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Dr. Tushar Sharma, MD

(8 Ratings)

Specializes in: Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine

University of Texas Medical School at Houston (2009)

Professional interests include: lumbar stenosis, cervical herniated disc, neck injury, and more.

12605 E. 16th Avenue Anschutz Inpatient Pavilion - 1st Floor
Aurora, CO 80045

(720) 848-1970

Dr. Tushar Sharma, MD is an anesthesiologist in Aurora, CO specializing in anesthesiology and pain medicine. He graduated from University of Texas Medical School at Houston in 2009 and has 16 years of experience. Dr. Tushar Sharma, MD is affiliated with UCHealth, University of Colorado Medicine, UNIVERSITY PHYSICIANS INCORPORATED and UCHealth Pain Management Clinic - Anschutz Medical Campus.

Office Locations

University of Colorado Medicine

12605 E. 16th Avenue Anschutz Inpatient Pavilion - 1st Floor
Aurora, CO 80045

(720) 848-1970

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1635 Aurora Court Floor 1
Aurora, CO 80045

(720) 848-1970

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University of Colorado Medicine

360 S Garfield Street Suite 550
Denver, CO 80209

(720) 516-1251

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Some issues Dr. Tushar Sharma, MD can help you with:

Spinal Cord Injury

Spinal cord injury medicine is a branch of medicine that treats damage to the spinal cord from an injury or a nontraumatic myelopathy, which is any disorder that affects the spinal area. The spinal cord is a section of nerve tissue protected by the vertebrae (spinal bones). Trauma to the spinal cord, typically caused by compression or bent vertebrae, prevents the body and brain from communicating. This can result in pain, loss of sensation, and impaired physical function and movement. Acute spinal cord injuries (SCIs) are a leading cause of permanent disability. Spinal cord injuries may develop from accidents or myelopathies, disorders that provoke spinal compression. Traumatic incidents such as falls, sports injuries, vehicle accidents, and bullet or stab wounds can cause an acute spinal cord injury.

Spinal cord injury medicine seeks to stabilize the spine and to alleviate the symptoms of spine damage. Practitioners of spinal cord injury medicine are called spinal cord injury specialists. Spinal cord injury medicine is an interdisciplinary field, meaning physicians of various specialties may be trained to treat spinal cord injuries.

Damage to the spinal cord may initially be diagnosed through X-ray, MRI, or CT scans. Patients can also undergo spinal exams to evaluate their sensory ability and strength. Injuries to the spinal cord can be complete (no feeling or sensation) or incomplete (some feeling or sensation remains). Conditions spinal cord injury medicine specialists may treat include:

Paralysis, such as paraplegia (loss of function in the legs), or quadriplegia (loss of function from the neck down)
Spine fracture or trauma, which can lead to impairment and/or significant pain
Spinal infections
Myelopathies, such as herniated disks, spinal tumors, and rheumatoid arthritis
Inflammatory diseases such as ankylosing spondylosis, and degenerative conditions like Lou Gehrig's disease (ALS)

Treatment for spinal cord injuries often involves surgery, either directly after an injury occurs or at a later date. Surgery for spine injuries is intended to ease spinal compression and stabilize the spine. Surgical procedures can involve shifting vertebrae, removing bone, or altering spinal placement with implantable devices. Patients with significant spinal trauma may require urgent surgical intervention.

Surgical treatments can be complemented by rehabilitative physical therapy to improve mobility. Spinal cord injury specialists also treat complications arising from a spinal injury, such as respiratory or bladder conditions. Some patients with spinal cord injuries may require lifelong treatment. Spinal cord injury specialists aim to help these patients successfully adjust and lead an improved quality of life. An emerging treatment for spinal cord injuries is neural prosthetics, which replicate patients' lost nerve function. Neural prostheses may be used as artificial body parts or assistive devices that patients may cognitively control. Other assistive devices include wheelchairs and scooters.

Spinal cord injury specialists may collaborate with physical therapists, radiologists, neurologists, urologists, and orthopedists.

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

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

greater occipital nerve block

injections

nerve block

trigeminal nerve block with local anesthetic

In 2023, Dr. Tushar Sharma, MD performed more greater occipital nerve block, injections, nerve block, and trigeminal nerve block with local anesthetic (numbing medicine) procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Colorado.

Top 10%

By Volume:

pain management

In 2023, Dr. Tushar Sharma, MD performed more pain management procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Colorado.

Top 25%

By Affordability:

facet rhizotomy

facet rhizotomy injection

nerve procedures

percutaneous rhizotomy

rhizotomy

In 2013, Dr. Tushar Sharma, MD had a list price for facet rhizotomy, facet rhizotomy injection, nerve procedures, percutaneous rhizotomy, and rhizotomy (nerve ablation) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Colorado. 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

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Tushar Sharma, MD treated as an anesthesiologist in Aurora, CO during 2014 were nerve block, pain management, spinal procedures and injections.

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

doctor visit	192
injections	138
nerve block	138
pain management	138
spinal procedures	138

2014 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	54
Female	65

**Age**
From 65 to 74	70
From 75 to 84	28
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

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

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Tushar Sharma, MD treated during 2014 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	11
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	26
Dementia	0
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Tushar Sharma, MD treated as an anesthesiologist in Aurora, CO during 2015 were injections, pain management, spinal procedures and nerve block.

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

aspiration	45
doctor visit	942
injections	558
nerve block	454
pain management	513
spinal procedures	493

2015 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	402
Female	514

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	778
Black	102
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	472
From 75 to 84	288
85 and over	76
Less than 65	80

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

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Tushar Sharma, MD treated during 2015 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	32
Dementia	5
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Tushar Sharma, MD treated as an anesthesiologist in Aurora, CO during 2016 were injections, pain management, spinal procedures and nerve block.

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

aspiration	37
doctor visit	820
injections	619
minimally invasive procedures	22
nerve block	526
nerve procedures	22
pain management	604
spinal procedures	570

2016 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	264
Female	319

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	495
Black	67
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	296
From 75 to 84	176
85 and over	50
Less than 65	61

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

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Tushar Sharma, MD treated during 2016 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	28
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Tushar Sharma, MD treated as an anesthesiologist in Aurora, CO during 2017 were pain management, spinal procedures, injections and nerve block.

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

doctor visit	760
injections	336
minimally invasive procedures	17
nerve block	271
nerve procedures	17
pain management	353
spinal procedures	336

2017 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	289
Female	332

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	532
Black	62
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	290
From 75 to 84	217
85 and over	54
Less than 65	60

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

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Tushar Sharma, MD treated during 2017 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	30
Dementia	6
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Tushar Sharma, MD treated as an anesthesiologist in Aurora, CO during 2018 were pain management, injections, spinal procedures and nerve block.

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

doctor visit	715
injections	299
nerve block	220
pain management	299
spinal procedures	280

2018 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	265
Female	355

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	543
Black	52
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	273
From 75 to 84	231
85 and over	58
Less than 65	58

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

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Tushar Sharma, MD treated during 2018 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	29
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Tushar Sharma, MD treated as an anesthesiologist in Aurora, CO during 2019 were pain management, spinal procedures, injections and nerve block.

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

doctor visit	345
injections	182
nerve block	136
pain management	182
spinal procedures	182

2019 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	157
Female	238

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	346
Black	37
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	186
From 75 to 84	148
85 and over	27
Less than 65	34

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

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Tushar Sharma, MD treated during 2019 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	26
Dementia	5
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Tushar Sharma, MD treated as an anesthesiologist in Aurora, CO during 2020 were pain management, spinal procedures, injections and nerve block.

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

doctor visit	203
injections	40
nerve block	23
pain management	40
spinal procedures	40

2020 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	58
Female	72

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	92
Black	14
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	57
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	36

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

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Tushar Sharma, MD treated during 2020 were hypertension, depression, high cholesterol and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	46
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	29
Dementia	17
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Tushar Sharma, MD treated as an anesthesiologist in Aurora, CO during 2021 were injections, pain management, nerve block and spinal procedures.

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

doctor visit	436
injections	179
nerve block	125
pain management	145
spinal procedures	83

2021 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	102
Female	158

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	208
Black	15
Hispanic	16
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	115
From 75 to 84	71
85 and over	29
Less than 65	45

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

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Tushar Sharma, MD treated during 2021 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	23
Dementia	11
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Tushar Sharma, MD treated as an anesthesiologist in Aurora, CO during 2022 were injections, nerve block, pain management and spinal procedures.

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

aspiration	44
doctor visit	542
injections	544
minimally invasive procedures	39
nerve block	499
nerve procedures	39
pain management	465
spinal procedures	125

2022 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	143
Female	219

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	300
Black	16
Hispanic	17
Asian	16
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	165
From 75 to 84	118
85 and over	35
Less than 65	44

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

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Tushar Sharma, MD treated during 2022 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	22
Dementia	4
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Tushar Sharma, MD treated as an anesthesiologist in Aurora, CO during 2023 were nerve block, injections, pain management and spinal procedures.

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

aspiration	18
doctor visit	434
injections	503
minimally invasive procedures	27
nerve block	503
nerve procedures	27
pain management	449
spinal procedures	90

2023 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	119
Female	193

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	267
Black	16
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	137
From 75 to 84	91
85 and over	38
Less than 65	46

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

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Tushar Sharma, MD treated during 2023 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	23
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	22
Dementia	5
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2014 - 2023

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

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Tushar Sharma, MD treated as an anesthesiologist in Aurora, CO were injections, pain management, nerve block and spinal procedures.

aspiration	36
doctor visit	538
injections	339
minimally invasive procedures	26
nerve block	289
nerve procedures	26
pain management	318
spinal procedures	233

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2014 - 2023

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

**Gender**
Male	185
Female	246

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	38
Asian / Pacific Islander	1
Non-Hispanic White	356
Hispanic	4
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	2

**Age**
75 to 84	136
85 and over	36
Less than 65	46
65 to 74	206

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tushar Sharma, MD From 2014 - 2023

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

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	13
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	26
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Dementia	6
Cancer	13

Education & Training

Dr. Tushar Sharma, MD graduated from University of Texas Medical School at Houston in 2009. He completed residency at University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston and Affiliated Hospitals. He has a state license in Colorado.

Medical School: University of Texas Medical School at Houston (2009)

Residency: University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston and Affiliated Hospitals (2013)

Licensed In: Colorado

Affiliations & Hospitals

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

UCHealth

University of Colorado Medicine

UNIVERSITY PHYSICIANS INCORPORATED

UCHealth Pain Management Clinic - Anschutz Medical Campus

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Tushar Sharma, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.63 out of 5 stars based on 8 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Tushar Sharma, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Aurora, CO.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
AbbVie Inc.	$257 BOTOX $204	QULIPTA $53
Purdue Pharma L.P.	$216 BUTRANS $13	HYSINGLA ER $11	$192
Boston Scientific Corporation	$199 PAIN MANAGEMENT $73	SPECTRA WAVEWRITER $20	SPECTRA SYSTEM $18	GENERAL - PAIN MANAGEMENT $16	$71
St. Jude Medical, Inc.	$180 Neuro-Chronic Pain $180
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$73 Pradaxa $73
Other	$373 SPRINT PNS System $63	Bendini $28	iFuse Implant $26	LYRICA $25	Spinal Implant $24	Other $207

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,106
Consulting Fee	$192

Biography

Dr. Tushar Sharma is a specialist in anesthesiology and pain medicine. Clinical interests for Dr. Sharma include cervical herniated disc, spinal cord injury, and migraine. He is affiliated with the University of Colorado Hospital and the University of Colorado Medicine. Dr. Sharma attended medical school at the University of Texas Medical School at Houston. For his professional training, Dr. Sharma completed a residency program at a hospital affiliated with the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. His average patient rating is 4.5 stars (out of 5).