Care PPO

Locations

  1. 1 Decatur Orthopaedic Clinic LLC
    1107 14th Ave SE Ste 300, Decatur, AL 35601
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (256) 350-0362
  2. 2 Office
    1103 16th Ave SE, Decatur, AL 35601
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (256) 350-0362
  3. 3 Office
    615 Mynatt St SW Ste B, Hartselle, AL 35640
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (256) 286-0640

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4.3
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Oct 29, 2016
Dr Sharp did my hip replacement. I'm very pleased with everything. I love how Dr Sharp takes the time to answer any questions and never acts as he's in a hurry to get out of the room. Dr Sharp and all his staff are very courteous and friendly.
Vickie R in Decatur, AL — Oct 29, 2016
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Specialties*
Sports Medicine
Orthopedic Surgery
Specialties*
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • University of Alabama at Birmingham
    1995
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medicine
Board Certifications
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Residency

Residency Hospital
  • University of Tn College of Med
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Richard Sharp, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Sharp's profile.

Dr. Sharp frequently treats the following conditions: Joint Pain, Clavicle Fracture and Bursitis. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Richard Sharp, MD is affiliated with Decatur Morgan Hospital and Lawrence Medical Center.

Yes, Dr. Richard Sharp, MD holds board certification in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medicine.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Decatur Morgan Hospital

    1201 7th St SE, Decatur, AL

  • Lawrence Medical Center

    202 Hospital St, Moulton, AL