Dr. Balesh Sharma

Overview

Dr. Balesh Sharma, MD, is a Medical Oncology specialist in Brownsville, Texas. He attended and graduated from medical school in 1990, having over 34 years of diverse experience, especially in Medical Oncology. He is affiliated with many hospitals including Valley Regional Medical Center, Vhs Brownsville Hospital Company Llc, Vhs Harlingen Hospital Company Llc. Dr. Balesh Sharma also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including Texas Oncology Pa. Dr. Balesh Sharma accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. Call (956) 548-0810 to request Dr. Balesh Sharma the information (Medicare information, advice, payment, ...) or simply to book an appointment.

Doctor Profile

Quality Reporting

• eRx - He does participate in the Medicare Electronic Prescribing (eRx) Incentive Program.
• PQRS - He does report Quality Measures (PQRS). The Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) is a Medicare program encouraging health care professionals and group practices to report information on their quality of care. Quality measures can show how well a health care professional provides care to people with Medicare.
• EHR - He does use electronic health records (EHR). The Electronic Health Records (EHR) Incentive Program encourages health care professionals to use certified EHR technology in ways that may improve health care. Electronic health records are important because they may improve a health care professional's ability to make well-informed treatment decisions.
• MHI - He does not commit to heart health through the Million Hearts initiative. Million Hearts is a national initiative that encourages health care professionals to report and perform well on activities related to heart health in an effort to prevent heart attacks and strokes.
• MOC - He does not participate in the Medicare Maintenance of Certification Program. A "Maintenance of Certification Program" encourages board certified physicians to continue learning and self-evaluating throughout their medical career.

Language Spoken by Dr. Balesh Sharma

• English

Medical Licenses

Specialization	License Number	Issued State
Internal Medicine / Medical Oncology click for detail Medical Oncology An internist who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of all types of cancer and other benign and malignant tumors. This specialist decides on and administers therapy for these malignancies as well as consults with surgeons and radiotherapists on other treatments for cancer.	J9338	Texas
Internal Medicine / Hematology & Oncology click for detail Hematology & Oncology An internist doctor of osteopathy that specializes in the treatment of the combination of hematology and oncology disorders. A doctor of osteopathy that is board eligible/certified by the American Osteopathic Board of Internal Medicine WAS able to obtain a Certificate of Special Qualifications in the field of Hematology and Oncology. The Certificate is NO longer offered.	J9338	Texas

Affiliated Hospitals

Hospital Name	Location	Hospital Type	Hospital Ownership
Valley Regional Medical Center	Brownsville, Texas	Acute Care Hospitals	Proprietary
Vhs Brownsville Hospital Company Llc	Brownsville, Texas	Acute Care Hospitals	Proprietary
Vhs Harlingen Hospital Company Llc	Harlingen, Texas	Acute Care Hospitals	Proprietary

Medical Group Practice

Doing Business As	Legal Organization Name	Number of members
Texas Oncology Pa	Texas Oncology Pa	591

Practice Locations

This doctor profile was updated by using the public dataset from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) which is publicized on Friday, November 17, 2017, and correspondent NPI information on the public NPPES record dated Friday, August 11, 2017. If you found out that something incorrect and want to change it, please follow this Update Data guide.

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Dr. Balesh Sharma [NPI: 1578505483]Medical Oncology, Hematology/Oncology