Vandana Raj Sharma, MD

Specialist

(703) 778-1800Falls Church, VA
Telehealth Available
NPI Active per CMS — Q2 2026|Medicare Enrolled|Order & Refer

Vandana Raj Sharma, MD has been part of the Falls Church medical community since 2007 in group practice. With 42+ years of experience, she has been practicing in the Falls Church area. She regularly sees Medicare patients with hypertension, high cholesterol, and arthritis (per CMS claims data).

At a glance

  • Prescribes opioids less than 29% of reporting doctors in Virginia
  • Uses generic medications more than 94% of reporting doctors in Virginia
  • Virtual visits available — no app or travel required
1 of 36 Specialist providers in VASee all Specialist in Falls Church42+ years experienceNPI since 2007

Older · 6877dNPPES updated 2007-07-08 · verify on CMS

Contact & Location

Practice Location

2841 Hartland Road Fallschurch, Falls Church, VA 22043

Fax: (703) 778-1803
CMS Clinical Data

How Does This Doctor Compare?

Based on Medicare data, this doctor prescribes opioid pain medications conservatively, favors affordable generic drugs over brand-name ones.

Opioid Rx

↓ Lower = better

2.19%

Virginia avg: 4.2 · US avg: 5.1

Higher than most doctors nationally(-2.9 pts)

2.19% of this doctor's prescriptions are opioid pain medications. Lower means more cautious prescribing.

Generic Rx

↑ Higher = better

97.6%

Virginia avg: 84.1 · US avg: 82.8

Higher than most doctors nationally(+14.8 pts)

Top 6% of reporting doctors in Virginia

How often this doctor prescribes affordable generic drugs instead of expensive brand-name ones.

Medicare Patients

201

Unique beneficiaries

Standard volume

Prescription Recipients

140

Patients prescribed

Prescriptions Written

961

Total claims

Total Medicare drug cost: $105k

Percentile rankings compared against 2,357 reporting peers in Virginia.

Data Note: Sourced from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data. Percentile rankings compare this provider against all peers with reported data in the same state. Updated annually to reflect the latest federal reporting cycle.

Patient Condition Panel

What This Doctor Treats Most

Based on Medicare claims data — here's what patients commonly see this doctor for

Based on Medicare data, this doctor primarily manages Hypertension, High Cholesterol, and Arthritis.

Hypertension
Higher than avg (+5%)75%

High blood pressure — a leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke

US avg: 70.2%

↑ More patients than average (+5%) — a focus area for this doctor

High Cholesterol
Higher than avg (+5%)75%

Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides that increase heart disease risk

US avg: 70.4%

↑ More patients than average (+5%) — a focus area for this doctor

Arthritis
49%

Joint inflammation causing pain, swelling, and stiffness

US avg: 49.3%
Diabetes
Higher than avg (+5%)39%

A condition where the body cannot properly regulate blood sugar levels

US avg: 34.5%

↑ More patients than average (+5%) — a focus area for this doctor

Chronic Kidney Disease
Lower than avg (-3%)27%

Gradual loss of kidney function over time, often linked to diabetes or hypertension

US avg: 29.6%

↓ Fewer patients than average (-3%) — less common here

Ischemic Heart Disease
Lower than avg (-8%)24%

Reduced blood flow to the heart muscle, commonly known as coronary artery disease

US avg: 31.7%

↓ Fewer patients than average (-8%) — less common here

GeneralBehavioralNational avg

Percentage of this provider's Medicare patients diagnosed with each condition. Source: CMS Utilization Data.

Industry Payment Transparency

$757 received from industry

32 transactions reported in 2024 ·Moderate tier

View on CMS Open Payments →

Payments include consulting fees, speaking honoraria, food & beverage, travel, research support, and ownership interests from drug and medical device manufacturers. Disclosure is required by the federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act. These payments do not necessarily indicate conflicts of interest. National median: $338 across 136 000 tracked providers.

Tiers — Low: under $500 · Moderate: $500-5 000 · High: $5 000-25 000 · Very High: $25 000+. Source: CMS Open Payments 2024, attributed to Vandana Raj Sharma's NPI.

Community Context

Social Vulnerability Index: 0.57 / 1.00

Moderate vulnerability

She practices in a community where the CDC measures social vulnerability across socioeconomic status, household composition, racial/ethnic minority status, and housing/transportation factors. A higher index indicates more residents may face barriers accessing care.

Source: CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index.

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Background & Specialty

Education, training, and specialty classification from CMS NPPES and Medicare records.

Career Journey
  1. 42 years in practice

    Senior practitioner

SpecialistOther Service Providers

An individual educated and trained in an applied knowledge discipline used in the performance of work at a level requiring knowledge and skills beyond or apart from that provided by a general education or liberal arts degree.

Taxonomy: 174400000X

Practice Footprint

Mailing address

8801 Mirador Place, Mclean, VA 22102

Differs from practice location

Virtual Specialist Care With Vandana Raj Sharma

NPPES records indicate this provider offers telehealth services. Contact the office to confirm availability and scheduling.

Schedule a virtual visit with Vandana Raj Sharma for blood pressure monitoring, cholesterol management, arthritis follow-ups — no travel to Falls Church required. The office sends a secure video link before your appointment. Most visits take 15–30 minutes. Medicare enrolled per CMS records.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Vandana Raj Sharma

Dr. Sharma is listed as active in the NPI registry with telehealth listed in Falls Church, VA. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (703) 778-1800.

Verified across 8 federal data sources

Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS QPP 2023 · CMS Medicare Part D · CMS Open Payments 2024 · CMS Physician Comparator · HRSA HPSA · CDC SVI. See Data Methodology.

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