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Dr. Bethany Atkins, MD is a pediatrician in Jacksonville, FL specializing in general pediatrics. She graduated from University of Florida College of Medicine. Dr. Bethany Atkins, MD is affiliated with Baptist Health, Baptist Medical Center South and Wolfson Children's Hospital.
Wolfson Children's Hospital
Asthma
Asthma is a chronic lung disease where the tissue and airways of the lungs become extremely sensitive to certain substances. When these substances are breathed in, the lungs become inflamed. The muscles around the airways tighten and squeeze the lungs, and passages within the lungs swell and tighten. The airways themselves produce mucus, which further clogs the tightened, swollen airways. A person having an asthma attack finds it very difficult to breathe, and a severe attack can even be fatal.
Asthma affects people of all ages, but people with asthma are most often diagnosed as children. Symptoms can include wheezing, a tight feeling in the chest, shortness of breath, and coughing. Some people have mild symptoms all the time, and some people have no symptoms at all, but everyone with asthma is susceptible to occasional severe attacks or flare-ups of symptoms when they are exposed to triggers. Triggers vary widely but can include:
Treatment for most asthma patients involves three steps. Patients learn what their asthma triggers are and avoid them. They take a daily control medication, usually an inhaled corticosteroid, to reduce inflammation in the lungs. Also, they have rescue medication with them at all times to take in case of a severe attack. These quick-acting inhaled medications relax the muscles around the airways and allow the lungs to open up for air.
There is no cure for asthma, but with treatment it should not interfere with daily life and activities.
Dr. Bethany Atkins, MD graduated from University of Florida College of Medicine. She completed residency at University of Florida Health Science Center and Affiliated Hospitals. She is certified by the American Board of Pediatrics (Pediatrics) and has a state license in Florida.
Medical School: University of Florida College of Medicine
Residency: University of Florida Health Science Center and Affiliated Hospitals
Board Certification: American Board of Pediatrics (Pediatrics)
Licensed In: Florida
Dr. Bethany Atkins, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:
Dr. Bethany Atkins, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Humana EPO, Aetna National Advantage Program, CIGNA PPO, CIGNA HMO, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), Medicare Advantage, MultiPlan, Humana HMO, First Health PPO, AvMed, Aetna Open Choice PPO, Aetna Managed Choice, AvMed HMO, Medicare, Medicaid, Humana, Workers' Compensation, Evolutions Healthcare Systems, United POS, Florida Blue - HMO BlueCare, Staywell Healthy Kids *(Select Offices Only), United Community Health Plan (select offices), Aetna Whole Health, Veteran's Affairs Community Care Network, Florida Blue - BH Employees, Florida Blue - Blue Options (Network Blue), Plans Not Accepted, Centivo - Select and Non-Select, Oscar Health, Aetna Elect Choice / Health Choices, United HMO, Commercial, Choice Care PPO, Prime Comp Network WC (select offices), United PPO, Florida Blue - MyBlue, Other, Florida Blue - Indemnity (PHS), United Healthy Kids (select offices), Aetna Signature Administrator, Florida Blue - PPO (PPC), United Open Access, Aetna HMO, POS, QPOS, USAACCESS and UMR Baptist Health Employees.
According to our sources, Dr. Bethany Atkins, MD accepts the following insurance providers:
Dr. Bethany Atkins, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.92 out of 5 stars based on 50 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Bethany Atkins, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Jacksonville, FL.
These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Bethany Atkins, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
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$517
EUCRISA $191 |
QUILLIVANT XR $153 |
TRUMENBA $86 |
PREVNAR - 13 $25 |
PENBRAYA $25 |
Other $37 |
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$476
AFINITOR $145 |
TASIGNA $129 |
PROMACTA $93 |
TAFINLAR $49 |
SANDOSTATIN LAR $32 |
Other $28 |
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$373
QVAR $217 |
RESPICLICK $120 |
PROAIR $21 |
QNASL $14 |
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$285
FLUZONE QUADRIVALENT $87 |
MENQUADFI $48 |
QUADRACEL $44 |
SKLICE $26 |
VAXELIS $24 |
Other $55 |
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$245
Aerospan $245 |
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$2,460
SYNAGIS $214 |
AZSTARYS $191 |
YCANTH $161 |
CAPVAXIVE $126 |
JORNAY PM $123 |
Other $1,645 |
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Dr. Bethany Atkins' area of specialization is general pediatrics. Dr. Atkins's average rating from her patients is 5.0 stars (out of 5). Areas of expertise for Dr. Atkins include schooling, immunization (preventive vaccines), and newborn care. She can take several insurance carriers, including AvMed, Coventry, and CIGNA Plans. After attending the University of Florida College of Medicine for medical school, she completed her residency training at a hospital affiliated with the University of Florida Health Science Center. Her professional affiliations include Baptist Medical Center South, Baptist Health, and Wolfson Children's Hospital.
