
Highlights
Age Groups Seen
- Older Adult 65+
Languages
- English
In-Network Plans
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MaleJohns Hopkins Affiliations:
- Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
About Brian Sharkey
Johns Hopkins Clinician
Background
Brian Sharkey is a nurse practitioner who specializes in the care of older adults at the Beacham Center for Geriatric Medicine. He focuses on polypharmacy (patients’ use of multiple prescription drugs), appropriate risk evaluations for surgeries, how patients can live and maintain their independence, and support of family members and caregivers to achieve patients’ goals.
Sharkey has extensive experience evaluating and treating older adults. Outside of Johns Hopkins, he has worked in nursing homes, a continuing care retirement community and a private practice setting. At Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, he has worked for an inpatient geriatric consultation service and on a medical behavioral unit.
Sharkey also supports instilling principles of geriatric care in nurse practitioner students who are training at Johns Hopkins.
Locations
- Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
- 5505 Hopkins Bayview Circle, John R. Burton Pavilion Building Level 02, Baltimore, MD 21224
- Get Directions
- phone: 410-550-0925
- fax: 410-550-0182
Expertise
Education
- Graduate School: University of Maryland Baltimore, MS, 1999
Board Certifications
- Adult Nurse Practitioner (ANP-BC): American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), 2020
Insurance
- Aetna
- CareFirst
- Cigna
- First Health
- Geisinger Health Plan
- HealthSmart/Accel
- Johns Hopkins Health Plans
- MultiPlan
- Pennsylvania's Preferred Health Networks (PPHN)
- Point Comfort Underwriters
- Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
- Veteran Affairs Community Care Network (Optum-VACCN)
Ratings & Reviews
4.9 out of 5
144 ratings, 51 reviewsThe Patient Rating score is an average of all responses to physician related questions on the national CG-CAHPS Medical Practice patient experience survey through Press Ganey. Responses are measured on a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 being the best score. Comments are also gathered from our CG-CAHPS Medical Practice Survey through Press Ganey and displayed in their entirety. Patients are de-identified for confidentiality and patient privacy.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/17/2026
Excellent
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/12/2026
He takes time to listen and discuss, is open to various plans (with caveats)
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/12/2026
Thorough and kind. Brian is the best. If it was not for him me and my dad would be just done. He has so many issues and Brian deals with them. But most of all he is paying with my dad that has epilepsy. He is a gem.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/3/2026
Brian is thoughtful and very understanding when I come to his his office. He is by far the best in my opinion for my health concerns.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/27/2026
Helped me sort out treatment recommendations for a wound-healing issue
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/27/2026
Brian listened well, asked good questions, and was very patient.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/27/2026
I'm very fortunate to have Brian Sharkey as my PCP. After my previous Hopkins PCP retired I couldn't seem to find an available PCP in the Hopkins system. So I did a work around by going to the geriatrics group and they assigned Brian to me. This was my second check up and I am very happy with him as my PCP.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/26/2026
Mr. Sharkey is a very caring, patience and professional medical doctor. He explains health matters in a understanding way. He answers any questions or concerns we have. I would recommend him to others.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/26/2026
Brian was excellent!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/26/2026
Excellent, very caring
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/24/2026
Very caring physician taking considerable time to listen, give an answer right back, and scientific approach about your illness and right approach to overcome it, always follows up on telephone calls, which this practice is getting less and less, a very big appreciation, on my behalf
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/20/2026
Caring, listened to patient, quite knowledgeable about wound care, etc.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/12/2026
Brian is the best healthcare provider I've ever met. He was my mothers provider two of my sisters and my final sister who reached geriatric age seeing him next month that speaks volumes for him.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/12/2026
Excellent, courteous, and professional
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/11/2026
Professional, competent, good bedside manner!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/30/2025
Brian was very thorough and listened to my concerns
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/29/2025
Brian Sharkey was excellent in every way - well-prepared, thoughtful, compassionate, analytical, and knowledgeable about my medical condition and needs. I feel very lucky to have seen him.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/16/2025
Excellent practical doctor, with understanding of old people and overall related problems,
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/15/2025
Direct, understandable, thorough, friendly, a guide and supporter, knowledgeable
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/15/2025
Clear communication about possible consequences of elective surgerySurgery
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/24/2025
Dr Sharkey is very helpful and understanding, we are very pleased with his care.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/10/2025
Friendly, knowledgeable and concerned
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/4/2025
Good, but not a doctor.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/22/2025
I appreciate the thoroughness and concern I receive every time I am there.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/13/2025
Mr.Sharkey showed compassion, asked the right questions, and listened well to my observations
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/9/2025
Brian is easy to understand, pleasant
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/6/2025
Very thorough and professional.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/23/2025
Doc Sharkey is a excellent doctor
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/16/2025
Brian Sharkey is professional and very informative concerning my health..
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/9/2025
Excellent care and kindness
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/3/2025
Excellent care
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/26/2025
Excellent careKnowledgeable
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/25/2025
He's probably the best health care provider I've ever had. Brian is a very nice as well as caring person.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/20/2025
Brian is very attentive, knowledgeable and prot.
- 4 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/19/2025
He was handicapped because the medical hx that I filed was not yet available to him. I hope it all gets entered before my next visit.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/13/2025
For the first time in my life, I have a primary care physician that really is comprehensive in his understanding.And care for me. I have been privileged to have premium medical care my whole life, but it's been disjointed and not comprehensive as it is with brian sharkey, at hopkins. All of my experiences at Hopkins have been very good and I would rate it the highest care anywhere. As a result, I have discontinued all previous doctors under other providers and put myself under the hopkins umbrella for my care.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/5/2025
I was very happy with my visit and he answered all my questions.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/29/2025
Brian is always courteous, caring, professional, and a good listener.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/28/2025
Excellent visit. He took time and thoroughly assessed my health.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/2/2025
Very well
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/1/2025
He us very knowledgeable and understanding.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/30/2025
Excellent teams workers
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/30/2025
Professional and efficient
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/19/2025
Brian Sharkey is the best
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/10/2025
Mr. Sharkey has been great to work with. I have recommended him to others already.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/2/2025
Brian Sharkey is attentive, sympathetic, and compassionate
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/29/2025
During my visit. I was treated adequately, and professionally.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/27/2025
My provider is excellent, professional and very courteous and give out detail information regarding my health
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/20/2025
Mr. Sharkey is thoughtful and patient. He is an excellent care provider.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/15/2025
Great PCP
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/8/2025
Excellent. Great representative of the Hopkins Brand. 1st time visit.