• At A Glance
  • Education
  • Insurance
  • Bio
    Dr. Ritu Sharma’s extensive medical training enables her to provide quality, compassionate medical care for your entire family. Dr. Sharma enjoys educating her patients, as well as sharing tips on how to prevent common illnesses. Her current patients call her “kind,” “considerate,” and “a great example of what a doctor stands for.” Double board-certified in internal medicine and pediatrics, Dr. Sharma believes that listening to patients and performing a thorough exam prepares her to provide the best care possible. A graduate of The College of New Jersey in Ewing, New Jersey, Dr. Sharma went on to medical school at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School in Newark. She served her residency at the University Hospital, also in Newark, and later served as the Chairperson for the Department of Pediatrics at Chilton Medical Center in Pompton Plains, New Jersey. Dr. Sharma has received numerous accolades, including the Golden Apple Award from the Class of 2009 New Jersey Medical School, the Excellence in Teaching Award in 2009, and the Physicians We Admire Award from the nursing staff at Chilton Medical Center in 2012. She speaks Hindi and Spanish. Dr. Sharma welcomes residents living in and around Jersey City, New Jersey, to DRS Medical Associates.
    Clinical Interests

    Primary Care, Preventive Care

  • Medical School

    UMDNJ- New Jersey Medical School , Newark, NJ, 2005

    Internship

    UMDNJ- University Hospital, Newark, NJ, 2006

    Residency

    University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey

  • Insurance

    Accepted Health Plan information is only as accurate as the most current information submitted. Prior to your appointment, it is advisable to verify with a physician office that they are still a participating provider.

    • AARP Healthcare
    • Aetna
    • Amerihealth
    • Anthem Health
    • Blue Cross/Blue Shield NJ
    • Cigna
    • Cigna Healthcare/Great West
    • Coventry
    • Emblem Health / GHI
    • Emblem Health / QualCare
    • Empire BC/BS
    • First Health Network
    • GHI PPO