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Dr. Cherie G. Chu, MD is a pediatrician in La Mesa, CA specializing in general pediatrics. She graduated from University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine. Dr. Cherie G. Chu, MD is affiliated with Sharp HealthCare and Sharp Memorial Hospital.
Sharp Memorial 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. Cherie G. Chu, MD graduated from University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine. She completed residency at Children's Hospital & Research Center Oakland. She is certified by the Pediatrics and has a state license in California.
Medical School: University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine
Residency: Children's Hospital & Research Center Oakland
Board Certification: Pediatrics
Licensed In: California
Dr. Cherie G. Chu, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:
Dr. Cherie G. Chu, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Blue Shield of California, Medicare Advantage, HealthSmart, United Healthcare, Sharp Health Plan, Humana, Cigna, Anthem, Beech Street, Self-Pay/Uninsured, Aetna: HMO, Aetna: POS, Health Net: PPO, Medicare: All Medicare supplement (Medigap) plans, TRICARE: TRICARE for Life, Whole Foods Market: PPO, Aetna: EPO, Medicare: Medicare Parts A and B (Original Medicare), Aetna: PPO, Health Net: HMO and Health Net: POS.
According to our sources, Dr. Cherie G. Chu, MD accepts the following insurance providers:
Dr. Cherie G. Chu, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.81 out of 5 stars based on 79 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Cherie G. Chu, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in La Mesa, CA.
These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Cherie G. Chu, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
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$125
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Dr. Cherie Chu specializes in general pediatrics. In addition to English, she speaks Spanish. Clinical interests for Dr. Chu include multiple pregnancy (e.g. twins), asthma, and parenting issues. Her professional affiliations include Sharp Mary Birch Hospital for Women & Newborns, Sharp Memorial Hospital, and Sharp HealthCare. She studied medicine at the University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine. For her professional training, Dr. Chu completed a residency program at Children's Hospital & Research Center Oakland. Dr. Chu's average patient rating is 5.0 stars (out of 5). Anthem, UnitedHealthcare, and Blue California are among the insurance carriers that Dr. Chu honors.
