Vikas Bhatara, MD

"Care, compassion, knowledge and shared decision making are the cornerstone of a great patient/physician relationship,” says Dr. Bhatara. Dr. Bhatara is a fourth generation doctor in his family. He is married to Kavita Sharma, a palliative care physician, and they a six-year-old daughter, Karishma. His personal interests include participating in community activities, reading and spending time with his family. Dr. Bhatara specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary (lung) conditions and diseases, including emphysema, tuberculosis, asthma, complicated infections of the chest, injury, and complications of respiratory diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.