38 Years of Experience
Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Sharma, Internist in Fort Lauderdale, FL?
Where did Dr. Sharma go to medical school and complete their residency?
Residency: Mercy Fitzgerald Hosp, Internal Medicine | Mount Sinai Hospital Medical Center of Chicago Program
Medical School: University of Nairobi, Coll of Hlth Sci, Nairobi, Kenya | University of Nairobi School of Medicine
What languages does Dr. Sharma speak?
Dr. Sharma and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- English
- French
- Hindi
What conditions does an Internist like Dr. Sharma typically treat?
As an Internist, Dr. Sharma diagnoses, treats, and manages a wide range of conditions. This condition information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical conditions most commonly treated by Dr. Sharma. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly. Learn more about our claims-based healthcare methodology.
Also known as:
- HIV
- Human Immunodeficiency Virus
- AIDS virus
ICD-10 Codes:
- B20: Human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] disease
Also known as:
- Immunization Visit
- Vaccines
- Vaccination appointment
- Shot visit
- Immunization encounter
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z23: Encounter for immunization
Also known as:
- Exposure to HIV
- Exposure to Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI)
- HIV
- Sexually Transmitted Infection
- HIV contact
- Suspected HIV exposure
- Human immunodeficiency virus exposure
- Contact with STD
- Suspected STI exposure
- Sexual disease contact
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z206: Contact with and (suspected) exposure to human immunodeficiency virus [HIV]
- Z202: Contact with and (suspected) exposure to infections with a predominantly sexual mode of transmission
Also known as:
- High Blood Pressure
- Hypertension
- Primary Hypertension
- Essential Hypertension
ICD-10 Codes:
- I10: Essential (primary) hypertension
Also known as:
- High Cholesterol
- Lipoprotein Metabolism Disorder
- Cholesterol
- Triglycerides
- Lipid Metabolism Disorder
- Hyperlipidemia
- High lipids
- Dyslipidemia
- Lipid disorder
- Dyslipoproteinemia
- Genetic metabolic disorder
ICD-10 Codes:
- E785: Hyperlipidemia, unspecified
- E789: Disorder of lipoprotein metabolism, unspecified
Also known as:
- Gonorrhea
- GC infection
- The Clap
- Neisseria gonorrhoeae infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- A549: Gonococcal infection, unspecified
Also known as:
- Other Pre-Procedure Examination
- Various pre-op checks
- Miscellaneous pre-surgery exams
- Other pre-treatment assessments
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z01818: Encounter for other preprocedural examination
What procedures does an Internist like Dr. Sharma typically perform?
As an Internist, procedures performed by Dr. Sheetal Sharma may include:
- Ambulatory Care Consultation
- Annual Check Up
- Annual Physical
- Aromatherapy
- Bladder and Bowel Management
- Blood Pressure Testing
- Bowel and Bladder Management
- Certified Medical Examination for Commercial Driver / Vessel Master
Please contact Dr. Sharma's office directly to confirm care for your specific procedure, for more information, or to schedule a consultation.
Does Dr. Sharma accept my insurance?
Dr. Sharma accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (754) 701-6920 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Sharma accept in Fort Lauderdale, FL?
Dr. Sharma in Fort Lauderdale, FL accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Guidewell Mutual Holding Corporation
Humana
Medicare
UnitedHealth Group
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Where is Dr. Sharma's office located?
Dr. Sheetal Sharma's Primary Practice
6333 N Federal Hwy Ste 301
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308
(754) 701-6920
What hospitals are Dr. Sharma affiliated with?
Castle Connolly Top Hospital
This doctor is affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital.
Dr. Sharma has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
What is Dr. Sharma's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Sharma's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1245295336.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Sharma?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Sharma
What is Dr. Sheetal Sharma's specialty?
What does an Internist do?
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.