Quick answers
- Does Poornima Sharma accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Poornima Sharma accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
- How many Medicare patients does Poornima Sharma see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 30 Original Medicare patients and 12,961 services for Poornima Sharma. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Poornima Sharma's NPI number?
- 1578658407. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.
Medicare activity in 2024
Official CMS public-use data for Poornima Sharma, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.
| Original Medicare patients | 30 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 12,961 |
| Different services or procedures | 32 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 76 |
Most frequent services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)63 services
Chronic conditions among these patients
Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).
- High blood pressure75%
- Cancer (breast, colorectal, lung, prostate, endometrial or leukemia/lymphoma)70%
- High cholesterol67%
- Arthritis60%
- Diabetes37%
- Chronic kidney disease37%
Hospitals where Poornima Sharma works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Poornima Sharma at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.
- University of MD Baltimore Washington Medical CenterGlen Burnie, MD · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 210043
Practice locations
Addresses where Poornima Sharma is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 301 Hospital DrGlen Burnie, MD 21061 (410) 787‑4000
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Poornima Sharma as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- University of Maryland Community Medical Group Inc477 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Hematology/Oncologyprimary
- Internal Medicinealso
Other hematologist-oncologists in Glen Burnie
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Glen Burnie, MD — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in University of Maryland Community Medical Group Inc
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1993 (33 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1578658407 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.
Sources
- Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians