Overview
I always treat my patients as I would treat a member of my family.
Dr. Sharma is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleurisy. His top areas of expertise are Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 5 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
Insurance
Accepted insurance can change. Please verify directly with the provider.
Accepted insurance plans:
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- HMO
- INDEMNITY
- POS
- PPO
- OTHER MEDICAID
- STATE MEDICAID
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MEDICARE DISCOUNT CARD
- MEDICARE MAPD
Locations
3941 J St, Sacramento, CA 95819
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
James D. Morrissey, MD Private Practice
James Morrissey is a Thoracic Surgeon in Stockton, California. Dr. Morrissey is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleurisy. His top areas of expertise are Cardiac Tamponade, Pleural Effusion, Pleurisy, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Carotid Artery Surgery. Dr. Morrissey is currently accepting new patients.
Patrick K Griffith MD PC
Baron Harper is a Thoracic Surgeon in Marysville, California. Dr. Harper is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleurisy. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Lung Nodules, Pleural Effusion, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Aneurysm Repair.
East Bay Cardiovascular And Thoracic Associates Inc
Dr. Sheppard is Board Certified in General Surgery and Thoracic Surgery. Currently specializing in minimally invasive surgery for benign and malignant diseases of the chest, lung and mediastinum. Dr. Sheppard became interested in Lung Cancer Screening using CT scans early in his career. Founded and served as the Principal Investigator of Mills-Peninsula Lung Cancer Screening Study 2001-2010 and a contributing International Early Lung Cancer Action Project (IELCAP) Investigator.Dr. Sheppard was involved in the creation and development of the Lung Cancer Screening Program at Alta Bates Summit Medical Center 2015-2021. Published approximately 40 publications in peer reviewed journals including a seminal article on CT screening for lung cancer in NEJM that has been cited by other researchers more than a thousand times.Dr. Sheppard was involved in physician advocacy serving as President of San Mateo County Medical Association, 2004-05, Delegate to California Medical Association HOD 2001-2010 and as a Delegate to the American Medical Association HOD from 2006-2011. Contributing author and ultimately Chair of the Editorial Committee for the San Mateo County Medical Association Bulletin, the physician newsletter of the county medical association. Authored 32 Op-Ed articles.Dr. Sheppard is a Volunteer at The Marine Mammal Center in Marin, providing care for California Sea Lions, Elephant Seals, Fur Seals and Sea Otters on Thursday nights since 2008. Hobbies include Travel, SCUBA diving and underwater photography. Dr. Sheppard is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleurisy. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Lung Nodules, Collapsed Lung, Heart Valve Repair, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Distinguished
- Thoracic Aortic AneurysmDr. Sharma isDistinguished. Learn about Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm.
- Advanced
- Aortic DissectionDr. Sharma isAdvanced. Learn about Aortic Dissection.
- Aortic RegurgitationDr. Sharma isAdvanced. Learn about Aortic Regurgitation.
- Aortic Valve ReplacementDr. Sharma isAdvanced. Learn about Aortic Valve Replacement.
- Aortic Valve StenosisDr. Sharma isAdvanced. Learn about Aortic Valve Stenosis.
- Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG)
- Cystic Medial Necrosis of AortaDr. Sharma isAdvanced. Learn about Cystic Medial Necrosis of Aorta.
- Experienced
- Aneurysm RepairDr. Sharma isExperienced. Learn about Aneurysm Repair.
- Arterial EmbolismDr. Sharma isExperienced. Learn about Arterial Embolism.
- Bicuspid Aortic ValveDr. Sharma isExperienced. Learn about Bicuspid Aortic Valve.
- Cardiogenic ShockDr. Sharma isExperienced. Learn about Cardiogenic Shock.
- Congenital Aneurysms of the Great Vessels
- EndocarditisDr. Sharma isExperienced. Learn about Endocarditis.