THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS OBTAINED FROM THE PHYSICIAN REGISTER SECTION OF THE WEBSITE OF THE COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS OF ONTARIO (WWW.CPSO.ON.CA) AS OF THE DATE AND TIME NOTED BELOW
24/04/25 04:19:03 AM

General Information

Former Name: No Former Name
Medical School: University of Lucknow, 1983
Gender: Man
Languages Spoken: ENGLISH, HINDI

Practice Information

Primary Business Location: Address not Available
Business Email: No Information Available
Phone: No Information Available
Fax: No Information Available

Specialties

SPECIALTY ISSUED ON CERTIFYING BODY
Anesthesiology
Effective: 07 Nov 1994
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
SPECIALTY: Anesthesiology
ISSUED ON: Effective: Nov 07 1994
CERTIFYING BODY: Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada

Hospital Privileges

No information available

Professional Corporation Information

Corporation Name: Dr. Vijay Sharma Medicine Professional Corporation
Certificate of Authorization Status: Issued Date: 31 Aug 2010
Shareholders:
Dr. V. Sharma (CPSO#: 62959 )

General Information

Former Name: No Former Name
Gender: Man
Languages Spoken: ENGLISH, HINDI
Medical School: University of Lucknow, 1983

Practice Information

Primary Business Location: Address not Available
Business Email: No Information Available
Phone: No Information Available
Fax: No Information Available

Specialties

SPECIALTY ISSUED ON CERTIFYING BODY
Anesthesiology
Effective: 07 Nov 1994
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
SPECIALTY: Anesthesiology
ISSUED ON: Effective: Nov 07 1994
CERTIFYING BODY: Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada

Hospital Privileges

No information available

Professional Corporation Information

Corporation Name: Dr. Vijay Sharma Medicine Professional Corporation
Certificate of Authorization Status: Issued Date: 31 Aug 2010
Shareholders:
Dr. V. Sharma (CPSO#: 62959 )

Practice Conditions

This physician is inactive (Expired, Resigned, Suspended, Revoked, or Deceased) and is not permitted to practise medicine.
This physician is inactive (Expired, Resigned, Suspended, Revoked, or Deceased) and is not permitted to practise medicine.

Current Tribunal Proceedings

No information available

Past Tribunal Proceedings (2)

Proceeding Type: Discipline referral to OPSDT
Date of Decision: 24 Jan 2025
Summary of Decision:
On January 24, 2025, the Tribunal found that Dr. Sharma, an anesthesiologist, failed to maintain the standard of practice of the profession in his care of Patients A and B.

The Tribunal further found that Dr. Sharma engaged in disgraceful, dishonourable or unprofessional conduct in that he:
  • inappropriately billed the Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP) for services that were inconsistent with those provided; and
  • billed OHIP for services that were not clinically indicated.
The Tribunal ordered that: 
  1. Dr. Sharma attend before the panel to be reprimanded; 
  2. the Registrar suspend Dr. Sharma’s certificate of registration for ten (10) months commencing January 25, 2025 at 12:01 a.m.; 
  3. the Registrar place terms, conditions and limitations on Dr. Sharma’s certificate of registration; 
  4. Dr. Sharma pay the College costs in the amount of $6,000 by January 31, 2025.
More detail can be found in the reasons for decision linked below. OPSDT reasons are also available at www.opsdt.ca and https://www.canlii.org/en/on/onpsdt/. The exhibits, including the Statement of Uncontested Facts Re Liability and Plea of No Contest, can be obtained by contacting the Tribunal Office at [email protected]. 
Reasons for Decision: Download Full Decision (PDF)
For more details please visit the OPSDT website
Date of Decision: 24 Sep 2014
Summary of Decision:
On September 24, 2014, the Discipline Committee found that Dr. Sharma committed an act of professional misconduct in that he failed to maintain the standard of practice of the profession; and that he has engaged in an act or omission relevant to the practice of medicine that, having regard to all the circumstances, would reasonably be regarded by members as disgraceful, dishonourable or unprofessional. Dr. Sharma admitted to the allegations.

The College commenced an investigation into Dr. Sharma's practice in about July 2012, after it received information that raised concerns about Dr. Sharma's anesthesiology practice.

Dr. X, the independent expert retained by the College, reviewed 26 patient charts and found that Dr. Sharma failed to meet the standard of practice in the following respects:
(1) His record-keeping fell below the standard of care in respect of eight patients.
(2) In respect of Patient A, although Dr. Sharma monitored this intubated patient in the PACU over the course of a 31 minute period, he failed to properly hand over care to the on-call anaesthesiologist prior to leaving the hospital..
(3) In respect of Patient B, an elderly patient who was undergoing an urgent repair of a hip fracture and was found on preliminary echo study to have moderate aortic stenosis and insufficiency, Dr. Sharma administered spinal anesthesia but did not place an arterial line, which would have permitted close hemodynamic monitoring.
(4) In respect of Patient C who was assessed as having a potentially difficult airway, Dr.Sharma intubated the patient by administering a long-acting muscle relaxant (rocuronium) instead of a short-acting muscle relaxant.
(5) In respect of Patients D and E who were undergoing cesarean sections, Dr. Sharma administered 10 units of oxytocin as requested by an obstetrician, in circumstances in which this dosage may have caused a drop in blood pressure.
(6) In respect of Patient D, Dr. Sharma administered both intrathecal and epidural opioids (first administering 0.1 mg morphine during a combined spinal epidural prior to c-section followed several hours later in ICU by 0.125% marcaine infusion with opioid starting at 4 cc/hour) in a patient having a classical cesarean section in the presence of fibroids with a large midline incision and with severe hypertension, pre-eclampsia and pulmonary edema.
(7) In respect of Patient F, an asthmatic patient with a history of duodenal ulcer and for whom Dr. Sharma documented a history of GERD, Dr. Sharma used a laryngeal mask airway instead of an endotracheal tube for sinus surgery.

In respect of the finding of disgraceful, dishonourable and unprofessional conduct:

Dr. Sharma has on occasion left the operating room while his patients were undergoing procedures under anesthesia in a manner not in accordance with the then-current standard of practice in that he sometimes failed to appropriately communicate with others in the operating room.

In June 2007, one of Dr. Sharma's colleagues called in sick and therefore was not available to provide anesthesia in the operating room as scheduled. Dr. Sharma was scheduled to provide anesthesia services in the endoscopy suite that day. Dr. Sharma proceeded to provide anesthesia for the operating room cases rather than the list being cancelled. Instead of giving up the cases in the endoscopy suite, Dr. Sharma also provided IV conscious sedation for some patients in the endoscopy suite.

In the past, Dr. Sharma has on occasion used a computer for personal purposes in the operating room during surgery for which he was the attending anesthesiologist.

Dr. Sharma advised, and it was confirmed by the evidence of one of the nurses interviewed by the College, that he no longer uses a computer for personal use in the operating room.

Throughout the course of the College's investigation, Dr. Sharma showed ample promptness and co-operation with requests made by the College investigator, and, following receipt of Dr. X's reports, advised that he has incorporated positive changes into his practice in consideration of Dr.X's opinions.

He had a positive performance appraisal in April 2014. Dr. Sharma volunteered to assume the role of CME co-ordinator for the department of anesthesia and arranged four grand rounds in the first six months of 2014.

The Committee ordered and directed that:
the Registrar impose the following terms, conditions and limitations on Dr. Sharma's certificate of registration:
(a) Dr. Sharma shall complete, at his own expense, an educational program on communications facilitated by the College within twelve (12) months from the date of this Order;
(b) Dr. Sharma shall, within 30 days from the date of this Order, retain a College-approved clinical supervisor, who will sign an undertaking in the form attached hereto as Schedule "A" (the "Clinical Supervisor"). The period of clinical supervision shall last for twelve (12) months commencing on the day the Clinical Supervisor is retained. Dr. Sharma will abide at his own expense by all recommendations of his Clinical Supervisor with respect to practice improvements and/or professional development;
(c) Upon completion of this period of supervision, within six (6) months, Dr. Sharma shall undergo a re-assessment of his clinical practice by a College-appointed Assessor. The results of the reassessment shall be reported to the College, which may use the reassessment results to ground further investigations or proceedings if appropriate; and
(d) Dr. Sharma shall be responsible for any and all costs associated with implementing the terms of this Order.
Dr. Sharma attend before the panel to be reprimanded.
Dr. Sharma shall, within thirty (30) days, pay the College its costs of this proceeding in the amount of $4,460.00.
 
Reasons for Decision: Download Full Decision (PDF)
Appeal: No Appeal
Hearing Date(s): September 24, 2014

Current Tribunal Proceedings

No information available

Past Tribunal Proceedings (2)

Proceeding Type: Discipline referral to OPSDT
Date of Decision: 24 Jan 2025
Summary of Decision:
On January 24, 2025, the Tribunal found that Dr. Sharma, an anesthesiologist, failed to maintain the standard of practice of the profession in his care of Patients A and B.

The Tribunal further found that Dr. Sharma engaged in disgraceful, dishonourable or unprofessional conduct in that he:
  • inappropriately billed the Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP) for services that were inconsistent with those provided; and
  • billed OHIP for services that were not clinically indicated.
The Tribunal ordered that: 
  1. Dr. Sharma attend before the panel to be reprimanded; 
  2. the Registrar suspend Dr. Sharma’s certificate of registration for ten (10) months commencing January 25, 2025 at 12:01 a.m.; 
  3. the Registrar place terms, conditions and limitations on Dr. Sharma’s certificate of registration; 
  4. Dr. Sharma pay the College costs in the amount of $6,000 by January 31, 2025.
More detail can be found in the reasons for decision linked below. OPSDT reasons are also available at www.opsdt.ca and https://www.canlii.org/en/on/onpsdt/. The exhibits, including the Statement of Uncontested Facts Re Liability and Plea of No Contest, can be obtained by contacting the Tribunal Office at [email protected]. 
Reasons for Decision: Download Full Decision (PDF)
For more details please visit the OPSDT website
Date of Decision: 24 Sep 2014
Summary of Decision:
On September 24, 2014, the Discipline Committee found that Dr. Sharma committed an act of professional misconduct in that he failed to maintain the standard of practice of the profession; and that he has engaged in an act or omission relevant to the practice of medicine that, having regard to all the circumstances, would reasonably be regarded by members as disgraceful, dishonourable or unprofessional. Dr. Sharma admitted to the allegations.

The College commenced an investigation into Dr. Sharma's practice in about July 2012, after it received information that raised concerns about Dr. Sharma's anesthesiology practice.

Dr. X, the independent expert retained by the College, reviewed 26 patient charts and found that Dr. Sharma failed to meet the standard of practice in the following respects:
(1) His record-keeping fell below the standard of care in respect of eight patients.
(2) In respect of Patient A, although Dr. Sharma monitored this intubated patient in the PACU over the course of a 31 minute period, he failed to properly hand over care to the on-call anaesthesiologist prior to leaving the hospital..
(3) In respect of Patient B, an elderly patient who was undergoing an urgent repair of a hip fracture and was found on preliminary echo study to have moderate aortic stenosis and insufficiency, Dr. Sharma administered spinal anesthesia but did not place an arterial line, which would have permitted close hemodynamic monitoring.
(4) In respect of Patient C who was assessed as having a potentially difficult airway, Dr.Sharma intubated the patient by administering a long-acting muscle relaxant (rocuronium) instead of a short-acting muscle relaxant.
(5) In respect of Patients D and E who were undergoing cesarean sections, Dr. Sharma administered 10 units of oxytocin as requested by an obstetrician, in circumstances in which this dosage may have caused a drop in blood pressure.
(6) In respect of Patient D, Dr. Sharma administered both intrathecal and epidural opioids (first administering 0.1 mg morphine during a combined spinal epidural prior to c-section followed several hours later in ICU by 0.125% marcaine infusion with opioid starting at 4 cc/hour) in a patient having a classical cesarean section in the presence of fibroids with a large midline incision and with severe hypertension, pre-eclampsia and pulmonary edema.
(7) In respect of Patient F, an asthmatic patient with a history of duodenal ulcer and for whom Dr. Sharma documented a history of GERD, Dr. Sharma used a laryngeal mask airway instead of an endotracheal tube for sinus surgery.

In respect of the finding of disgraceful, dishonourable and unprofessional conduct:

Dr. Sharma has on occasion left the operating room while his patients were undergoing procedures under anesthesia in a manner not in accordance with the then-current standard of practice in that he sometimes failed to appropriately communicate with others in the operating room.

In June 2007, one of Dr. Sharma's colleagues called in sick and therefore was not available to provide anesthesia in the operating room as scheduled. Dr. Sharma was scheduled to provide anesthesia services in the endoscopy suite that day. Dr. Sharma proceeded to provide anesthesia for the operating room cases rather than the list being cancelled. Instead of giving up the cases in the endoscopy suite, Dr. Sharma also provided IV conscious sedation for some patients in the endoscopy suite.

In the past, Dr. Sharma has on occasion used a computer for personal purposes in the operating room during surgery for which he was the attending anesthesiologist.

Dr. Sharma advised, and it was confirmed by the evidence of one of the nurses interviewed by the College, that he no longer uses a computer for personal use in the operating room.

Throughout the course of the College's investigation, Dr. Sharma showed ample promptness and co-operation with requests made by the College investigator, and, following receipt of Dr. X's reports, advised that he has incorporated positive changes into his practice in consideration of Dr.X's opinions.

He had a positive performance appraisal in April 2014. Dr. Sharma volunteered to assume the role of CME co-ordinator for the department of anesthesia and arranged four grand rounds in the first six months of 2014.

The Committee ordered and directed that:
the Registrar impose the following terms, conditions and limitations on Dr. Sharma's certificate of registration:
(a) Dr. Sharma shall complete, at his own expense, an educational program on communications facilitated by the College within twelve (12) months from the date of this Order;
(b) Dr. Sharma shall, within 30 days from the date of this Order, retain a College-approved clinical supervisor, who will sign an undertaking in the form attached hereto as Schedule "A" (the "Clinical Supervisor"). The period of clinical supervision shall last for twelve (12) months commencing on the day the Clinical Supervisor is retained. Dr. Sharma will abide at his own expense by all recommendations of his Clinical Supervisor with respect to practice improvements and/or professional development;
(c) Upon completion of this period of supervision, within six (6) months, Dr. Sharma shall undergo a re-assessment of his clinical practice by a College-appointed Assessor. The results of the reassessment shall be reported to the College, which may use the reassessment results to ground further investigations or proceedings if appropriate; and
(d) Dr. Sharma shall be responsible for any and all costs associated with implementing the terms of this Order.
Dr. Sharma attend before the panel to be reprimanded.
Dr. Sharma shall, within thirty (30) days, pay the College its costs of this proceeding in the amount of $4,460.00.
 
Reasons for Decision: Download Full Decision (PDF)
Appeal: No Appeal
Hearing Date(s): September 24, 2014

Training

Medical School: University of Lucknow, 1983

Registration History

DETAILS DATE
Suspension of registration imposed: Ontario Physicians and Surgeons Discipline Tribunal Effective: 25 Jan 2025
Transfer of class of registration to: Restricted Certificate Effective: 10 May 2023
Arrow_iconTerms and conditions imposed on certificate by: Inquiries, Complaints and Reports Committee Effective: 10 May 2023
Transfer of class of registration to: Independent Practice Certificate Effective: 31 Dec 2017
Terms and conditions amended by Discipline Committee. Effective: 24 Sep 2014
Terms and conditions amended by Inquiries, Complaints and Reports Committee. Effective: 16 Apr 2014
Transfer of class of registration to: Restricted Certificate Effective: 05 Mar 2014
Arrow_iconTerms and conditions imposed on certificate by: Inquiries, Complaints and Reports Committee Effective: 05 Mar 2014
Subsequent certificate of registration issued: Independent Practice Certificate Effective: 01 Jul 1995
Expired: Terms and conditions of certificate of registration Effective: 30 Jun 1995
Subsequent certificate of registration issued: Postgraduate Education Certificate Effective: 31 Jan 1995
Expired: Terms and conditions of certificate of registration Effective: 31 Dec 1994
First certificate of registration issued: Postgraduate Education Certificate Effective: 02 Aug 1990
DETAILS: Suspension of registration imposed: Ontario Physicians and Surgeons Discipline Tribunal
Date: Effective: 25 Jan 2025
DETAILS: Transfer of class of registration to: Restricted Certificate
Date: Effective: 10 May 2023
DETAILS: Terms and conditions imposed on certificate by: Inquiries, Complaints and Reports Committee
Date: Effective: 10 May 2023
DETAILS: Transfer of class of registration to: Independent Practice Certificate
Date: Effective: 31 Dec 2017
DETAILS: Terms and conditions amended by Discipline Committee.
Date: Effective: 24 Sep 2014
DETAILS: Terms and conditions amended by Inquiries, Complaints and Reports Committee.
Date: Effective: 16 Apr 2014
DETAILS: Transfer of class of registration to: Restricted Certificate
Date: Effective: 05 Mar 2014
DETAILS: Terms and conditions imposed on certificate by: Inquiries, Complaints and Reports Committee
Date: Effective: 05 Mar 2014
DETAILS: Subsequent certificate of registration issued: Independent Practice Certificate
Date: Effective: 01 Jul 1995
DETAILS: Expired: Terms and conditions of certificate of registration
Date: Effective: 30 Jun 1995
DETAILS: Subsequent certificate of registration issued: Postgraduate Education Certificate
Date: Effective: 31 Jan 1995
DETAILS: Expired: Terms and conditions of certificate of registration
Date: Effective: 31 Dec 1994
DETAILS: First certificate of registration issued: Postgraduate Education Certificate
Date: Effective: 02 Aug 1990