Dr. Satyavathi Sharma, MD, FACP

Media Releases

Get to know Internist Dr. Satyavathi Sharma, who serves patients in Mount Vernon, New York.

Recognized as an exceptional internist and a Fellow of the American College of Physicians (FACP), Dr. Sharma sees patients at Montefiore Mount Vernon Hospital in Mount Vernon, New York.

Montefiore Mount Vernon Hospital (MVH) is a 121-bed, community-based teaching hospital that has been serving the medical needs of the community and region since its founding in 1891. It provides inpatient, critical care and ambulatory services. The Hospital is part of Montefiore Health System, a premier academic medical center and the University Hospital system for Albert Einstein College of Medicine.

An Indian native, Dr. Sharma earned her medical degree from Gandhi Medical College and Hospital. After relocating to the United States, she went on to complete her internship at St. Barnabas Medical Center – Livingston, and her residency at NYC Health + Hospitals/Metropolitan.

Holding over four decades of experience, the doctor is board-certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM). The ABIM is a physician-led, non-profit, independent evaluation organization driven by doctors who want to achieve higher standards for better care in a rapidly changing world.

In addition to seeing patients at Montefiore Mount Vernon Hospital, Dr. Sharma has admitting privileges at Montefiore New Rochelle Hospital, NewYork-Presbyterian Lawrence Hospital, Sound Shore Medical Center of Westchester, and St. John’s Riverside Hospital.

Internal medicine is the medical specialty dealing with the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of adult diseases. Physicians specializing in internal medicine are called internists. They manage and prevent common and complex diseases by providing comprehensive care and promoting overall well-being.

Recommended Articles

• Can Dehydration Cause a Lack of Appetite?

  When a body doesn’t have sufficient fluids, it becomes dehydrated. Although dehydration mostly occurs during warm seasons when people work outdoors and don’t drink plenty of water, it can also happen in various situations and can be very dangerous or even fatal. Dehydration occurs in three...

• Laryngitis: What Is Croup?

  What is laryngitis?Laryngitis is the swelling of your voice box. It is often caused by an infection, mostly by a virus. The voice box is also known as the larynx. It links the back of your throat to the windpipe. The vocal cord and larynx are part and parcel and are required for speech. Laryngitis...

• Stressed? Don't Reach for Junk Food - Eat a Purple Potato

  A recent study in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry showed that two servings of purple potatoes in a diet, can help to reduce blood pressure and control weight gain. The participants of the study were divided into two groups. In one group, the participants were assigned a diet that...

• How Can I Prevent Premature Graying?

  As pigmentation cells stop producing the pigment, gray hair is the result. It may also be bleached by the accumulation of hydrogen peroxide, a chemical naturally produced in the body. In most cases, graying occurs by the time an individual is 30-years-old. Most people have gray hair by the time they...

• What Is Mupirocin: Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, and Interactions

  Generic Name: Mupirocin TopicalBrand Name(s): Bactroban, Centany AT Kit or CentanyWhat is mupirocin?Mupirocin topical is an antibiotic used to prevent the growth of bacteria on the skin. This topical antibiotic is often used for the treatment of impetigo and other skin infections caused by Staph...

• Obesity & Sleep Disorders, Affect Child's Ability to Learn

  A new study has shown that weight, sleeping disorders, and inability to learn are all linked with each other in children. A child who is overweight and who does not get enough sleep may have difficulty learning. Moreover, a child who has learning disabilities has a higher risk of developing obesity...