Kristen Sharma, PA-C
Practice: Arizona Arthritis & Rheumatology Associates
Specialty: Rheumatology, Physician Assistant
Office locations: Mesa, Phoenix
Kristen Sharma, PA-C, attended Penn State University, where she studied Psychology with a concentration in neuroscience, and graduated with honors in 2003. She pursued a Master’s of Science degree in Psychiatric Rehabilitation at Boston University. She earned a Master’s of Science in Physician Assistant Studies from A.T. Still University.
Kristen Sharma, PA-C, attended Penn State University, where she studied Psychology with a concentration in neuroscience, and graduated with honors in 2003. She pursued a Master’s of Science degree in Psychiatric Rehabilitation at Boston University. She earned a Master’s of Science in Physician Assistant Studies from A.T. Still University.
AARA: Mesa
Ste. 129
Mesa, AZ 85210
AARA: Paradise Valley
Suite 170
Phoenix, AZ 85032
Kristen Sharma, PA-C, is originally from Pennsylvania, but has lived in Arizona since 2011. She attended Penn State University where she studied Psychology with a concentration in neuroscience, and graduated with honors in 2003. She then moved to Boston to pursue a Master’s of Science degree in Psychiatric Rehabilitation at Boston University where she graduated at the top of her class in 2005.
Kristen has a background in counseling and the clinical management of various psychiatric disorders. She also has several years of clinical research experience in both phase II-IV pharmaceutical trials and stroke rehabilitation.
She earned a Master’s of Science in Physician Assistant Studies from A.T. Still University in 2014. She began her PA career by working in Primary Care for three and a half years, and joined AARA in 2017.
Kristen enjoys traveling, spending time with her family, and all outdoor activities.

Kristin is very knowledgeable and understanding. I always know she has my best interests at heart.
Very thorough. Always a pleasure to see her.
I trust her.
She has a pleasant personality and also an ear to listen a compassionate service
Very friendly and and detailed in her patient visit
She’s always pleasant and professional. She gives you time if something new is wrong to listen
Thorough. Very personable.
Awesome as usual!
Very nice
She is wonderful.