SanjivSharmaMD

Cardiology • Bakersfield, CA

Adult Congenital Heart Disease, Cardiac Electrophysiology, Interventional Cardiology

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Office
2901 Sillect Ave
Suite 100
Bakersfield, CA 93308
Phone+1 661-323-8384

Fax+1 661-323-9326
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Education & Training

Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterFellowship, Interventional Cardiology, 1999 - 2000
UCLA-VA Greater Los AngelesFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 1996 - 1999
Boston University Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 1994 - 1996
Massachusetts General HospitalResidency, Internal Medicine, 1993 - 1994
All India Institute of Medical SciencesClass of 1988

Certifications & Licensure

CA State Medical License 1996 - 2025
American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease
American Board of Internal Medicine Interventional Cardiology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

FSCAI Society of Cardiac Angiography and Interventions, 1999
University Gold Medal Premedical Punjabi University, 1983
Fellow (FACC) American College of Cardiology

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Inflammation, infection, and cardiovascular risk.
Rohan Sharma, Sanjiv Sharma> ;Lancet. 2024 Mar 16
Techniques for Treatment of Carotid Stenosis
Sanjiv Sharma, Neil Bhambi, Brijesh Bhambi> ;JAMA. 2020 Apr 21
Ticagrelor or Prasugrel in Acute Coronary Syndromes.
Sharma, S., Lardizabal, J., Sharma, R.> ;The New England journal of medicine. 2020 Jan 30
16 citations
Discontinuation of Chronic Opiate Therapy After Successful Spinal Cord Stimulation Is Highly Dependent Upon the Daily Opioid Dose
Thomas T. Simopoulos, Sanjiv Sharma, Raymond Joshua Wootton, Vwaire Orhurhu, Moris Aner, Jatinder S. Gill> ;Pain Practice. 2019 Nov 1
20 citations
Explantation of Percutaneous Spinal Cord Stimulator Devices: A Retrospective Descriptive Analysis of a Single-Center 15-Year Experience.
Thomas T. Simopoulos, Moris Aner, Sanjiv Sharma, Priyanka Ghosh, Jatinder S. Gill> ;Pain Medicine. 2019 Jul 1
8 citations
The Long-Term Durability of Multilumen Concentric Percutaneous Spinal Cord Stimulator Leads.
Thomas T. Simopoulos, Sanjiv Sharma, Moris Aner, Jatinder S. Gill> ;Pain Practice. 2018 Sep 1
12 citations
A Temporary vs. Permanent Anchored Percutaneous Lead Trial of Spinal Cord Stimulation: A Comparison of Patient Outcomes and Adverse Events
Thomas T. Simopoulos, Sanjiv Sharma, Moris Aner, Jatinder S. Gill> ;Neuromodulation. 2018 Jul 1
2 citations
Embolic Protection Devices in Saphenous Vein Graft Intervention: A Stitch in Time Saves Nine.
Sanjiv Sharma, Joel A. Lardizabal> ;Circulation. Cardiovascular Interventions. 2017 Dec 1
36 citations
Spinal Cord Stimulator Related Infections: Findings From a Multicenter Retrospective Analysis of 2737 Implants.
Markus A. Bendel, Travis G. O'brien, Bryan C. Hoelzer, Timothy R. Deer, Thomas P. Pittelkow, Shrif Costandi, David R. Walega, Gerges Azer, Salim M. Hayek, Zhen Wang, J...> ;Neuromodulation. 2017 Jul 20
63 citations
Spinal Cord Stimulator Implant Infection Rates and Risk Factors: A Multicenter Retrospective Study.
Bryan C. Hoelzer, Mark A. Bendel, Timothy R. Deer, Jason S. Eldrige, David R. Walega, Zhen Wang, Shrif Costandi, Gerges Azer, Wenchun Qu, Steven M. Falowski, Stephanie...> ;Neuromodulation. 2017 May 11
10 citations
The Incidence and Management of Postdural Puncture Headache in Patients Undergoing Percutaneous Lead Placement for Spinal Cord Stimulation
Thomas T. Simopoulos, Sanjiv Sharma, Musa Aner, Jatinder S. Gill> ;Neuromodulation. 2016 Oct 1
2 citations
Extensive fatal intracoronary thrombosis during percutaneous coronary intervention with bivalirudin.
Sanjiv Sharma, Shirish Patel, Ashok Behl, Satinder Singh, Rasham Sandhu, Neil Bhambi, Rohan Sharma, Brijesh Bhambi> ;American Journal of Therapeutics. 2014 Jul 1
2 citations
A Review of Intracoronary Abciximab in Percutaneous Coronary Interventions- where are we now and where do we go from here?
Sanjiv Sharma, Kumud Bhalla, Sarabjeet Singh> ;Recent Patents on Cardiovascular Drug Discovery. 2014 May 5
12 citations
Case report series of left atrial thrombus formation in patients on dabigatran therapy.
Sanjiv Sharma, Satinder Singh, Rasham Sandhu, Mark Monterroso, Neil Bhambi, Rohan Sharma> ;American Journal of Therapeutics. 2014 May 1
5 citations
Intra-graft abciximab and verapamil combined with direct stenting is a safe and effective strategy to prevent slow-flow and no-reflow phenomenon in saphenous vein graf...
Sanjiv Sharma, Joel Lardizabal, Satinder Singh, Rasham Sandhu, Brijesh Bhambi> ;Recent Patents on Cardiovascular Drug Discovery. 2012 Jul 31
11 citations
Clinically unrecognized mitral regurgitation is prevalent in lone atrial fibrillation.
Sanjiv Sharma, Joel Lardizabal, Mark Monterroso, Neil Bhambi, Rohan Sharma, Rasham Sandhu, Satinder Singh> ;World Journal of Cardiology. 2012 May 26
4 citations
Use of platelet transfusion to facilitate surgery in patients on clopidogrel and aspirin therapy after drug-eluting stent percutaneous coronary intervention.
Sanjiv Sharma, Brijesh Bhambi> ;Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions. 2012 Feb 15
11 citations
A novel regimen of alternate day clopidogrel would provide a cost-effective strategy to prevent very late stent thrombosis
Sanjiv Sharma, James S. Forrester> ;Medical Hypotheses. 2012 Jan 1
28 citations
Oral Midodrine Is Effective for the Treatment of Hypotension Associated With Carotid Artery Stenting
Sanjiv Sharma, Joel A. Lardizabal, Brijesh Bhambi> ;Journal of Cardiovascular Pharmacology and Therapeutics. 2008 Jun 1
7 citations
Intracoronary Administration of Abciximab During Percutaneous Coronary Interventions: Should This Be the Routine and Preferred Approach?:
Sanjiv Sharma, Raj Makkar, Joel Lardizabal> ;Journal of Cardiovascular Pharmacology and Therapeutics. 2006 Jun 1
5 citations
Vertebral artery stenting utilizing distal embolic protection with filter wire and a drug-eluting Taxus stent.
Sanjiv Sharma, Brijesh Bhambi> ;Acute Cardiac Care. 2006 Jan 1
16 citations
Successful Treatment of Hypotension Associated With Stunned Myocardium with Oral Midodrine Therapy
Sanjiv Sharma, Brijesh Bhambi> ;Journal of Cardiovascular Pharmacology and Therapeutics. 2005 Jan 1
Glycoprotein IIb/IIIa inhibition in percutaneous coronary interventions.
Sanjiv Sharma, William Nyitray, Brijesh Bhambi> ;JAMA. 2003 Sep 17
9 citations
Percutaneous intervention on the LIMA: tackling the tortuosity.
Sanjiv Sharma, Raj M Makkar> ;The Journal of Invasive Cardiology. 2003 Jun 1
6 citations
Bivalirudin (Angiomax) use during intracoronary brachytherapy may predispose to acute closure.
Sanjiv Sharma, Brijesh Bhambi, William Nyitray, Kirit Desai, Dean L. Davis, Geetanjali Sharma, Pankaj Shukla, Carla File, Tetsuo Ishimori> ;Journal of Cardiovascular Pharmacology and Therapeutics. 2003 Mar 1
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Professional Memberships

American College of Cardiology - ACC
Fellow

Hospital Affiliations

Bakersfield Memorial HospitalBakersfield, California
Adventist Health BakersfieldBakersfield, California
Bakersfield Heart HospitalBakersfield, California
Kern Valley Healthcare DistrictLake Isabella, California