Dr. Akanksha Sharma
Overview
Akanksha Sharma is a Neurologist in San Francisco, California. Dr. Sharma is highly rated in 15 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Brain Tumor, Metastatic Brain Tumor, Astrocytoma, Glioblastoma, and Nephrectomy. Dr. Sharma is currently accepting new patients.
Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 59 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
1100 Van Ness Avenue, Floor 6, San Francisco, CA 94109
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Sharma 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.
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.
Memory And Aging Center
Dr. Adam Boxer is a neurologist at the UCSF Memory and Aging Center who specializes in Alzheimer's disease, frontotemporal dementia and atypical parkinsonism – in particular, corticobasal degeneration and progressive supranuclear palsy. Boxer obtained his medical and doctoral degrees as part of the Medical Scientist Training Program at New York University School of Medicine, a program funded by the National Institutes of Health. He completed a residency in neurology at Stanford University Medical Center and a fellowship in behavioral neurology at UCSF. Boxer directs the clinical neurology research unit for the Sandler Neurosciences Center at Mission Bay, as well as the clinical trials program for Alzheimer's disease and frontotemporal dementia at the Memory and Aging Center. Boxer received the Edwin Boldrey Award from the San Francisco Neurological Society in 2002 for basic research in neurological disease, the 2005 John Douglas French Alzheimer's Foundation Alzheimer's Award and a 2009 Hellman Family Foundation fellowship. Dr. Boxer is highly rated in 21 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, Progressive Supranuclear Palsy Atypical, Supranuclear Ophthalmoplegia, and Corticobasal Degeneration.
Adolescent And Young Adult Neuro-Oncology Clinic
John De Groot is a Neurologist in San Francisco, California. Dr. De Groot is highly rated in 22 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Glioblastoma, Astrocytoma, Glioma, and Brain Tumor.
Brain Tumor Center
Nicholas Butowski is a Neurologist in San Francisco, California. Dr. Butowski is highly rated in 19 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Astrocytoma, Glioblastoma, Glioma, and Gliomatosis Cerebri.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Akanksha Sharma
How do I make an appointment with Dr. Akanksha Sharma?
You can book an appointment with Dr. Akanksha Sharma by calling their office at 415-600-3686. MediFind provides direct contact information so you can schedule visits, second opinions, or consultations without navigating third-party calendars.
Is Dr. Akanksha Sharma a top-rated expert for Brain Tumor?
MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Akanksha Sharma is classified as an Distinguished expert for Brain Tumor, meaning they are among the top experts in the country for this condition. This ranking is based on their volume of patients, published research, and peer connections.
What conditions does Dr. Akanksha Sharma specialize in?
While Dr. Akanksha Sharma is a Neurology, they have specific expertise in Brain Tumor, Metastatic Brain Tumor, and Astrocytoma. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Neurology.
Does Dr. Akanksha Sharma participate in research or clinical trials?
Yes. Dr. Akanksha Sharma has published 59 articles and abstracts on conditions like Brain Tumor. You can view a list of Dr. Akanksha Sharma's latest peer-reviewed publications and clinical trial participation on their profile to see if they are active in new treatments.
Does Dr. Akanksha Sharma accept my insurance?
Dr. Akanksha Sharma accepts most major insurance plans, including Aetna and Alignment Health Plan. We recommend calling the office directly at 415-600-3686 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.
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
- Brain TumorDr. Sharma isDistinguished. Learn about Brain Tumor.
- Advanced
- AstrocytomaDr. Sharma isAdvanced. Learn about Astrocytoma.
- Atypical Teratoid Rhabdoid Tumor (ATRT)
- Embryonal Tumor with Multilayered Rosettes
- EpendymomaDr. Sharma isAdvanced. Learn about Ependymoma.
- GlioblastomaDr. Sharma isAdvanced. Learn about Glioblastoma.
- GliomaDr. Sharma isAdvanced. Learn about Glioma.
- Experienced
- Acoustic NeuromaDr. Sharma isExperienced. Learn about Acoustic Neuroma.
- Brain Stem CancerDr. Sharma isExperienced. Learn about Brain Stem Cancer.
- Brown SyndromeDr. Sharma isExperienced. Learn about Brown Syndrome.
- Cerebral Autosomal Dominant Arteriopathy with Subcortical Infarcts and Leukoencephalopathy
- DermatomyositisDr. Sharma isExperienced. Learn about Dermatomyositis.
- Dysembryoplastic Neuroepithelial Tumors (DNET)