Alvin K. Sharma
Expertise in
2
conditions

Dr. Alvin K. Sharma

Pulmonary Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine
Geisinger Health System
Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Office Building - Pulmonary Medicine
950 East Mountain Boulevard, 
Wilkes Barre, PA 
Accepting New Patients

Expertise in
2
conditions
Geisinger Health System
Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Office Building - Pulmonary Medicine
950 East Mountain Boulevard, 
Wilkes Barre, PA 
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Overview

Dr. Sharma is a board-certified and fellowship-trained specialist in pulmonary and critical care medicine. His clinical interests include sepsis, ICU mobility, pulmonary rehabilitation and medical leadership. Dr. Sharma earned his medical degree from Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey. He completed his residency and his fellowship in pulmonary and critical care at Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital. Dr. Sharma is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in critical care medicine and pulmonary disease.

Dr. Sharma is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Lung Metastases, Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, and Interstitial Lung Disease.

Graduate Institution
UMDNJ - New Jersey Medical School - Newark, NJ, 1994 - Doctor Of Medicine
Residency
UMDNJ - Robert Wood Johnson U. Hospital - New Brun, 1997
Specialties
Pulmonary Medicine
Intensive Care Medicine
Licenses
Internal Medicine in NJ
Board Certifications
The American Board Of Internal Medicine In Critical Care Medicine And Pulmonary Disease
Fellowships
UMDNJ - Robert Wood Johnson U. Hospital - New Brun, 2000
Hospital Affiliations
Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Office Building - Pulmonary Medicine
950 East Mountain Boulevard, Wilkes Barre, PA 18702
Call: 800-275-6401
Other Locations
Geisinger Scranton - Pulmonary
3 West Olive Street, Scranton, PA 18508
Call: 800-275-6401
Geisinger Community Medical Center - Pulmonary Medicine
1800 Mulberry Street, Scranton, PA 18510
Call: 800-275-6401

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.

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