About
Dr. Minu Sharma is a board-certified family physician with twenty-five years of clinical experience across some of the country's busiest hospitals. She completed her Family and Geriatric Medicine residency at the University of Louisville Medical School. Before residency, she conducted research alongside renowned physicians at UCSD and contributed to a WHO-sponsored pulse polio campaign and smoking cessation program. She continued that smoking cessation work throughout her residency, earning recognition from the wider community.
Dr. Sharma has partnered with social service agencies to identify and track epidemics, bringing a public health dimension to her clinical work. She holds the view that good healthcare depends on a genuine partnership among physician, patient, and community. She treats each patient as she would a member of her own family. That personal approach runs through every visit, every conversation, and every care decision she makes.
Education & Training
Residency
Family and Geriatric Medicine, University of Louisville Medical School
Additional Training
Research at UCSD with renowned physicians; involved with WHO sponsored pulse polio campaign and smoking cessation program
Certifications
Who is Dr. Sharma right for?
Dr. Sharma serves patients across all age groups, from young children through older adults. Her geriatric medicine training makes her a strong fit for seniors managing multiple health conditions. Patients who want a physician they can reach directly by phone, text, or email will find her model practical and responsive. Adults focused on prevention, weight management, or chronic disease care benefit from her thorough, unhurried approach.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Sharma treats a broad range of conditions across all age groups. Her clinical focus includes acute illness, chronic disease management, geriatric care, and preventive health. She also offers weight loss coaching, sports medicine evaluations, and nutritional and medication counseling.
Yes, Dr. Sharma holds board certification as a family physician. She completed her residency in Family and Geriatric Medicine at the University of Louisville Medical School and brings twenty-five years of hands-on clinical experience to her practice.
Yes. Dr. Sharma trained specifically in geriatric medicine alongside family medicine. She has deep experience managing the health needs of older adults and welcomes patients 65 and older. The practice offers a dedicated membership tier for seniors at $100 per month.
Dr. Sharma centers her care on patient understanding and involvement. She believes a strong physician-patient partnership produces better outcomes. Her visits run 60 minutes, giving patients time to ask every question they have. She personally emphasizes that knowing your own care is what makes healthcare truly personal.
Dr. Sharma has an active research history. She collaborated with renowned physicians at UCSD and participated in a WHO-sponsored pulse polio campaign. She also worked on a smoking cessation program that continued through her residency and partnered with social service agencies on epidemic tracking research.
Yes. Members reach Dr. Sharma directly by call, text, or email 24 hours a day, seven days a week. This direct access is a core feature of membership at Family Doctor Direct.
Yes. Dr. Sharma conducts telemedicine visits for members with no copay or deductible. Members schedule same-day or next-day appointments by call, text, or video.
Dr. Sharma sees patients of all ages, starting from age one. Her training in both family medicine and geriatric medicine means she comfortably cares for children, adults, and seniors within the same practice.
Doctor profile last updated April 11, 2026