Overview

Brian Sharkey is a nurse practitioner who specializes in the care of older adults at the Beacham Center for Geriatric Medicine. He focuses on polypharmacy (patients’ use of multiple prescription drugs), appropriate risk evaluations for surgeries, how patients can live and maintain their independence, and support of family members and caregivers to achieve patients’ goals. Sharkey has extensive experience evaluating and treating older adults. Outside of Johns Hopkins, he has worked in nursing homes, a continuing care retirement community and a private practice setting. At Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, he has worked for an inpatient geriatric consultation service and on a medical behavioral unit. Sharkey also supports instilling principles of geriatric care in nurse practitioner students who are training at Johns Hopkins.

His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF) and Emphysema.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution

University Of Maryland Baltimore, MS, 1999

Specialties

Nurse Practitioner

Licenses

Nurse Practitioner in MD

Board Certifications

American Nurses Credentialing Center

Hospital Affiliations

The Johns Hopkins Hospital
Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center

Languages Spoken

English

Gender

Male

Insurance

Accepted insurance can change. Please verify directly with the provider.

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Accepted insurance plans:

Aetna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Anthem BCBS
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Capital Blue Cross
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
  • PPO
CareFirst
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Change Healthcare
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Cigna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
EmblemHealth
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
First Health
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • PPO
Geisinger
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Humana
  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
  • PPO
Johns Hopkins Healthcare
  • HMO
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
Managed Medicaid
  • OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
Medica
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Medicaid
  • OTHER MEDICAID
  • STATE MEDICAID
UnitedHealthcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
UPMC
  • EPO
  • PPO
Walgreens
  • MEDICARE DISCOUNT CARD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • OTHER MEDICARE
Wellcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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Locations

Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
John R. Burton Pavilion Building Level 02, Baltimore, MD 21224
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Is Brian Sharkey, NP a top-rated expert for Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF)?

MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Brian Sharkey, NP is classified as an Experienced expert for Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), 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 Brian Sharkey, NP specialize in?

While Brian Sharkey, NP is a Nurse Practitioner, they have specific expertise in Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Emphysema. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Nurse Practitioner.

Does Brian Sharkey, NP accept my insurance?

Brian Sharkey, NP accepts most major insurance plans, including Aetna and Anthem BCBS. We recommend calling the office directly at 410-550-0925 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.

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