Dr. Akanksha Sharma

Sutter Health

Dr. Akanksha Sharma is a board-certified neurologist specializing in neuro-oncology, practicing with Sutter Health at the Van Ness Campus in San Francisco. She treats adult patients and is fluent in English and Hindi. Sutter Health+1

Dr. Sharma earned her medical degree from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School and completed her internship in internal medicine at the University of Washington Medical Center. She then completed her neurology residency at the University of Washington School of Medicine, followed by a fellowship in hospice & palliative care and another in neuro-oncology at the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine. Sutter Health

Her clinical expertise centers on brain and spinal cord tumors, including gliomas, metastases to the nervous system, leptomeningeal disease, and conditions like chordoma, hydrocephalus, and paraneoplastic syndromes. She performs advanced procedures such as Gamma Knife stereotactic radiosurgery and works closely with multidisciplinary teams in caregiving and clinical trials. Sutter Health

Dr. Sharma emphasizes patient-centered care, integrating personalized medicine, clear communication, and a commitment to both treatment and supportive care for individuals facing complex neuro-oncologic conditions.