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Dr. Rakesh Sharma, MD

Interventional Cardiology*
4.1 (9)
Map Pin Small Clearwater, FL
Accepting new patients
44 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Overview of Dr. Rakesh Sharma, MD

Dr. Rakesh Sharma, MD is an Interventional Cardiology Specialist in Clearwater, FL. They specialize in Interventional Cardiology, has 44 years of experience, and is board certified in Cardiovascular Disease. They graduated from Government Medical College Amritsar and is affiliated with Mease Countryside Hospital, St. Joseph's Hospital and Morton Plant Hospital. Patients rated Dr. Sharma an average 4.1 star rating.

Dr. Sharma works at The Heart & Vascular Institute of Florida in Clearwater, FL. They frequently treat conditions like Heart Attack (Acute Myocardial Infarction) along with other conditions at varying frequencies. They are accepting new patients and accept Aetna, Anthem and Blue Cross Blue Shield as well as other major insurance plans. Please call ahead to schedule an appointment and to confirm all accepted insurance plans.

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Dr. Sharma's Office Locations

  1. 1
    Baycare Medical Group Inc
    455 Pinellas St Ste 330, Clearwater, FL 33756 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (727) 724-8611

Hospital Affiliations
Admitting Hospitals

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  • Mease Countryside Hospital
  • St. Joseph's Hospital
  • Morton Plant Hospital

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Coronary Angioplasty, Atherectomy and Stent
Heart Attack (Acute Myocardial Infarction)
Cardiac Catheterization with Robotic Assist
Coronary Angioplasty, Atherectomy and Stent
Heart Attack (Acute Myocardial Infarction)
Cardiac Catheterization with Robotic Assist

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Many providers have expertise treating multiple conditions or procedures. FindCare uses a variety of data sources to determine which conditions or procedures a provider treats and their level of experience.
Coronary Angioplasty, Atherectomy and Stent
Heart Attack (Acute Myocardial Infarction)
Cardiac Catheterization with Robotic Assist
Acute Coronary Syndrome
Hypertensive Heart and Chronic Kidney Disease
Cardiac Catheterization (incl. Coronary Angiography)
Acute Congestive Heart Failure
Angina
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Aortic Valve Disease
Aortic Valve Regurgitation
Arrhythmias
Atherosclerosis
Atherosclerosis of Aorta
Atrial Fibrillation
Atrial Flutter
Cardiomyopathy
Carotid Artery Disease
Chest Pain
Chronic Congestive Heart Failure
Chronic Pulmonary Heart Diseases (incl. Pulmonary Hypertension)
Congestive Heart Failure
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
Heart Disease
Heart Palpitations
Hyperkalemia
Hyperlipidemia
Hypertension
Hypertensive Chronic Kidney Disease
Hypertensive Heart Disease
Hypertensive Heart with Failure
Hypertensive Heart without Failure
Hypokalemia
Hypotension
Hypotension (Excluding Maternal)
Lipid Disorders
Mitral and Aortic Valve Disorder
Mitral Valve Disease
Mitral Valve Regurgitation
Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation
Peripheral Arterial Disease of Extremities
Peripheral Vascular Disease (PAD, PVD)
Pulmonary Hypertension
Rheumatic Aortic Valve Disorders
Rheumatic Tricuspid Disease
Sinus Bradycardia
Supraventricular Tachycardia
Syncope
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Systolic Heart Failure
Tricuspid Valve Disease
Ventricular Tachycardia (VT)
Arterial Catheterization with Robotic Assist
Cardiac Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
Cardiac Ultrasound
Chest CT (incl. Heart and Lungs)
Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Non-Coronary Angioplasty, Atherectomy, and Stenting
Peripheral Artery Catheterization
Tilt_Testing
Vascular Duplex Ultrasonography and Plethysmography
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)
Acute Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Acute Venous Embolism Thrombosis
Alcoholic Cardiomyopathy
Aneurysm of Heart
Aortic Stenosis
Atrial Septal Defect
Atypical Atrial Flutter
Autonomic Disorders
Benign Heart Tumors
Benign Tumor
Cardiac Tamponade
Cardiomegaly
Cardiomyopathy, Dilated
Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic
Chronic Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Chronic Venous Embolism Thrombosis
Congenital Aortic Valve Disorders
Congenital Heart Defects
Congenital Heart Disease
Cor Pulmonale
Coronary Artery Aneurysm
Coronary Artery Dissection
Coronary Vessel Malformation
Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Ebstein's Anomaly
Endocarditis
First Degree Heart Block
Heart Murmur
Hypertensive Encephalopathy
Leg Venous Ulcer
Limb Swelling Caused by Fluid Overload
Lipidoses (incl. Gaucher Disease)
Long QT Syndrome
Median Arcuate Ligament Syndrome (MALS)
Mitral Valve Prolapse
Mitral Valve Stenosis
Muscular Dystrophy (MD)
Nonrheumatic Mitral Stenosis
Nonrheumatic Tricuspid Disease
Orthostatic Hypotension
Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO)
Pericardial Disease
Pericarditis
Peripheral Edema
Postpartum Cardiomyopathy
Primary Pulmonary Hypertension
Pulmonary Disease
Pulmonary Edema
Pulmonary Valve Disease
Rheumatic Mitral Stenosis
Second Degree Heart Block
Secondary Hypertension
Secondary Renovascular Hypertension
Septal Defect
Sick Sinus Syndrome
Sinus Tachycardia
Systemic Vasculitis
Third Degree Heart Block
Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysm
Thrombosis
Type 2 Heart Block - Mobitz
Typical Atrial Flutter
Unstable Angina
Varicose Veins
Vascular Disease
Venous Insufficiency
Venous Reflux
Ventricular Fibrillation
Ventricular Septal Defect
Vitamin D Deficiency
Ablation for Cardiac Arrhythmias
Arrhythmia Screening
Cardiac Imaging
Cardiovascular Diagnostic Test
Cardiovascular Stress Test
Cardioversion, Elective
Cardioverter-Defibrillator or Pacemaker Insertion, Removal or Repair
Chest Pain Evaluation
Cholesterol Screening
Coronary Angiogram
Coronary Thrombectomy
Dobutamine Thallium Stress Test
HeartAware Online Risk Screening
Impella Device
Insertion of Left Ventricular Lead for Pacemaker or Cardioverter and Defibrillator
Non-Invasive Vascular Testing for Venous Diseases
Nuclear Stress Testing
Pacemaker Insertion or Replacement
Peripheral Arterial Disease Screening (PAD)
Pharmacologic Nuclear Stress Test
Pulmonary Valve Surgery
Removal or Revision of Pacemaker or Cardioverter and-or Defibrillator
Stress Test
Structural Heart Disease Evaluations and Treatment
TCD Bubble Test
Thrombolysis
Tilt Table Testing
Transcatheter Mitral Valve Repair
Treadmill Stress Test
Tricuspid Valve Surgery
Valve Repair or Replacement (Aortic, Mitral, Tricuspid, and Pulmonary)
Vein Treatment
Venous Doppler (Legs and Arms)
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    Specialties*
    • Interventional Cardiology

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    Years of Experience
    • 44 years of experience
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    Languages Spoken
    • English, Hindi and Punjabi
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    NPI Number
    • 1114989134
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    Education & Certifications

    Fellowship
    • University of Illinois at Chicago|University of Missouri Hospital and Clinics
    Fellowship
    Internship
    • Case West Res-St Lukes Hospital|Case Western Reserve University Affil Hospital
    Internship
    Medical Education
    • Government Medical College Amritsar
    Medical Education
    Board Certifications
    • Cardiovascular Disease and Interventional Cardiology
    Board Certifications
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    Dr. Rakesh Sharma, MD is accepting new patients on Healthline FindCare. You can check to see if Dr. Sharma is offering online scheduling or call the provider’s office for more information.

    Dr. Sharma has indicated that they do offer telehealth services. Please call the provider’s office at for more information.

    Dr. Sharma works at The Heart & Vascular Institute of Florida in Clearwater, FL. View the full address on Dr. Sharma’s profile.

    Dr. Sharma has seen patients for Heart Attack (Acute Myocardial Infarction), and more. You can see other conditions treated by Dr. Sharma on their profile. Please call the provider’s office to confirm all visit reasons.

    9 patients have reviewed Dr. Sharma. The overall rating for this provider is 4.1. You can read verified reviews and ratings and leave your own review based on your experience with Dr. Sharma.

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