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Dr. Shashi Sharma, MD

(Dr. Shashi Sharma, M.D.)

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Specializes in: Adult Pulmonology and Respiratory Therapy

Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center

121 N. 20th Street Building 6
Opelika, AL 36801

(334) 749-3385

Dr. Shashi Sharma, MD is a pulmonologist in Opelika, AL specializing in adult pulmonology and respiratory therapy. He graduated from Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center. Dr. Shashi Sharma, MD is affiliated with East Alabama Health.

Office Locations

East Alabama Health

121 N. 20th Street Building 6
Opelika, AL 36801

(334) 749-3385

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Shashi Sharma, MD in 2023

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Top 5%

By Volume:

in-lab polysomnography

sleep study

sleep study with CPAP

By Affordability:

bronchoscopy

diagnostic bronchoscopy without biopsy

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Alabama, Dr. Shashi Sharma, MD performed more in-lab polysomnography (overnight sleep study), sleep study, and sleep study with CPAP procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for bronchoscopy, and diagnostic bronchoscopy without biopsy that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shashi Sharma, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Opelika, AL during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, sleep study and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shashi Sharma, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	158
aspiration	54
bronchoscopy	134
diagnostic procedures	19
doctor visit	1303
hospital care	1519
inpatient care	1519
minimally invasive procedures	134
pleural drainage	54
pulmonary testing	275
sleep study	323
thoracic (chest) imaging	67
X-rays	67

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shashi Sharma, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Opelika, AL during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, sleep study and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shashi Sharma, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	153
aspiration	30
bronchoscopy	82
doctor visit	1321
hospital care	1276
inpatient care	1259
minimally invasive procedures	82
outpatient care	17
pleural drainage	30
pulmonary testing	247
sleep study	317
thoracic (chest) imaging	43
X-rays	43

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shashi Sharma, MD.

**Gender**
Male	425
Female	491

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	604
Black	301
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	363
From 75 to 84	217
85 and over	64
Less than 65	272

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shashi Sharma, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	40
Diabetes	46
Dementia	9
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shashi Sharma, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Opelika, AL during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, sleep study and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shashi Sharma, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	154
aspiration	26
bronchoscopy	104
diagnostic procedures	12
doctor visit	1298
hospital care	966
inpatient care	966
minimally invasive procedures	104
pleural drainage	26
pulmonary testing	235
sleep study	339
thoracic (chest) imaging	48
X-rays	48

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shashi Sharma, MD.

**Gender**
Male	472
Female	538

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	680
Black	310
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	428
From 75 to 84	234
85 and over	69
Less than 65	279

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shashi Sharma, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	43
Dementia	7
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shashi Sharma, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Opelika, AL during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, sleep study and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shashi Sharma, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	140
aspiration	12
bronchoscopy	65
doctor visit	1510
hospital care	764
inpatient care	764
minimally invasive procedures	65
pleural drainage	12
pulmonary testing	278
sleep study	321
thoracic (chest) imaging	72
X-rays	72

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shashi Sharma, MD.

**Gender**
Male	996
Female	1134

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1450
Black	656
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	988
From 75 to 84	462
85 and over	148
Less than 65	532

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shashi Sharma, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	25
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	43
Dementia	8
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shashi Sharma, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Opelika, AL during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shashi Sharma, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	147
aspiration	18
bronchoscopy	85
diagnostic procedures	13
doctor visit	1485
hospital care	936
inpatient care	936
minimally invasive procedures	85
pleural drainage	18
pulmonary testing	346
sleep study	303
thoracic (chest) imaging	91
X-rays	91

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shashi Sharma, MD.

**Gender**
Male	522
Female	575

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	733
Black	348
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	519
From 75 to 84	229
85 and over	76
Less than 65	273

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shashi Sharma, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	40
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	38
Diabetes	42
Dementia	8
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shashi Sharma, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Opelika, AL during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shashi Sharma, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	112
aspiration	18
bronchoscopy	67
doctor visit	1381
hospital care	500
inpatient care	500
minimally invasive procedures	67
pleural drainage	18
pulmonary testing	331
sleep study	211
thoracic (chest) imaging	64
X-rays	64

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shashi Sharma, MD.

**Gender**
Male	419
Female	500

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	626
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	407
From 75 to 84	202
85 and over	60
Less than 65	250

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shashi Sharma, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	39
Diabetes	41
Dementia	9
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shashi Sharma, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Opelika, AL during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shashi Sharma, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	95
bronchoscopy	75
cardiac procedures	14
doctor visit	1250
hospital care	738
inpatient care	738
minimally invasive procedures	75
pulmonary testing	260
sleep study	189
ultrasound (sonogram)	14

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shashi Sharma, MD.

**Gender**
Male	416
Female	496

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	652
Black	249
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	409
From 75 to 84	242
85 and over	58
Less than 65	203

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shashi Sharma, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	43
Diabetes	41
Dementia	10
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shashi Sharma, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Opelika, AL during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shashi Sharma, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	122
bronchoscopy	33
cardiac procedures	29
doctor visit	1301
hospital care	406
inpatient care	406
minimally invasive procedures	33
pulmonary testing	259
sleep study	250
ultrasound (sonogram)	29

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shashi Sharma, MD.

**Gender**
Male	421
Female	509

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	663
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	412
From 75 to 84	260
85 and over	60
Less than 65	198

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shashi Sharma, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	36
Diabetes	43
Dementia	11
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shashi Sharma, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Opelika, AL during 2020 were pulmonary testing, hospital care, inpatient care and sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shashi Sharma, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	27
bronchoscopy	23
cardiac procedures	24
doctor visit	1182
hospital care	107
inpatient care	107
minimally invasive procedures	23
pulmonary testing	224
sleep study	71
ultrasound (sonogram)	24

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shashi Sharma, MD.

**Gender**
Male	418
Female	439

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	627
Black	219
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	401
From 75 to 84	254
85 and over	59
Less than 65	143

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shashi Sharma, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	43
Dementia	9
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shashi Sharma, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Opelika, AL during 2021 were pulmonary testing, sleep study, bronchoscopy and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shashi Sharma, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	16
bronchoscopy	19
doctor visit	1150
hospital care	19
inpatient care	19
minimally invasive procedures	19
pulmonary testing	217
sleep study	58

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shashi Sharma, MD.

**Gender**
Male	380
Female	390

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	561
Black	195
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	362
From 75 to 84	231
85 and over	56
Less than 65	121

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shashi Sharma, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	44
Dementia	9
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shashi Sharma, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Opelika, AL during 2022 were pulmonary testing, sleep study, airway management and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shashi Sharma, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	34
bronchoscopy	11
doctor visit	957
hospital care	34
inpatient care	34
minimally invasive procedures	11
pulmonary testing	197
sleep study	59

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shashi Sharma, MD.

**Gender**
Male	339
Female	335

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	508
Black	153
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	293
From 75 to 84	232
85 and over	54
Less than 65	95

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shashi Sharma, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	36
Diabetes	43
Dementia	7
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shashi Sharma, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Opelika, AL during 2023 were pulmonary testing, sleep study, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shashi Sharma, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	34
bronchoscopy	11
doctor visit	818
hospital care	38
inpatient care	38
minimally invasive procedures	11
pulmonary testing	131
sleep study	62

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shashi Sharma, MD.

**Gender**
Male	288
Female	289

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	436
Black	125
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	245
From 75 to 84	223
85 and over	47
Less than 65	62

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shashi Sharma, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	46
Dementia	8
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shashi Sharma, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Shashi Sharma, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Opelika, AL were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and sleep study.

airway management	99
aspiration	26
bronchoscopy	59
cardiac procedures	22
diagnostic procedures	14
doctor visit	1246
hospital care	608
inpatient care	607
minimally invasive procedures	59
outpatient care	17
pleural drainage	26
pulmonary testing	250
sleep study	208
thoracic (chest) imaging	64
ultrasound (sonogram)	22
X-rays	64

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shashi Sharma, MD.

**Gender**
Male	424
Female	474

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	213
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	628
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	232
85 and over	62
Less than 65	202
65 to 74	402

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shashi Sharma, MD From 2012 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Shashi Sharma, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	15
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	39
Atrial Fibrillation	16
Cancer	13
Dementia	7

Education & Training

Dr. Shashi Sharma, MD graduated from Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center. He completed residency at Parkland Health & Hospital System. He has a state license in Alabama.

Medical School: Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center

Residency: Parkland Health & Hospital System

Licensed In: Alabama

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Shashi Sharma, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

East Alabama Health

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.	$2,672 TRELEGY ELLIPTA $1,223	BREO $415	ANORO $235	NUCALA $207	ANORO ELLIPTA $107	Other $484
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$535 SYMBICORT $414	BREZTRI $43	FARXIGA $36	BREZTRI AEROSPHERE $28	$14
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$216 OFEV $101	SPIRIVA RESPIMAT $69	STIOLTO $35	Spiriva $12
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	$216 Da Vinci Surgical System $216
Takeda Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.	$184 Contrave $184
Other	$2,050 Yupelri $155	Wakix $131	Xyrem $127	NUVIGIL $116	EVENITY $111	Other $1,411

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$5,861
Education	$12

Biography

Dr. Shashi Sharma's areas of specialization are respiratory therapy and adult pulmonology; he sees patients in Opelika, AL. He obtained his medical school training at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School and Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center and performed his residency at Parkland Health & Hospital System. He is professionally affiliated with East Alabama Health.

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shashi Sharma, MD From 2012 - 2023

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