Sharmaine M. McCoy, DNP, NP

Inova providers are Inova's premier primary care and specialty physicians and providers, offering top-notch medical expertise, full access to Inova facilities, and the convenience of integrated electronic medical records. 

Sharmaine McCoy, NP
Sharmaine McCoy, NP

Sharmaine M. McCoy, DNP, NP

Inova providers are Inova's premier primary care and specialty physicians and providers, offering top-notch medical expertise, full access to Inova facilities, and the convenience of integrated electronic medical records. 

Specialty
Nurse Practitioner
Gender
Female
Languages
English
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Locations
Inova Cardiology - Fairfax

8081 Innovation Park Dr
700
Fairfax, VA 22031

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Phone
571-472-2900
Fax
571-472-2901
Inova Fairfax Hospital

3300 Gallows Rd
IHVI 2nd Floor NP Office
Falls Church, VA 22042-3307

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Phone
703-776-6447
Fax
703-776-8214

About Sharmaine M. McCoy, DNP, NP

Sharmaine McCoy is a board-certified acute care nurse practitioner. She started her career at Inova in 2005, transitioning from a bedside registered nurse (RN) to a nurse practitioner.

Sharmaine has a Doctor of Nursing Practice degree from Old Dominion University in Norfolk, VA, a master’s degree from Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, VA, and a bachelor’s degree in nursing from Hampton University in Virginia.

Sharmaine's passion for decreasing healthcare disparities and promoting health equity is evident in her work. She co-leads the ISHV Community Outreach Subcommittee, striving to provide safe, patient-centered care that enhances health literacy and empowers patients to self-manage their diagnoses. Her commitment to preventive cardiology further supports her efforts to address risk factors early and promote long-term cardiovascular health in the communities she serves.

In her spare time, she enjoys traveling, being a die-hard Dallas Cowboys fan, reading, and listening to audiobooks.

Publications

McCoy, S.M., Hurwitz, M., Kwapong, Y.A. et al. Advances in postpartum hypertension management: a review of current guidelines and interventions. npj Womens Health 3, 47 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1038/s44294-025-00095-7 

Cardiovascular Screening Rates With Establishment of Postpartum Cardiovascular Care Pathway for Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy (August 2025)

Awards/Associations

  • Humanity Service Award, CAB Outreach International Ministries, Inc., 2023
  • Inova Nursing Excellence Scholarship, 2022
  • Freedmen’s Hospital Nurses’ Alumni Clubs, Inc. Scholarship, 2022
  • Virginia Council of Nurse Practitioners Doctoral Scholarship, 2022
  • Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing
  • American Nurses Association
  • Black Nurses Collaborative
  • National Black Nurses Association
  • DNPs of Color
  • Virginia Nurses Association
  • Virginia Council of Nurse Practitioners
  • Vice President, Northern Virginia chapter of National Hampton Alumni Association
  • President, Mount Olive Baptist Church Health and Wellness Ministry
  • American College of Cardiology
  • American Society of Preventative Cardiology
  • President, Northern Virginia Alumni Association
     
Professional Education
Virginia Commonwealth University, NP, 2005
Old Dominion University, DNP, NP, 2023
Hospital Affiliations
Inova Fairfax Hospital

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