DR. Joanna Sharpless, M.D. is a hospice and palliative medicine family medicine in San Francisco, CA with 9 years of experience. The provider is a family medicine physician with special knowledge and skills to prevent and relieve the suffering experienced by patients with life-limiting illnesses. This specialist works with an interdisciplinary hospice or palliative care team to maximize quality of life while addressing physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs of both patient and family throughout the course of the disease, through the dying process, and beyond for the family. This specialist has expertise in the assessment of patients with advanced disease; the relief of distressing symptoms; the coordination of interdisciplinary patient and family-centered care in diverse venues; the use of specialized care systems including hospice; the management of the imminently dying patient; and legal and ethical decision making in end-of-life care. DR. Joanna Sharpless, M.D. NPI is 1629465851. The provider is registered as an individual entity type.
The NPPES NPI record indicates the provider is a female.
Education
Medical School: WARREN ALPERT MEDICAL SCHOOL OF BROWN UNIVERSITY
Graduation Year:2015
The provider's business location address is:
505 PARNASSUS AVE # 14L
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
ZIP 94143-204
Phone: (415) 476-4838
The NPI 1629465851 is registered in the Medicare Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS). The provider is legally eligible to order and refer Part B (Clinical Laboratory and Imaging), Durable Medical Equipment, Part A Home Health Agency (HHA), Power Mobility Devices.
The enumeration date for this NPI number is 4/26/2015 and was last updated on 5/11/2021.