Overview
Dr. Sarkar was raised in Augusta, Georgia. He attended Mercer University for his undergraduate degree and went onto West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine where he completed their Doctorate Program in 2004. Dr. Sarkar furthered his education with completion of the residency program at Dwight D. Eisenhower Army Medical Center in 2007. Dr. Sarkar is an Army Veteran and has held many leadership positions during his extensive career. He has experience with thyroid ultrasound and fine needle aspiration biopsies, Continuous Glucose Monitors (CGM), and Insulin pumps. Dr. Sarkar offers expert care for various metabolic, pituitary, and diabetes-related conditions, osteoporosis, and thyroid disease, including thyroid cancer and thyroid nodules. His clinical focus is on managing diabetes, its complications, and associated comorbidities with the use of novel therapies as well as emerging technologies, including continuous glucose monitors and insulin pumps. Dr. Sarkar is excited to start his new position with FPCA and help us provide excellent care to the Frederick community!
Outside of work, Dr. Sarkar enjoys traveling, watching sports, and spending time with his 3 children. He has also participated in the community with the American Diabetes Association-Maryland Chapter and Greater Baltimore Temple. His favorite travel destination to date is Switzerland and looks forward to travelling to many other locations in the future. With his extensive expertise, Dr. Sarkar is excited to.
Dr. Sarkar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Adrenal Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Hypothyroidism, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Obesity in Children, and Thyroid Nodule.
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Locations
9093 Ridgefield Dr, 104, Frederick, MD 21701
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Sarkar has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.
Johns Hopkins Health Care & Surgery Center - Green Spring Station, Lutherville
Amir Hamrahian, M.D. is an endocrinologist with specialized experience in the treatment of adrenal and pituitary disorders. Dr. Hamrahian is located in Baltimore, Maryland. He received his medical degree from Hacettepe University in Ankara, Turkey, did his internal medicine residency at the University of North Dakota and completed his endocrinology fellowship at the Case Western Reserve University. Dr. Hamrahian is an Associate Professor of Medicine and has published more than 80 peer-reviewed articles, and has served as a co-author in developing guidelines for adrenal and pituitary disorders. He has presented at national and international conferences and has served as the principal investigator for a number of clinical research studies. Accolades received include Teacher of The Year award and Human Subject Research Annual Professional Excellence award in 2003 and 2011, respectively. Dr. Hamrahian has held roles including the chief of endocrinology in Abu Dhabi. Dr. Hamrahian is a co-director of the Adrenal Center. Dr. Hamrahian is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Adrenal Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Cushing's disease, Pituitary Tumor, Cushing's syndrome, Ectopic Cushing's syndrome, and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery.
Johns Hopkins Outpatient Center
Dr. Douglas Ball is an associate professor of medicine at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. He holds a joint appointment in oncology. His areas of clinical expertise include diagnostic radiology, endocrine oncology, thyroid cancer and thyroid diseases. Dr. Ball earned his M.D. from the George Washington University School of Medicine. He completed his residency at the University of Pittsburgh-Presbyterian University Hospital and performed a fellowship in endocrinology and metabolism at Johns Hopkins. His research interests include medullary thyroid cancer, differentiated thyroid cancer and anaplastic thyroid cancer. Dr. Ball is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Adrenal Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Medullary Thyroid Carcinoma, Thyroid Cancer, Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer, Papillary Thyroid Cancer, and Thyroidectomy.
Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
Dr. Prasanna Santhanam received his M.B.B.S. from B.J. Medical College and his M.D. from N.H.L. Municipal Medical College. He completed a residency in internal medicine, Joan C Edwards School of Medicine, Marshall University and a fellowship in endocrinology, diabetes, and metabolism at Joan C Edwards School of Medicine, Marshall University. He underwent additional training in nuclear medicine, at the Department of Radiology and Radiological Sciences at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, to pursue his research and clinical interests in nuclear medicine and molecular imaging of endocrine glands and disorders. His clinical interests include thyroid disorders, endocrine neoplasms, and research focus on metabolic and molecular imaging of endocrine tissues and predictive analytics in metabolic disorders. Dr. Santhanam is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Adrenal Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Thyroid Cancer, Follicular Thyroid Cancer, Papillary Thyroid Cancer, Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer, and Thyroidectomy.
Areas of Expertise
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- Distinguished
- HypothyroidismDr. Sarkar isDistinguished. Learn about Hypothyroidism.
- Advanced
- Anaplastic Thyroid CancerDr. Sarkar isAdvanced. Learn about Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer.
- Diabetic NephropathyDr. Sarkar isAdvanced. Learn about Diabetic Nephropathy.
- Follicular Thyroid CancerDr. Sarkar isAdvanced. Learn about Follicular Thyroid Cancer.
- Graves DiseaseDr. Sarkar isAdvanced. Learn about Graves Disease.
- Hashimoto ThyroiditisDr. Sarkar isAdvanced. Learn about Hashimoto Thyroiditis.
- Medullary Thyroid CarcinomaDr. Sarkar isAdvanced. Learn about Medullary Thyroid Carcinoma.
- Experienced
- Adrenal CancerDr. Sarkar isExperienced. Learn about Adrenal Cancer.
- Alopecia AreataDr. Sarkar isExperienced. Learn about Alopecia Areata.
- Autosomal Recessive HypotrichosisDr. Sarkar isExperienced. Learn about Autosomal Recessive Hypotrichosis.
- Cushing's syndromeDr. Sarkar isExperienced. Learn about Cushing's syndrome.
- Cushing's syndrome due to Adrenal TumorDr. Sarkar isExperienced. Learn about Cushing's syndrome due to Adrenal Tumor.
- Diabetes Insipidus (DI)Dr. Sarkar isExperienced. Learn about Diabetes Insipidus (DI).