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Hospice/Palliative Care

Vandana Sharma, MD

Works at hospitals in Freehold, NJ · New Jersey

Summary

Dr. Vandana Sharma, MD is a palliative care doctor at 901 W Main St, Atlantic Medical Group, Freehold, NJ 07728. Phone: (732) 431-2000. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Vandana Sharma had 203 Original Medicare patients and 374 services. NPI 1669512547. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Palliative care doctor (Medicare lists Hospice/Palliative Care)
  • Address: 901 W Main St, Atlantic Medical Group, Freehold, NJ 07728 · Directions
  • Phone: (732) 431‑2000
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Centrastate Medical Center
  • Group practice: Practice Associates Medical Group
  • Medical school: graduated 1989 (37 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Vandana Sharma, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Vandana Sharma accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Vandana 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 Vandana Sharma see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 203 Original Medicare patients and 374 services for Vandana Sharma. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Vandana Sharma's NPI number?
1669512547. 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 Vandana 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 patients203
Services billed to Medicare374
Different services or procedures22
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients83

Most frequent services

  1. Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99308)78 services
  2. Initial nursing facility care with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, 50 minutes or more (99306)71 services
  3. Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes (99222)55 services
  4. Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes (99309)32 services
  5. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)25 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%
  • High cholesterol75%
  • Arthritis62%
  • Depression56%
  • Alzheimer's disease or dementia56%
  • Ischemic heart disease53%

Hospitals where Vandana Sharma works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Vandana 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.

  • Centrastate Medical CenterFreehold, NJ · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 310111

Practice locations

Addresses where Vandana Sharma is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Vandana Sharma as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Practice Associates Medical Group1,408 clinicians in the group

Specialties

Find other Hospice/Palliative Care doctors in New Jersey →

Other palliative care doctors in New Jersey

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in New Jersey — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Practice Associates Medical Group

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year1989 (37 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1669512547
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians