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Dr. Sharon L. Hame, MD

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Specializes in: Sports Medicine and Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, Chicago Medical School (1991)

Professional interests include: ACL injury, meniscus tear, rotator cuff repair, and more.

221 Westwood Plaza
Los Angeles, CA 90095

(310) 825-4073

Dr. Sharon L. Hame, MD is a sports medicine doctor in Los Angeles, CA specializing in sports medicine and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. She graduated from Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, Chicago Medical School in 1991 and has 35 years of experience. Dr. Sharon L. Hame, MD is affiliated with U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, UCLA Health and UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center.

Office Locations

UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center

100 Medical Plaza Suite 170
Los Angeles, CA 90095

(310) 319-1234

(424) 259-6560

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150 Muir Road Va Northern California (612)
Martinez, CA 94553

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UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center

221 Westwood Plaza
Los Angeles, CA 90095

(310) 825-4073

(310) 206-8012

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In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“While wearing a weighted vest could theoretically strengthen bones by putting more force on them, the research on vests and bone health is "not as clear as yet as we would like," said Dr. Sharon...”—"Are weighted vests worth the hype?", The San Diego Union-Tribune, July 2025

“"The research on weighted vests and bone health is not as clear as we'd like," Dr. Sharon Hame, a professor of orthopedic surgery at UCLA, told The New York Times.”—"Weighted vests are trending. But do they boost your workout?", The Atlanta Journal-Constitution , July 2025

“While wearing a weighted vest could theoretically strengthen bones by putting more force on them, the research on weighted vests and bone health is "not as clear as yet as we would like," said Dr....”—"Are Weighted Vests Worth the Hype?", New York Times, June 2025

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sharon L. Hame, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	113

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sharon L. Hame, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	89

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sharon L. Hame, MD.

**Gender**
Male	33
Female	42

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	60
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	43
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sharon L. Hame, MD in 2013

Hypertension	44
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	16
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sharon L. Hame, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	101

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sharon L. Hame, MD.

**Gender**
Male	37
Female	37

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	63
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	32
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sharon L. Hame, MD in 2014

Hypertension	38
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sharon L. Hame, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	113

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sharon L. Hame, MD.

**Gender**
Male	98
Female	70

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	142
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	84
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	48

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sharon L. Hame, MD in 2015

Hypertension	37
High Cholesterol	39
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	14
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sharon L. Hame, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	124

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sharon L. Hame, MD.

**Gender**
Male	47
Female	38

**Age**
From 65 to 74	39
From 75 to 84	17
85 and over	0
Less than 65	29

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sharon L. Hame, MD in 2016

Hypertension	40
High Cholesterol	40
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	13
Dementia	0
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sharon L. Hame, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	122

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sharon L. Hame, MD.

**Gender**
Male	46
Female	46

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	77
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	49
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sharon L. Hame, MD in 2017

Hypertension	45
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	17
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sharon L. Hame, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	124

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sharon L. Hame, MD.

**Gender**
Male	42
Female	41

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	63
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	38
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sharon L. Hame, MD in 2018

Hypertension	37
High Cholesterol	39
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	14
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sharon L. Hame, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	102

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sharon L. Hame, MD.

**Gender**
Male	33
Female	40

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	51
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	33
From 75 to 84	15
85 and over	0
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sharon L. Hame, MD in 2019

Hypertension	34
High Cholesterol	40
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	18
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sharon L. Hame, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	58

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sharon L. Hame, MD.

**Gender**
Male	25
Female	18

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	30
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	18
From 75 to 84	13
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sharon L. Hame, MD in 2020

Hypertension	47
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	28
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sharon L. Hame, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	89

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sharon L. Hame, MD.

**Gender**
Male	23
Female	32

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	38
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	20
From 75 to 84	18
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sharon L. Hame, MD in 2021

Hypertension	47
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	22
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sharon L. Hame, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	132

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sharon L. Hame, MD.

**Gender**
Male	33
Female	51

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	65
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	34
From 75 to 84	23
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sharon L. Hame, MD in 2022

Hypertension	51
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	23
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sharon L. Hame, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	69

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sharon L. Hame, MD.

**Gender**
Male	26
Female	30

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	41
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	24
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sharon L. Hame, MD in 2023

Hypertension	46
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	21
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sharon L. Hame, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	71

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sharon L. Hame, MD.

**Gender**
Male	25
Female	29

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	42
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	32
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sharon L. Hame, MD in 2024

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	24
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sharon L. Hame, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	100

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sharon L. Hame, MD.

**Gender**
Male	36
Female	36

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	51
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	6
85 and over	0
Less than 65	17
65 to 74	34

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sharon L. Hame, MD From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Sharon L. Hame, MD treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, depression and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	39
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	5
Asthma	3
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	14
Atrial Fibrillation	0
Cancer	2
Dementia	0

Education & Training

Dr. Sharon L. Hame, MD graduated from Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, Chicago Medical School in 1991. She completed residency at NYU Langone Medical Center. She is certified by the Sports Medicine, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and has a state license in California.

Medical School: Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, Chicago Medical School (1991)

Residency: NYU Langone Medical Center (1996)

Board Certification: Sports Medicine, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (2010)

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Sharon L. Hame, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center

UCLA Health

UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Sharon L. Hame, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), TRICARE, Cigna, Aetna, Blue Shield of California, MultiPlan, Anthem, UnitedHealthcare, Medicare Advantage, Prime Health, First Health, HealthSmart, Health Net of California, Centivo and UFCM Health System.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Sharon L. Hame, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)

TRICARE

Cigna

Aetna

Blue Shield of California

MultiPlan

Anthem

UnitedHealthcare

Medicare Advantage

Prime Health

First Health

HealthSmart

Health Net of California

Centivo

UFCM Health System

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Sharon L. Hame, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Smith+Nephew, Inc.	$43,527 Healicoil $9,426	Bone Anchors with Arthroscopic Delivery System $8,842	Bioinductive Implant with Arthroscopic Delivery System - Medium $8,550	CAP-FIX $7,959	Bioraptor $2,400	Other $6,349
Arthrex, Inc.	$14,528 $14,528
Saxum Surgical, Inc.	$352 $352
Micromed Inc	$337 $337
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.	$326 KNEES $65	$261
Other	$494 Linvatec Knee Preservation System $120	Shoulder/SM JT $115	LCS $91	VPULSE $20	$147

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$41,701
Consulting Fee	$9,500
Travel and Lodging	$4,762
Food and Beverage	$3,599

Biography

Dr. Sharon Hame works as an orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and sports medicine. She is a graduate of Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, Chicago Medical School and a graduate of NYU Langone Medical Center's residency program. Her clinical interests include shoulder instability, hip labral tear, and sports health. Dr. Hame seems to honor several insurance carriers, including Anthem, UnitedHealthcare, and Blue California. Distinctions awarded to Dr. Hame include: Super Doctors Southern California; Service Award, West Los Angeles VA Medical Center; and Southern California Super Doctors. Dr. Hame's hospital/clinic affiliations include UCLA Health, Regents of the University of California, and U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. She welcomes new patients at her office inLos Angeles, CA as reported by UCLA Health.