Dr. Shiv Kumar Sharma

Overview

Dr. Shiv Kumar Sharma, MD, is a Family Practice specialist in Merrillville, Indiana. He attended and graduated from medical school in 1973, having over 51 years of diverse experience, especially in Family Practice. He is affiliated with many hospitals including Franciscan St Margaret Health - Hammond, Community Hospital. Dr. Shiv Kumar Sharma also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including Img Associates Llc. Dr. Shiv Kumar Sharma accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. Contact Dr. Shiv Kumar Sharma at 8687 Connecticut St B to request Dr. Shiv Kumar Sharma the information (Medicare information, advice, payment, ...) or simply to book an appointment.

Doctor Profile

Quality Reporting

• eRx - He does not participate in the Medicare Electronic Prescribing (eRx) Incentive Program.
• PQRS - He does not 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 - He 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 - He 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 - He 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. Shiv Kumar Sharma

• English

Medical Licenses

Specialization	License Number	Issued State
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians / Family Medicine click for detail Family Medicine Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.	01031739A	Indiana

Affiliated Hospitals

Hospital Name	Location	Hospital Type	Hospital Ownership
Franciscan St Margaret Health - Hammond	Hammond, Indiana	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Church
Community Hospital	Munster, Indiana	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Private

Medical Group Practice

Doing Business As	Legal Organization Name	Number of members
Img Associates Llc	Img Associates Llc	6

Practice Locations

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