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Dr. Kumar Sharma, MD

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(5 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Nephrology

Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University

Professional interests include: bone diseases, acute kidney injury (AKI), electrolyte disorders, and more.

4502 Medical Drive
San Antonio, TX 78229

(210) 358-4000

Dr. Kumar Sharma, MD is a nephrologist in Big Spring, TX specializing in adult nephrology. He graduated from Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University. Dr. Kumar Sharma, MD is affiliated with U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, UT Health San Antonio, University Health and THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER AT SAN ANTONIO.

Office Locations

300 Veterans Boulevard West Texas Vahcs (519)
Big Spring, TX 79720

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University Health

4502 Medical Drive
San Antonio, TX 78229

(210) 358-4000

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UT Health San Antonio

8300 Floyd Curl Drive 4th Floor
San Antonio, TX 78229

(210) 450-9650

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8435 Wurzbach Road
San Antonio, TX 78229

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9500 Gilman Drive # Mc0711
La Jolla, CA 92093

(858) 822-0870

(858) 822-7483

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Some issues Dr. Kumar Sharma, MD can help you with:

Acute Kidney Failure

Kidney failure is when 80% to 90% of kidney function is lost. Kidney failure is also referred to as end-stage renal disease (ESRD). Kidneys are critical to human health, essentially acting as the body's built-in filtration system. When the kidneys can no longer function effectively, waste can accumulate in the blood and concentrations of nutrients can become unbalanced, impairing the body from performing critical functions. For example, if the kidneys do not regulate levels of potassium, the heart may develop arrhythmias (irregular rhythm) or even go into cardiac arrest.

Kidney failure may be caused by a number of health conditions that slowly damage and weaken the kidneys, such as:

Diabetes
High blood pressure
Urinary tract problems
Excessive alcohol consumption
Persistent and severe dehydration
Lupus
Acute kidney injury (AKI)

High blood pressure and diabetes are the most frequently observed causes of kidney failure. However, these conditions typically take years to develop into kidney failure and might escape notice during that time.

Symptoms of kidney failure include:

Difficulty sleeping
Fatigue
Reduced appetite
Weight loss
Edema (water retention)
Ankle and foot swelling
Anemia
Itching
Muscle cramps

No cure currently exists for kidney failure; however, medical treatment can permit people to live healthy and long lives. A nephrologist (kidney doctor) determines the most effective treatments for patients with kidney failure.

Dialysis is a well-known treatment for kidney failure that uses a machine to filter and clean waste from the blood. Patients attend regular dialysis sessions to replace their lost kidney function. Some patients with kidney failure are unable to survive without having dialysis every few days.

More advanced kidney failure may be treated by kidney transplant surgery. Deceased donor kidney transplant surgery provides kidney failure patients with a healthy kidney from a recently deceased person. Living donor kidney transplant surgery provides a kidney from a donor who is still alive. As most people have two kidneys, kidney failure patients' relatives or friends may offer to donate one of their kidneys. Kidney transplants can dramatically improve kidney function and lower or eliminate the need for dialysis.

People with kidney failure are advised to eat a nutritious diet, monitor and lower blood pressure, and to best manage diabetes. Exercise and a tobacco-free lifestyle may also help patients with kidney failure.

Anemia

Anemia is the most common blood disorder. It occurs when the body does not have enough red blood cells to carry oxygen to the tissues. Blood loss, insufficient red blood cell production, and red blood cell destruction are the three main causes of anemia. These issues may arise from such conditions as iron deficiency, heavy periods, ulcers, kidney disease, as well as some forms of cancer.

An individual with anemia will have the following symptoms: shortness of breath, weakness, dizziness, cold hands or feet, paleness, and irritability. Anemia is diagnosed when blood tests show low counts for hemoglobin, which is the protein responsible for carrying oxygen to different tissues throughout the body.

Treatments for anemia are dependent on the kind of anemia an individual has. For example, iron supplementation may correct iron deficiency anemia. For anemia caused by chronic kidney failure, chemotherapy treatments, and HIV/AIDS, a group of medications called erythropoiesis-stimulating agents may be prescribed.

Kidney Stones

Kidney stones are hard deposits that form in the kidneys, made up of minerals that are normally present in urine. They can vary in size, from as small as a grain of sand to as large as a nickel, occasionally even larger. Sometimes they lodge in the kidney, and sometimes they break free and make their way out through the urinary tract, which can be extremely painful.

Kidney stones can be smooth or jagged and are yellow to brown in color. They are mostly comprised of the minerals calcium, oxalate, and phosphorus. Examining the stones to see what they are made of can show what caused the stone to be formed in the first place. For example, a stone made of mostly calcium, which is the most common type, can happen any time the urine becomes too concentrated due to dehydration or a blockage in the kidney. A uric acid stone forms when acid levels in the urine get too high, usually due to excessive consumption of animal protein such as meat and fish. A struvite stone is a sign of certain infections, and a cystine stone can be due to a genetic disorder that raises the risk of kidney stones.

The most common symptom of kidney stones is pain, either in the back or lower abdomen, or severe pain when urinating. There may also be blood in the urine. Treatment for kidney stones depends on how large the stone is. Very small stones can pass out of the body on their own, and they do not require treatment other than drinking adequate water and taking pain killers. Larger stones need to be broken apart and removed. The main treatment options are:

Shock wave lithotripsy, which uses sound wave vibrations to break apart the stone
Percutaneous nephrolithotomy, or the use of a very tiny tool (like a wire inserted through the back) to break apart and remove the stone
Ureteroscopy, a thin tube inserted through the urethra and bladder to the stone, where tiny tools can grasp the stone and remove

People who have had one kidney stone are at risk of developing another. To reduce this risk, patients are given instructions specific to the type of stone they developed. Generally the instructions will include drinking more water to dilute the urine, but it may also involve lowering sodium intake or eating less meat.

In The News

“And when the kidneys stop filtering blood as well as they should, it causes imbalances in the amount of fluid, hormones, acids and salt in the body, said Dr. Kumar Sharma, director of the Center...”—"Diabetes Often Leads to Heart and Kidney Disease, Too (Published 2024)", New York Times, May 2024

“Y cuando los rinones dejan de filtrar la sangre tan bien como deberian, se producen desequilibrios en la cantidad de liquido, hormonas, acidos y sal en el organismo, explico Kumar Sharma, director...”—"La diabetes, los problemas cardiacos y las enfermedades renales estan estrechamente relacionados (Published 2024)", New York Times, May 2024

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Kumar Sharma, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 10%

By Affordability:

hospital care

inpatient care

inpatient hospital care

In 2023, Dr. Kumar Sharma, MD had a list price for hospital care, inpatient care, and inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within Texas. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kumar Sharma, MD treated as a nephrologist in Big Spring, TX during 2013 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kumar Sharma, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	23
inpatient care	23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kumar Sharma, MD in 2013

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Kumar Sharma, MD treated during 2013 were chronic kidney disease, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	65
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	70
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kumar Sharma, MD.

**Gender**
Male	22
Female	20

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	0
Hispanic	20
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	11
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	14

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kumar Sharma, MD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Kumar Sharma, MD treated during 2018 were chronic kidney disease, hypertension, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	69
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kumar Sharma, MD treated as a nephrologist in Big Spring, TX during 2019 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kumar Sharma, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	88
hospital care	110
inpatient care	110

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kumar Sharma, MD.

**Gender**
Male	74
Female	53

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	52
Black	0
Hispanic	63
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	36
From 75 to 84	39
85 and over	12
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kumar Sharma, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Kumar Sharma, MD treated during 2019 were chronic kidney disease, diabetes, hypertension and high cholesterol.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	75
Dementia	17
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kumar Sharma, MD treated as a nephrologist in Big Spring, TX during 2020 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kumar Sharma, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	82
hospital care	151
inpatient care	151

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kumar Sharma, MD.

**Gender**
Male	85
Female	75

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	56
Black	0
Hispanic	86
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	58
From 75 to 84	34
85 and over	11
Less than 65	57

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kumar Sharma, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Kumar Sharma, MD treated during 2020 were chronic kidney disease, high cholesterol, hypertension and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	73
Dementia	21
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kumar Sharma, MD treated as a nephrologist in Big Spring, TX during 2021 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kumar Sharma, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	118
hospital care	173
inpatient care	173

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kumar Sharma, MD.

**Gender**
Male	92
Female	75

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	65
Black	0
Hispanic	86
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	58
From 75 to 84	44
85 and over	13
Less than 65	52

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kumar Sharma, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Kumar Sharma, MD treated during 2021 were chronic kidney disease, diabetes, hypertension and high cholesterol.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	57
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	75
Dementia	29
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kumar Sharma, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	117

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kumar Sharma, MD.

**Gender**
Male	51
Female	42

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	45
Black	0
Hispanic	37
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	41
From 75 to 84	29
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kumar Sharma, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Kumar Sharma, MD treated during 2022 were chronic kidney disease, high cholesterol, hypertension and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	61
Dementia	17
Cancer	26

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kumar Sharma, MD treated as a nephrologist in Big Spring, TX during 2023 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kumar Sharma, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	96
hospital care	26
inpatient care	26

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kumar Sharma, MD.

**Gender**
Male	48
Female	42

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	54
Black	0
Hispanic	25
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	28
From 75 to 84	38
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kumar Sharma, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Kumar Sharma, MD treated during 2023 were chronic kidney disease, high cholesterol, hypertension and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	63
Dementia	19
Cancer	24

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kumar Sharma, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Kumar Sharma, MD treated as a nephrologist in Big Spring, TX were hospital care and inpatient care.

doctor visit	100
hospital care	96
inpatient care	96

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kumar Sharma, MD.

**Gender**
Male	53
Female	43

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	38
Hispanic	45
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	26
85 and over	5
Less than 65	23
65 to 74	33

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kumar Sharma, MD From 2013 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Kumar Sharma, MD treated were chronic kidney disease, hypertension, diabetes and high cholesterol.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	5
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	69
Atrial Fibrillation	12
Dementia	14
Cancer	11

Education & Training

Dr. Kumar Sharma, MD graduated from Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University. He completed residency at Albert Einstein College of Medicine Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine/Nephrology American Board of Internal Medicine and has a state license in Texas.

Medical School: Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University

Residency: Albert Einstein College of Medicine Affiliated Hospitals (1989)

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine/Nephrology American Board of Internal Medicine

Licensed In: Texas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Kumar Sharma, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

UT Health San Antonio

University Health

THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER AT SAN ANTONIO

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Kumar Sharma, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: MultiPlan, Prime Health, Magellan Health Services, United Healthcare PPO, United Healthcare POS, United Healthcare HMO, United Healthcare EPO, Humana HMO, Galaxy Health Network, TRICARE, Community Care Network (CCN), Aetna EPO, Trustmark , Aetna PPO, Aetna HMO, Coventry HMO, WellCare Medicare Advantage, BlueCross BlueShield of Texas, Medicare Advantage, TriWest, Three Rivers Provider Network PPO, Coventry PPO, Coventry Workers' Compensation, HealthSpring, United Healthcare, Medicaid, Humana, Cigna, Molina Healthcare, First Health, WellPoint, HealthSmart, Humana PPO, Superior Health Plan, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), OptumHealth - Transplant ONLY, Zelis - Commercial, Group and Pension Administrators - GPA, CHAMPVA - Governmental, Curative - Commercial, Administrative Concepts - Commercial, Scott & White Health Plan - HMO, Ancira Enterprises, Point Comfort Underwriters (PCU) - Refugee Medical Assistance, Entrust - TPA, Aetna - Transplant ONLY, Tokio Marine - Transplant, 6 Degrees - Transplant, SANA Benefits - Commercial, Aetna - Commercial/Exchange (IFP), Aetna - MC Advantage, Oscar - Commercial Exchange, Velocity National Provider Network - Commercial PPO, Medicare (Traditional) - Medicare, Scott & White Health Plan - PPO, HMA LLC - Commercial, EBSO - TPA, University of Incarnate Word (Gilsbar) - Direct Employer, Independent Medical Systems (IMS) - PPO, Universal Benefits Consortium - Brokerage Firm (School Districts), Gilsbar - Commercial, Injury Management Organization - Workers Compensation, 90 Degree Benefits - Commercial, Allied Benefit Systems, Imagine 360 - Commercial, Interlink - Transplant, Point Comfort Underwriters (PCU) - Unaccompanied Children, Velocity National Provider Network - Wrap Network, Allegiance - Universal Benefits Consortium, Imperial Health - Commercial/Exchange, WebTPA - Commercial, Insurance Accepted, Aetna - Smart Care EPO, Veterans Administration - Governmental, Provider Network of America (PNOA) - Commercial, Century Healthcare - Commercial, Ancira Enterprises - Direct Employer, Benefit Administrative Systems and LifeTrac - Transplant.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Kumar Sharma, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

MultiPlan

Prime Health

Magellan Health Services

United Healthcare PPO

United Healthcare POS

United Healthcare HMO

United Healthcare EPO

Humana HMO

Galaxy Health Network

TRICARE

Community Care Network (CCN)

Aetna EPO

Trustmark

Aetna PPO

Aetna HMO

Coventry HMO

WellCare Medicare Advantage

BlueCross BlueShield of Texas

Medicare Advantage

TriWest

Three Rivers Provider Network PPO

Coventry PPO

Coventry Workers' Compensation

HealthSpring

United Healthcare

Medicaid

Humana

Cigna

Molina Healthcare

First Health

WellPoint

HealthSmart

Humana PPO

Superior Health Plan

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)

OptumHealth - Transplant ONLY

Zelis - Commercial

Group and Pension Administrators - GPA

CHAMPVA - Governmental

Curative - Commercial

Administrative Concepts - Commercial

Scott & White Health Plan - HMO

Ancira Enterprises

Point Comfort Underwriters (PCU) - Refugee Medical Assistance

Entrust - TPA

Aetna - Transplant ONLY

Tokio Marine - Transplant

6 Degrees - Transplant

SANA Benefits - Commercial

Aetna - Commercial/Exchange (IFP)

Aetna - MC Advantage

Oscar - Commercial Exchange

Velocity National Provider Network - Commercial PPO

Medicare (Traditional) - Medicare

Scott & White Health Plan - PPO

HMA LLC - Commercial

EBSO - TPA

University of Incarnate Word (Gilsbar) - Direct Employer

Independent Medical Systems (IMS) - PPO

Universal Benefits Consortium - Brokerage Firm (School Districts)

Gilsbar - Commercial

Injury Management Organization - Workers Compensation

90 Degree Benefits - Commercial

Allied Benefit Systems

Imagine 360 - Commercial

Interlink - Transplant

Point Comfort Underwriters (PCU) - Unaccompanied Children

Velocity National Provider Network - Wrap Network

Allegiance - Universal Benefits Consortium

Imperial Health - Commercial/Exchange

WebTPA - Commercial

Insurance Accepted

Aetna - Smart Care EPO

Veterans Administration - Governmental

Provider Network of America (PNOA) - Commercial

Century Healthcare - Commercial

Ancira Enterprises - Direct Employer

Benefit Administrative Systems

LifeTrac - Transplant

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Kumar Sharma, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 5 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Kumar Sharma, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Big Spring, TX.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Kumar Sharma, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH	$49,564 $49,564
SANOFI US SERVICES INC.	$38,070 SOTAGLIFLOZIN $38,070
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation	$37,859 NON-PRODUCT $23,890	$13,970
Janssen Research & Development, LLC	$18,991 INVOKANA $4,093	$14,898
Boehringer Ingelheim Mexico SA de CV	$13,194 $13,194
Other	$52,013 Non-Covered $10,230	INVOKANA $9,192	BYDUREON $2,039	Trajenta $1,964	TRADJENTA $1,819	Other $26,769

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$60,074
Consulting Fee	$57,666
Travel and Lodging	$44,889
Honoraria	$30,000
Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for an accredited or certified continuing education program	$8,600
Other	$8,463

Research Payments

Dr. Kumar Sharma, MD has received 6 research payments totaling $323,679.

Biography

Dr. Kumar Sharma is a specialist in general practice and adult nephrology in San Antonio, TX and Big Spring, TX. Patients gave him an average rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). Clinical interests for Dr. Sharma include vitamin D deficiency, renal artery stenosis, and portal hypertension. Dr. Sharma appears to be an in-network provider for Aetna EPO, Blue California, and HealthSmart, in addition to other insurance carriers. He graduated from Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University and then he performed his residency at a hospital affiliated with Albert Einstein College of Medicine. In addition to English, he speaks Tamil. Dr. Sharma's hospital/clinic affiliations include UT Health San Antonio, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, and the University Health. According to UT Health San Antonio, new patients are welcome to contact Dr. Sharma's office in San Antonio, TX.