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Dr. Douglas Scott Bush, MD is a pediatric pulmonologist in Denver, CO specializing in pediatric pulmonology and general pediatrics. He graduated from St. George's University School of Medicine. Dr. Douglas Scott Bush, MD is affiliated with Mount Sinai Health System.
Mount Sinai Health System
Mount Sinai Health System
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. Douglas Scott Bush, MD graduated from St. George's University School of Medicine. He completed residency at Steven and Alexandra Cohen Children's Medical Center. He has a state license in Colorado.
Medical School: St. George's University School of Medicine
Residency: Steven and Alexandra Cohen Children's Medical Center
Licensed In: Colorado
Dr. Douglas Scott Bush, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:
Dr. Douglas Scott Bush, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield, MagnaCare, EmblemHealth, Fidelis Care, Oscar, WellCare, Healthfirst Medicaid, United Healthcare, Medicaid, Cigna, 1199SEIU, MetroPlus Health, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), Group Health Incorporated (GHI), Centivo, Medicare - NY, Oxford - Freedom and Liberty, Medicare - NJ and AETNA - Commercial.
According to our sources, Dr. Douglas Scott Bush, MD accepts the following insurance providers:
Dr. Douglas Scott Bush, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 36 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Douglas Scott Bush, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Denver, CO.
These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Douglas Scott Bush, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
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Dr. Douglas Bush practices pediatric pulmonology and general pediatrics in New York, NY. His areas of expertise include the following: breathing problems, down syndrome, and asthma. Patients rated Dr. Bush highly, giving him an average of 5.0 stars (out of 5). He seems to honor several insurance carriers, including Medicaid Managed Care, Blue California, and Fidelis Care. He is a graduate of St. George's University School of Medicine and a graduate of Steven and Alexandra Cohen Children's Medical Center's residency program. Distinctions awarded to Dr. Bush include: Awards; Cullman Family Award for Excellence in Provider Communication; and Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, The Mount Sinai Hospital. Dr. Bush is professionally affiliated with Mount Sinai Health System. He has an open panel in New York, NY according to Mount Sinai Health System.
