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Dr. Shuchita Sharma, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Nephrology

Professional interests include: hypertension (high blood pressure), dialysis, acute kidney failure, and more.

116 Fifth Avenue
Pelham, NY 10803

(914) 813-3133

Dr. Shuchita Sharma, MD is a nephrologist in New York, NY specializing in adult nephrology. Dr. Shuchita Sharma, MD is affiliated with Mount Sinai Health System, Mount Sinai Queens The Mount Sinai Hospital and ICAHN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AT MOUNT SINAI.

Office Locations

Address:

1 Gustave L Levy Place
New York, NY 10029

Address:

116 Fifth Avenue
Pelham, NY 10803

Address:

5 East 98th Street 11th Floor
New York, NY 10029

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

Acute Kidney Failure

Kidney failure is when 80% to 90% of kidney function is lost. Kidney failure is also referred to as end-stage renal disease (ESRD). Kidneys are critical to human health, essentially acting as the body's built-in filtration system. When the kidneys can no longer function effectively, waste can accumulate in the blood and concentrations of nutrients can become unbalanced, impairing the body from performing critical functions. For example, if the kidneys do not regulate levels of potassium, the heart may develop arrhythmias (irregular rhythm) or even go into cardiac arrest.

Kidney failure may be caused by a number of health conditions that slowly damage and weaken the kidneys, such as:

Diabetes
High blood pressure
Urinary tract problems
Excessive alcohol consumption
Persistent and severe dehydration
Lupus
Acute kidney injury (AKI)

High blood pressure and diabetes are the most frequently observed causes of kidney failure. However, these conditions typically take years to develop into kidney failure and might escape notice during that time.

Symptoms of kidney failure include:

Difficulty sleeping
Fatigue
Reduced appetite
Weight loss
Edema (water retention)
Ankle and foot swelling
Anemia
Itching
Muscle cramps

No cure currently exists for kidney failure; however, medical treatment can permit people to live healthy and long lives. A nephrologist (kidney doctor) determines the most effective treatments for patients with kidney failure.

Dialysis is a well-known treatment for kidney failure that uses a machine to filter and clean waste from the blood. Patients attend regular dialysis sessions to replace their lost kidney function. Some patients with kidney failure are unable to survive without having dialysis every few days.

More advanced kidney failure may be treated by kidney transplant surgery. Deceased donor kidney transplant surgery provides kidney failure patients with a healthy kidney from a recently deceased person. Living donor kidney transplant surgery provides a kidney from a donor who is still alive. As most people have two kidneys, kidney failure patients' relatives or friends may offer to donate one of their kidneys. Kidney transplants can dramatically improve kidney function and lower or eliminate the need for dialysis.

People with kidney failure are advised to eat a nutritious diet, monitor and lower blood pressure, and to best manage diabetes. Exercise and a tobacco-free lifestyle may also help patients with kidney failure.

Dialysis

Dialysis is a procedure that replicates renal (kidney) function by filtering patients' blood. When kidneys do not work properly, waste can accumulate in the blood and unbalanced chemicals can impair the body's critical functions. In order to stay healthy, a person without proper kidney function must receive dialysis. There are two forms of dialysis treatment: hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis. Both forms of dialysis are recurring treatments that in many cases last throughout the lifetime of the affected patient. Patients who briefly lose renal function may slowly reduce the frequency of dialysis sessions until their kidneys recover. However, most patients who start on dialysis remain on dialysis for the rest of their lives or until they receive a kidney transplant.

A number of conditions can worsen renal function and lead to end-stage or acute kidney failure. When kidneys fail (i.e. nearly 90 percent of their function is lost), dialysis is typically prescribed. Conditions that cause chronic kidney failure (eventually requiring dialysis) include:

Type 1 and 2 Diabetes
Pyelonephritis, recurring kidney infection
Glomerulonephritis, inflammation of the kidney's filtering parts
Polycystic kidney disease
Interstitial nephritis, inflammation of the kidney's tubules
High blood pressure
Vesicoureteral reflux, improper bladder emptying

For hemodialysis (the more common form of dialysis), a patient will visit a hospital or clinic and be connected to a dialysis machine by a needle attached to a tube that draws blood from the arm. The drawn blood is transferred to the dialysis machine, where it is filtered and separated until clean. Waste products from the blood pass into a fluid called dialysate, which is pumped out of the machine into a waste receptacle. The machine also measures and helps ensure the blood has the appropriate level of fluid, electrolytes, and pH. A tube delivers the cleaned blood back into the patient's body. A dialysis session like this will typically last for three to four hours, with a patient undergoing dialysis around three times per week.

A second method of dialysis is known as peritoneal dialysis. Unlike hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis can be performed at home by oneself after an initial surgery. To start, a physician (generally a surgeon) will make a small incision in the lower abdomen and insert and surgically attach a catheter (thin tube). At home, the patient connects a pump to the abdomen catheter, delivering dialysate (dialysis fluid) from a bag hanging on a wheeled stand. This fluid enters the peritoneal cavity (greater abdomen area containing the stomach, liver, and intestines) and collects waste through osmosis, where waste in the blood moves across a membrane and into the dialysate. This process continues for several hours until the fluid concentration is equal between the blood and dialysate, at which point the fluid can be drained. The fluid can then be passed through a machine called a cycler, which removes waste and allows for the dialysate to be reused. This process is repeated about four times per day. Dialysis patients must limit the amount of fluid they consume prior to receiving dialysis and should also avoid eating salty foods. The cycler cannot filter more than a certain amount of waste products from the blood.

Kidneys are important organs, and dialysis treatments are vital for those with renal dysfunction. For many, dialysis is not so much a medical procedure but a part of their normal life.

blood draw	34
dialysis	84
doctor visit	35
hospital care	157
inpatient care	157

**Gender**
Male	95
Female	86

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	47
Black	74
Hispanic	46
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	61
From 75 to 84	40
85 and over	23
Less than 65	57

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	73
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	71
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	65
Dementia	24
Cancer	14

blood draw	25
dialysis	68
doctor visit	13
hospital care	58
inpatient care	58

**Gender**
Male	148
Female	162

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	68
Black	146
Hispanic	64
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	102
From 75 to 84	52
85 and over	40
Less than 65	116

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	65
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	63
Dementia	25
Cancer	10

blood draw	47
dialysis	113
doctor visit	50
hospital care	270
inpatient care	270

**Gender**
Male	153
Female	142

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	109
Black	102
Hispanic	59
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	113
From 75 to 84	56
85 and over	22
Less than 65	104

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	27
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	64
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	65
Dementia	29
Cancer	11

blood draw	23
dialysis	246
doctor visit	66
hospital care	217
inpatient care	217

**Gender**
Male	127
Female	131

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	62
Black	97
Hispanic	67
Asian	16
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	84
From 75 to 84	39
85 and over	20
Less than 65	115

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	65
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	68
Dementia	30
Cancer	10

dialysis	202
doctor visit	80
hospital care	345
inpatient care	345

**Gender**
Male	187
Female	144

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	98
Black	131
Hispanic	72
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	105
From 75 to 84	66
85 and over	24
Less than 65	136

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	72
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	68
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	73
Dementia	31
Cancer	13

dialysis	145
doctor visit	87
hospital care	226
inpatient care	226

**Gender**
Male	174
Female	147

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	107
Black	98
Hispanic	80
Asian	19
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	122
From 75 to 84	67
85 and over	25
Less than 65	107

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	74
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	70
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	74
Dementia	32
Cancer	13

dialysis	88
doctor visit	61
hospital care	211
inpatient care	211

**Gender**
Male	124
Female	120

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	78
Black	91
Hispanic	53
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	80
From 75 to 84	67
85 and over	22
Less than 65	75

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	72
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	65
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	75
Dementia	32
Cancer	9

blood draw	120
dialysis	85
doctor visit	183
hospital care	260
inpatient care	260

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2014 - 2021

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

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Shuchita Sharma, MD treated as a nephrologist in New York, NY were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and blood draw.

blood draw	49
dialysis	128
doctor visit	72
hospital care	218
inpatient care	218

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2014 - 2021

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

**Gender**
Female	93
Male	100

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	73
Asian / Pacific Islander	3
Non-Hispanic White	56
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	44
Other	3

**Age**
85 and over	17
75 to 84	38
Less than 65	71
65 to 74	66

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shuchita Sharma, MD From 2014 - 2021

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

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	12
Osteoporosis	4
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	48
Atrial Fibrillation	15
Dementia	20
Cancer	8

Education & Training

She completed residency at Jacobi Medical Center. She is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and has a state license in New York.

Residency: Jacobi Medical Center

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine

Licensed In: New York

Affiliations & Hospitals

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

Mount Sinai Health System

Mount Sinai Queens The Mount Sinai Hospital

ICAHN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AT MOUNT SINAI

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. Shuchita Sharma, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield, MagnaCare, Elderplan, EmblemHealth, WellCare, Oscar, Fidelis Care, Healthfirst Medicaid, Affinity Health Plan, United Healthcare, Aetna, Medicaid, Empire BlueCross BlueShield, Humana, Cigna, 1199SEIU, Healthfirst Medicare, MetroPlus Health, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), Group Health Incorporated (GHI), Centivo, Medicare - NY, Oxford - Freedom and Liberty, Medicare - NJ, Hotel Trades, VNSNY Choice Medicare, VillageCareMax and Partners Health Plan.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Shuchita Sharma, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield

MagnaCare

Elderplan

EmblemHealth

WellCare

Oscar

Fidelis Care

Healthfirst Medicaid

Affinity Health Plan

United Healthcare

Aetna

Medicaid

Empire BlueCross BlueShield

Humana

Cigna

1199SEIU

Healthfirst Medicare

MetroPlus Health

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)

Group Health Incorporated (GHI)

Centivo

Medicare - NY

Oxford - Freedom and Liberty

Medicare - NJ

Hotel Trades

VNSNY Choice Medicare

VillageCareMax

Partners Health Plan

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation	$69 ZONTIVITY $69
Fresenius USA Marketing, Inc.	$38 Velphoro $38
Ethicon Endo-Surgery Inc.	$20 CERTUS 140 MICROWAVE ABLATION SYSTEM $20

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$126

Biography

Dr. Shuchita Sharma is an adult nephrology specialist. Areas of expertise for Dr. Sharma include chronic kidney failure, glomerulonephritis, and hypertension (high blood pressure). She appears to be in-network for Medicaid Managed Care, Blue California, and Fidelis Care, in addition to other insurance carriers. For her professional training, Dr. Sharma completed a residency program at Jacobi Medical Center. Dr. Sharma (or staff) speaks Hindi. She is professionally affiliated with Mount Sinai Health System. Dr. Sharma has an open panel in Pelham, NY according to Mount Sinai Health System.