Overview
Philosophy of care | I always will treat you with respect and dignity as patients typically see a doctor at their most vulnerable times. | Why I entered medicine | My father is a physician and my role model. I was inspired by his deeds from a very young age. I wanted to be more like him and I continue to strive towards that goal. | Personal interests | I love to play tennis in my free time. Besides tennis I enjoy mountain biking, road biking and skiing.
Dr. Sharma is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Hip Replacement. His top areas of expertise are Invertebral Disc Disease, Spinal Stenosis, Sacroiliac Joint Disease, Cervical Spondylosis, and Hip Replacement.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
82 Tunnel Road, Pottsville, PA 17901
91 S Progress Avenue, Pottsville, PA 17901
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Philosophy of care | I prefer to keep things simple and easy, treating patients as I would like to be treated. I listen to what the patient is telling me. I explain the diagnosis and treatment options as clearly and succinctly as possible so my patients can make informed decisions about their care. I stick with what works best for me and my patients in the office and in surgery, always wanting the best outcome possible. | Why I entered medicine | It was easy for me to follow my father, a well-respected obstetrician/gynecologist, into a medical career. I wanted to combine my love of sports and interest in how an athlete was able to return to play after a devastating injury by becoming a sports medicine doctor. I envisioned myself as the team doctor running onto the field to tend to the stricken athlete; now, it's a reality. | Community involvement | I'm involved with the Maimonides Society of the Lehigh Valley, the Lehigh Valley Dawgs (minor league basketball) and multiple charitable donations and endeavors. I also serve as a radio talk show sports injury consultant, an assistant team physician at Central Catholic High School and an orthopedic surgeon for the Lehigh Valley Phantoms (Philadelphia Flyers' AHL affiliate). I previously served as team physician for the Allentown Ambassadors (minor league baseball). | Personal interests | In my free time I enjoy golf, bicycling, ice hockey, collecting sports memorabilia, learning Italian and being with my family. | Image | Lehigh Valley Hospital is ranked 25th in the country for orthopedic care on the 2025-2026 U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals list. Our team of more than 200 orthopedic specialists provide award-winning, nationally-recognized care with experience, expertise and leading-edge technology. |. Dr. Cooper is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Hip Replacement. His top areas of expertise are Tendinitis, Osteoarthritis, Bursitis, Tennis Elbow, and Hip Replacement.
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
- Advanced
- Invertebral Disc DiseaseDr. Sharma isAdvanced. Learn about Invertebral Disc Disease.
- Spinal StenosisDr. Sharma isAdvanced. Learn about Spinal Stenosis.
- Experienced
- BursitisDr. Sharma isExperienced. Learn about Bursitis.
- Cervical SpondylosisDr. Sharma isExperienced. Learn about Cervical Spondylosis.
- Chronic PainDr. Sharma isExperienced. Learn about Chronic Pain.
- Complex Regional Pain SyndromeDr. Sharma isExperienced. Learn about Complex Regional Pain Syndrome.
- FibromyalgiaDr. Sharma isExperienced. Learn about Fibromyalgia.
- Herniated DiskDr. Sharma isExperienced. Learn about Herniated Disk.