About
Dr. Ashika Sharma is a board-certified Pediatrician and Primary Care Sports Medicine physician based in Placentia, California. She earned her Bachelor of Science from UCLA in 2003 and her MD from Ross University School of Medicine in 2008. She completed her pediatric residency at Children's Hospital of Orange County, then finished training at Penn State Hershey Medical Center in 2011. Nearly a decade later, she pursued a sports medicine fellowship at Harbor-UCLA, Kaiser Permanente South Bay, and the West Coast Sports Medicine Foundation, earning her second board certification in 2020.
Dr. Sharma brings over 13 years of pediatric experience and more than 4 years in sports medicine to her practice. She has worked across a wide range of clinical settings, from private practice clinics and children's hospital emergency rooms to hospital newborn nurseries and sideline coverage at sporting events. She is passionate about concussion evaluation, sports injury management, ADHD, and childhood wellness. She holds affiliations with Children's Hospital of Orange County, the American Academy of Pediatrics, and the American College of Sports Medicine. Dr. Sharma grew up in Corona, California and now lives in Yorba Linda with her husband and twin boys. She enjoys traveling and spending time with her family.
Education & Training
Undergraduate
UCLA, Bachelor of Science (B.S.), 2003
Medical School
Ross University School of Medicine, MD, 2008
Residency
Pediatrics, Children's Hospital of Orange County (CHOC) 2008-2009; then Penn State Hershey Medical Center, 2009-2011
Fellowship
Primary Care Sports Medicine, Harbor-UCLA/Kaiser Permanente South Bay/West Coast Sports Medicine Foundation, 2020
Certifications
Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. Sharma right for?
Dr. Sharma is an excellent fit for families with children from newborn through age 21 seeking a consistent, accessible primary care physician. Parents managing ADHD, asthma, anxiety, or childhood obesity benefit from her thorough, relationship-driven approach. She also serves athletes of all ages dealing with concussions, fractures, sprains, or sports injuries. Patients who want direct access to their doctor, including after-hours communication, will find her practice well-suited to their needs.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Sharma treats a broad range of pediatric and sports medicine conditions. On the pediatric side, she manages ADHD, asthma, anxiety, depression, obesity, ear infections, RSV, influenza, and eczema. For sports medicine, she evaluates and treats concussions, sports injuries, sprains, fractures, and arthritis. She sees children and adolescents from birth through age 21 for primary care and patients of all ages for sports medicine.
Yes. Dr. Sharma holds two board certifications. She earned her Pediatrics certification through the American Board of Pediatrics in 2011. She completed her Primary Care Sports Medicine board certification in 2020 following her fellowship at Harbor-UCLA, Kaiser Permanente South Bay, and the West Coast Sports Medicine Foundation.
Dr. Sharma earned her MD from Ross University School of Medicine in 2008. She completed her pediatric residency at Children's Hospital of Orange County and Penn State Hershey Medical Center, finishing in 2011. She then completed a Primary Care Sports Medicine fellowship in 2020 through a program affiliated with Harbor-UCLA, Kaiser Permanente South Bay, and the West Coast Sports Medicine Foundation.
Dr. Sharma makes herself available to members 24 hours a day, seven days a week. She personally responds to calls, texts, and messages through the members-only patient portal. Members do not reach an answering service when they contact her after hours.
Yes. Dr. Sharma sees newborns and offers optional home visits for infants aged 0 to 8 weeks. Expecting parents can also schedule a free prenatal consultation before their baby arrives to tour the office and meet Dr. Sharma in advance.
Dr. Sharma evaluates and treats a full range of sports-related conditions, including concussions, sprains, fractures, and arthritis. She offers dedicated concussion evaluation and follow-up care. She also performs sports and camp physicals and school pre-enrollment physicals. Her sports medicine panel includes patients of all ages.
Appointments at Ashika MD run up to 60 minutes. Dr. Sharma also offers same-day appointments for urgent needs. Patients schedule visits in advance; the practice does not accept walk-ins.
Yes. Dr. Sharma offers telemedicine visits in addition to in-person appointments. Members can choose the format that works best for their situation, whether that is an office visit, a video consultation, or a phone call.
Before founding Ashika MD, Dr. Sharma spent over 13 years practicing in varied medical settings. She worked in private practice clinics, children's hospital emergency rooms and urgent cares, hospital newborn nurseries, and on the sidelines at sporting events. That range of experience shaped her approach to accessible, thorough primary care.
Doctor profile last updated June 11, 2026