Rakesh Sharma, MD, a triple-board certified physician, offers expert pulmonary and sleep medicine services at Valley Pulmonary & Sleep Disorder in Ridgewood, New Jersey. Dr. Sharma has over three decades of experience in diagnosing and treating patients who are living with conditions ranging from asthma and pneumonia to sleep disorders such as sleep apnea, insomnia, and narcolepsy. Dr. Sharma earned his bachelor’s and Doctor of Medicine degrees at Guru Nanak Dev University in India. He moved to the United States to serve his internal medicine residency at the prestigious Rutgers New Jersey Medical School’s University Hospital in Newark, New Jersey. Dr. Sharma went on to complete rigorous fellowship training in pulmonary and critical care at the same hospital. Today, Dr. Sharma is board-certified in pulmonary medicine, sleep medicine, and critical care. He’s a fellow of the American College of Chest Physicians and the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. He has also contributed to several articles published in peer-reviewed medical journals. Currently he serves as the President of Medical Staff at Valley Hospital. Dr. Sharma is committed to delivering customized, patient-focused care. He works to develop long-term relationships with patients to ensure consistent, high-quality chronic disease management. In most cases, Dr. Sharma can see patients within a week. He welcomes patients of all ages and backgrounds and is fluent in English, Hindi, and Punjabi.