Active NPI 1912959677 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. William T Scharle , MD

Internal Medicine • Bethlehem, PA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. William Scharle, MD is a certified Internal Medicine practicing in Bethlehem, PA. With approximately 46 years of clinical experience since graduating from Medical College Of Georgia School Of Medicine in 1980, Dr. Scharle delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 306 S NEW ST STE 304.

Dr. Scharle maintains professional affiliations with St Lukes Physician Group Inc, Star Community Health Inc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include residence visit for established patient with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least, influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free, administration of influenza virus vaccine. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

306 S New St Ste 304

Bethlehem, PA 180151652

Telephone 4845267925

Fax 4845267926

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 St. Luke's Physician Group Inc Facility NPI 1558597443

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Medical College Of Georgia School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1980

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Internal Medicine in Bethlehem, PA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

46 Yrs +27.1 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 18.9 Yrs

State Avg: 28.2 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

161 Specialists

Practicing in Bethlehem, PA (7609 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

18.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

46.0% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Scharle (46 Years) 46 Yrs

Bethlehem Specialty Average (18.9 Years) 18.9 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99350 Residence visit for established patient with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 60 minutes	49	15	$338.51	$182.68

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99350 Residence visit for established patient with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 60 minutes	81	26	$327.94	$181.57
90662 Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free	13	13	$92.77	$71.67
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	13	13	$36.92	$29.45

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J0897 Injection, denosumab, 1 mg	1,440	20	$30.21	$21.71
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	117	91	$268.00	$178.58
99350 Residence visit for established patient with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 60 minutes	81	32	$319.22	$171.73
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	60	59	$139.00	$89.38
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	49	44	$204.00	$126.54
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	44	44	$184.00	$127.69
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	26	22	$61.46	$14.12
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	17	17	$87.00	$14.09
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	16	16	$35.81	$28.40
90662 Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free	16	16	$89.44	$67.92
G2012 Brief communication technology-based service, e.g. virtual check-in, by a physician or other qualified health care professional who can report evaluation and management services, provided to an established patient, not originating from a related e/m servic	14	14	$34.00	$14.21
99496 Transitional care management services for problem of high complexity	12	11	$439.25	$252.73

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J0897 Injection, denosumab, 1 mg	4,020	41	$29.51	$20.59
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	479	285	$201.83	$128.11
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	354	185	$265.42	$178.16
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	303	251	$137.43	$90.32
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	222	222	$182.09	$130.76
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	173	172	$34.98	$16.40
90662 Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free	167	166	$86.98	$65.21
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	100	82	$85.76	$14.52
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	66	42	$60.52	$13.93
99496 Transitional care management services for problem of high complexity	57	47	$431.89	$275.44
99350 Residence visit for established patient with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 60 minutes	37	21	$310.27	$176.15
83036 Hemoglobin A1C level	36	32	$32.44	$9.71
99441 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 5-10 minutes	28	21	$80.29	$54.39
G0009 Administration of pneumococcal vaccine	25	25	$34.60	$16.38
90732 Vaccine for pneumococcal polysaccharide for injection beneath the skin or into muscle, patient 2 years or older	24	24	$149.88	$124.92
G0438 Annual wellness visit; includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), initial visit	23	23	$269.30	$166.72
69210 Removal of impacted ear wax	12	12	$118.00	$47.21

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J0897 Injection, denosumab, 1 mg	3,360	37	$28.57	$19.64
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	557	316	$197.02	$107.74
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	468	218	$259.19	$143.99
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	284	239	$133.99	$74.21
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	239	239	$177.47	$114.55
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	231	228	$33.98	$16.27
90662 Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free	226	223	$84.96	$60.87
G0009 Administration of pneumococcal vaccine	147	147	$33.37	$16.14
90732 Vaccine for pneumococcal polysaccharide for injection beneath the skin or into muscle, patient 2 years or older	133	133	$145.35	$116.44
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	120	99	$84.05	$16.77
99496 Transitional care management services for problem of high complexity	64	55	$420.44	$237.63
99350 Residence visit for established patient with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 60 minutes	59	34	$302.36	$179.88
83036 Hemoglobin A1C level	55	48	$31.53	$9.65
G0438 Annual wellness visit; includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), initial visit	54	54	$263.85	$168.91
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	39	25	$58.77	$14.03
99354 Prolonged office or other outpatient service first hour	36	26	$179.50	$130.52
99441 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 5-10 minutes	28	25	$79.71	$45.04
81003 Automated urinalysis test	19	18	$16.00	$2.22
90670 Pneumococcal vaccine for injection into muscle	15	15	$305.00	$227.19
99495 Transitional care management services for problem of at least moderate complexity	15	14	$321.00	$171.42
69210 Removal of impacted ear wax	14	14	$115.07	$47.72
99349 Residence visit for established patient with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes	14	12	$223.50	$129.05
99442 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes	13	11	$107.23	$70.91

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J0897 Injection, denosumab, 1 mg	2,640	31	$27.50	$18.63
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	728	417	$190.57	$106.03
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	407	220	$250.78	$142.70
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	362	317	$129.60	$72.77
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	240	240	$171.30	$114.27
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	214	208	$32.96	$15.95
90662 Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free	209	203	$82.89	$54.79
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	97	77	$81.79	$16.63
99496 Transitional care management services for problem of high complexity	96	75	$408.00	$225.27
G0009 Administration of pneumococcal vaccine	80	80	$32.67	$15.95
G0438 Annual wellness visit; includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), initial visit	74	74	$254.04	$169.17
90732 Vaccine for pneumococcal polysaccharide for injection beneath the skin or into muscle, patient 2 years or older	55	55	$142.73	$111.24
83036 Hemoglobin A1C level	54	50	$30.43	$10.57
99350 Residence visit for established patient with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 60 minutes	32	14	$293.38	$178.51
90670 Pneumococcal vaccine for injection into muscle	25	25	$294.20	$208.22
99354 Prolonged office or other outpatient service first hour	17	14	$174.18	$129.57
99495 Transitional care management services for problem of at least moderate complexity	17	16	$323.35	$160.96

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J0897 Injection, denosumab, 1 mg	2,160	26	$26.06	$17.90
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	867	476	$180.19	$104.78
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	640	308	$236.95	$141.34
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	250	246	$31.94	$19.57
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	233	201	$125.01	$70.89
90662 Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free	221	219	$79.84	$52.17
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	126	126	$166.21	$113.03
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	119	108	$77.02	$16.31
99496 Transitional care management services for problem of high complexity	108	82	$388.48	$225.44
G0009 Administration of pneumococcal vaccine	51	51	$31.10	$19.57
83036 Hemoglobin A1C level	47	46	$29.19	$11.75
99350 Residence visit for established patient with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 60 minutes	42	18	$279.05	$176.27
90732 Vaccine for pneumococcal polysaccharide for injection beneath the skin or into muscle, patient 2 years or older	36	36	$135.00	$105.59
90682 Influenza vaccine, quadrivalent derived from recombinant dna	30	30	$68.00	$52.30
87804 Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for influenza virus	26	14	$25.00	$16.22
G0438 Annual wellness visit; includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), initial visit	22	22	$249.55	$166.85
90670 Pneumococcal vaccine for injection into muscle	19	19	$281.00	$197.15
99211 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional	18	11	$46.67	$20.66
99354 Prolonged office or other outpatient service first hour	16	14	$165.50	$128.26
69209 Removal of impacted ear wax by washing	14	13	$36.50	$13.78
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	12	11	$53.00	$19.84

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J0897 Injection, denosumab, 1 mg	1,740	20	$25.00	$16.65
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	1,018	513	$175.00	$103.82
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	588	262	$230.00	$139.21
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	442	321	$120.00	$70.33
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	394	380	$30.00	$24.05
90662 Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free	362	349	$75.00	$47.71
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	132	114	$75.00	$16.30
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	131	131	$158.00	$111.44
99496 Transitional care management services for problem of high complexity	87	71	$375.00	$222.76
G0438 Annual wellness visit; includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), initial visit	86	86	$235.00	$164.95
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	69	27	$51.94	$24.17
G0009 Administration of pneumococcal vaccine	61	61	$30.00	$24.05
87804 Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for influenza virus	49	37	$25.00	$14.79
90670 Pneumococcal vaccine for injection into muscle	47	47	$254.04	$185.41
99350 Residence visit for established patient with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 60 minutes	44	18	$270.00	$174.75
83036 Hemoglobin A1C level	38	31	$28.00	$13.05
90688 Vaccine for influenza for administration into muscle, 0.5 ml dosage	31	31	$30.00	$17.48
69210 Removal of impacted ear wax	18	16	$103.00	$47.59
69209 Removal of impacted ear wax by washing	17	16	$36.00	$11.90
90732 Vaccine for pneumococcal polysaccharide for injection beneath the skin or into muscle, patient 2 years or older	15	15	$119.73	$93.96
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg	13	11	$20.00	$5.80
99495 Transitional care management services for problem of at least moderate complexity	12	12	$286.00	$157.28

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2026-06-29

Internal Medicine Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207R00000X

State License PA MD026598E

A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

0009787370001 (PA)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Highmark Pa Blue Shield

449407 (PA)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Palmetto Gba Medicare

110137177 (PA)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

St Lukes Physician Group Inc

4311 Easton Ave, Bethlehem, PA 180201431

Phone: 6109543600

St Lukes Physician Group Inc

306 S New St, Bethlehem, PA 180151652

St Lukes Physician Group Inc

4311 Easton Ave, Bethlehem, PA 180201431

Phone: 4845262400

St Lukes Physician Group Inc

306 S New Street, Bethlehem, PA 180151652

Star Community Health Inc

450 Chew St, Allentown, PA 181023434

Phone: 6107764888

St Lukes Physician Group Inc

4379 Easton Ave, Bethlehem, PA 180201431

Phone: 6108142424

St Lukes Physician Group Inc

1530 8th Ave, Bethlehem, PA 180181883

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

3 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Mohammad Mukhtar , MD

Family Medicine

NPI 1437258134

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Bruce Shapiro , LCSW

Social Worker - Clinical

NPI 1871708776

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Racquelle Thomas , NP

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1942957519

Nurse Practitioner

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

8 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location June 29, 2026

Registered at 306 S NEW ST STE 304, BETHLEHEM, PA 180151652 (Tel: 4845267925)

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Updated Business Mailing Address June 29, 2026

Registered at 306 S NEW ST STE 304, BETHLEHEM, PA 180151652 (Tel: 4845267925)

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NPI Profile Active September 26, 2012

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location September 26, 2012

Registered at 800 EATON AVE, SUITE B, BETHLEHEM, PA 180181832 (Tel: 4845267925)

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Updated Business Mailing Address September 26, 2012

Registered at 800 EATON AVE, SUITE B, BETHLEHEM, PA 180181832 (Tel: 4845267925)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated September 26, 2012

Recorded as WILLIAM SCHARLE, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) September 26, 2012

Internal Medicine (License #MD026598E in PA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration May 17, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1912959677

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: May 17, 2006

Last Update: June 29, 2026

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

306 S New St Ste 304

Bethlehem, PA 180151652

Phone: 4845267925

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