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Dr. Saurabh Sharma, MD, FACC

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(Saurabh Sharma MD, FACC, FASE, FACP)

(99 Ratings)

Specializes in: Cardiology (Heart Disease)

Kasturba Medical College

Professional interests include: cardiomyopathy, preventive cardiology, arrhythmias (irregular heartbeats), and more.

1 Guthrie Square
Sayre, PA 18840

(570) 888-5858

Dr. Saurabh Sharma, MD, FACC is a cardiologist in Sayre, PA specializing in cardiology (heart disease). He graduated from Kasturba Medical College. Dr. Saurabh Sharma, MD, FACC is affiliated with Guthrie, Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre and GUTHRIE MEDICAL GROUP PC.

Office Locations

Address:

1 Guthrie Square
Sayre, PA 18840

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

Coronary Artery Disease

Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the most common type of heart disease. It happens when the blood vessels carrying blood to the heart, called coronary arteries, narrow and harden. This occurs when cholesterol, a type of fat found in the blood, builds up to form plaque, which sticks to the inner walls of the arteries. As plaque accumulates, less blood can flow through the arteries, which may lead to the following:

Angina, which is chest pain that occurs when the heart does not receive enough blood flow.
Heart attack, which happens if the arteries leading to the heart are completely blocked.
Arrhythmia, or irregular heartbeat, which can develop if the heart does not have enough blood supply.
Heart failure, which may occur if a heart attack damages the heart and it becomes too weak to pump enough blood to the rest of the body.

Certain factors may increase risk for the disease, like smoking, lack of exercise, being overweight, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and diabetes. CAD tends to develop over decades, so it can go undetected until it has become quite severe. A diagnosis may be established using such tests as:

Electrocardiogram (ECG), which records the heart's electrical activity over a period of time. ECGs can detect whether there is enough blood flow to the heart or if a heart attack has occurred.
Echocardiogram (echo), which creates images of the heart using sound waves. Echos can show whether the heart is able to pump blood normally.
Stress tests, where an ECG or echo is combined with exercise, like riding a stationary bike or walking on a treadmill. This test is done to find out if the heart can function properly while performing a strenuous activity.

Treatments for the disease include medications such as vasodilators, like nitroglycerin, which dilates (widens) the coronary arteries. CAD may also be treated by a procedure called angioplasty with stent placement, where a balloon is inflated inside a diseased artery to flatten the plaque deposits against the artery walls, creating more room for blood to flow.

In some severe cases of the disease, multiple arteries may be blocked, and an open heart surgery called coronary artery bypass surgery may be necessary. This operation transplants a vessel from another part of the body to form a graft that goes past the narrowed arteries, thus enabling blood to flow around those arteries.

Heart Problems

The heart is one of the most important organs in the body. This smooth muscle expands and contracts rhythmically an entire lifetime, pumping blood to the lungs and then to every other cell in the body. When heart problems occur, it becomes difficult for the body to get the nutrients and oxygen it needs via the blood. So while there are a variety of illnesses and disorders that affect the heart, most of them cause weakness, exhaustion and shortness of breath. The most common heart conditions include heart disease, angina, arrhythmia, and valve disorders.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States for both men and women. This includes coronary artery disease, heart attacks, congestive heart failure, and congenital heart disease. Some conditions, such as genetics, cannot be controlled. But there are many other things one can do to lower their risk for heart disease. Controlling high blood pressure and cholesterol levels, reducing or stopping smoking, exercising more and losing weight if needed, and eating a diet low in sodium can all protect the heart.

Angina is a squeezing type of chest pain that happens when the muscles around the heart don't get enough oxygen. It can be regular or infrequent. Usually, angina is caused by coronary heart disease. However, not all chest pain is angina. Chest pain can also be caused by a lung infection or panic attack, for example, so it is important to have any sudden pain checked.

Arrhythmia is the word for when the heart beats too fast, too slow, or irregularly with skipped beats. It can feel frightening, and depending on the type it can be dangerous, but in most cases arrhythmia is not serious and can be treated. It is very common, especially in older adults.

Heart valve problems can happen in any one of the the heart's four valves that keep blood flowing where it needs to go. Babies can be born with problems in their heart valves, or valves can be damaged by infections. The valves can stiffen and become less mobile, or they can stop closing properly and 'leak' when the heart beats. Valve problems can usually be repaired surgically.

In The News

“TOWANDA -- Guthrie Cardiologist Dr. Saurabh Sharma kicked off American Heart Month with a big win at the inaugural Bradford County Dancing with the Stars Gala.”—"Guthrie cardiologist uses dance to encourage patients to be heart-healthy", Williamsport Sun-Gazette, October 2020

doctor visit	102
nursing home care	13

**Gender**
Male	45
Female	65

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	30
85 and over	54
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	30
Dementia	35
Cancer	0

cardiac procedures	323
doctor visit	139
hospital care	108
inpatient care	108
stress testing	24
ultrasound (sonogram)	325

**Gender**
Male	314
Female	292

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	583
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	227
From 75 to 84	186
85 and over	110
Less than 65	83

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	41
Dementia	14
Cancer	12

ambulatory monitoring	14
blood draw	30
cardiac procedures	796
doctor visit	428
hospital care	175
inpatient care	175
minimally invasive procedures	16
stress testing	45
ultrasound (sonogram)	783

**Gender**
Male	809
Female	793

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1542
Black	11
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	36
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	575
From 75 to 84	530
85 and over	287
Less than 65	210

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	42
Dementia	14
Cancer	14

blood draw	28
cardiac procedures	923
cardioversion	16
doctor visit	516
hospital care	331
inpatient care	331
minimally invasive procedures	32
nuclear scan	11
stress testing	69
ultrasound (sonogram)	913

**Gender**
Male	892
Female	802

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1629
Black	13
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	37
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	631
From 75 to 84	542
85 and over	286
Less than 65	235

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	43
Dementia	14
Cancer	14

ambulatory monitoring	22
blood draw	25
cardiac procedures	737
cardioversion	12
doctor visit	583
hospital care	217
inpatient care	217
minimally invasive procedures	21
stress testing	64
ultrasound (sonogram)	716

**Gender**
Male	911
Female	807

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1642
Black	16
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	45
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	638
From 75 to 84	590
85 and over	268
Less than 65	222

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	42
Dementia	12
Cancer	14

ambulatory monitoring	45
cardiac procedures	1393
cardioversion	11
doctor visit	1105
hospital care	309
inpatient care	309
minimally invasive procedures	69
preventive care	32
stress testing	93
ultrasound (sonogram)	1349

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

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

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Saurabh Sharma, MD, FACC treated as a cardiologist in Sayre, PA were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

ambulatory monitoring	27
blood draw	27
cardiac procedures	835
cardioversion	13
doctor visit	481
hospital care	228
inpatient care	228
minimally invasive procedures	34
nuclear scan	11
nursing home care	13
preventive care	32
stress testing	59
ultrasound (sonogram)	817

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Saurabh Sharma, MD, FACC.

**Gender**
Female	275
Male	297

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	4
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	539
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	11

**Age**
85 and over	100
75 to 84	187
Less than 65	75
65 to 74	207

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Saurabh Sharma, MD, FACC From 2013 - 2021

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

Hypertension	35
High Cholesterol	31
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	3
Osteoporosis	4
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	19
Atrial Fibrillation	13
Cancer	5
Dementia	8

Education & Training

Dr. Saurabh Sharma, MD, FACC graduated from Kasturba Medical College. He completed residency at Maimonides Medical Center. He is certified by the Certification Board of Nuclear Cardiology National Board of Echocardiography Registered Physician, Vascular Interpretation and has a state license in Pennsylvania.

Medical School: Kasturba Medical College

Residency: Maimonides Medical Center

Board Certification: Certification Board of Nuclear Cardiology National Board of Echocardiography Registered Physician, Vascular Interpretation

Licensed In: Pennsylvania

Affiliations & Hospitals

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

Guthrie

Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital

Sayre

GUTHRIE MEDICAL GROUP PC

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Saurabh Sharma, MD, FACC has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 99 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Saurabh Sharma, MD, FACC from all over the web to help you find the right in Sayre, PA.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
St. Jude Medical, Inc.	$1,597 Electrophysiology $1,455	CRM $70	Unify Assura $57	Microny ll SR plus Pacemaker $15
Astellas Pharma US Inc	$352 $352
BIOTRONIK INC.	$333 Rivacor $39	Bradycardia products $27	Acticor 7 VR-T DX $18	AMVIA EDGE $16	$233
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$312 ENTRESTO $312
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$306 BRILINTA $306
Other	$958 XARELTO $197	LifeVest $181	GENERAL - TACHY SYSTEMS $121	CRT-Ds $104	VELETRI EPOPROSTENOL $102	Other $253

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$2,079
Travel and Lodging	$1,033
Education	$747

Research Payments

Dr. Saurabh Sharma, MD, FACC has received 46 research payments totaling $129,638.

Biography

Dr. Saurabh Sharma sees patients in Sayre, PA. His medical specialty is cardiology (heart disease). He attended Kasturba Medical College for medical school and subsequently trained at Maimonides Medical Center for residency. Dr. Sharma's areas of expertise include heart valve disease, syncope (fainting), and atrial fibrillation. Patients rated him highly, giving him an average of 5.0 stars (out of 5). He is affiliated with Guthrie. Dr. Sharma has an open panel in Sayre, PA according to Doctor.com.