Dr. Karuna Sharma

Overview

Dr. Karuna Sharma, MD, is an Emergency Medicine specialist in Capitola, California. She attended and graduated from medical school in 1984, having over 40 years of diverse experience, especially in Emergency Medicine. She is affiliated with many hospitals including Dominican Hospital, Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital, Hemet Valley Medical Center, Knox Community Hospital, San Joaquin General Hospital. Dr. Karuna Sharma also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including Dignity Health Medical Foundation. Dr. Karuna Sharma accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. Call (831) 684-7611 to request Dr. Karuna Sharma the information (Medicare information, advice, payment, ...) or simply to book an appointment.

Doctor Profile

Quality Reporting

• eRx - She does not participate in the Medicare Electronic Prescribing (eRx) Incentive Program.
• PQRS - She does report Quality Measures (PQRS). The Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) is a Medicare program encouraging health care professionals and group practices to report information on their quality of care. Quality measures can show how well a health care professional provides care to people with Medicare.
• EHR - She does not use electronic health records (EHR). The Electronic Health Records (EHR) Incentive Program encourages health care professionals to use certified EHR technology in ways that may improve health care. Electronic health records are important because they may improve a health care professional's ability to make well-informed treatment decisions.
• MHI - She does not commit to heart health through the Million Hearts initiative. Million Hearts is a national initiative that encourages health care professionals to report and perform well on activities related to heart health in an effort to prevent heart attacks and strokes.
• MOC - She does not participate in the Medicare Maintenance of Certification Program. A "Maintenance of Certification Program" encourages board certified physicians to continue learning and self-evaluating throughout their medical career.

Language Spoken by Dr. Karuna Sharma

• English

Medical Licenses

Specialization	License Number	Issued State
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians / Emergency Medicine click for detail Emergency Medicine An emergency physician focuses on the immediate decision making and action necessary to prevent death or any further disability both in the pre-hospital setting by directing emergency medical technicians and in the emergency department. The emergency physician provides immediate recognition, evaluation, care, stabilization and disposition of a generally diversified population of adult and pediatric patients in response to acute illness and injury.	01047963A	Indiana

Affiliated Hospitals

Hospital Name	Location	Hospital Type	Hospital Ownership
Dominican Hospital	Santa Cruz, California	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Church
Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital	Hollister, California	Acute Care Hospitals	Government - Hospital District Or Authority
Hemet Valley Medical Center	Hemet, California	Acute Care Hospitals	Government - State
Knox Community Hospital	Mount Vernon, Ohio	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Other
San Joaquin General Hospital	French Camp, California	Acute Care Hospitals	Government - Local

Medical Group Practice

Doing Business As	Legal Organization Name	Number of members
Dignity Health Medical Foundation	Dignity Health Medical Foundation	961

Practice Locations

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Contact Dr. Karuna Sharma by phone: (831) 684-7611 for verification, detailed information, or booking an appointment before going to.

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Dr. Karuna Sharma [NPI: 1407806375]Emergency Medicine