Dr. Steven Scharf is a sleep medicine specialist in Baltimore, MD. He specializes in conditions that affect our ability to sleep (and maintain good health).
Yes, Dr. Steven M. Scharf is accepting new patients at this office.
(410) 328-5685
419 W Redwood Street, Baltimore, MD 21201-1734
Dr. Steven Scharf graduated from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in 1973.
Dr. Scharf has one office in Maryland where he specializes in Sleep Medicine, Critical Care Medicine, Internal Medicine and Pulmonology.
Dr. Scharf works with two hundred and twenty-two doctors including Dr. Gedion Atnafu and Dr. Annette Ndongo Mpacko.
Sleep medicine specialists diagnose and treat various disorders and diseases relating to sleep. This can include a range of conditions including insomnia, sleep apnea, restless leg syndrome, narcolepsy, nightmares and others. Dr. Scharf utilizes a variety of diagnostic tools including screening devices, overnight sleep studies or oximeters, among many others. Treatments can include CPAP therapy, implantation of sleep devices, counseling, lifestyle modifications, and others aimed at eliminating or alleviating the symptoms of sleep conditions.
Critical care specialists like Dr. Scharf provide life-saving care for patients in critical condition. Patients are usually cared for in within intensive care units (ICUs), and may receive life and organ support. Dr. Scharf may also work to stabilize patients and perform time-sensitive, potentially life-saving procedures.
As an internist, Dr. Steven Scharf specializes in the primary care of adults through diagnosis and treatment of a range of conditions affecting many organ systems. Dr. Scharf also can refer patients to specialists when medically needed. For example, patients having serious breathing problems may be referred to a pulmonologist for additional medical tests or therapies.
Pulmonologists are specialized physicians who diagnose and treat diseases and disorders of the respiratory tract. As a respiratory specialist, Dr. Scharf may diagnose and treat pulmonary disorders such as asthma, pulmonary fibrosis, lung cancer, lung disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), emphysema and bronchitis, among a host of others.
Please Note: The information displayed below is sourced from the 2014 Medicare Physician and Other Supplier National Provider Identifier (NPI) Aggregate Report. It's important to remember that the statistics below are not inclusive of all patients treated by Dr. Scharf, but only those who participate in Medicare.