Highlights
Age Groups Seen
- Adult 18-65
- Older Adult 65+
Languages
- English
Gender
MaleAffiliations
- Cooper University Hospital
About Robert John Sharkus III
Title
Neurologist
Cooper Medical School of Rowan University Titles
Assistant Professor of Neurology
Awards and Honors
Resident Teacher of the Year - Cooper University Hospital Neurology Residency, 2022Chief Resident - Cooper University Hospital
Selected Publications
Thon JM, Sharkus R, Thakkar R, Hunter K, Siegler JE, Thon OR. Utilization of FDA approved treatments for neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder in clinical practice: A survey study of academic neuroimmunologists. Mult Scler Relat Disord. 2023 Dec;80:105076. doi: 10.1016/j.msard.2023.105076. Epub 2023 Oct 13. PMID: 37866024."
Sharkus R, Thakkar R, Kolson DL, Constantinescu CS. Dimethyl Fumarate as Potential Treatment for Alzheimer's Disease: Rationale and Clinical Trial Design. Biomedicines. 2023 May 8;11(5):1387. doi: 10.3390/biomedicines11051387. PMID: 37239057; PMCID: PMC10216730." Jackson O, Crowley TB, Sharkus R, Smith R, Jeong S, Solot C, McDonald-Mcginn D. Palatal evaluation and treatment in 22q11.2 deletion syndrome. Am J Med Genet A. 2019 Jul;179(7):1184-1195. doi: 10.1002/ajmg.a.61152. Epub 2019 Apr 30. PMID: 31038278." Cleynen I, Engchuan W, Hestand MS, Heung T, Holleman AM, Johnston HR, Monfeuga T, McDonald-McGinn DM, Gur RE, Morrow BE, Swillen A, Vorstman JAS, Bearden CE, Chow EWC, van den Bree M, Emanuel BS, Vermeesch JR, Warren ST, Owen MJ, Chopra P, Cutler DJ, Duncan R, Kotlar AV, Mulle JG, Voss AJ, Zwick ME, Diacou A, Golden A, Guo T, Lin JR, Wang T, Zhang Z, Zhao Y, Marshall C, Merico D, Jin A, Lilley B, Salmons HI, Tran O, Holmans P, Pardinas A, Walters JTR, Demaerel W, Boot E, Butcher NJ, Costain GA, Lowther C, Evers R, van Amelsvoort TAMJ, van Duin E, Vingerhoets C, Breckpot J, Devriendt K, Vergaelen E, Vogels A, Crowley TB, McGinn DE, Moss EM, Sharkus RJ, Unolt M, Zackai EH, Calkins ME, Gallagher RS, Gur RC, Tang SX, Fritsch R, Ornstein C, Repetto GM, Breetvelt E, Duijff SN, Fiksinski A, Moss H, Niarchou M, Murphy KC, Prasad SE, Daly EM, Gudbrandsen M, Murphy CM, Murphy DG, Buzzanca A, Fabio FD, Digilio MC, Pontillo M, Marino B, Vicari S, Coleman K, Cubells JF, Ousley OY, Carmel M, Gothelf D, Mekori-Domachevsky E, Michaelovsky E, Weinberger R, Weizman A, Kushan L, Jalbrzikowski M, Armando M, Eliez S, Sandini C, Schneider M, Béna FS, Antshel KM, Fremont W, Kates WR, Belzeaux R, Busa T, Philip N, Campbell LE, McCabe KL, Hooper SR, Schoch K, Shashi V, Simon TJ, Tassone F, Arango C, Fraguas D, García-Miñaúr S, Morey-Canyelles J, Rosell J, Suñer DH, Raventos-Simic J; International 22q11.2DS Brain and Behavior Consortium; Epstein MP, Williams NM, Bassett AS. Genetic contributors to risk of schizophrenia in the presence of a 22q11.2 deletion. Mol Psychiatry. 2021 Aug;26(8):4496-4510. doi: 10.1038/s41380-020-0654-3. Epub 2020 Feb 3. PMID: 32015465; PMCID: PMC7396297.Departments
Neurology
Programs & Centers
Cooper and Inspira Neuroscience
Stroke Program
Practice Groups
Cooper University Physicians
Locations
- 1450 Almonesson Road, Ste 250, Deptford, NJ 08096
- Get Directions
- phone: 856-533-1951
- fax: 856-546-8527
- 400 W Route 38, Suite 100, Moorestown, NJ 08057
- Get Directions
- phone: 856-270-4003
- fax: 856-546-8527
Education and Training
Education
- Fellowship: MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, Neuroimmunology & Multiplesclerosis, 2025
- Internship/Residency: Cooper University Hospital, Neurology, 2024
- Medical School: Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine, 2020
Board Certifications
- Neurology: American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, 2024
Insurance
- Aetna Better Health Medicaid HMO
- Aetna Dental Health
- Aetna First Health (Coventry)
- Aetna HMO/PPO/POS
- Aetna Medicare
- Aetna Quality Health
- Aetna Whole Health
- Aetna Workers Comp
- AmeriHealth Comp Services (Workers Comp)
- AmeriHealth HMO/PPO/POS
- AmeriHealth Medicare
- AmeriHealth Value Network
- Braven Health Medicare
- Cigna Evernorth Behavioral Health
- Cigna HMO/PPO/POS
- Cigna Medicare
- Cigna One Health
- Clover Health Medicare PPO
- Consumer Health Network Workers Comp
- Fidelis Care Medicaid HMO
- First MCO Group Health
- First MCO Workers Comp
- Galaxy Health Network Group Health
- Galaxy Health Network Workers Comp
- Guardian
- Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey HMO/PPO
- Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey Omnia
- Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey State Benefit Plans
- Horizon NJ Health Medicaid HMO
- Horizon NJ Health NJ Family Kidcare
- Humana Medicare Advantage Medicare HMO
- Humana Medicare Advantage Medicare PPO
- Humana Military Prime
- Humana Military Standard
- Humana Military TriCare
- Independence Blue Cross Comp Services (Workers Comp)
- Independence Blue Cross IBC PPO
- Independence Blue Cross Keystone Healthplan East
- Independence Blue Cross Medicare
- Independence Blue Cross Personal Choice
- Jefferson Health Plans Medicare HMO
- Jefferson Health Plans Medicare PPO
- Liberty Mutual Auto
- Liberty Mutual Workers Comp
- Longevity Health Plan Medicare PPO I-SNP
- Magellan Behavioral Health
- MagnaCare Auto
- MagnaCare Group Health
- MagnaCare Workers Comp
- Medicaid (NJ)
- Medicare
- MultiPlan PHCS
- NJ Manufacturers Auto
- NJ Manufacturers Workers Comp
- Prime Health Services Auto/Workers Comp
- Prime Health Services Group Health
- QualCare Emblem Health
- QualCare HMO/PPO
- QualCare Workers Comp
- Railroad Medicare
- Three Rivers Contigo
- Three Rivers Devon
- United Behavioral Health Group Health
- United Behavioral Health Medicaid
- United Behavioral Health Medicare
- United Behavioral Health Optum
- United Healthcare AARP
- United Healthcare Community Plan Medicaid HMO
- United Healthcare Community Plan NJ Family Kidcare
- United Healthcare Dental
- United Healthcare Dual Complete D-SNP
- United Healthcare Group Health
- United Healthcare Medicaid
- United Healthcare Medicare
- United Healthcare Medicare Advantage
- US Family Health Plan
- VA Community Care Network
- WellCare Medicare
- Wellpoint Medicaid HMO
- Wellpoint Medicare
Ratings & Reviews
4.8 out of 5
155 ratings, 43 reviewsThe Patient Satisfaction Rating is an average of all responses to the care provider related questions shown below from our survey. Patients that are treated in outpatient or hospital environments may receive different surveys, and the volume of responses will vary by question.
- Reviewed on 12/25/2025
Robert Sharkus was very polite to both of us. That includes my husband and me. He did understand me as a whole being, and he did describe everything in terms that I could understand. He made me feel comfortable.
- Reviewed on 12/22/2025
Always a pleasure
- Reviewed on 12/19/2025
My first visit and I was very satisfied with the office personnel and also the doctor. Very welcoming and efficient.
- Reviewed on 12/18/2025
All was excellent
- Reviewed on 12/11/2025
1st. Visit and I very impressed with the doctor approach and understanding my situations. He was easy to talk to and care a lot.
- Reviewed on 12/9/2025
Outstanding. Thank you
- Reviewed on 12/8/2025
Dr. Sharkus, was friendly and understanding.
- Reviewed on 11/18/2025
We are very pleased to with Cooper. Cooper takes care of all of our health care needs.
- Reviewed on 11/14/2025
It was a wonderful experience. Dr. Sharkus was kind and compassionate. He was attentive and answered every question and concern I had. I felt heard, seen and cared about. I left the office visit hopeful that they will help me get to the bottom of my symptoms and I'll finally get a diagnosis after eight years.
- Reviewed on 11/14/2025
It was excellent
- Reviewed on 11/4/2025
Very nice I was very comfortable with him, Thank you
- Reviewed on 11/2/2025
Besides being smart and professional- Dr Sharkus had a gentle nature and a warm personality.
- Reviewed on 11/1/2025
All good! Everyone trying to do their best in difficult situations
- Reviewed on 10/28/2025
This was my first visit with Dr. Charkis. The office staff was outstanding with helping me to get paperwork understood, etc. And Dr. Charkis himself was one of the most compassionate, kind, and understanding professionals that I have ever had the pleasure of visiting for health. My mom was completely at ease. He was respectful of my mother, asked all questions to her, and was respectful of me being able to answer some things when she couldn't, but was definitely treating her as the patient, which is what she was, and I was so impressed.
- Reviewed on 10/28/2025
Dr. Sharkus was very nice and considerate. I would definitely return to see him. He is very Nice!
- Reviewed on 10/24/2025
Cooper staff is the best they treated me with kindness. They were considerate the staff was amazing. My doctor was amazing. He was so amazing. We got a laugh out of it. That's how great he was. He made me feel very comfortable and I appreciated that and I appreciated him. Thank you.
- Reviewed on 10/24/2025
First visit was a very good experience.
- Reviewed on 10/21/2025
Very caring and competent. Really listened to me and my concerns
- Reviewed on 10/13/2025
We were new to Dr. Sharkus and we were very impressed by his demeanor and professionalism
- Reviewed on 10/13/2025
Dr. Sarkis was very attentive to our needs and answered all of our questions and felt very comfortable with him and where I would highly recommend him. It was a pleasure working with him.
- Reviewed on 10/9/2025
Although wehad to wait 3 months to see Dr.Solomon, it was worth the wait; He was knowledgsble and cominicated my husband's problem thorouly. My husband and I are both phycians and were impressed by Dr Solomon'and his staff
- Reviewed on 10/9/2025
It was wonderful
- Reviewed on 9/27/2025
Dr. Sharkus is wonderful. I was very concerned about my memory after two traumatic open-heart surgeries, within two (2) months, wherein I was under general anesthesia for long periods of time. Dr. Sharkus immediately put me at ease. He was very kind and patient. He explained everything to me about the cognition test. I will recommend Dr. Sharkus to everyone I know.
- Reviewed on 9/26/2025
I was very nervous about my diagnosis. When I left I felt more reassured. It was my first visit and highly recommend the doctor.
- Reviewed on 9/20/2025
Very satisfied with the initial visit. Will follow up with some blood work and another appointment at a later time.
- Reviewed on 9/18/2025
Dr. Sharkus was, thorough, considerate and caring. This was a first time visit. At no time did I feel rushed. I found Dr. Skarkus to be very knowledgeable. He gave me information on how to make my life easier with my condition. I trust Dr. Sharkus and have every confidence that he has my best interests in mind.
- Reviewed on 9/17/2025
Exceptional Professionalism and care from the doctor and staff members! !
- Reviewed on 9/17/2025
My Provider is knowledgeable and thorough
- Reviewed on 9/13/2025
Upon checking out , one of the employees offered me a wheel chair. He actually pushed me all the way to my car. He saw me with a Cain & having a lot of difficulty maneuvering. Exceptional employee!
- Reviewed on 9/9/2025
Thought doctor was very through , caring and understanding. It was very difficult for me
- Reviewed on 9/2/2025
Dr Sharkus seems like a wonderful doctor.
- Reviewed on 8/30/2025
Very thorough and professional.
- Reviewed on 8/29/2025
The doctor was very informative. I had a very lot of questions. He took his time and answered every question. Thank you.
- Reviewed on 8/22/2025
1st visit with Cooper Neuro. Completely satisfied.
- Reviewed on 8/21/2025
So compassionate & so smart
- Reviewed on 8/12/2025
Very good experience.
- Reviewed on 8/4/2025
The doctor and staff were very personable and friendly. I felt very comfortable with them.
- Reviewed on 8/1/2025
Overall very good experience
- Reviewed on 7/29/2025
My first visit with Dr Sharkus went better than I could imagine. I have alot of faith in this doctor and I am now optimistic about my care.
- Reviewed on 7/29/2025
He was very nice. He took his time and any questions that I had he answered to wear as I understood I would definitely recommend him to anyone
- Reviewed on 7/27/2025
Excellent
- Reviewed on 7/26/2025
This was my first visit with Dr Sharkus. I liked how attentive he was and felt cared for.
- Reviewed on 7/26/2025
Dr Sharkus made me feel better about my self. He convinced me that I was making progress and would continue to improve over time.