Direct Primary Care(DPC) is a direct payment arrangement with your primary care physician to provide care for acute and chronic medical conditions.

Running late to an appointment? please contact us as soon as possible.

Cancellation policy: We understand things happen, and plans change. In the event that you need to cancel we ask for 24 hour notice. No penalties or fees for cancellation.

If you need to cancel your membership, see below.

If you decide to rejoin at a later date, you may be asked to pay a re-initiation fee.

No, Insurance is fundamentally incompatible with providing quality, affordable care. In the Direct Patient Care (DPC) model, you pay a reasonable, flat monthly membership fee. For a la carte services you pay at time of service.

NO copays, bills, or insurance paperwork. You get access to nearly comprehensive care for an affordable price.

Although we do not contract with insurance ourselves (including Medicaid), all members should also have health insurance to cover out-of-office services from OTHER providers (such as tests/labs, imaging, procedures, and specialist and emergency room visits). Insurance can also help pay for routine vaccinations. For many insurance plans, out-of-network benefits may reimburse specific in-office services.

Your membership fee may be reduced / offset because:

• The fee is designed to be eligible for HSA, HRA or FSA funds—please check with your tax advisor.

• ​Based on your annual medical expense threshold, the fee may be partially or fully tax-deductible.

Most insurance plans offer out-of-network benefits that may reimburse for services (the specifics depend on your plan).

We require payment at the time of the visit, and we can provide an itemized receipt (superbill) that you can submit to your insurance.

Yes

No, visits are by appointment only.

Yes! You speak to Dr. Sharma directly

Hours of Operation:

7 days a week, by appointment only

Types of visits offered:

In person, Telemed

How to reach me:

Members have access to an easy to use, online patient portal. Easy communication with Dr. Sharma via email, text and phone.

We typically see patients and respond to messages between 8:30 am and 5:00 pm on weekdays.

After hours and weekend appointments can be made depending on urgency and Dr. Sharma’s availability.

While Dr. Sharma prefers non-urgent messages to be sent through the patient portal, anything urgent should be sent by text/phone call to Dr. Sharma

Members have access to Dr. Sharma 24/7

For emergencies, it is recommended to go to the Children’s Hospital ER or call 911.

Yes! At Ashika MD, we use a secure app where you can text or email us anytime, anywhere. Your doctor—not an answering service or covering provider—will be the one responding to your questions. We offer convenient appointment times and you will never have you worry about long wait times or rushed visits. This saves patients money and time.

Yes. We offer truly custom healthcare and feel that everyone would benefit from a service tailored directly to them.

Our goal is to provide a wellness plan for every child, even a healthy child. Wellness visits play a crucial role in preventing illness and promoting your child’s well-being, as well as keeping you informed about your child’s development. We are also here for urgent or immediate medical care needs.

At Ashika MD we provide the gift of time which allows us to address the needs of the moment in a relaxed and easygoing manner.

With time, we will build a comprehensive and invaluable understanding of your child allowing us to enhance health and wellness.

Our membership model eliminates cumbersome billing practices and paperwork, which would take time away from patient care.

At Ashika MD, Dr. Sharma will only take on a panel of less than 300 patients. That’s in comparison to fee-for-service providers who see on average 2000-4000 patients.

This gives us the time we need to focus on your health concerns with no distractions. This model of care results in reduced need for specialist referrals, urgent care and ER visits, and long hospital stays.

Dr. Sharma will take occasional vacations. She will provide advance notice of any vacation. For emergency absences, every effort will be made to find suitable coverage.

While Dr. Sharma is on vacation, every effort will be made to arrange for coverage by a board-certified doctor.

At Ashika MD, Dr. Sharma is deeply committed to providing high-quality care and comprehensive follow-up for her patients. As such, we are unable to offer one-time services for well checks, mental health concerns, or long term chronic conditions. We believe ongoing care and continuity are essential for the best possible outcomes.

We do offer non-member visits for sports medicine issues (concussions, sports injuries, sports exams) based on availability.

We hope to create a lasting relationship with our patients, but in the event that you need to cancel we ask for 30-day notice in writing. No penalties or fees for cancellation. If you decide to rejoin at a later date, you may be asked to pay a re-initiation fee.

Membership may be canceled by AshikaMD if a member habitually misses appointments.

Pediatrics: 0-21 years

Sports Medicine: all ages

Expecting parents who are interested in membership should arrange a prenatal meet-and-greet with Dr. Sharma.

After your baby is born, let the hospital know that you will be a patient of Dr. Ashika Sharma

The hospital pediatric team will take care of your baby while in the hospital. When you leave the hospital, you will set up the first appointment with Dr. Sharma. This is usually 48- 72 hours after discharge.

Schedule a free, unconditional call or visit to discuss your healthcare needs. Dr. Sharma personally speaks with all prospective families prior to signing up. This complimentary consultation provides an opportunity for both parties to determine if they will be a good fit for one another.