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Dr. Arthur M. Sharkey, MD

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Specializes in: Hand Surgery and Plastic Surgery

4500 Newberry Road
Gainesville, FL 32607

(352) 336-6070

Dr. Arthur M. Sharkey, MD is a hand surgeon in Gainesville, FL specializing in hand surgery and plastic surgery. Dr. Arthur M. Sharkey, MD is affiliated with THE ORTHOPAEDIC INSTITUTE, PA.

Office Locations

4500 Newberry Road
Gainesville, FL 32607

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Arthur M. Sharkey, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

carpometacarpal interposition arthroplasty

closed treatment of distal radius fracture without reduction

open carpal tunnel surgery

open reduction and internal fixation for distal radius fracture

open surgery

partial palmar fasciectomy with proximal interphalangeal joint release

peripheral nerve decompression surgery

tendon sheath lesion excision from hand

tendon surgery

tendon transplant

trigger finger surgery

upper extremity surgery

By Affordability:

casting

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Florida, Dr. Arthur M. Sharkey, MD performed more carpometacarpal (CMC) interposition arthroplasty, closed treatment of distal radius fracture without reduction, hand tendon transfer, joint surgery, manual therapy, nerve surgery, open carpal tunnel surgery, open reduction and internal fixation for distal radius fracture, open surgery, partial palmar fasciectomy with proximal interphalangeal (PIP) joint release, peripheral nerve decompression surgery, tendon sheath lesion excision from hand, tendon surgery, tendon transplant, trigger finger surgery, and upper extremity surgery procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for casting (cast application) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 10%

By Affordability:

arm immobilization

In 2023, Dr. Arthur M. Sharkey, MD had a list price for arm immobilization that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within Florida. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Volume:

adjacent tissue transfer

immobilization treatment

injections

joint aspiration

reconstructive surgery

By Affordability:

immobilization

immobilization treatment

rehabilitation

splinting

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Florida, Dr. Arthur M. Sharkey, MD performed more adjacent tissue transfer, immobilization treatment, injections, joint aspiration, and reconstructive surgery procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for immobilization, immobilization treatment, rehabilitation, and splinting (splint application) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Arthur M. Sharkey, MD treated as a hand surgeon in Gainesville, FL during 2012 were injections, upper extremity surgery, aspiration and rehabilitation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Arthur M. Sharkey, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	87
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	16
decompression surgery	54
doctor visit	508
excision	16
immobilization	19
injections	207
joint surgery	13
manual therapy	25
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	20
musculoskeletal imaging	46
nerve procedures	54
open surgery	54
plastic surgery procedures	33
reconstructive surgery	46
rehabilitation	79
tendon surgery	65
tissue transfer	33
transplant procedures	17
upper extremity surgery	132
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	20
X-rays	26

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Arthur M. Sharkey, MD treated as a hand surgeon in Gainesville, FL during 2013 were injections, upper extremity surgery, rehabilitation and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Arthur M. Sharkey, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	92
decompression surgery	42
doctor visit	469
excision	13
immobilization	14
injections	187
joint surgery	29
manual therapy	51
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	29
musculoskeletal imaging	48
nerve procedures	42
open surgery	42
plastic surgery procedures	19
reconstructive surgery	35
rehabilitation	96
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	13
tendon surgery	72
tissue transfer	19
transplant procedures	20
upper extremity surgery	117
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	19
X-rays	19

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Arthur M. Sharkey, MD.

**Gender**
Male	111
Female	195

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	279
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	140
From 75 to 84	86
85 and over	42
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Arthur M. Sharkey, MD in 2013

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	32
Dementia	8
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Arthur M. Sharkey, MD treated as a hand surgeon in Gainesville, FL during 2014 were injections, aspiration, upper extremity surgery and tendon surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Arthur M. Sharkey, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	135
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	17
decompression surgery	53
doctor visit	608
excision	17
immobilization	36
injections	260
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	17
musculoskeletal imaging	17
nerve procedures	53
open surgery	53
plastic surgery procedures	32
reconstructive surgery	32
rehabilitation	31
synovectomy	24
tendon surgery	54
tissue transfer	32
upper extremity surgery	107
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	32

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Arthur M. Sharkey, MD.

**Gender**
Male	147
Female	239

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	354
Black	18
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	187
From 75 to 84	108
85 and over	47
Less than 65	44

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Arthur M. Sharkey, MD in 2014

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	32
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Arthur M. Sharkey, MD treated as a hand surgeon in Gainesville, FL during 2015 were injections, upper extremity surgery, aspiration and tendon surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Arthur M. Sharkey, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	148
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	27
decompression surgery	59
doctor visit	669
excision	27
fracture surgery	17
immobilization	41
injections	335
joint surgery	21
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	68
musculoskeletal imaging	121
nerve procedures	59
open surgery	89
plastic surgery procedures	36
reconstructive surgery	57
synovectomy	52
tendon surgery	135
tissue transfer	36
transplant procedures	20
upper extremity surgery	232
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	36
X-rays	53

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Arthur M. Sharkey, MD.

**Gender**
Male	320
Female	518

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	750
Black	50
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	450
From 75 to 84	204
85 and over	96
Less than 65	88

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Arthur M. Sharkey, MD in 2015

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	28
Dementia	5
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Arthur M. Sharkey, MD treated as a hand surgeon in Gainesville, FL during 2016 were injections, upper extremity surgery, tendon surgery and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Arthur M. Sharkey, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	152
decompression surgery	52
doctor visit	650
fracture surgery	24
immobilization	62
injections	310
joint surgery	12
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	52
musculoskeletal imaging	128
nerve procedures	52
open surgery	89
plastic surgery procedures	33
reconstructive surgery	33
synovectomy	85
tendon surgery	154
tissue transfer	33
upper extremity surgery	230
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	33
X-rays	76

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Arthur M. Sharkey, MD.

**Gender**
Male	147
Female	266

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	363
Black	19
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	218
From 75 to 84	114
85 and over	42
Less than 65	39

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Arthur M. Sharkey, MD in 2016

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	29
Dementia	9
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Arthur M. Sharkey, MD treated as a hand surgeon in Gainesville, FL during 2017 were injections, upper extremity surgery, aspiration and tendon surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Arthur M. Sharkey, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	202
decompression surgery	62
diagnostic procedures	21
doctor visit	721
excision	26
fracture surgery	15
immobilization	28
injections	356
joint surgery	48
musculoskeletal imaging	38
nerve procedures	62
open surgery	77
plastic surgery procedures	27
reconstructive surgery	49
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	15
synovectomy	47
tendon surgery	130
tissue transfer	27
transplant procedures	21
upper extremity surgery	225
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	27
X-rays	38

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Arthur M. Sharkey, MD.

**Gender**
Male	153
Female	309

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	405
Black	32
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	261
From 75 to 84	118
85 and over	50
Less than 65	33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Arthur M. Sharkey, MD in 2017

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	33
Dementia	10
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Arthur M. Sharkey, MD treated as a hand surgeon in Gainesville, FL during 2018 were injections, upper extremity surgery, aspiration and tendon surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Arthur M. Sharkey, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	194
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	12
decompression surgery	81
diagnostic procedures	32
doctor visit	774
fracture surgery	19
immobilization	48
injections	365
joint surgery	29
musculoskeletal imaging	31
nerve procedures	81
open surgery	113
plastic surgery procedures	22
reconstructive surgery	51
synovectomy	39
tendon surgery	188
tissue transfer	22
transplant procedures	39
upper extremity surgery	317
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	22
X-rays	31

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Arthur M. Sharkey, MD.

**Gender**
Male	170
Female	327

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	445
Black	30
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	246
From 75 to 84	157
85 and over	53
Less than 65	41

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Arthur M. Sharkey, MD in 2018

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	29
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Arthur M. Sharkey, MD treated as a hand surgeon in Gainesville, FL during 2019 were upper extremity surgery, injections, aspiration and tendon surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Arthur M. Sharkey, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	172
decompression surgery	88
diagnostic procedures	11
doctor visit	780
excision	11
fracture surgery	16
immobilization	33
injections	272
joint surgery	40
musculoskeletal imaging	63
nerve procedures	88
open surgery	119
plastic surgery procedures	32
reconstructive surgery	61
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	11
synovectomy	31
tendon surgery	163
tissue transfer	32
transplant procedures	31
upper extremity surgery	285
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	32
X-rays	63

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Arthur M. Sharkey, MD.

**Gender**
Male	194
Female	312

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	440
Black	30
Hispanic	17
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	260
From 75 to 84	162
85 and over	37
Less than 65	47

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Arthur M. Sharkey, MD in 2019

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	0
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	27
Dementia	10
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Arthur M. Sharkey, MD treated as a hand surgeon in Gainesville, FL during 2020 were upper extremity surgery, injections, tendon surgery and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Arthur M. Sharkey, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	139
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	11
decompression surgery	74
doctor visit	735
excision	11
fracture surgery	19
immobilization	33
injections	288
joint surgery	31
musculoskeletal imaging	59
nerve procedures	74
open surgery	105
plastic surgery procedures	22
reconstructive surgery	42
synovectomy	41
tendon surgery	169
tissue transfer	22
transplant procedures	22
upper extremity surgery	293
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	22
X-rays	59

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Arthur M. Sharkey, MD.

**Gender**
Male	184
Female	279

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	406
Black	27
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	244
From 75 to 84	156
85 and over	30
Less than 65	33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Arthur M. Sharkey, MD in 2020

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	29
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Arthur M. Sharkey, MD treated as a hand surgeon in Gainesville, FL during 2021 were rehabilitation, manual therapy, injections and upper extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Arthur M. Sharkey, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	188
decompression surgery	98
doctor visit	903
excision	11
fracture surgery	27
immobilization	64
injections	392
joint surgery	43
manual therapy	605
nerve procedures	98
open surgery	125
plastic surgery procedures	34
reconstructive surgery	66
rehabilitation	1513
tendon surgery	142
tissue transfer	34
transplant procedures	33
upper extremity surgery	310
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	34

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Arthur M. Sharkey, MD.

**Gender**
Male	205
Female	339

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	492
Black	28
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	303
From 75 to 84	181
85 and over	35
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Arthur M. Sharkey, MD in 2021

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	26
Dementia	8
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Arthur M. Sharkey, MD treated as a hand surgeon in Gainesville, FL during 2022 were rehabilitation, injections, upper extremity surgery and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Arthur M. Sharkey, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	306
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	21
decompression surgery	88
doctor visit	984
excision	16
fracture surgery	18
immobilization	82
injections	578
joint surgery	62
manual therapy	259
nerve procedures	88
open surgery	106
plastic surgery procedures	20
reconstructive surgery	66
rehabilitation	700
synovectomy	49
tendon surgery	230
tissue transfer	20
transplant procedures	45
upper extremity surgery	398
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	20

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Arthur M. Sharkey, MD.

**Gender**
Male	258
Female	399

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	578
Black	48
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	326
From 75 to 84	238
85 and over	67
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Arthur M. Sharkey, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	30
Dementia	6
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Arthur M. Sharkey, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Arthur M. Sharkey, MD treated as a hand surgeon in Gainesville, FL were rehabilitation, injections, upper extremity surgery and manual therapy.

aspiration	165
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	14
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	20
decompression surgery	68
diagnostic procedures	21
doctor visit	709
excision	16
fracture surgery	19
immobilization	41
injections	322
joint surgery	32
manual therapy	235
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	37
musculoskeletal imaging	61
nerve procedures	68
open surgery	88
plastic surgery procedures	28
reconstructive surgery	48
rehabilitation	483
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	13
synovectomy	46
tendon surgery	136
tissue transfer	28
transplant procedures	27
upper extremity surgery	240
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	27
X-rays	45

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Arthur M. Sharkey, MD.

**Gender**
Male	171
Female	289

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	25
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	410
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	6
Other	1

**Age**
75 to 84	138
85 and over	45
Less than 65	37
65 to 74	239

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Arthur M. Sharkey, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Arthur M. Sharkey, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	11
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	26
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Education & Training

He is certified by the Board Certified and has a state license in Florida.

Board Certification: Board Certified

Licensed In: Florida

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Arthur M. Sharkey, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

THE ORTHOPAEDIC INSTITUTE, PA

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Arthur M. Sharkey, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Arthrex, Inc.	$3,390 $3,390
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.	$1,992 $1,992
Team 1 Orthopaedics Inc	$1,000 $1,000
AXOGEN	$312 AxoGuard Nerve Protector $197	NERVE CUFF $49	AVANCE NERVE GRAFT $21	$45
Allergan Inc.	$137 NATRELLE 410 IMPLANTS $137
Other	$216 VA-LCP PLATES & SCREWS $51	Pyro MCP $48	ON-Q* PUMP AND ACCESSORIES $33	Exparel $20	Exogen Ultrasound Bone Healing System $17	Other $47

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$4,000
Travel and Lodging	$2,245
Food and Beverage	$801