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Dr. Ashika Sharma, MD

DPC Pediatrics physician, Placentia, CA

Dr. Ashika Sharma is a DPC Pediatrics physician who founded Ashika MD and is board certified in pediatrics and sports medicine.

601 Yorba Linda Blvd, Ste 5, Placentia, CA 92870
At a glance
Practice model
Direct primary care, no-insurance model
Board certification
Pediatrics (2011), Primary Care Sports Medicine (2020)
Patient panel
Fewer than 300 patients

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About Dr. Sharma

Dr. Sharma is board certified by the American Board of Pediatrics (2011) and in Primary Care Sports Medicine (2020). She earned a Bachelor of Science from UCLA in 2003 and an MD from Ross University School of Medicine in 2008. She completed pediatric residency at Children's Hospital of Orange County and then Penn State Hershey Medical Center, and finished a sports medicine fellowship in 2020.

She founded Ashika MD so patients get unrushed, compassionate, quality care. She has worked in private practice, in a children's hospital emergency room and urgent care, in a hospital newborn nursery, and on the sidelines of sporting events. She sees pediatric patients ages 0 to 21 and sports medicine patients of all ages.

She keeps a patient panel of fewer than 300 patients.

Membership and fees

Ashika MD is a direct primary care practice that does not use insurance.

Members have 24/7 access to Dr. Sharma.

She also offers a prenatal meet-and-greet for expecting parents interested in membership.

Services

Pediatric care ages 0 to 21 Sports medicine Concussions Sports injuries Sports exams Prenatal meet-and-greet
What pediatrics doctors commonly treat

Education and credentials

Degree
MD
College
UCLA (BS, 2003)
Medical school
Ross University School of Medicine (2008)
Residency
Pediatrics, Children's Hospital of Orange County (2008-2009), Penn State Hershey Medical Center (2009-2011)
Fellowship
Sports medicine, Harbor-UCLA, Kaiser Permanente South Bay and West Coast Sports Medicine Foundation (2020)
Board certification
American Board of Pediatrics (2011), Primary Care Sports Medicine (2020)
Professional memberships
American Academy of Pediatrics, American College of Sports Medicine
NPI
1215163886

Hospital and practice affiliations

Founder of Ashika MD

Location

601 Yorba Linda Blvd, Ste 5, Placentia, CA 92870
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Recognition and research

Publications

"Ear Infections FAQ", Parenting OC, Feb. 2024
"Protect Your Kids from RSV and Flu", Parenting OC, Jan. 2024
"Dealing with Eczema", Parenting OC, Jan. 2021

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Questions patients ask

Does Dr. Sharma take insurance, or offer a membership?

Ashika MD is a direct primary care practice that does not use insurance. Members have 24/7 access to Dr. Sharma.

Is Dr. Sharma board certified?

Dr. Sharma is board certified by the American Board of Pediatrics (2011). She is also board certified in Primary Care Sports Medicine (2020).

Where did Dr. Sharma train?

Dr. Sharma earned her MD from Ross University School of Medicine in 2008. She completed pediatric residency at Children's Hospital of Orange County and Penn State Hershey Medical Center, then a sports medicine fellowship in 2020.

Does Dr. Sharma offer telehealth?

Ashika MD offers in-person and telemedicine visits.

What ages does Dr. Sharma see?

Dr. Sharma sees pediatric patients ages 0 to 21 and sports medicine patients of all ages.

Does Dr. Sharma see non-members for sports medicine?

Dr. Sharma offers non-member visits for sports medicine issues such as concussions, sports injuries and sports exams.

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