Dr. Alvin K Sharma

Overview

Dr. Alvin K Sharma, MD, is a Pulmonary Disease specialist in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. He attended and graduated from Umdnj-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School in 1994, having over 30 years of diverse experience, especially in Pulmonary Disease. He is affiliated with many hospitals including Geisinger - Community Medical Center, Geisinger Medical Center, Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center. Dr. Alvin K Sharma also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including Geisinger Clinic. Dr. Alvin K Sharma accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. Call (570) 826-7300 to request Dr. Alvin K 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 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 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. Alvin K Sharma

• English

Medical Licenses

Specialization	License Number	Issued State
Internal Medicine / Pulmonary Disease click for detail Pulmonary Disease An internist who treats diseases of the lungs and airways. The pulmonologist diagnoses and treats cancer, pneumonia, pleurisy, asthma, occupational and environmental diseases, bronchitis, sleep disorders, emphysema and other complex disorders of the lungs.	25MA06295600	New Jersey

Affiliated Hospitals

Hospital Name	Location	Hospital Type	Hospital Ownership
Geisinger - Community Medical Center	Scranton, Pennsylvania	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
Geisinger Medical Center	Danville, Pennsylvania	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center	Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Private

Medical Group Practice

Doing Business As	Legal Organization Name	Number of members
Geisinger Clinic	Geisinger Clinic	2280

Practice Locations

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Dr. Alvin K Sharma [NPI: 1699777235]Pulmonary Disease, Critical Care (Intensivists)