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Dr. David M. Berkun, MD is a pediatrician in Stamford, CT specializing in general pediatrics. He graduated from SUNY, University at Buffalo School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences. Dr. David M. Berkun, MD is affiliated with Yale New Haven Health, Hartford Healthcare, Hartford HealthCare Medical Group and St. Vincent's Medical Center Integrated Care Partners.
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. David M. Berkun, MD graduated from SUNY, University at Buffalo School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences. He completed residency at Yale University Affiliated Hospitals. He has a state license in Connecticut.
Medical School: SUNY, University at Buffalo School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences
Residency: Yale University Affiliated Hospitals
Licensed In: Connecticut
Dr. David M. Berkun, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:
Dr. David M. Berkun, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: CorVel, Great-West Healthcare, WellCare, Evercare, MultiPlan, United Healthcare, Aetna, Oxford Health Plans, Medicare, Empire BlueCross BlueShield, Coventry, Cigna, Anthem, ConnectiCare, Focus Health Solutions, Prime Health, First Health, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), Health Net, Group Health Incorporated (GHI), CarePartners of Connecticut, Senior Whole Health, HMC/Northeast Healthcare, Health Direct, Colonial Cooperative Care, BCBS Medicare, Inc., Health Connecticut, Health New England, Healthy Connecticut, Connecticare Commercial, Essence Healthcare, Connecticare Medicare, Community Health Network of Connecticut and Northeast Health Direct.
According to our sources, Dr. David M. Berkun, MD accepts the following insurance providers:
Dr. David M. Berkun, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.67 out of 5 stars based on 3 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. David M. Berkun, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Stamford, CT.
These charts describe general payments received by Dr. David M. Berkun, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
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$542
QUILLIVANT XR $347 |
TRUMENBA $91 |
PREVNAR - 13 $54 |
QUILLICHEW ER $51 |
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$417
GARDASIL9 $113 |
STEGLATRO $111 |
JANUMET XR $86 |
DULERA $48 |
GARDASIL 9 $20 |
Other $40 |
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$214
INCRUSE $48 |
BREO $40 |
ANORO $37 |
TANZEUM $24 |
BOOSTRIX $23 |
Other $41 |
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$164
Auvi-Q $164 |
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$155
QUADRACEL $95 |
FLUZONE QIV $17 |
FLUZONE HIGH-DOSE $15 |
FLUZONE QUADRIVALENT $14 |
ADACEL $14 |
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$2,228
JARDIANCE $160 |
DOC BAND $149 |
QELBREE $125 |
Quillivant $125 |
VYVANSE $121 |
Other $1,548 |
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Dr. David Berkun practices general pediatrics in Stamford, CT. His patients gave him an average rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). Dr. Berkun's areas of expertise include the following: sleep disorders, schooling, and asthma. He accepts Anthem, ConnectiCare, and Blue California, in addition to other insurance carriers. After completing medical school at SUNY, University at Buffalo School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences, Dr. Berkun performed his residency at a hospital affiliated with Yale University. Dr. Berkun (or staff) is conversant in Hebrew and Spanish. He is professionally affiliated with Hartford Healthcare and Yale New Haven Health. His practice in Stamford, CT is open to new patients as reported by Yale New Haven Health.
